Bexley Youth Service
New to 2008 - Bexley Easter and Summer University
For the first time Bexley will be operating an Easter and Summer University. Easter
and Summer University will provide a wide range of free activities and accredited
courses for young people aged 10 – 25 years throughout the summer holidays
with a limited number of taster courses during the Easter holidays. Find
out more here...
Bexley's Integrated Youth Strategy Consultation -
The response to the Integrated Youth Strategy consultation
was substantial with 257 responses. 87% of these
confirmed the proposed strategic priorities were the right ones. You can read
the full strategy  here (836KB, PDF file).
It sets out how services for 11-19 year olds will work together to meet their
needs.
Making a Difference
Bexley Youth Service is committed to making a difference to the lives of young
people, ensuring a smooth transition to adulthood. Through delivery of a flexible
and informal service, youth workers are able to reach out to some of the most
'hard to reach' young people enabling them to reach their personal goals.
Services
The Youth Service can offer you the following services:
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Youth Centres in Welling, Barnehurst, Sidcup and Cray offering a range of activities including art, music, theme based workshops, advice and information, trips and visits, plus much more...
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Streetwork across the Borough aimed
at working with young people who would not normally attend a Youth Centre. Street
based youth workers can offer you opportunities to participate in new and exciting
projects as well as providing support, careers guidance and information and
advice.
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Projects that provide
opportunities for you to participate in residentials, outdoor recreation and
visits across the country. These include Holiday projects, a Motorbike project,
and a Ball Court League.
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Bexley Youth Council is
a forum for young people aged 13-19. The council gives you the chance to make
'your voice heard', and to participate in local decision-making processes.
For details of the next meeting please contact Sally Allen on 020 8836 8291.
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What's On directory
of services for young people between 11 and 25, providing information about working,
living and enjoying life in Bexley.
These webpages also provide information on funding
for youth projects, news and information about
the Youth Service, and details on how young people and others can get
involved with
or speak up about the services for young people.
Contact us
If you would like more information, or would like the Youth Service to consider
other activities of interest to you please feel free to contact us at:
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