The application for YPS registration scheme is divided into two sections:

Section one (PPA)

for ALL organisations working with or providing services for young people. YPS provides a 'one stop shop' on the web called Go4it where organisations can publicise and promote activities to young people. Any organisation, including commercial, public sector and voluntary are encouraged to register to promote their activities so that all young people can see what is happening in their area.

Benefits:

• Free web publishing facility
• Use the features of the YPS website to stay in contact with you members
• Advice on approach to using the website as a means to publicise
• Be part of a bigger programme of publicising in your area
• Help create a well publicised map of young people's facilities and assets in your area

Section two (Full)

For Voluntary, Community, Faith and Third Sector organisations providing structured and planned opportunities for young people, leading to the development of young people's personal and social education.

You should apply to register with YPS if you offer or are working towards the following:

• Work with young people 13-19 (up to 25 for young people with learning difficulties or disabilities)
• Have a commitment and practice in engaging and involving young people in decision-making about the programmes you run
• Operate planned programmes which have personal and social educational outcomes
• Have a constitution or one under development with a leadership group
• Have a child safeguarding policy and associated practices including CRB checks in place or be working towards one being in place within three months
• Have a Health and Safety policy and associated practices including risk assessment in place
• Maintain a set of annual accounts maintained by a named responsible individual
• Publicise positive activities through Go4it

Benefits of registering for this support

• Advice on managing and developing young people's services
• Be able to hire transport available through the Young People's Service managed fleet
• Receive updates about Young Peoples' Services and funding
• Opportunities to meet locally with similar organisations and maintain up to date knowledge of what's happening in your area
• Be able to access small grants in support of your projects and programmes
• Gain access for your young people to the local and Lancashire Youth Councils

Organisation Registration Form

Please note, by filling in this form you are only applying to register with the Young People's Service. On completion of the form you will be contacted by one of our officers to confirm your registration.