“Working both practically and strategically to make the next thing happen – often working below the iceberg, connecting, shifting, and moving things forward.”

We work collaboratively with charitable organisations and the public sector to improve the lives of children, young people and families in Surrey

We collaborate with partners to strengthen…

…to significantly improve the lives of babies, children, young people and families.

Collaboration

We listen, bring people together, work in partnership, have strong relationships and are critical friends.

We facilitate and broker relationships across the system to join up the dots, reduce duplication and improve effectiveness.

Insight and Voice

We listen to and understand children and young people. We share their voice and ensure they are at the centre of decision making.

We listen to and represent the third sector ensuring their voice is heard and that they are an equal partner in the children’s system.

Transformation

We work with partners across the system to help them solve problems and influence positive and meaningful change for children, young people and their families.

Workforce Development

Practitioners are at their best when they are well trained, valued and feel supported.

We provide learning opportunities for the workforce to increase their knowledge.

The Time for Kids family encourages a different way of working. We influence and support this culture change.

As an independent charity representing the voluntary children’s and youth sector, we bring fresh perspectives to cross-sector issues and provide professionals with trusted advice on how to better serve the needs of children and young people in Surrey. 

What we do

Third sector support

Supporting charities, community groups, and volunteer groups working in Surrey.

Building relationships

Bringing key people together to create strong bonds between the third and public sectors.

Holistic approach

Advocating a joined-up approach to work with children, young people and families.

“Without Surrey Youth Focus’ events I would not have such easy access to excellent information to grow my knowledge-base and awareness of resources and services available. They have  enabled me to do my job better and I value them a great deal.”

Practitioner, Voluntary, Community, Social Enterprise organisation

“Surrey Youth Focus are a real asset to the charity youth sector in Surrey. Cate and her team offer brilliant support and lots of great initiatives to help charities and commissioners work more collaboratively.”

Ian Burks, CEO, YMCA East Surrey

Highlighted work

EVENTS

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TIME FOR KIDS

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WORKFORCE INNOVATION

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“Through working with the team from Surrey Youth Focus, at FVS, we’ve found a partner organisation that shares a passion for improving the lives of children and families, and our different perspectives come together to make a greater whole and bring lived experience to the heart of decision making across the whole children’s system.”

Family Voice Surrey

“Through working with the team from Surrey Youth Focus, at FVS, we’ve found a partner organisation that shares a passion for improving the lives of children and families, and our different perspectives come together to make a greater whole and bring lived experience to the heart of decision making across the whole children’s system.”

Family Voice Surrey