Children, young people and families

Our Children, Young People and Families team are passionate about Dudley borough being a place where children and young people thrive.

Our work

Our team support and work alongside people and organisations to enable Dudley Borough to be a place where children, young people and families can thrive and reach their potential.

Key projects

CYPF Network is a network for voluntary and community organisations in Dudley who work with children, young people and families. The network come together four times a year to share, learn and collaborate. We also hold a mailing list that shares regular updates, opportunities and training. To join our mailing list please contact: info@dudleycvs.org.uk

Cluster Connect is an opportunity to bring people together who are passionate about their local area and see how we can work with each other to make things better. Cluster Connect has since grown into multiple placed based networks across the borough. Find out more about getting involved in your local network.

Dudley Young Health Champions (DYHC) is an initiative that seeks to empower Young People across the borough to have their voices heard. The programme aims to recruit Young People aged 11-25 from schools, colleges and community groups to become champions in their settings and to raise awareness about a variety of health-related topics. DYHCs are given opportunities to help shape future services by working with key decision makers by sharing their experiences and feeding back what it is important to them. Learn more about the programme by visiting: Dudley Young Health Champions - iZone

If you are interested in becoming a DYHC or learning more about the programme, please get in touch.

iZone is a website which provides young people in Dudley with information about services and resources to help improve their health and wellbeing. Young people can search for exciting and interesting activities happening in their local area: iZone.org.uk

Dudley Family Hub Peer Support Network is a network of community organisations currently delivering peer support as part of a funded programme. Peer support is the gathering of a community to offer support around parenting of children during the first 1001 days. In Dudley we are partnering with both the not-for-profit sector and Family Hubs to offer peer support groups for parents, grandparents and caregivers. To learn more about peer support or find a group please visit: Dudley's Peer to Peer Support Network - Dudley CVS

Other work

In addition to the projects that we deliver and networks we facilitate, the team work to build connections and encourage collaboration amongst all partners within the Dudley Borough and beyond. We work to champion the voices of young people and the value of the voluntary and community sector at every opportunity.

We work closely with the group development team at Dudley CVS, supporting all types of not-for-profits and people interested in setting up new not-for-profits to help them become strong, efficient and sustainable.

If you would like to connect with us about the above, or anything else relating to children, young people and families in Dudley, please contact info@dudleycvs.org.uk