There are a large number of voluntary and community organisations that work with children and young people. Their activities help  support educational achievement.

• Alternative education
• Specific services to schools, for example mental health, young carers
• Contribution to particular curriculum areas
• Play activities
• Environmental activities
• After school clubs 
• Support for emotional health and wellbeing 
• Adventurous activities, team building
• Volunteering   

How to find out more about what is offered

• The DIVA database lists voluntary organisations and their activities.
• Young Lives Bradford is a network of voluntary organisations that work with Children and Young People in Bradford district. Contact them for advice and guidance on working with voluntary sector organisations younglivesbradford@cabad.org.uk
• Sign-up to Young Lives Bradford's newsletter. This is aimed at voluntary organisations but promotes activities and opportunities and what is going on in the voluntary sector to support children and young people. 
• Volunteering Bradford can help find volunteers or support young people (16 plus) into volunteering opportunities