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
Salesian Farnborough’s 23,000 km challenge
For over 10 years, students for Salesian College Farnborough have visited the City...
Posted: Thu, 28 May 2020 21:47
Updated COVID-19 statement for our Province
During this time when the Government is considering ways to gradually lift the lockdown,...
Posted: Thu, 28 May 2020 19:20
Pentecost - bringing out the best in humanity.
Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy SDB reflects on the feast of Pentecost in this difficult year...
Posted: Wed, 27 May 2020 18:25
Latest Resources
A school Chaplaincy's lockdown tips for students
Pray, be kind, be imaginative, be positive! Down-to-earth lockdown tips for students from a Chaplaincy Assistant.
Stations of the Cross for Good Friday 2020
The Stations of the Cross with reflections from Salesian Youth Ministry GBR animators and SDBs from across the Province. This booklet was created for the...
Prevention or repression
Don Bosco identified the prevailing educational approach of his times as 'represssive', in contrast to his successful model which used encouragement to...
What's On
1st June 2020 - 7th June 2020
Volunteers' Week
Celebrating the gifts and commitment of all who offer their time and skills as volunteers.
5th June 2020, 18:00
Prayer and a Pint
Join Salesian Youth Ministry online to share prayer and the drink of your choice.
20th June 2020, 10:30
Salesian Spirituality Retreat Day
Join Salesian Youth Ministry online for a day of reflection and sharing for the whole Salesian Family.
3rd July 2020 - 4th July 2020
Make Some Noise
This planned event may change depending on the COVID-19 situation closer to the date. Please watch here for further announcements.
Youth gather for all young people (14+) across the Salesian Schools and Parishes network.
3rd July 2020 - 5th July 2020
Salesian Youth Ministry Formation Weekend
This planned event may change depending on the COVID-19 situation closer to the date. Please watch here for further announcements.
Formation and training weekend for Salesian volunteer animators,
21st November 2020, 10:00
Encounter
Youth event organised by youth ministry workers in the north-west.