The Conservative council is consulting on restricting youth service funding to directly funded sessions in Priority Neighbourhoods and special needs only. This would mean there would be no youth provision money available from Area Forums, which means that all the youth provision given grants over the last 3 years will have to find alternative means of funding […]

The council is always looking for foster carers from all walks of life to care for children and young people who have had a difficult start in life. Next week they are holding another Fostering Information Evening where you can find out more about what it involves. It will be held at the council offices, […]

If you are concerned that a child, young person or adult is being abused, you can find out what to do on the new South Gloucestershire Joint Safeguarding Board Website. This brings together information that was previously held in different places. The clear message is if in doubt, speak out – and the website tells […]

There’s a new monthly Youth Cafe session for young people in the area aged 14-19 who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans or Questioning. It will run at the Armadillo in Yate from 7pm to 9 pm on the last Sunday of every month, starting on Sunday 26 April. To find out more ring 01454 […]

… what happened when the candidates for Thornbury and Yate went head-to-head for the first time? At the start of the General Election campaign the five candidates for this constituency took part in their first ‘hustings’ meeting. Young people attending sixth forms across Yate and Chipping Sodbury, and voting for the first time at this […]

South Glos is asking for your views on a new policy to enable young people who have been fostered to continue to get support once they turn 18. The policy will set out how to extend the fostering arrangements, what it means financially for the former foster carer and the regulations and support required. Several […]

At last night’s Frome Vale Area Forum, we voted to protect youth funding for the Frampton Cotterell, Coalpit Heath and Westerleigh area and also to support a new project at Transition Skate. Following the controversial closure of the Brockeridge Youth Club at the end of last May, Frampton Cotterell Parish Council has had to hand […]

South Glos is looking for people to become foster carers, particularly those interested in fostering teenagers. Last year they successfully placed 141 children with foster families but they currently have 86 teenage children in their care and that’s increasing year-on-year. Foster carers come from all age groups and backgrounds. There are many people who would […]

Are you aged between 11 and 19 and living in Coalpit Heath, Frampton Cotterell or Westerleigh? Do you have views on the sort of youth service you’d like to see in our villages? Now’s your chance to share them and make sure you get the service you want. The survey is now staying open until […]

There’s still time for young people aged 11-19 and living in Frampton Cotterell, Coalpit Heath or Westerleigh to say what they want and need for a youth service.  You have until 21st January 2015 to complete the survey online.