Young People's Services
The Young People's Services website is packed with the latest developments occurring within the service, together with an overview of the national policy developments and opportunities, which affect and influence our services. It is hoped the site will provide opportunities to share information and good practice examples.
What's New for Children and Young People?
Win A GBP 2,000 Technology Grant Courtesy Of Free Broadband Provider TalkTalk
If you are a UK-based not-for-profit organisation or community group looking to extend your work through the use of the internet, you could be eligible for a TalkTalk Innovation in the Community Award. Thirty winners will receive cash grants of GBP 2,000 each to fund technology related projects. Five overall winners will also win a one-to-one workshop with celebrity dotcom entrepreneur and co-founder of lastminute.com Martha Lane Fox.
Other News:
- Funding available from 'The Community Spaces' programme
- One Voice - Sandwell Youth Cabinet
- Head 2 Head - Counselling Service for Young People in Sandwell
Services for Young People in Sandwell
Drug Education, Counselling and Confidential Advice
DECCA (Drug Education, Counselling and Confidential Advice) Team is the Sandwell young peoples drug service - this includes provision for drug, alcohol and tobacco education for children and young people and those who work with them.Sandwell Healthy Schools Scheme is an award scheme that aims to improve attainment within schools through focusing on health improvement of the whole school community. The Scheme is a partnership between Sandwell Children’s and Young Peoples Service and Sandwell Primary Care Trust.
Sandwell has four distinctive Residential Education Centres in beautiful settings, offering comfortable f acilities and a warm welcome. Our centres offer an unrivalled range of outdoor and residential arts opportunity for children and young people.
The Youth Service aims to provide opportunities for personal learning and development to all 13 – 19 year olds in Sandwell, we do this by working in partnership with young people and other agencies to positively address the needs of young people.
Sandwell Youth Service is looking for enthusiastic, creative, committed youth workers to join our team. Training will be provided at a range of levels to enable you to support young people's development, leading to professional qualification.
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