Young People

The purpose of youth work in West Lothian is to support young people aged 10-25 years to help develop their potential both as individuals and as members of the community by:  

• Building self esteem and self confidence
  
• Developing the ability to manage personal and social relationships
  
• Creating learning and developing new skills
  
• Encouraging positive group atmospheres
  
• Building the capacity of young people to consider risk, make reasoned decisions and take control
  
• Developing a world view which widens horizons and invites social commitment.

Open this link to view the Information sheet, May 2008

To find out about websites of interest to young people go to useful sites.