This collaboration focuses on reaching young people in community “hot spot” locations through positive, relationship-based engagement, offering safe spaces, trusted adults, and meaningful activities that help reduce vulnerability to exploitation, violence, and harm.

Together, we identify locations and times where young people are most at risk and deploy Youth Unity’s mobile outreach teams to provide immediate, visible support within the community, helping to build trust, improve feelings of safety, and connect young people into longer-term support where needed.

What the Outreach Includes

Mobile Intervention Support Service (MISS)

As part of the partnership, Youth Unity delivers its Mobile Intervention Support Service (MISS) — a transportable “safe haven” that brings positive activities directly into neighbourhoods where young people gather.

Sessions typically include:

• Sports and physical activities (football, boxing, table tennis, basketball)
• Creative engagement such as podcasting and music
• Gaming and team challenges
• Informal mentoring and trusted conversations
• Signposting and referrals to further support

Youth Navigators and mentors use these activities as a gateway to build relationships, encourage teamwork, and support young people to make safer, more positive choices.

Trauma-Informed and Contextual Safeguarding Approach

All delivery is underpinned by:

• Trauma-informed practice
• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) awareness
• Contextual safeguarding principles
• Strong safeguarding and referral pathways

This ensures that young people are supported not just as individuals, but in the context of their wider environments — including peer groups, public spaces, online risks, and community pressures.