Young researchers investigate Super Centre views

You may have enjoyed a recent visit from a group of young people researching and consulting on the prospect of a new super centre for young people.

Blackpool put together a group of young researchers to plan, prepare and consult with people to get views on what the centre should look and feel like, and what activities and services should be available.

The young researchers designed a questionnaire which was available in printed form and online. They established pages on Facebook and Bebo to promote the survey.

Blackpool have submitted a bid to Myplace for £4.5m for such a world class centre for young people in the South area of Blackpool.

Blackpool Youth Directory of Positive Activities

This Directory is available through the www.rubothered.co.uk youth website or directly by clicking here

This publication highlights the wide range of groups, clubs, projects and services available to support young people. There is also a very useful summary of funding opportunities available to support projects related to young people.

Also see the Blackpool SURF information on Myplace.

A World Class Youth Centre in Blackpool – You help decide!

FOR UPDATE TO THIS ARTICLE CLICK HERE

As part of a strategy to create three youth ‘hub’ facilities in Blackpool North, Central and South, the Blackpool Children’s Trust Board is exploring opportunities of bidding for a grant of between £1million and £5million to build a World Class Youth Facility adjacent to Palatine High School. A bid would have to be submitted by 30th September.

It is important that the way facilities for young people are planned and delivered includes the role and influence of young people and a high level of genuine cross-sector partnership working in relation to the bids being put forward. This means involving young people, local and town-wide communities in helping to drive forward the planning and design of any proposed Centre and ensuring the activities taking place there are what young people actually want and would use.

We need YOU to get involved whether you are a young person or an adult on:

1. What would be important to you in the youth hub?

2. What type of services should it provide?

3. What activities should be available?

HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?

Simply log on to Blackpool Council web site www.blackpool.gov.uk and click on to the news items and complete the Blackpool’s New Youth Centre bid questionnaire or click on surveys via the quick links.

If you want to be more involved you are also invited to attend a consultation event at Blackpool Football Club on Saturday 06 September from 10.00 to 12.00 or 1.00 to 3.00

Let us know that you are coming (then we can make sure you have drinks and biscuits) by contacting Stuart Dunne or Fiona Jones on Blackpool 754840 or email fiona@rubothered.co.uk or just turn up on the day.

Blackpool SURF has published a page about Myplace and the Consultation on Blackpool4me (click here).