Raise the Youth Foundation

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Raise the Youth Foundation are a not for profit social enterprise – our legal status is a Community Interest Company (CIC). Unlike normal businesses any excess we may make is reinvested back into supporting young people.

We currently work in a number of boroughs across Greater Manchester, and have delivered consultancy and training in Lancashire and West Yorkshire.

We provide support to young people from 12 -25 – targeted individuals, targeted groups and targeted localities.

We a registered provide education centre and provide qualifications for those who struggle in traditional settings, and we are an alternative education provider for schools and those not in employment.

We have a trade team who deliver work for social housing organisations, other not for profit organisations and businesses. We have qualified, experienced staff working alongside young trainees. The more trade we deliver, the more paid work, apprenticeships and work experience we provide.

We provide education and experience

Raise the Youth Foundation is an accredited education provider in Bolton. we provide local young people with courses of education, apprenticeships and training to give them life skills and to enable them to get into employment in a time when jobs are scarce and competitive. If you require any further information on the courses and services we provide then please send us a message using the enquiry form to the left of the page.

Foundation Learning

The objective of the Foundation Learning programme is to place young people into employment, Apprenticeships or further education.

What's on offer

Raise offers the opportunity to achieve qualifications from AQA in functional skills, maths, English and ICT and also provides ‘real’ work experience by engaging in community projects with experienced tradespeople. Read More

Apprenticeships

Benefits of Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships allow you to work for an employer whilst training for a qualification. You will gain practical experience and receive a wage/salary. You will receive in-company training and one to one support from your Training Officer / Functional skills Trainer.

Earn money whilst learning!

Gardening

Does your grass need mowing? Hedges need trimming? Do you want your drive paved? We can complete any gardening work you may have!

Painting And Decorating

House redecoration, new carpet fittings or maybe just a lick of paint in the bedroom. Give us a call to see how we can help.

Web Design

Here at Raise the Youth we have an amazing in-house web development team specialising in website design for charities and not-for-profits in the youth sector.

Graphic Design and Print

Presentation is vital for your organisation to project the right image. Raise the Youth offers professional design at competitive prices.

Help us to help others!

A little goes a long way, what can you spare?

Help Raise the Youth by donating what ever you can afford. All the money you give to us goes in to funding all the great work we do with young people and communities.

We're not just after your money, although it helps.

We're always happy to take cash donations to help us deliver our services. We are grateful for any money you can afford to donate to us as this really helps to make a difference in work we can provide. But there are also many more ways you can help us and your communities.

Don't throw away your unwanted items!

We have an eBay shop which sells your unwanted goods to raise money. We can use books, computer equipment or speakers. We also need good quality clothing and shoes to recycle, to wear on the projects we do or to give directly to those who need them. We also do community open space projects so we could use wood, seeds, compositors, tubs for growing, old logs and tree stumps among other things.

We need food!

We need food to live so help fatten us up

Help feed the hungry by donating food to us. With this we can feed our volunteers and young people. If we get more than we need then we donate any excess to a local hostel for homeless young people.

Teach youngsters to cook more than just toast.

We use some of the food that you donate to teach young people how to cook, especially if they didn't learn these skills in school and are living without their families.

Become a Volunteer

It costs nothing but time and it helps a lot!

If you can't afford to donate money, have no unwanted items and could do with gaining a bit of weight yourself then why not donate your time.

We need you!

Among other things we can use drivers, fundraisers, mentors and tradesmen. This is a great way to help us, young people and the community out. It's also great work experience for you and does wonders for your CV. Learn more about volunteering.

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Testimonials

Absolutely brilliant really funning times, I’ve improved at school – I’ve gone up a set because of my behaviour improving so much and being able to concentrate better and complete my work. The outings and rewards at raise were amazing and made me want to work harder. Thanks a lot for everything” “the B&Q courses were good as well they taught you how to build things and be confident at using tools
It’s been really good at raise everyone has been so helpful to me in my life. I have been no way as bad at school and I appreciate my family so much nowadays!
I have improved so much at home and school whilst at being on get ripped at raise. I use to be in the behavioural unit at school at least three times per day and I have not need to go in at all. I get on with my parents so much better now. It’s been amazing at raise, outstanding! The learning, the outings, and the adults have been brilliant.
I’ve learnt, not being naughty is good – I’ve only been in the behavioural unit once in the whole sixteen weeks programme with raise I use to be in every day. I have learnt how to work with others and cooperate; I learnt how to work as a team during our time at B&Q work taster sessions. I loved making things and going out as a group.
I’m a young person at the group and I just thought I would drop you a message saying how good the place is I love it! Its fun, I’ve learnt a lot and it helps me in other things in my life. My hand writing has improved so much and I feel a lot better.
I think Raise the Youth has inspired me in lots of ways, for instance keeping fit and healthy and using a working environment to gain skills and learn new trades. This is the best thing that has happened to me because I have gained new skills, met new people and stayed out of trouble, plus it has given me that ” second shot at having a life that I have wanted.