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Youth Service Papers
- Meeting of Housing Management Panel: Central Area, Wednesday, 11th September, 2019 2.00pm (Item 25.)
Minutes:
25.1 An Officer gave a brief overview of the Youth Service. The following was stated:
· A financial account was provided in relation to HRA contributions.
· £125,000 was being requested for a 6-month extension.
25.2 Residents had the following enquiries, statements and concerns:
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· A resident enquired of the ratio of young people to helpers.
· Residents expressed approval of the proposal and enquired if enough money had been requested.
· Reference to a changing population was made and that this was the focal point of the Youth Service’s concerns.
25.3 Officers responded to residents’ statements, concerns and enquiries with the following:
· It was stated that different centres were being funded in the area, examples included:
o Brighton Youth Centre
o Tarner Community Centre
o Young People Centre
· Various groups were being run by the centres:
o Young Men and Women’s Group
o Football sessions
o A youth club
o Yearly Tarner Festival
o Brighton Youth Centre ran 2 Youth Clubs with 40-50 people
o 4 art sessions
o Dj and Gaming sessions
· The ratio was currently 3 helpers to 15 young people including 2 volunteers.
25.4 Members of the youth groups attended the panel and gave testimony to their experience and perspective. The following was stated:
· There were various opportunities provided for young people.
· Examples were provided regarding the various activities that were enjoyed.
· Young people were willing to meet other groups in different wards.
· Young people agreed to the proposal of meeting with older members of Sloane Court in an effort to further a sense of community and offered to sing carols for older people at a later date.
· Examples of away days were further given as events that helped instil skills such as leadership and communication.
· It was stated that such away days were beneficial for young people as many had difficulties in their private lives.
· It was reaffirmed that places like Brighton Youth Centre were important to provide a place for young people that was safe from dark home environments and provided a venue that drew them away from drinking in parks etc.
25.5 AGREED – that the report be noted.
Supporting documents:
- Youth Service Update and Use of Housing Revenue Account Funding for the Area Panels, item 25. PDF 257 KB
- $20190610165651_019828_0065173_YouthGrantsProgrammeMonitoringApr18toMar1..., item 25. PDF 721 KB
- $20190610165651_019829_0065174_YSGPNarritivereports1stApril201831stMarch..., item 25. PDF 2 MB
- Youth Services - Central Area Panel, item 25. PDF 216 KB