The purpose of youth work in West Lothian is to support young people aged 10- 25 years to help develop their potential both as individuals and as members of the community by:

• Building self-esteem and self-confidence to create confident individuals.
• Developing the ability to manage personal and social relationships.
• Creating learning, developing new skills and becoming successful learners.
• Supporting young people in transition.
• Building the capacity of young people to consider risk, make reasoned decisions and become effective contributors.
• Developing a world view which widens horizons and supports responsible citizenship.