Youth Service
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NIGHT FISHING
On Thursday 17th November some of the young people from Timeout Drop-in Centre took part in a Night fishing event with Charlie Haliday from Fish Wish and Lee Hoggett Youth Worker. They enjoyed learning about the different fish that were in the River Chew in Keynsham and picking up new angling techniques.
'UN HALLOWEEN' PARTY AT TIMEOUT DROP IN CENTRE
Keynsham youth enjoying a disco and apple bobbing at the TimeOut Halloween Party.
Free Football coaching in Keynsham
The second week of football coaching in Kelston Park has proved to be a great success. 45 local young people ranging from 6-17 years have taken part over the 2 weeks the course has been running. These are split into 2 appropriate age groups. They have been learning new skills, including team work, technical skills, and communication skills as well as having fun while exercising.
The project has been funded by Councillor Brian Simmons through the B&NES councillors Initiative fund and is a joint project between Keynsham Town Council Youth Service, Keynsham Town Juniors Football Club, Somer Housing, Queens Road Methodist Church and St. John’s Church.
“ I believe that this has been a very rewarding experience for myself along with the other coaches and also the players. The players have been enthusiastic and willing to learn, while my coaches and the Youth Workers have been fantastic support, so I’d like to thank them and all the kids that have come along! See you next time!”, Joe Ryan.
“This project is an excellent activity for the local young people to do over the summer. They really have been enthusiastic, even playing in the pouring rain. It has been good to work with Joe Ryan and the other coaches from Keynsham Town Junior F C and to see how football can provide young people with many skills that go beyond football”, Mark Willcox
“Leo (son) has really enjoyed his time at the free football coaching sessions. I think it has been a positive thing for the children in this area. I hope that this will be a regular event in the school holidays. Thank you to the youth workers, Keysham Town Council and the football coaches from Keynsham Town Juniors for all their effort.” Local Resident.
“It is enjoyable to see young people of all ages taking part in a sporting activity. It would be good to see this continue to take place in the future during half terms and summer holidays”, BANES Councillor Brian Simmons.
The football coaching sessions will continue on Tuesday 30th August – Thursday 1st September from 11-2pm and are free! You can turn up on the day but numbers are limited, or you can pick up a registration form Keynsham Town Council Office.
TimeOut
Keynsham Town Council makes young people a top priority in Keynsham
Keynsham Town council are now providing youth provision for Keynsham which includes running a youth centre three nights a week and developing other activities during the week. The Town council are keen to hear the views of local young people and local residents so that the provision can develop in a way that meets the needs of local children and young people. To capture some of these views and opinions the Youth workers have produced a survey, with help from Research and intelligence and local young people and residents. The survey is being carried out over the next two months. If you would like a copy of the survey to fill in please contact Keynsham Town Council office.
The Timeout Youth Centre (the building which still belongs to BANES) is a modern and attractive place for young people with up-to-date facilities offering a programme of varied and interactive opportunities as well as a comfortable place to meet friends, have fun and relax.
We've got a wide screen Television, Xbox live, Pool Table, video projector and whiteboard for wii games and movies and a quiet area chillout room
We also have computers with internet access and a printer, so if you need to print something out, send an email or write something up you can do it here. As well as having Mac computers, there is software Final cut express and IMovie for film and stop motion animation making. You can add special effects to your films using Fx software. There is also logic pro studio and garage band if you want to make music, mp3’s or your own ringtones. You can also use the computers and access the internet to do your homework.
There is also the opportunity for young people to use the computers to do your homework.
We also run trips and put on events, like Keynsham music mash-up, local band nights, sports activities, art, photography, film making dance workshops, graffiti, and we provide cv support.
We work in partnership with BANES Council, Police, connexions, project 28, local residents groups, Creativity works, Bath Fringe Festivals, local churches, local schools and other relevant organisations. We also get involved with Keynsham Music festival, Youth Fest and Keynsham Arts
Keynsham Town council is running youth club sessions at the Timeout Centre which is open 3 nights a week Monday 7-9.30pm, Wednesday 7-9pm and Thursday 7pm-9.30pm. The Centre is also a registration and distribution point for the C Card Scheme
Membership
Membership to Timeout youth Centre is free for 13-19 year olds and the evening sessions cost 50p a night. (you can join from when you start year 8)
Come along and Bring your Friends
Keynsham Town Council Youth service aims to provide services for young people aged 11 to 25 years, with a focus predominantly on the age range of 13 to 19 years.
There are Five nationally recognised themes that runs behind our work with young people:
a.. Being healthy - That they enjoy good physical and mental health and live a healthy lifestyle
b.. Staying safe - That they are being protected from harm and neglect
c.. Enjoying and achieving – That they are getting the most out of life and developing the skills for adulthood
d.. Making a positive contribution – That they are being involved with the community and not engaging in anti-social or offending behaviour
e.. Achieving economic well – That they are not being prevented by economic disadvantage from achieving their full potential in life
The aims of Keynsham Town Council youth service is to work with local young people to:-
• Facilitate their personal, social and educational development
• Enable them to gain a place, a voice and genuine influence in their community and in the wider society
• Support the often turbulent, emotional and traumatic transition through adolescence, from dependence to independence
This means we are here to offer young people somewhere to go, things to do and people to talk to who are approachable. Our programmes are driven by the young people - in essence they tell us what they want to do and we try to provide it!
We also encourage young people through informal education and workshops
· to have respect for self and others
· to have positive values
· to feel confident in social situations
· to feel positive about her or his own identity
· to be the best they can be
· to empower young people to participate
· to enjoy and be committed to learning and to recognise it as a lifelong process
· we provide clear boundaries and positive expectations
· to have a say in the Keynsham community, to influence and be involved in the way
· to access and participate in safe, affordable and enjoyable activities including sports, leisure, creative and performing arts
· to have a range of volunteering opportunities in ways that are stimulating and fun, and which help the local community.