Working in Partnership: Youth Provision
Core to our values is working as one team, collaboratively, with aspiration and respect, to achieve shared goals. This is not just how our colleagues work. It’s how we operate as an organisation.
Our core values of integrity, can-do attitude, continual improvement, and sustainability inform how we work in partnership with others.
We are positive, inclusive, flexible and proactive in what we do and are honest, trustworthy and open with our working partners.
Children are at the heart of what we do and are our most important partner. We draw on the expertise and strength of our Group and sister organisations to widen opportunities for children to progress and prosper.
We build our network of partners based on the diverse needs and interests of the children we support to ensure that together, we are supporting children towards a positive future.
We are proud to be working as part of a team with the following partners for our youth provision.
What is youth provision in prison?
Youth provision refers to the range of services, support, and opportunities available to children and young people to help them learn, grow, and succeed.
This can include education and training, mentoring, youth work, and community programmes.
But at Novus, youth provision is about more than delivering services.
We work in partnership with other organisations to create personalised support that meets the needs of the young people we work with.
We focus on positive outcomes for children and young people, helping them develop skills, confidence, and a clear path for the future.
Through collaborative youth work, tailored education plans, and local outreach, our goal is to make sure every young offender can make progress and thrive.
Youth provision – FAQs
What does Novus do for children and young people?
We work with children and young people to help them build a brighter future, whether it’s through education, training, mentoring or other types of support. Everything we do is shaped around the needs of the young people we work with.
Who does Novus work with in youth provision?
We work with a range of partners, from local councils and youth organisations to charities, schools, and training providers. These partnerships help us give young people more flexible support that makes a difference.
Why is partnership important in youth provision?
We know we can’t do it alone. Working in partnership means we can combine our strengths and offer more to the young people who need it. It’s about building a team around each young person, so they’ve got the right support in place.
Is Novus’ youth provision available across the UK?
We work in different areas across England and Wales, focusing where we know we can have the most impact. If you're not sure whether we cover your area, please contact us.
How can organisations work with Novus?
If you share our values and want to work with us to help children and young people succeed, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch to explore how we can work together to support children and young people.
Supporting young people, together
At Novus, we know the best way to help children and young people is by working together.
That’s why we build strong partnerships with organisations who share our values and want to make a real difference.
If you’re a school, charity, local authority, or community group, we’d love to explore how we can work together to support young people in your area.
Get in touch to start a conversation with us. We’re always open to new ideas and ways to make an impact.
Our Government Partners
The Youth Custody Service
Established as a distinct arm of Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) the YCS is responsible for running public sector sites across the secure estate for children and young people between 10-17 in England and Wales, the commissioning of services and contractual management of private sector sites, and for placing children and young people remanded or sentenced to custody.
Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
The Youth Justice Board (YJB) is an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Ministry of Justice responsible for overseeing the youth justice system in England and Wales. The YJB works to help create a youth justice system that sees children as children, treats them fairly and helps them to build on their strengths so they can make a constructive contribution to society, preventing offending and creating safer communities.
Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice is a major government department, at the heart of the justice system. They work to protect and advance the principles of justice with a vision to deliver a world-class justice system that works for everyone in society. The Ministry of Justice is responsible for Courts, Prisons, Probation Services and Attendance centres and works together and with other government departments and agencies to bring the principles of justice to life for everyone in society.
Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service
HMPPS is an executive agency sponsored by the Ministry of Justice and supported by HM Prison Service and the National Probation Service. The agency works with its partners to carry out sentences given by the courts, in custody and the community, and to rehabilitate people in its care. Within England and Wales, HMPPS is responsible for running prison and probation services, rehabilitation services, making sure support is available to stop people reoffending, and contract-managing private sector prisons and services such as the prisoner escort service and electronic tagging.
Our Service Delivery Partners
Total People
Total People is one of the largest providers of apprenticeships and work-based learning in the North West of England. Total People is part of LTE Group.
The Manchester College
The Manchester College, also part of LTE Group is the largest further education college in the UK and the number one provider of 16-19 and adult education in Greater Manchester.
UCEN Manchester
UCEN Manchester delivers first-class technical and professional higher level skills with a focus on a vocational education. UCEN Manchester is part of LTE Group.
Duke of Edinburgh
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a youth awards programme founded by The Duke of Edinburgh. Through a DofE programme young people have fun, make friends, improve their self-esteem and build confidence. Duke of Edinburgh courses are delivered in partnership with Novus throughout the Youth Justice establishments.
The Irene Taylor Trust
The Irene Taylor Trust believe that creating original music collaboratively can make a powerful impact on people’s lives, bringing them new confidence, important transferable social skills and raised aspirations for the future. The Irene Taylor Trust work in partnership with Novus across numerous establishments.
Sports Connect
Sports Connect are an education-focused organisation using the powers of sport to inspire, motivate and educate young people to build a better life for themselves and unite the communities in which they live. Sports Connect currently work with Novus at HMYOI Cookham Wood.
Good Vibrations
Good Vibrations is an award-winning national charity using communal-music making to support people in challenging circumstances with additional needs. Good Vibrations work in partnership with Novus across numerous sites across youth justice.
Guiseley AFC Community Foundation
Coaching staff from the National League North club work with groups of boys at HMYOI Wetherby to deliver impactful and meaningful football coaching with professional coaches.
Kinetic Youth
KINETIC’s aim is to work with young people to develop their skills, knowledge and experiences and provide them with support to enable them to access services that they can benefit from and that can improve their lives.
KINETIC understand the variety of challenges that young people face in today’s society. Kinetic currently work across three youth justice establishments
Levelling the Playing Field (LtPF)
Levelling the Playing Field (LtPF) uses the power of sport and physical activity to engage and improve health and life outcomes for ethnically diverse children who are more likely to enter, or already involved with, the Criminal Justice System.
