For over 10 years, Youth for Christ’s team has specialised in ministry to young offenders and young people at risk of becoming involved with crime – whether in prisons or the community.
In prisons, Youth for Christ partner with local churches and charities to train and support “Outreach Workers”. Outreach Workers are positive role models who raise the aspirations and self-esteem of young men and women in prison, empowering them with the skills, confidence and character they’ll need to realise their full potential. Once in prison, Outreach Workers run youth clubs, Youth Alpha, Christianity Explored, chaplaincy groups, accredited arts and life skills workshops and mentoring schemes. They also link young prison leavers with churches.
In addition, we produce outstanding resources such as mylifecourses.org.
myLife has been used in multiple locations, helping nurture life skills and character qualities (the fruit of the spirit) in prisoners, victims of sexual violence, homeless people, ex-offenders, and NEET teenagers.