Since 1991, we have been at the forefront of youth work provision in Kensington & Chelsea. Last year we worked with over 1,128 young people.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to provide a first-class youth service that supports the personal and social development of young people, enabling them to increase their resilience, learn new skills in the present, and promote their ambitions for the future.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to support all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential and make positive life choices by engaging in fun and innovative youth activities to move from dependence to interdependence.
Our values
Youth led – young people are always at the forefront of our work, have a voice and are actively involved in the development of our programmes.
Collaborative – work with relevant external partners and volunteers to add value to our projects and maximise the opportunities that collaboration provides.
High quality - provide dedicated, effective and high standard of youth work in a variety of ways and settings and acquire recognition.
Unique - provide diversity and innovation in our programme of activities and their form of delivery.
Cohesion - our work is dedicated and embedded in the local community to cultivate positive relationships and trust.
A little bit about our history…
In 1991, a group of Wornington Green Estate (North Kensington) residents set up 'Wornington Green Detached Youth Project' to work with local street based young people (aged 13 – 19) living on the estate and in surrounding areas. The site know as the ‘Hut’ was originally the temporary police station for the sorrounding estate and local area. When they left, the ‘Hut’ was handed over to the youth project to provide a home for us to continue the community cohesion youth work.
The project initially registered as a charity in June 2001 and as our detached remit grew, changed to Youth Action Alliance in 2011.
Activities at the time included the Westway Motor Project, Hot Cafe (for young people who are living with or affected by drugs or alcohol issues), Young Mum's Project, residentials and use of the Hut for Girls Work (fulfilling the role of informal education).
Our very own Trustee, Christina Alkaff, was a youth worker at the time and recalls the amazing and positive youth work that took place including an award scheme where young people earned points by helping in their community which they then redeemed on trips away.
We'd also like to say a special thanks to Mark Downie, Julia Sabga, Sarah Martin, Leslie Dillon, Christina Alkaff, Sean Bailey, Tune Olayinka and Barran Hulme for their dedication to youth work in the community, and ultimately helping us reach 30 years supporting young people.