CROYDON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT TRUST

The Trust aims to complement and enhance the work of the traditional youth services in Croydon - and also engage with new Government led initiatives to resolve some of the issues confronting disadvantaged young people - through projects which are both innovative and imaginative.

The principles driving the Trust are: to experiment with new approaches in addressing the needs of young people to work in partnership with local young people and other agencies. to specialise in work with young people who are disadvantaged, including those excluded from school and those at risk of or involved in crime. to recognise the special needs of minorities, particularly those of ethnic communities and unaccompanied young refugees and asylum seekers to create positive opportunities for young people which encourage personal development. for the local management of projects by local people. to evaluate the effectiveness of the project and disseminate the results so that other agencies can benefit from our experience