About Us
Youth Social is a youth‑led social enterprise dedicated to reducing inequalities and improving life chances for young people. We bring together trusted information, youth voice, digital innovation and real‑world opportunities in one coherent ecosystem.
Our flagship webapp, Destination, provides free, youth‑co‑produced content that helps young people feel informed, confident and able to shape their futures.
We work with teens and young adults to co-produce podcasts, information reels, resources and insight that reflect their lived experiences - ensuring everything we do is relevant, relatable and genuinely youth‑led.
Our Mission & Aims
Our mission is simple:
To reduce youth inequality by connecting young people to trusted information, real opportunities and meaningful skills development.
Our Aims
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Increase access to reliable, youth‑friendly information
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Support wellbeing and personal development
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Improve confidence, communication and digital skills
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Strengthen youth voice and participation
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Enable progression into education, employment and training
Our Vision
A society where all young people — regardless of background — have equal access to opportunity, trusted information and the confidence to influence decisions that affect their lives.
Our Values
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Youth‑led and youth‑focused
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Inclusive and equitable
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Trusted and relevant
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Skills‑focused
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Collaborative
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Purpose‑driven
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Innovative and sector‑leading
Directors, Staff and Volunteers
Youth Social is powered by a small, committed team of youth sector professionals and and a growing community of young volunteers.
Social Enterprise
Fourteen19 Social CIC operates as a Community Interest Company (CIC) — meaning our purpose is social impact, not profit. We use the name Youth Social to deliver activities to young people and our partners.
Every pound we generate is reinvested into:
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Creating high‑quality youth‑led content
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Expanding volunteering and skills pathways
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Growing the Destination platform
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Reaching more young people experiencing inequality
How We Sustain Our Work
We generate income through:
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Funded content creation
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Youth volunteering programmes
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College activation packages
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Sponsorship and partnerships
This blended model ensures long‑term sustainability while keeping Destination free for young people.
Policies and Safeguarding
Youth Social is committed to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for all young people.
Our Safeguarding Approach
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All digital content is moderated and safeguarding‑aware
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We prioritise wellbeing over engagement metrics
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Staff and volunteers follow robust safeguarding procedures
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We work closely with colleges, youth services and local authorities to ensure safe practice
Our Policies Include
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Safeguarding and Child Protection – all staff are DBS checked
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Data Protection and Privacy
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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Digital Safety and Moderation
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Volunteer Policy
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Complaints and Feedback
These policies ensure that young people can engage confidently, creatively and safely across all our platforms and activities.
This blended model ensures long‑term sustainability while keeping Destination free for young people.