UK Youth Forum

By car: The Ethiad Campus is easily accessible from the main motorway network at the M60. Follow the A57 and then the A6010 which will take you all the way to the stadium.  

Car parking is available via Gate 11. Postcode: M11 3FF.

By public transport: Manchester has two main stations, Piccadilly and Victoria, both served by regular trains to London, Yorkshire and Wales. Both stations are part of the Metrolink tram network, which takes you directly to the stadium.  

From Manchester Victoria, take the Dark Blue or Green lines to St Peter’s Square, change for the Purple or Light Blue lines to Ethiad Campus.  

From Manchester Piccadilly, take either the Blue or Purple lines to Ethiad Campus.  

By car: There is very limited parking within Oxford. Whilst the city is generally accessible via the A40 from London and the A34 from the M4 corridor, it is probably best to use the numerous park and ride facilities. 

Alternatively, limited car parks are available across the city. The nearest one is St Clements.

By public transport: Oxford station is connected to the Great Western Railway for services towards London and the West Country. Some train options may require a change at Reading or London. 

From the station, the 440 bus takes you to the Examinations Schools, or alternatively it is a 20-minute easy walk through Oxford Town Centre, past several colleges and the covered market.  

By car: Access from the main road network is from the A55 (accessible from the M3/M1 via Westlink). Use the Massey Avenue gate, located just off of the A55 and Belmont Road, as others aren’t available at weekends.  

Car parking is available on site, with a coach drop off/pick up point available. All vehicles will have to pass through a security screening when entering the estate.

By public transport: Belfast Grand Central Station is the main station for the city, located in the west of the city centre. All railways from across Northern Ireland and the Cross Border Enterprise train service leave from this station, along with many of the regional Ulsterbus services. Metro bus services leave from Donegall Square in the city centre, a short walk from the station.  

From the city centre, you can take the Glider G1 East towards Stormont. This drops you at the bottom of the hill on Upper Newtonards Road. Metro buses also stop much closer to the Parliament buildings, these being 3g and 3h.  

By car: Once you have got to the A270 (Edinburgh Orbital Road), take the exit where the road ends by the Gyle Shopping Centre, towards central Edinburgh. The site is down the road. Parking is limited for cars as the zoo is a city zoo. However, for group bookings, free coach parking is allowed on first come first serve basis. 

Coaches could also use pre-existing coach facilities in central Edinburgh before using public transport for the last stretch to the zoo.  

By public transport: Edinburgh Waverley station is the main station in Edinburgh. Long distance trains arrive up the East Coast Mainline (York, Darlington, Durham, Newcastle, Berwick). Shorter distance trains from across Scotland and the North serve both Waverley and Edinburgh Haymarket, a secondary station closer to the venue. 

Bus lines 26 and 31 serve the zoo from Princes Street in the heart of the city centre and come around every 10 minutes. If arriving at Haymarket, bus line 12 also serves the zoo.

There are also trams available to Balgreen stop from the city centre, where there is a 20-minute segregated walk to the zoo entrance.

YHA Hostel Manchester
Potato Wharf, Manchester
M3 4NB 

From the youth hostel to the venue is around 45 minutes and near to Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink stop for trams to the venue.  

Scout Adventures Youlbury
Youlbury, Oxford
OX1 5HD 

From Youlbury to the venue is around 1 hour.  

If you reference the UK Youth Forum when making your booking, Scout Adventures Youlbury are offering a price of £6.50 per person per night. 

Bonaly Campsite
71 Bonaly Road
Edinburgh
EH13 0PB

Approximately 1 hour away from the venue by public transport via Central Edinburgh.

Millar Hall
2 Nether Liberton Lane
Edinburgh
EH16 5TY

Approximately 50 minutes away from the venue by public transport.

To make sure everyone has a great time, we need to remember our Scout values: integrity, respect, care, belief, and cooperation.

What we expect:

1. Live our values: Let's create a friendly and respectful environment where everyone feels safe.
2. Include everyone: Make sure everyone feels welcome and can join in. No discrimination, harassment, or bullying of any kind.
3. Respect opinions: Everyone has the right to share their views. Listen and respect each other.
4. Follow safety rules: Pay attention to safety instructions from the event team or venue.
5. Participate respectfully: Join in the sessions, workshops, and discussions with respect.

Let's work together to make the UK Youth Forum a positive and inclusive space for everyone!

If, during the event, you have any concerns about the actions of anyone going against this code of conduct please inform a member of the UK Youth Forum Delivery Team or email [email protected].

If you need anything to make the event easier or more comfortable for you, let your delegation lead know. They’ll make sure it’s included on your sign-up form.

Check out what’s available at each venue here:

• Etihad Stadium accessibility
• Oxford University accessibility
• Stormont accessibility
• Edinburgh Zoo accessibility

Our team is currently reviewing all the accessibility needs submitted at registration and are working hard to ensure everyone’s needs are met. If there’s anything you forgot to mention at registration, please get in touch so we can make the correct adjustments.

• Each venue is wheelchair accessible, and we’ll mark out accessible routes.
• Each venue has male, female and accessible/gender neutral toilets.
• We’ll have all presentation slides available in printed form (in large font size and on different coloured paper).
• Welsh language support and translation will be available to those where Welsh is their first language.

If you're nervous about being somewhere new, talk to your delegation lead. They can help you come up with a plan. Quiet spaces will also be there if you need a break.

We’ll also be sharing venue maps ahead of time showing you the areas we’ll be using.

First aiders and mental health first aiders will be onsite throughout the day. You’ll be able to recognise them easily if you need support.

Lots of people at the event will be meeting for the first time. There'll be activities to help you get to know other, and your delegation lead will make sure you’re supported.

If you feel overwhelmed, there'll be quiet spaces where you can take a break.

If you need to pray, there'll be a quiet room with nearby washrooms. These'll be signposted so you can find them easily.

The Forum will be a busy day for everyone, so we have scheduled regular breaks throughout the day to ensure everyone gets some down time.

If you need to step out of a session at any time to take a break you're welcome to. Every venue will have a quiet space away from the main sessions. These spaces will be clearly marked, and a member of our team can help if you need anything.

• UK Youth Forum Manchester risk assessment
• Etihad Campus risk assessment
• UK Youth Forum Oxford risk assessment
• Oxford venue risk assessment
• UK Youth Forum Belfast risk assessment
• UK Youth Forum Edinburgh risk assessment
• Edinburgh venue risk assessment

If something doesn’t feel right, you can talk to any adult volunteer at the event. We’ll take action straight away. For more info, check out the Yellow Card.

If there is an emergency or incident during the day we’ll be following the guidelines on the Purple Card.

Your delegation lead is your go-to person if you need help. You’ll also see team members around the venue – they’ll be easy to spot and happy to help.