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Youth News Local
May 2011
Useful Contacts:
VYS DevonYFC CentreRetail Park CloseMarsh Barton RoadExeterEX2 8LG01392 [email protected]
Devon Youth ServiceQueen's HouseLittle Queen StreetExeterEX4 3LJ01392 [email protected] www.devonyouthservice.org.uk
Local Youth Service Contacts:East Devon 01404 813195Exeter 01392 662665Mid Devon 01884 252642North Devon 01271 343762South Hams 01822 613522Teignbridge 01626 369283Torridge 01271 388169West Devon 01822 613522
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award2 Fore StreetMoretonhampsteadNewton AbbotTQ13 8LL01647 440983
In this issue:♦Events/Information ♦Funding/Resources ♦Training
DEVON YOUTH SERVICE CONTACT LISTThis gives details of youth work staff and is available on the web at
http://www.devonyouthservice.org.uk/contact.html
Information/Events
As you may know VYS has had its funding withdrawn by the Local Authority Youth Service. However, we have reserve funds and will have new opportunities to make bids for funding from other sources in the future. Therefore, VYS wants to ensure that its services are focused upon the wishes and the needs of its members, and of the voluntary youth sector generally.
With this in mind, we are consulting with member organisations asking them what services from VYS will be the most valuable to their organisation in the future. Capturing this information will be invaluable to us in determining our planning for the future. We have also organised briefing sessions with those member organisations when they will be given the opportunity to explain in more detail the sort of services required to support their important work with young people.
VACANCIES: Groundwork South West has vacancies for 16-18yr olds to do an Environmental Conservation Apprenticeship. Apprentices will gain an NVQ level 2 in Environmental Conservation; key skills level 2, First Aid at Work and a brush-cutter certificate. To apply or for further information, e-mail [email protected]
JOB HUNTING? Visit the VYS website which is regularly updated http://www.vysdevon.org.uk/page/jobs
Extreme Coasteering are North and South Devon's Coasteering specialists. Coasteering is the perfect outdoor activity for groups and their fully qualified team will take you along an adventurous coastal route where you will climb, scramble, traverse, swim, go through caves & crevasses, get washed around in the swell, jump and freefall your way to an adrenaline pumping time. They operate from Croyde bay in North Devon and from Ansteys Cove in Torquay in South Devon. It costs from £25 per person with a minimum group booking of 6. For details ring 07816169011,
[email protected] email [email protected] or see www.extremecoasteering.co.uk
Information/Events cont’d
North Devon All Starz will be presenting the regional premiere of Peter Pan the Musical. If you know of any young people aged 8-23 who would like to be part of this exciting production the auditions at The Park Community School, Barnstaple are on 27 May 6.30pm-9pm. For further information on auditors, the show or the group then please contact:- [email protected]
31 May Free Exmoor Activities - Ashcombe Big Adventure. Visit the heart of Exmoor on this free, all-day family event. For details contact David Rolls on 01398 322164 or email [email protected]
2 June FREE Working together to safeguard children in Devon – NEW DATE. This interactive event will build knowledge, confidence and techniques to improve the safeguarding of children and young people. www.saferdevonchild.org for details/to book.
31 July - Following on from last year’s successful ‘Braunton Wheels’ event, Calvert Trust Exmoor are once again planning this event. Braunton Recreation Ground in the Centre of the village is the venue (10.30 am). For more information call 01598 763221.
Funding & Other Resources
Sport for You – This grants programme is designed to support community and amateur sports clubs across the country. Grants awarded on a monthly basis. www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/amateur/8281316/A-1000-amateur-sports-club-grant-could-be-yours.html
Claude and Margaret Pike Charity makes grants almost exclusively to organisations and individuals in Devon. Whilst the beneficial area is Devon, the current policy of the Trustees is to focus on organisations and causes within the ‘travel to work areas’ of the WBB ball clay and china clay operations (ergo Newton Abbot). Applications in writing to John D Pike,
Funding & Other Resources con’d
Prince’s Trust Community Cash Awards – grants of up to £3,000 are available for young people to help set up a project that will benefit their community. See www.princes-trust.org.uk/communitycash
BBC Children in Need are inviting registered charities/not-for-profit organisations working with disadvantaged children and young people 18 years and under to apply for grants. Next deadline is 15 July.http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/grants/general_grants.shtml
Health and safety made simple is a new section to the Health and Safety Executive's website - http://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/index.htm. It gives the necessary basics and links for more resources and key issues.
Charitable Status: A Practical Handbook - This provides straightforward explanations of what a charity is and how it should operate. A must for charities and would-be charities, their trustees, staff and advisors http://www.dsc.org.uk/Publications/Law/@7808?dm_i=6S7,4UEU,N89OL,F1Y6,1
Training Information
DACVS Learning Programme: For information on all courses see http://www.dacvs.org.uk/learning-programme-2010-2011.html or contact your local CVS.
8 October 2011 - FREE VYS (Devon) Finance Workshop – Exeter (9.30am–1.30pm) Following on from the success of the last Finance Workshop, VYS are delighted to be able to offer organisations another chance to brush up on those bookkeeping skills. There will be a focus on recording and reporting financial information and what needs doing at year end. To book your FREE place phone 01392 250976 and ask for a booking form.
Youth News Local is produced by VYS Devon.
Correspondent and Trustee, The Claude and Margaret Pike Charity, Dunderdale Lawn, Penshurst Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1EN.
Contact Mark, Anthea or Juliet - 01392 250976e-mail: [email protected]
Or visit our website www.vysdevon.org.uk