Young Somerset

Young Somerset (formerly Somerset Rural Youth Project) is a voluntary organisation, registered charity and company limited by guarantee, established in 1997. To achieve its mission Young Somerset engages and supports young people in a range of social, economic, educational and recreational opportunities designed to encourage social inclusion and life-long learning by: addressing issues of exclusion, isolation and disadvantage that affect young people increasing the take up of education, training, employment and enterprise opportunities by young people in Somerset encouraging community regeneration through good citizenship and participation providing access to information, advice and guidance on issues relevant to the lives and aspirations of young people generating and participating in partnerships involving young people and key local stakeholders involving young people in the organisation’s development and delivery Our work is based around three strands- Open Access Youth Provision - Skills Development - Social Action