Summary

Use recognition of your progress to strengthen disability inclusion beyond your own organisation. Certification becomes a milestone rather than an endpoint, while experience gained through the journey becomes a resource that can support peers and contribute to more inclusive youth work across the sector.

Actions

All organisations should:

• Retake the self-assessment, YO-INclusiometer.
• Review readiness against the YO-IN Quality Label standards and criteria.
• Address outstanding essential criteria for certification or before pursuing the next technical level of disability inclusion.
• Pursue certification and publicise Label.
• Participate in peer learning or mentoring.
• Consult the certifying body and certified organisations for support.

Bolded actions are required for YO-IN Quality Label Certification.

Milestones

• The organisation achieves the YO-IN Quality Label.
• The organisation contributes to wider peer learning.
• The Label is visible on the organisation’s website or communication materials.

Considerations and Decisions

• Does the organisation have capacity to offer peer support? If so, what does that look like?

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