Animators
Our youth work volunteers are called 'animators', which we hope gives you a picture of the Salesian youth ministry approach: bringing life and spirit to our interactions with the young.
We offer programmes of training and formation for young people who want to become animators, and opportunities for trained animators to volunteer in the UK and other countries.
Walking with the young
Our youth ministry team is Salesian-led, with Salesians and lay co-workers as members, and we play a full part in the international scene across Europe as part of Don Bosco Youth-Net, and in the worldwide Salesian Youth Movement.
We support schools, parishes and chaplains in their work with the young, organise pilgrimages and provide summer activities for young people who are in need of a break for various reasons. Young adult volunteers can spend a gap year at Savio House, working with young people and gaining valuable skills and experience. Our latest project reaches out to young refugees and asylum seekers.
Latest News
Read about the latest news going on in the Salesians below or click here to visit our news page
Spark of Hope - Battersea
Last Sunday, young people from Battersea preparing for FLAME 2025 came together for...
Posted: Fri, 14 Mar 2025 08:34
Don Bosco Feast Day 2025 in our Salesian Schools
On Friday 31st January, the Salesian World celebrated the feast of the founder of...
Posted: Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:53
RMG – GIVE THANKS, RETHINK, RELAUNCH. The video of the Salesian Mission Day on the 150th Anniversary of the first SDB Missionary Expedition
The video for SMD 2025 "Give Thanks, Rethink, Relaunch", remembering the 1875, the...
Posted: Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:55
Latest Resources
Itineraries - A youth ministry that educates to love
The Youth Ministry sector have published a resource that allows readers to observe and connect with their experiences to help form personal, relational,...
Justice & Peace Newsletter, May 2021
This month, Fr Marco asks us to think, act and pray for those affected by suicide.
Justice and Peace Newsletter, April 2021
Fr Marco Villani SDB, our Justice and Peace Coordinator, turns our attention to the plight of those in the developing world who have been hit hard by the...
What's On
28th July 2025 - 4th August 2025
Jubilee for Youth in Rome
On 24th December 2024, Pope Francis opened the Holy Doors of St Peter's Basilica, Archbasilica of St John Lateran, Basilica of St Mary Major, and Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, to begin the Jubilee Year, Pilgrims of Hope.
As part of the Jubilee year, in July, Catholics around the world will come together to Rome to celebrate the Jubilee of Youth, and the celebration of the Canonisation of Pier Giorgio Frassati.
For the Jubilee of Young People, the Salesians and Salesian Sisters are organising a pilgrimage to Rome.
The Pilgrimage will take place from the 28th July - 4th August and is for people aged 16 and over.
If you or someone you know might be interested in joining this pilgrimage, or if you want to know more information then email:
Sr Anne-Frances McNamee FMA: youthpastoral@salesiansisters.co.uk - 07976 058 410
or Fr Joe Tran SDB: youthministry@salesians.org.uk - 07759 879 663