Our network is composed of 44 member-organisations that act on national and regional levels and are located in 20 European countries (out of 16 European Union Member States).

Our member organisations represent the rich expertise of professionals from the broad field of youth services, from street work to second chance education, specialised vocational training, skills development agencies, to comprehensive youth care, including preventive youth work.  

They support young people by offering customised support and programmes to smoothen their transition into adulthood, to find meaningful work, and to manage their own lives, so that they can contribute to their communities and society.

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Members' experience

BAG EJSA & 2024 Policy Event

Hans Steimle, from BAG EJSA and founder of the YES Forum, explains his experience as co-organiser of the 2024 Policy Event.

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Piteå Municipality & 2024 Annual Event

Hannah Degerman, from Piteå Municipality, explains the experience of organising the YES Forum's 2024 Annual Event.

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Exchanges within the network

On 2023, six students of the VET courses in Zefiro participated in a learning mobility experience at Musikcafé After Eight facilities in Finland to enhance their skills in an innovative educational setting. Moreover, the accompanying staff gained new insights through job shadowing, aiming to identify and implement effective practices at their vocational training centre in Tuscany.

Read Chiara Bianchi's experience, VET student

Read Alexa Dominici's experience, accompanying staff

IEKEP & 2023 Policy Event

Lilika Trikalinou, director of IEKEP, and Dimitra Basiakou, Junior Project Manager, explain their experience collaborating on the organisation of the 2023 Policy Event.

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ÖJAB & 2023 Annual Event

Sebastian Frank and Sabina Šuta-Islamović, from ÖJAB, introduce their experience co-hosting the YES Forum 2023 Annual Event in Vienna.

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BAG KJS & 2022 Policy Event

Alex Hauser, from BAG KJS, explains its organisation's experience as a co-host of the 2022 Policy Event.

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