Work

Upsurge JobHub — skills, mentoring and real routes into shadowing, internships, apprenticeships and jobs.

Wellbeing

Upsurge Wellbeing — activity, community and early signposting. Not a clinical or crisis service.

Housing

Upsurge Housing — spotting housing difficulties early and connecting young people with the right services.

Work. Wellbeing. Housing.

One network built around all three

A job can change someone’s circumstances; a career can change their future. But it’s hard to keep either without wellbeing and a secure home.

  • Career mentoring, CV, interview and AI skills
  • Wellbeing workshops and peer support
  • Housing information and specialist referrals
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Ages 16 – 35

Built for young people aged 16 to 35.

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How UYN works

Many pathways. One goal: growth.

1. Join & discover

Become part of the community and get clear on your goals and strengths.

2. Connect & develop

Meet mentors, peers and employers. Build career, digital and life skills.

3. Opportunities & support

Jobs, apprenticeships, training and events — plus early help with wellbeing and housing.

4. Grow & give back

Progress in your career, then come back as a mentor, volunteer or ambassador.

Help a young person take their next step

One opportunity. One connection. One conversation.

Donate, fundraise, volunteer, offer an opportunity or partner with us — and become part of someone’s journey.

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Housing

Support Housing

Housing information, early-support conversations and homelessness prevention.

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Wellbeing

Support Wellbeing

Wellbeing workshops, running and peer activities, and referral partners.

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Work

Support Work

Workshops, CV clinics, mock interviews, mentoring and career fairs.

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Work. Wellbeing. Housing.

Three foundations.
One network.

Volunteer With Us

Share your experience. Build someone’s future.

Mentor a young person, share what you know, run a mock interview or help at an event. Our network runs on people like you.

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Career goals & confidence
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Wellbeing & connection
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Workshops & CV support
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Spreading the word
What your support can become

A workshop. A CV. An interview. A career.

One donation can start a chain: a workshop improves a CV, the CV wins an interview, the interview opens a career.

1. Support Work

Career workshops, CV clinics, mock interviews, career fairs and mentoring.

2. Support Wellbeing

Wellbeing workshops, running and community activities, and referral partnerships.

3. Support Housing

Housing information, early-support conversations and homelessness prevention.

4. Our promise

Funds used responsibly, impact measured and progress reported.

Make a donation

Every gift helps a young person take their next step

Give once or monthly through our secure JustGiving page.

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UYN Insights

Ideas. Stories. Opportunities. Perspectives.

Conversations on the issues shaping young people’s futures — from employment and AI to wellbeing, housing and entrepreneurship.

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A first job brings income, confidence and independence, but getting it is hard without experience or contacts. UYN supports members towards a first opportunity, such as a job, apprenticeship, internship or shadowing, with mentoring and monthly pairing rounds.

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A career is about knowing your strengths, choosing a direction and building skills over time. UYN starts members with a readiness assessment, then offers mentoring, CV and interview support, and on-the-job support for 30 days after you start.

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A stable home underpins everything else, and money or work worries can quickly become housing risk. UYN does not provide housing, but it spots problems early and signposts members to local support.

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