IOM to Jersey Youth Exchange 2025
Date; 21st-25th July 2025 Theme; Freedom to Flourish
Reconnecting Islands through Youth Work
After a 25-year pause, the Isle of Man and Jersey Youth Services reignited their historic partnership with a vibrant youth exchange programme. Fifteen young people and a team of passionate youth workers embarked on a week-long residential in Jersey, designed to build leadership, teamwork, and cultural understanding.
This initiative wasn't just a trip - it was a movement. A change to empower future Youth Workers and strengthen inter-island ties.
The Exhange was the result of months of collaboration between the Isle of Man and Jersey Youth Services. Young participants were selected through a competitive process after completing their Young Workforce Training.
Outcomes & What's next
The exchange led to:
Increased confidence and independence
Stronger peer relationships
A deeper understanding of youth work
Shared learning between services
Next Steps; Plans are underway for a return exchange hosted in the Isle of Man.
Joint training sessions, peer reviews, and shared resources are on the horizon.
From laughter-filled minibus rides to the thrill of the surf, the Jersey Youth Exchange 2025 was more than a programme - it was a life-changing experience.
Freedom to Flourish wasn't just a theme. it was a reality.
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