The Wakefield Children and Young People’s Partnership Children and Young People’s Plan 2022-2025 outlines Wakefield Council’s commitment to improve outcomes for Wakefield’s children and young people, their families, and their communities.

It's the Council’s ambition to create a district where children and young people’s rights are respected, and their voices are heard. The Council recognises that the delivery of these outcomes requires excellent universal services that build resilience and provide important protective factors.

As part of the development of universal support, Wakefield Council is providing up to £240,000 of grant funding to support the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector to deliver open access youth provision for children and young people aged 11 – 17 years (up to 25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)). Funding will support the delivery of open access youth provision across each of the following areas:

• Castleford, Airedale, Pontefract and Knottingley
• Normanton, Featherstone and the South East  
• Wakefield Central, North and South West

Project Overview

For details on the project and how to apply, visit our funding page.

This fund will be distributed through Wakefield District’s Third Sector Framework, a fair, open and transparent way of distributing funding to VCSE organisations across Wakefield District.

Information Sessions

We're holding an Information Session on Wednesday 10 January 2024, 1pm to 2pm on Microsoft Teams. This will be an opportunity to hear from Andy Atkins and the Service Senior Youth Workers from the three Youth Hub areas about the fund, and ask any questions you have.

Register your place now by emailing aatkins@wakefield.gov.uk