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Fabulous Feedback – OPCC Project
Just look at this fabulous feedback, given to our wonderful youth worker, Jessica, following her OPCC work in schools.
28 July 2021
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Training Update
We have now finished delivering the Fit4Youth Programme across schools in West Berkshire.
28 July 2021
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Wellbeing Programme
We are delighted to be working with Aspire 2Be to deliver a Wellbeing Programme for students across West Berkshire secondary schools.
28 July 2021
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Supporter Focus – Osborne Clarke
We are extremely grateful to local organisations who support us.
28 July 2021
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Waterside Update
We are delighted to be opening the doors of our newly-refurbished youth and community centre soon.
28 July 2021
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Volunteer with Berkshire Youth!
“Volunteers are not paid – not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless!”
28 July 2021
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CEO’s Thoughts (July Newsletter)
Welcome to July’s newsletter.
28 July 2021
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Waterside Boost from Community Infrastructure Levy
After nearly ten years of trying to secure the future of the Waterside Centre as a resource for young people and the community of Newbury, we are delighted that we have finally reached the end of the refurbishments.
28 July 2021
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Meet Waterside Centre’s New Youth and Community Manager
We’re delighted to announce that Kelly Leach is our new Youth and Community Manager for Waterside Centre, Newbury.
26 July 2021
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Tilehurst Parish Council Survey for Young People
Tilehurst Parish Council would love to hear from young people, aged 11 to 18, in the Parish through completion of this survey.
21 July 2021
Latest Youth Sector Guidance for Lockdown 3
6 January 2021
NYA announced yesterday that the youth sector can remain partially active with strict adherence to NYA guidance for the RED readiness level – here The paper sets out what is permitted across the youth sector under Red Readiness level. This document should be read alongside NYA’s version 4.2 guidance – here
In summary, the RED readiness level allows the following activities only, subject to a Covid secure action plan and risk assessment:
- Online and digital youth services
- Detached/outdoor local youth services
- 1-2-1 sessions with vulnerable young people (indoors)
- Small group work sessions indoors with vulnerable young people (consistent with social distancing guidelines). Sessions can be provided via invite only during periods of lockdown
Youth sector providers are allowed to provide support and services to vulnerable young people indoors during periods of RED readiness. Youth sector providers should work within the spirit of lockdown and must not provide open access/drop-in services at this time.