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Berkshire Youth reaches out to young people

Berkshire Youth is reaching out to young people to take part in a short survey around youth services that affect them in their local area.

11 February 2021
New Scheme Will Give Young People’s Careers a Kickstart!

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 26 MARCH! We are excited to announce that we are now recruiting for our new Kickstart work placements.

11 February 2021
Kelly and Colin’s videos

We are so proud of our youth workers, Kelly and Colin.

11 February 2021
Paige’s Progress

Well… it’s looking like this year is going to be a different one again, but the main thing is to keep positive!

8 February 2021
Safer Internet Day 2021

Tuesday 9 February is Safer Internet Day.

8 February 2021
Jessica’s Blog – January 2021

Jessica shares with us her hopes for the year ahead.

28 January 2021
News from The Wayz

The Wayz have continued their great work and commitment to the young people in the Bracknell area since our last email newsletter.

28 January 2021
Training Update

We are pleased to share some very impressive stats, with all of these programmes taking place since our new youth workers started in September!

28 January 2021
Sue’s Right Royal Treat

Sue, our lovely, hard-working Data and Information Officer, had a well-deserved treat just before Christmas when she represented Berkshire Youth at a royal event at Windsor Castle.

28 January 2021
See, Hear, Respond

See Hear Respond is a partnership to help children, young people and families cope with the Covid-19 crisis.

28 January 2021

#BY80 Thank You

14 January 2021

We would like to take this opportunity to once again thank everyone who sent us a message for our 80th birthday.

We were thrilled to receive supportive messages from a range of prominent national and local contributors, recognising the importance of youth work to local young people’s lives.

To view the videos received again, please visit our new YouTube channel here. All of our posts can be found on our social media channel by typing in the hashtag #BY80.

From royalty to a former Prime Minister, local young people to youth workers, local business leaders to volunteers, here are a list of all of the contributors. We thank you all:

Aga Jezierska, Youth Worker, Berkshire Youth
Alok Sharma, Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy & President Designate for COP 26
Amritdeep Sandher, ConvaTec
Andrew Littlejohns, Trustee, Berkshire Youth
Andrew McKenzie, CEO, The Vineyard
Anne, Princess Royal
Armelle Boisset, Trustee, Berkshire Youth
Bianca Askew-Gallipoli, Vice Chair, The Wayz
Bradfield College Students
Calco Construction Team, Currently Renovating #WatersideNewbury
Chris Boulton, CEO, Greenham Trust
Clive Williams, Trustee, Berkshire Youth
Colin Leslie, Youth Worker, Berkshire Youth
Councillor Ash Merry, Mayor of Bracknell Forest
Councillor David Stevens, Mayor of Reading
Councillor Elizabeth O’Keeffe, Mayor of Newbury
Councillor Mike Cole, Mayor of Thatcham
Councillor Mrs Sayonara Luxton, Mayor of the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead
Councillor Mrs Sheila Davenport, Mayor of Sandhurst
Councillor Preston Brooker, Mayor of Slough
Dan Carter, Head of Youth Activities, Thatcham Youth
Dave Wraight, West Berkshire YOT Manager, West Berkshire Youth Offending Team
David Seward, CEO, Berkshire Youth
Dawn Wren, CEO, Berkshire Maestros
Debbie Coulson, Former Youth Worker at Berkshire Youth
Debbie Dye, Finance Manager, Berkshire
Dennis Morgan, Coordinator, Tilehurst Junior Youth Club
Derek Peaple, Former Headteacher of Park House School & Best Version of Me Partner
Dr Irene Garnelo-Gomez, Lecturer in Reputation & Sustainability, Henley Business School
Emma and Declan, young people
Gareth Mepham, Youth Worker, The Wayz
Garry Poulson, Volunteer Centre West Berkshire
Holly Koenig, Former Youth Worker at Berkshire Youth
Holly Webb, Children’s Author
James Sunderland, MP for Bracknell, Crowthorne. Sandhurst & Finchampstead
Jason Moor, Former Volunteer & Staff Member, Berkshire Youth
Jeff Gardner MBE, Berkshire Youth
Jessica Kirby, Youth Worker, Berkshire Youth
Julian May, Head of Collaborative Funding, The Good Exchange
Julie MacLean, Marketing Manager, Berkshire Youth
Kate Armitage, Training & Volunteer Manager, Berkshire Youth
Katie O’Donnell, Youth Worker, Berkshire Youth
Kelly Leach, Youth Worker, Berkshire Youth
Kiri-Lynn Gardner, Coles Diner Youth Club
Lee Dugdale, Former Theale Youth Club Member
Lee Teideman, Head of Projects, Adviza
Leigh Middleton, CEO, National Youth Agency
Leon Simpson, Youth Worker, Berkshire Youth
Lucy Hewes, Rock Choir Leader for Reading, Bracknell & Henley
Martin Deaves, Treasurer, Berkshire Youth
Matt Franklin, Chief Executive, Roc Technologies
Michael Chard, Director of Coaching, MNR Coaching
Michelle Smith, CEO, Education Business Partnership
Nancy Lalor, Operations Director, Learning to Work
Ndidi Okezie, CEO, UK Youth
Paige Reeve, Youth Worker, The Wayz
Paul Allen, Paul Presents
Paul Barzey, Youth Work Manager, Berkshire Youth
Pav Virk, Trustee, Berkshire Youth
Phil Davies, Former Welsh International Rugby Player & Best Version of Me Partner
Rachel Peters, Community Development Officer, Sovereign Housing Association
Ray Tapken MBE, Former County Director of Berkshire Youth
Rich Jennings, Former Youth Worker at Berkshire Youth
Rob Deeks, Aik Saath – Together as One
Roger Smee, President, Berkshire Youth
Sarah Atkinson, Trustee, Berkshire Youth
Sarah Emery, Operations Director, Berkshire Youth
Sue Tabor, Data & Information Officer, Berkshire Youth
Theresa May, MP for Maidenhead & Former Prime Minister
W E Jim Leftwich OBE, Chairman, Berkshire Youth
Wendy Austin-Bush, Trustee, Berkshire Youth