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Youth Service Papers

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.

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