Children, Young People & Families Youth Service

You’re needed!

Have you ever wanted to get involved in putting something back into your community by volunteering? Have you ever wanted to work with young people? Then why not help out at your local youth centre!

With your help we can do even more with young people. We will offer you training to nationally recognised standards. You’ll soon feel part of a growing team. For more information e-mail oldhamyouthservice@oldham.gov.uk

Come and have fun!

Things to do Places to go With Oldham Youth Service: Download our latest activities leaflet here (July - September 2008). You can also download our 2008 calendar here.

Fusion 2008

Fusion 2008 was a major success this year with nearly every secondary school in the Borough taking part in this project.

• Find out more about Fusion 2008 here.

KERRCHING - Youth Opportunity Fund

Kerrching is a funding scheme for young people aged 13 - 19 that enables you to apply for money for activities.

If you have an idea then make it a reality...

• Find out more about KERRCHING here.

Oldham Youth Website

...for all your information on things to do and places to go for young people in Oldham:

www.oyweb.info

Youth Service Vision

A Youth Service that the community and elected members want to support, partners want to work with, staff want to work for and young people want to use.

Shine Video - Young People Achieving through taking part in Youth Service Activities.

About the Youth Service

The Youth Service provides opportunities for 13 – 23 year olds that enable:

Young People to have fun, try new things, learn to problem solve, take responsibility for themselves, meet with friends in inviting settings, be involved in decision making, get support from adults, learn new skills and develop new hobbies, make positive choices in their lives and achieve their potential.

This is what young people say about the Youth Service.

• “I live in Coppice and through the sculpture project I learnt about what it’s like to be a young person living in Fitton Hill and Limeside.”
• “I know what a Youth Council is and I’m on it.”
• “The workers listen and I feel I have a real say.”
• “They support me and my culture, I feel safe and welcome.”
• “I’ve reached gold in my Duke of Edinburgh, I’ve achieved something.”
• “The music facilities are really good.”
• “I can talk about my sexuality and not be ridiculed.”

Opportunities we can offer

We can offer access to advice, information and support in:

• education;
• work and training;
• money and benefits;
• housing;
• law;
• relationships;
• sex and sexuality;
• health;
• drug awareness;
• religion; and
• equal opportunities.

We can offer involvement in:

• leisure;
• travel and transport;
• environmental schemes;
• political decision-making;
• training and accreditation;
• outdoor education;
• sport;
• art;
• international visits; and
• music.

Factsheets

Advice for Young People Factsheet (PDF 82k)

Student Organisations, Youth Clubs, Clubs and Activities Factsheet (PDF 56K)

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