Dorset Council

We have a duty to make sure there are enough local opportunities and positive activities for young people to engage with outside school. Targeted youth offer Through our localities we will: speak to schools and other agencies and work with young people they have identified as needing extra help deliver evidence-based group work programmes that help young people address issues and improve their self-confidence promote social action, helping young people play an active role in their communities through volunteering or having a say in how local communities are run Support to the sector from strategic lead We will have a strategic lead who will be the single point of contact for all organisations, providing things to do and places to go for young people in Dorset. They will advise and support community organisations. Training We provide youth work training to groups and individuals across the county. Contact our Training and Development Youth Worker for more information.