Our Aims
Vision 4 Youth is a valuable resource for young people in the community; its staff and volunteers are passionate about providing a safe and supportive environment for all young people.
A Brief History
1993
Two’s Up youth club opened in Yateley, the forerunner of what would go on to become our Friday Night Club
2000
EDY Act (Eversley, Darby Green & Yateley) was formed to provide youth services in Yateley, run by several people who would go on to form Vision 4 Youth
2006
Da Party Bus was parked outside The Tythings, a youth club in a converted double-decker bus
2015
Vision 4 Youth was officially formed and set up as a Registered Charity. V4Y established two youth clubs; one in Darby Green and one in Yateley. Whilst the Darby Green club did not appear popular enough to be viable, Yateley’s Friday Night Club flourished.
2017
V4Y was able to employ a team of Detached Youth Workers to patrol the Yateley, Darby Green and Frogmore areas. The team walk the streets, meeting those who are out and about and making sure that everyone is safe. They also visit local shops and typical 'hangout spots' where groups often congregate.
2018
Yateley Town Council redevelops the ground floor of The Tythings to create a purpose-built youth suite, which V4Y has full access to so they can open more than just Friday evenings. Creative Club and Health & Fitness Club are launched.
2020
The Youth Cafe in Darby Green opens for 11 to 25-year-olds - a chill-out space for anyone who feels they need it. Thursday night Youth club for 11 to 14-year-olds opens.
2022
V4Y launches its first 1:1 service, Youth Social Prescribing, accessible to all 11-18 year olds in need of support in social activities and peer engagement
Our Team
In addition to our generous team of volunteer youth workers, we employ a small number of staff members to support the general running of the youth clubs and youth services.
Abby Roper
Abby lives in Darby Green with her husband Mark and two children. She volunteered for many charities and not-for-profit groups prior to joining V4Y in 2017.
Greg
Greg has been volunteering and working in the youth sector since 2000 in London and Yateley. He has a good knowledge of the local community and was a youth himself in Yateley in the 80s and 90s. He has a passion for local history and folklore and is involved in other aspects of the community as well as with V4Y.
Sally
Sally joined V4Y as a volunteer in 2016 and has since gone on to become a Youth Club Team Leader. She enjoys the company of young people and hopes she can make a difference by supporting them and guiding them towards adulthood.
Jacqui
Jacqui currently runs both the Creative Club on a Tuesday and the Thursday youth club, having previously been a volunteer since Creative Club opened in April 2018. She also ran the Thursday youth club for three years when it was held at its previous location at Yateley School.
Natasha
Natasha runs the Youth Cafe on Mondays, both in planning the activities and supporting the young people who attend with their bespoke needs.
Karla
Karla joined us in 2024, working with young people on a 1:1 basis, as well as being Support Team Leader at our Blackwater Youth Club.
Emma
Emma joined us in September 2025, working with young people on a 1:1 basis in Rushmoor. She has supported young people in the community for many years. She enjoys seeing young people discover their strengths and build their confidence.
Our Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is the governing body of the Vision 4 Youth Charity. The Trustees are responsible for:
- Safeguarding the good name and values of the organisation
- Acting in the best interest of the Charity
- The overall policy, direction and control of the organisation
- Shaping strategy
- Ensuring financial stability
- Improving performance
The Board meets approximately every 6 weeks and welcomes young people, professionals and researchers from a wide range of ages and cultural backgrounds. This gives the Board the authority and perspective it needs to act in the best interests of the Vision 4 Youth Charity and the local community.
Pam Phelps-Jones
Pam has been volunteering for V4Y for many years. She works in the local comprehensive school and has lived in Yateley for over 30 years; always valuing living in such a beautiful part of the country. She feels strongly that a safe, informal venue for teenagers to meet up is a much-needed resource for the town.
Abby Roper
Abby lives in Darby Green with her husband Mark and two children. She volunteered for many charities and not-for-profit groups prior to joining V4Y in 2017.
Liz Hesketh
Darby Green resident Liz took over the financial role at V4Y in 2022, bringing to the team her experience in handling finances for both businesses as well as other local charities.
Helen Slater
Helen joined V4Y in 2022. She grew up in the area and has moved back to raise her family. With a Finance background, Helen supports the charity with its fundraising efforts.
Kevin Coleman
Before becoming a counsellor/psychotherapist in 2014, Kevin enjoyed a career as a full time youth worker in East/North East London. He currently works part time at Shiplake College and a therapy centre in Henley plus in private practice at his home in Yateley. He is married to Stephanie and has two children Iona and Eden who are in their twenties. His hobbies include fishing, skiing and reading history.
David Woodhead
With a background in management consulting, David joined the Trustees in January 2026, and is now focusing on information management & governance for the charity. He lives with his wife, Gill, in Hartley Wintney and is the father of two grown up sons.
Michelle Woolmer
Michelle has been volunteering with the charity since 2018 and is also a trustee. With 20 years’ experience in the education sector, she is passionate about helping young people gain the skills and qualifications they need to progress. Living locally, she is committed to supporting opportunities for young people in the community.
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