Collectively we have the potential to create a brighter future for Burnley.
We have seen that there is a passion and commitment from everyone to do this and our aim is to give young people more power over their futures.
Help us tackle the root causes of problems and create long lasting change to take Burnley forward.
Download ReportWe are delivering a range of outreach services and activities at community venues delivered by both professionals and young people.
We are taking Participation Work's Youth and Community van across Burnley in areas with no community facilities for young people to access support and mental health services.
These visits operate on a 4-week rota to build consistency and to develop relationships with the young people in those areas.
Project SEARCH is a Supported Internship for young people aged 18 – 24 with an EHCP who would like support to transition into meaningful employment. Based inside Calico Croft St, young people will access two days in the classroom focusing on employability skills and three days on placement in a sector that they are interested in. The programme is designed to be the final stepping-stone between education and employment for young people who require support to do this successfully. Project SEARCH is run by Burnley College in collaboration with Calico, Lancashire County Council and DFN Project SEARCH.
DFN Project SEARCH
We’re a not-for-profit grassroots organisation serving the young people and communities of East Lancashire since 2004. Our passion is predominantly in working with young people to promote emotional health and wellbeing, interpersonal skills, educational attainment and career aspiration. In addition, we hope to tackle antisocial behaviour and the negative consequences this can bring. Ultimately, we seek to enable young people to make positive choices – and positive changes – in their own lives.
The Participation Works
At The King’s Trust, we believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing. We help young people from disadvantaged communities and those facing the greatest adversity by supporting them to build the confidence and skills to live, learn and earn. Our courses, resources and other support help people aged 11 to 30 to develop essential life skills, get ready for work and access job opportunities. We support young people to find work because having a job or running a business can lead to a more stable, fulfilling life.
The King’s Trust
At Burnley College, we place the learner at the very heart of everything we do. We are committed to Building Futures and Changing Lives. The college offers a range of post-16 study programmes, apprenticeships, adult learning courses and higher education options. Themis, the apprenticeships arm of Burnley College, is one of the North West’s leading Apprenticeship training providers, we deliver expert-led training in a wide range of industries.
Burnley College & Themis Apprenticeships
Burnley FC in the Community are a not-for-profit, self-financed official charity of Burnley Football Club and since 2014 we have been working to positively impact and transform the lives of the people in our local communities. Through our wide range of work across areas including Education & Employability, Community Welfare & Inclusion, Football Development and our thriving portfolio of community facilities – we’re working hard to use the power of Burnley FC to inspire, support and deliver positive change for all. Our charity work encompasses key areas including mental health, youth violence, food poverty and so much more, and through our partnership opportunities we are looking for organisations to support our work in tackling these issues locally.
Burnley FC in the Community
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. As the UK’s biggest public service department it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. Jobcentre Plus helps people move from benefits into work and helps employers advertise jobs. It also deals with benefits for people who are unemployed or unable to work because of a health condition or disability.
Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) and Burnley JobCentre Plus (JCP)
BASE X is a collaboration of Global Majority Networks, Social Enterprises and community organisations led by 'People of Colour' to become a strategic 'racially minoritised' communities’ empowerment and engagement tool.
BASE X
Our grassroots non-profit organisation is passionately committed to fostering a “better you” for over 38 years. We support all ages and communities in making positive changes, connecting with others, and promoting health and well-being. Together, we can thrive! Our mission is to challenge inequality and strengthen the lives of both people and communities. Through innovative tailored programmes of support and engagement - responding to ever changing need to inspire positive change, transforming and connecting one life at a time.
New Era Enterprises Burnley
Child Action Northwest is a charity dedicated to supporting children, young people, vulnerable adults and families who need help. We believe everyone has the right to achieve their full potential, whatever their background or circumstances. We work with over 10,000 children, young people and families across the North West and beyond every year. The work we do helps to strengthen individuals, families and communities so that children and young people can lead healthy and meaningful lives, with the opportunity to succeed in school, grow up to enjoy healthy relationships, to have access to training and employment opportunities and to be successful.
Child Action Northwest (CANW)
The county council exists to serve everyone who lives or works in Lancashire, helping people to be healthy, happy and enjoy a good quality of life. We're also here to protect the most vulnerable members of our communities who need some extra support. From attracting companies here to create new jobs and working with hundreds of schools to deliver a good education, to arranging help at home for people who are unable to get by on their own, in different ways we touch on the lives of everyone in the county.
Lancashire County Council (LCC)
The Youth Futures team support 16- and 17-year-olds who are not in education or employment with careers advice and guidance. If you need help or want to chat with someone else, the Youth Futures Team is here for you. If you're aged 16 to 17 and not in education, employment or training we can help you with careers and education advice and guidance. We can help with a wide range of opportunities for your next steps such as: • applying for college or an apprenticeship • looking for a job/work • building your confidence and employability skills We'll give you one to one support, helping you to understand your skills and find a way to achieve your career goals in a way that works for you. Contact us on: youthfutures@lancashire.gov.uk 01772 531 044
Youth Futures Team
We work to the Lancashire Skills and Employment Board which has responsibility for skills and employment priorities in Lancashire, supporting the work of Lancashire’s Local Authorities. Our focus is to create the conditions for a balanced, skilled and inclusive labour market to underpin economic well-being, productivity and growth across the Lancashire area. We work with a wide range of partners to deliver our priorities which fit into the following four strategic themes, Future Workforce, Inclusive Workforce, Skilled and Productive Workforce and Social Value. We take an Informed Approach to setting priorities through analysis of local labour market intelligence.
Lancashire Skills & Employment Hub
We provide free and confidential support to young people experiencing challenges with drugs and alcohol. So if you have questions, need advice, or just want to talk, we’re here for you. At WithYou, you can connect with others and get friendly, expert help. Whether you need advice for yourself, or to support a loved one, we work with you, side by side, to make sure we provide you with the right support.
WithYou Lancashire
Burnley Together is a partnership of local organisations offering a variety of services to our local community. We provide a variety of free information, support and guidance to communities across Burnley and Padiham. If you aren’t sure who to turn to, we can help.
Burnley Together
BPRCVS represents the local communities and residents of Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale. We actively support the development of initiatives aiming to improve the lives of our local communities. Our members and participants help us to develop a network for knowledge and information to enable the voice of the sector. BPRCVS attends strategic and community networks regularly so that we can stay informed on future plans and developments and in turn provide the relevant representation and support to communities and residents.
Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Council for Voluntary Service (BPRCVS)
Connecting many of the UK's urban and rural areas, we provide essential spaces for wildlife and people, helping us all feel happier and healthier. The 250-year-old waterways in our care – the canals, embankments, culverts and reservoirs as well as the bridges, locks and towpaths – and their vital ecosystems are threatened by the growing impact of climate change and more extreme weather. They need constant upkeep and investment. Without it, they face decline and closure, and we risk losing the incredible benefits they bring. Together, with your active support, we can keep canals alive. Join us and protect waterways for nature to thrive and everyone to enjoy. Today and in the future.
Canal & River Trust
Positive Action in the Community (PAC) was established in 1997 to meet the needs of the community which were not being met through statutory provision or by other organisations, particularly in the areas of youth homelessness, domestic abuse and mental wellbeing. We are a local registered charity with the vision to have a community that gives the greatest opportunity for a safe, fulfilled and aspirational life, free from, homelessness, domestic abuse and poor mental health. To achieve this, we deliver a number of projects that includes supported accommodation, community-based support, support in educational settings, counselling, and training, and personal development opportunities.
Positive Action in the Community (PAC)