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WYPOF on Ice was held back in May - here are some of the WYPOF projects which received awards during the evening for their fantastic example of WYPOF money well spent......

Leaving Care

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Talk Zone

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Amesbury...the P team report

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Dads Matter Too.....

Young fathers from Wiltshire and Swindon have been making a film since November.

They have made it for a number of reasons.

They are aware that, as a group, they do not get a ‘good press’. They want to show they are willing to face up to their responsibilities as parents, and that they recognise their importance in the lives of their children.

They want this film to help inform the national debate about teenage parenthood, challenge stereotypical prejudices, and remind us that ‘dads matter too’.

They intend to 'launch' it towards the end of next month.

Have a look at the film so far - www.dads-matter-too.blogspot.com

We are being assessed: 30th June- 11th July 2008

What's this all about:

Ofsted, is a government organisation, responsible for assessing the quality of services for children and young people in England. They are visiting us to check out the quality of youth work you receive.

What will happen:

The inspection team will want to gain an understanding about the youth work which you receive, the opportunities which you can get involved in and your achievements.

Good Stuff!

The Ofsted inspection team will visit the youth development centres, street based youth workers, other projects and places where youth work is taking place to see for themselves all the good work we currently do.

We can’t all be perfect!

Like with anything there will always be room for improvement, not too much we hope but this process will make sure that we are delivering what you want.

The Whole Story! - Watch this space, Sparksite will keep you up to date with what is going on with this whole process nearer the time.

WYPOF 's next deadline - 3rd October '08

'Huge apologies but the WYPOF results for the last round have been delayed. If you would like further information contact Christina Cranston on 01380 735781.

WYPOF is a pot of money given to us by the Government to pay for young people’s activities in the local area. This money is there for young people to bid for things they’d like to do but haven’t had the chance to. This many be activities like residentials, youth councils, dance projects, environmental projects, arts/drama, sports, developing projects that benefit other young people, etc.

The fund is managed by a group of young people from the local area, the WYPOF funding panel, who meet to consider and discuss applications and decide on how the fund will be given out.

There is also money available from the Young People’s Capital Fund, a pot of money to be used on things like doing up buildings, buying mobile resources, youth shelters and ICT equipment etc. This fund is also managed by a group of young people.

Last deadline for 2008

Friday 3rd October 2008

(This will be an opportunity only round)

Small Grant	Large Grant
Introduction	Introduction
Criteria	Criteria
Hints & Tips	Hints & Tips
Application Form	Application Form
Complaints Procedure

What's available over the next 3 years:

We have got £648,165 for the opportunity fund

and £510, 354 for the capital fund.

Get Involved In .....

Funding available in Wiltshire

The Withy Trust - available all year round.

Established in 1985 to support young people aged between 11 and 18, living in Wiltshire who need help with financial costs such as school trips, uniform, specialised equipment or tuition. Students who live in Wiltshire who need help with college or university expenses can also apply.

The Withy Trust is open all year round for anyone wishing to apply. The trust helps by awarding those meeting the criteria with £200 to help towards schooling costs.

Last year the trust made a number of grants to help children and young people under the age of 18 who have a disability or other needs. 17 awards were made by the trust totalling £23,000.

Application forms for all trusts are available from Wiltshire County Council on 01225 713000 or by email studentfinance@wiltshire.gov.uk.

Make a Place for nature near you

Find your place........

You know that bit of land you walk past every day and think someone should really clean that up and make it wonderful for all the wildlife and people round here. Now’s your chance to do it yourself.

Check out the BBC Breathing Place website to find out how to get involved.

Crimebeat - Young People Creating Safer Communities

Crimebeat Logo - Wiltshires Young People

Wiltshire & Swindon Crimebeat is an exciting scheme launched in 1995.

Its aim is to give young people aged up to 25 an opportunity to help combat crime, it will challenge you to put some of your ideas for your own community into practice.

There are no real restrictions to projects; your ideas can either be simple and down to earth or pioneering and adventurous. To find out more, click here for an application form.

Find out more by going to the new Crimebeat website.

Do you live in Rural Areas and want to get involved in Rural Youth Affairs....

Rural Youth Affairs Home Page

Rural Youth Network is the leading voice in rural youth affairs, raising awareness of issues faced by young people in rural areas and supporting those who work with them.

vcashpoint is offering grants of up to £2,500 to young people aged 16 to 25 in England who want to set up their own volunteering project in their community, creating at least three new opportunities for young people to volunteer. A total of £1 million is available.

The closing dates are the 25th April and the 18th July 2008.

DO YA!? This year, Youth Action Network is running a DO YA!? campaign to tie in with national Volunteers’ Week, which takes place every year between 1st – 7th June.

The campaign will be a call to action for young people to do Youth Action and it has 2 aims: To promote Youth Action locally, regionally and nationally and; To encourage more young people to volunteer. There are lots of opportunities for both young people and organisations to get involved so visit

www.youth-action.org.uk to find out more.

UKYP Make A Pledge. If you are a young person who feels passionate about issues like climate change, knife and gun crime, and sex and relationships education then why not do something about it? Complete the form (link below) to tell UKYP what you volunteer and pledge to do by the end of 2008.

For more information go to www.ruralyouth.com

Want to get involved in the Sports Relief Awards Programme

Sports Relief logo
UnLtd Sport Relief Awards are funded by Sport Relief, an initiative of Comic Relief, registered with the charity commission No. 326568

Young people for respect and understanding

Are you an entrepreneurial young person, between the ages of 11 and 21?
Would you like to promote understanding and solve conflict in your community?
Do you have an idea of how to do this through sport?
Want to find out more? Phone: 08453670770 E-mail: sportrelief@unltd.org.uk Visit:www.unltdsportreliefawards.org.uk

Young People

Then an UnLtd Sport Relief Award might be for you...

....all it takes is one great idea. So what are you waiting for?

This could be your chance to get your community moving and score some skills on the way!

What issues are the UK Youth Parliament discussing

UK Youth Parliament - Wiltshire's Young People

“The UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) enables young people to use their energy and passion to change the world for the better. Run by young people for young people, UKYP provides opportunities for 11-18-year-olds to use their voice in creative ways to bring about social change.”

Latest News

* UKYP's Sex & Relationships Education campaign gains national press coverage! - Read More in The Times - Read More on the BBC

* New Accreditation Award for Members of the UK Youth Parliament - Read More

* Bored? Then check out UKYP's fantastic new viral video - Read More

* Debatable Issue 4 now available for download - Read More

To read more about the issues which they are focusing on then visit their site: www.ukyp.co.uk

UK Youth magazine goes online

UK Youth Summer 2007 Edition - Wiltshire's Youth People

UK Youth magazine online has smart software that enables you to view a full spread.

If you ‘turn the page’ or click on an article in the contents page you go straight there! In addition there are ‘live’ links to websites or useful downloads providing further information. Similarly, when the magazine invites you to email for more information, a click will automatically open your email programme.

Do you want to improve your Youth Centres - become a Young Assessor.

Young Assessors Logo - Young People in Wiltshire

We are a group of young people aged between 13 - 19 years old from

around Wiltshire. We have been trained to give an objective opinion from a young person's point of view on youth centres and services for young people.

We are looking to recruit new members to join our team.

The training is accredited so we get a qualification for taking part. It's also free and transport is provided to and from each session. The training ongoing, so there will be lots of different opportunities to join. We inspect youth centres as our main and most consistent project - this is ongoing throughout the year and we work alongside staff in the Youth Development Service.

The Young Assessors Programme is managed by Wiltshire County Council's Youth Development Service.

To take a look at more information and to find out how to get involved check out the Young Assessors Flyer. If you are interested then complete the Young Assessors application form.

If you would like to talk to someone then contact Hayley Bamborough on 01249 652185 or send an email: hayleybambrough@wiltshire.gov.uk

The Young Leaders Project

‘If it kicks off it’s going to be revolutionary – we can help to shape things and be proactive.’(Young person, Bristol consultation)

Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) has been awarded a grant of almost £1.5 million by the Big Lottery Fund to establish ‘Young Leaders’.

The Young Leaders project is a peer-led Sex and Relationship Education (SRE) project for young people across England, and is a preventative response to the escalating rates of HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) amongst young people in the UK.

If you want to find out more contact Christina Cranston on 01380 735781 or email christinacranston@wiltshire.gov.uk

Want to get involved in Volunteering!

Volunteering is something you can do that makes a real difference in your community. But beyond the benefit to others, many people don’t realize that you have a lot to gain as a volunteer as well!

Volunteering is a great way to build your skills and gain experience in an area that you want to work in. It’s also a great way to make contacts and new friends outside of school.

Volunteering can open up a world of possibilities for you!

If you are interested in volunteering, get in touch with us at volunteer@cvsnw.org.uk or you can search the www.do-it.org.uk website 24/7 for the ideal volunteering opportunity for you .

Youth Steps - An Experience to Remember

‘It’s a great experience and I would love to do it again any time’

You are a young adult between 18 and 25 years of age.
You have already experienced some of the challenges that life throws up but also know the value of opportunities to grow personally and develop.
You fancy trying your hand at work with young people, knowing how youth work has helped you.
You will gain a national recognised qualification in Youth Work at

Level 1.

‘Educational, funny, challenging and different’

‘I’ve enjoyed it and learned a lot’

‘Some things could be improved within the course and some things were really educational and fun’

The whole process can be summed up in the 4 words of a participant:

‘Thanks! It was ace!’

If you would like to get involved or for more information, please contact Sabrina Lucas on 07774 828228