The Young Women's Outreach Project was established in 1992 to support young women and young mothers to overcome challenges that they are facing in their lives. Society is fundamentally unequal, with existing underlying health, social & economic inequalities disproportionally affecting young women & young mothers. These inequalities are a major barrier to young women and young mothers fulfilling their potential to live a good life. This leads them to feel isolated, stressed & invisible, they are bullied, abused & exploited, they disengage with education & training and feel insecure about their futures with limited options available to them.
 
Through small group work & 1 to 1 support, we offer time, space & support for approx. 250 young women a year to explore their thoughts, feelings & experiences. Our safe & nurturing project gives young women the opportunity to talk & to think about themselves, their hopes & their futures. We build confidence & self esteem, learn together by sharing knowledge & experiences, focus on strengths, solutions & strategies so they believe in their own ability and are able to plan & move on with their own lives.

Impact
Young Women who attend YWOP feel more confident, more relaxed & more positive about their futures. They are able to talk openly about their lives and the challenges that they face, and have strategies & solutions so that they can move on and take control of their lives. They will have increased their communication & social skills, and will have the information & support network they need to be able to realise their goals & become the strong, independent women they know they can be.