West Bowling Youth Initiative

West Bowling Youth Initiative was established in 1991 as a voluntary youth organisation working with young people aged predominately 13 to 25 in the Bradford 5. The project was set up by local people working with a range of agencies that supported West Bowling Youth Initiative’s main aim of working with young people at risk.

Objectives
WBYI is a focal point for personal and social development group work and one-to-one training. The project:

• Offers volunteering opportunities enabling young people to increase access to and ownership of facilities and resources in the community

• Increases employability of young people through a range of employment and skills development workshops.

• Provides youth friendly programmes by providing advice and guidance through community based programmes. 

• Supports disaffected young people through guidance and by enabling them to increasing their personal and social skills.

Who Benefits from WBYI?

• Young People 13–19

• Local residents

• Community groups

• At risk and excluded young people

• Volunteers and peer leaders

• Ethnic minority young men