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Barrow Youth Action Group

Barrow Youth Action Group. Judith Spence Secretary. Barrow Youth Action Group. Was started as a result of the Parish Plan done in 2005. Population approx 5000, 167 youth questionnaires completed, mostly 13 – 16 year olds. Barrow Youth Action Group.

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Barrow Youth Action Group

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  1. Barrow Youth Action Group Judith Spence Secretary

  2. Barrow Youth Action Group • Was started as a result of the Parish Plan done in 2005. Population approx 5000, 167 youth questionnaires completed, mostly 13 – 16 year olds.

  3. Barrow Youth Action Group • Was started as a result of the Parish Plan done in 2005 • First meeting (March 2006) there were 20+ people, now 8-10 attend monthly meetings. Sometimes joined by police, PCSO, detached youth workers, etc.

  4. Barrow Youth Action Group • Was started as a result of the Parish Plan done in 2005 • 8-10 adults attend monthly meetings • Remit to investigate re-opening a youth club in Barrow, put on events for young people, continue consulting with young people of the village and agencies.

  5. Barrow Youth Action Group • Rural Community Council provided lots of help, advice and encouragement especially regarding policies e.g. Child Protection • Parish Council • LCC Youth Service • Police • Local businesses offered to be umbrella body: Finances CRB’s Kudos Support & advice

  6. Barrow Youth Action Group Funding – 2 successful funding applications One for ongoing work & events. One for youth shelter (LNF)

  7. Barrow Youth Action Group young people made many requests for events, including: disco’s film evenings sports events

  8. Barrow Youth Action Group In fact: • disco’s popular with under 14’s only and were split into under 12’s and over 12’s • film evenings badly attended • sports events very popular

  9. Barrow Youth Action Group We Introduced craft events – beading, mask making, biscuit decorating, T-shirt painting, tile decorating, badge making, glass painting, encaustic art, Christmas crafts outdoor events – dog training, pavement art, BBQ, climbing tower, face painting, canoeing, steam train trip

  10. Barrow Youth Action Group Generally we don’t charge for the outdoor events (except BBQ). All expenses are covered by funding. Opportunity for lots of people to join in. We do charge a nominal fee for indoor events as spaces are limited, we may need to buy materials, sometimes pay for teachers, and people are then committed. Consent forms (including for photo’s) for all activities.

  11. Barrow Youth Action Group Advertising is done locally – posters in local businesses (about 20) flyers to scouts, brownies, sports clubs etc, Barrow Voice, What’s On, and sometimes in the free newspapers Tickets with consent form on back are sold at the local High Street news agent.

  12. Barrow Youth Action Group In conjunction with • Tall Ships Trust – we organised for 2 young people to go on voyages • Detached Youth Workers – 6 of them did some community work and then went on a scuba “try dive”. • Also helped sponsor other events for the Youth Group.

  13. Barrow Youth Action Group Has BYAG made a difference in the village? We believe so - Inter-generational Communication Sense of belonging to the community Having fun using village facilities (the committee members too!)

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