Just 4 Youth creates mechanisms for young people to be involved with, and be able to influence, service providers. We achieve this by raising awareness of the problems faced by young people, challenging negative perceptions and generating a variety of opportunities for young people to make the most of their lives; through demonstrating the positive rather than negative impact young people have in their community.

Many organisations attempt to address these issues but fail to learn what works and what doesn't from a young person's point of view.

Young people are best placed to provide the solutions. Our young person-led training enables young people, the community and organisations to work better together. This in turn breaks down barriers, promotes a positive image of young people and improves long term safety and security for young people through social inclusion rather than exclusion. 

Just 4 Youth actively involves our young people in the planning, design, delivery and evaluation of services. We believe that this model of working achieves positive outcomes for all concerned as the young people bring their own unique and innovative solutions to issues faced by their peers.

Paul Wales - Just 4 Youth Team Manager

Just 4 Youth’s youth consultants are all leading examples of what can be achieved when young people are given the opportunity, and support to lead on making positive changes to their own lives and those of others. They are all trained to a minimum NVQ Level 3 in Youth & Community Work and are CRB cleared.

Sam Day - Project Support Worker
Sam is from West Lane in Middlesbrough. She joined Just 4 Youth after doing volunteer work at a local youth & community centre. She has a NVQ Level 2 in Childcare and a Diploma in Art and Design. Her projects have included Drug Awareness, Sexual Health, c-card, First Aid, and Ricter Scale Training.

Laura Wright - Project Support Worker
Laura is 23 and a Graduate in Sociology from Liverpool John Moores University. Laura originally joined the Just 4 Youth team as a volunteer when she began her second degree, an MSc Youth Work and Community Development at Teesside University. She is now a full time Project Support Worker for Just 4 Youth.

Nicole High - Youth Support Worker
Nicole began her voluntary work in her local youth club. She is trained in to Level 3 diploma in Youth Work and 7302 (Train the Trainers programme) and has considerable health related experience on issues such as sexual health, smoking and alcohol. She also has vast experience on leading focus groups of young people and adults.

Lisa Harvey - Project Support Worker (Contractor)
Lisa is a Young Advisor. In 2007 Lisa completed an ABC level 3 diploma in Youth Work and OCN Diploma in Youth Work and Informal Education, Level 3 while employed by Just 4 Youth. She has now left Just 4 Youth to concentrate on her BSc (hons) Youth Work & Youth Studies at Teesside University but continues to support Just 4 Youth projects on a contract basis.

Dani Housbey - Project Support Worker (Contractor)
Dani has been involved with Just 4 Youth for several years, starting out as a Young Advisor, and progressing onto a youth support worker. With a 7302 introduction to teaching under her belt, she is now completing her N.V.Q Level 2 in Youth Work before moving on to a Foundation degree working with young people and young people’s services.  Dani is now employed by Platform/DISC.

Nathan James - Youth Support Worker (Contractor) 
Nathan is originally from Leeds. He joined Just 4 Youth through volunteering with the Prince's Trust and is now employed by Cleveland Fire Service. He has a Diploma in Sports Science, Interpersonal Skills Level 1 and is currently working towards his IAG Level 3. His projects have included Beat the Stereotype, Smoking Cessation, Drug Awareness and You're Welcome.

Nick Butler, Volunteer Youth Support Worker
Nick is from Stockton-on-Tees and joined Just 4 Youth through the Youth Advisory Board where he has completed his Young Advisors training. He is hoping to start university in September 09, studying for a Degree in Youth Studies and Youth Work. He is currently working with the Just 4 Youth team on the UNITE project.