Affiliation

Affiliation to LAYC is open to most individuals, clubs, groups and organisations involved in work with children and young people in Lothian.

The LAYC / Youth Scotland Network maintains quality standards for affiliation in order to promote, support and develop a safe youth work environment. All groups affiliated to LAYC / Youth Scotland must agree to:

• support the purposes and activities of the LAYC/Youth Scotland network;
• hold regular meetings and provide a suitable programme offering more than one major activity in accordance with such aims;
• have the following policies and procedures in place, or work with support from the LAYC / Youth Scotland Network to put these policies and procedures in place:

o  Child Protection;

o  Health and Safety;

o  Recruitment and Selection of staff and volunteers

• implement checks on volunteers/staff that are required by current legislation
• keep accurate records of constitution, membership and finance, and supply these to LAYC / Youth Scotland upon request;
• operate on a “not for profit” basis;
• not be affiliated to or associated with any political party;
• provide complete and accurate information as is required on application for affiliation;
• pay an affiliation fee for each affiliation year as set by LAYC / Youth Scotland;
• comply with such other conditions as may be prescribed by LAYC / Youth Scotland; and
• contribute up to a maximum of One Pound (£1) should Youth Scotland be wound up while being a member of the organisation.

All groups affiliated to LAYC / Youth Scotland must endeavour to:

• have a majority of the total membership in the 8 to 18 years age range;
• have a membership/contact with more than 12 children and/or young people
• ensure that the purpose and methods of the group or agency contributes to and supports LAYC’s purposes

Group Affiliation

Group affiliation to LAYC is open to most clubs, groups and organisations involved in work with children and young people in Lothian. There are minimum standards and other basic criteria for affiliation with LAYC and you can find out more about these along with the full range of Benefits of Affiliation by clicking on the highlighted link.

The affiliation period runs from the 1st of November to the 31st of October. The current affiliation year therefore runs from 1 November 2010 to 31 October 2011.

There are now two different ways to affiliate with LAYC which enables prospective members to join at the level that offers them the most appropriate level of support and services. Affiliation forms can be downloaded.

For detailed information about the benefits of affiliation and insurance cover please click here.