YouMatter (formerly Love Matters)

About Us

YouMatter works with young people to build their self-esteem and help them to develop an understanding of their true value and worth. We run workshops with thousands of young people in Jersey every year to inspire them to make healthy and positive choices about their lives and relationships.

We provide high-quality, interactive and engaging workshops for young people in schools, youth clubs and other community settings. We also provide sessions for parents and training for professionals.

Workshops

Schools

Youth Groups

One-to-One

Parents & Carers

YouMatter exists to see lives transformed, by inspiring positive choices

We provide high-quality, interactive and engaging workshops for young people in schools, youth clubs and other community settings. We also provide sessions for parents and training for professionals.

Our approach is informed by national guidance, local trends and what young people tell us are the issues that they face.

All of our workshops are tailored to the needs of the particular group that we are working with.

We have 9 Key Areas of Work:

• Self-Esteem and Confidence
• Positive Relationships
• Decision-making Around Sex
• Sexually Transmitted Infections, including HIV and AIDS
• Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Prevention
• Sexting and Staying Safe Online
• The Impact and Effects of Pornography
• Alcohol, Drugs Misuse and Staying Safe
• Supporting Positive Parenting

The charity was formed on 1 June 2011 and was formerly known as ‘Love Matters’. 

YouMatter is run by a group of Christians who are keen to respond to the pressures, choices and challenges that young people face in our society today.

The charity is overseen by a Board of Trustees, and employs three members of staff.

We are a registered Jersey charity (registered charity number 240) and  a member of the Association of Jersey Charities (member number 407). We are also a core member of the Sex Education Forum, a national forum hosted by the National Children’s Bureau

YouMatter is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We require all staff, Trustees and volunteers to share this commitment.