About Us

Herefordshire CVYS Staff team
Herefordshire CVYS Staff team
Herefordshire Council for Voluntary Youth Services (HCVYS) was first set up in 1998 after a successful bid to the ‘National Lottery Fund’. A ‘Development Worker’ was appointed to concentrate on promoting voluntary youth work to meet the needs and aspirations of young people throughout the county of Herefordshire. This then saw a growth in the number of groups. In 2001-2002 Herefordshire CVYS had a membership of 24 groups, including representation from uniformed organisations, large independent groups and small village clubs.

Herefordshire CVYS provides support to these groups and works for their sustainability, encouraging the development of new projects and supporting innovate ways of working.

We keep the sector informed of new practice in youth work and strategic developments in working with young people. We provide a voice for the voluntary and community youth work sectors at local, regional and national levels.

We bring youth groups together to work collaboratively and in partnership with other agencies and statutory providers.


Herefordshire CVYS Staff team based at our resource centre


HCVYS co-ordinator Richard Betterton
Project Administrator Danielle Donaldson
Development worker William Edwards
Development worker Chrissie Cobourn


Members Meetings

Member youth groups and organisations within the county are invited to send representatives to our regular members meetings. Offering the chance to express views, exchange ideas, network and support each other. These are held centrally and in the surrounding areas.


Management

HCVYS is a registered charity limited by guarantee. We are managed by a Board of Trustees elected by our members. Management, delivery and monitoring of HCVYS is assigned to specific members of staff to deliver the best possible service to our members. HCVYS is supported by Herefordshire Council, Awards for All, Local Network Fund and Defra.


Grants Sub Committee


This is a body of elected members who consider all applications and allocate grants in accordance with the set criteria