Youth Connect provides a range of services for young people across BANES and beyond, including:
· Advice and Guidance
· Youth Hubs and Mobile service
· Individual Support
· Positive Activities
· Information and Signposting
Service update - last updated 28/7/20
We are Now providing the following services in a limited way:
- Group work sessions in Radstock, Westfield,Timsbury, Paulton and WhiteWay
-Detached Youth Work sessions in some areas
-121 face to face meetings, in the community and at "Safe Spaces"
As you will be aware the government has issued health advice in response to Coronavirus (COVID-19). In response Youth Connect have taken the decision to minimize its face to face work. This means that we will until further notice be:
-Temporarily Closing Southside Youth Hub, Kelston View, Bath
-Temporarily suspending all open access Youth Clubs
Coronavirus support for young people
There will be lots of stories and information being shared about coronavirus, make sure you only follow official sources and share medical advice from the NHS. Sharing or following advice from other sources could put you and others around you at more risk. Click the button on the NHS button for more info
UK Youth and the National Youth Agency have put together a useful sheet for young people. Click the button on the UK Youth button for more info
Youth Connect are currently developing additional digital support and content for BANES young people. We are compiling resources and ideas on our Covid-19 page. Click the button on the Youth Connect Covid-19 button for details.
Things to do if your isolating
Staying inside and not socializing can be really tricky (we know we are doing it too). Youth Connect are collecting digital ideas and resources to keep you busy, we will update this regularly.