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  Vision Statement

APYCO represents the interests and advocates on behalf of the heads and senior managers responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of IYSS including IAG (information, advice and guidance), TYS Targeted Youth Support (early intervention, prevention and support for vulnerable young people), Positive Activities and securing the overall contribution of youth work to improving outcomes for young people within IYSS . In so doing it aims to influence government policy for young people working from the principles of promoting young peoples voice, their voluntary engagement in learning experiences, their personal and social development and their positive contribution and role in their communities.

APYCO seeks to develop partnerships with other associations who contribute to the IYSS agenda and who place the needs and aspirations of young people at the centre of their strategies. To do so individually and where appropriate jointly, to contribute to the provision of high quality integrated services for young people.

APYCO is committed to supporting the delivery of the six key objectives of Aiming High, including positive activities for young people and the youth offer. It works in support of its partners in AYM and ACP and others to ensure the delivery of the Youth Crime Action Plan, the 14-19 Skills Agenda, the provision of Information Advice and Guidance and other policy priorities for young people.

         
    APYCO will prioritise and address the following specific objectives:   Criteria for membership
 
bullet point Empowering young people to increase their influence over the design and delivery of their services
bullet point Increasing the number of local places for young people to go, things to do and people to talk to
bullet point Improving the capacity and quality of services for young people
bullet point Supporting and developing the youth workforce to employ the very best practice
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Re-balancing the public narrative about young people
bullet point Removing barriers and supporting young people to access services
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l  The criteria for membership of APYCO is intended to reflect the different structures which are emerging in relation to levels of management responsibility and specific roles within an IYSS.


 l Full membership to the strategic leads and the operational leads of the component services of IYSS. This model replicates in some ways the current approach to the membership and functions of ADCS with whom we enjoy a positive and increasingly influential relationship.


 l  Associate Membership of the Association shall be open to regional youth work advisers and the government office lead for IYSS.

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