What is Youth Work Week?
Held annually since 1993, Youth Work Week serves to encourage a focused period of themed activities for youth workers, while also raising the profile of the youth service as a whole. Taking place this year from 1-7 November, the week will showcase and celebrate the contribution of youth work to the development of young people and to highlight the positive roles played by young people in their communities.
Who coordinates Youth Work Week?
Youth Work Week is coordinated by The National Youth Agency - the Leicester-based developmental body for youth work in England.
Further information on The National Youth Agency
Theme for 2008 - Promoting Young People's Voice and Influence
The NYA and 11 MILLION are pleased to announce that the second-ever Takeover Day will now take place on 7 November, creating a climax to Youth Work Week 2008 with its theme of “Promoting the Voice and Influence of Young People”. Last year’s 11 MILLION Takeover Day saw young people all over the country given the chance to participate in and comment on some of the institutions that affect their daily lives, including local authorities, business, health services and the media.
Further information on plans for both Youth Work Week and Takeover Day 2008
About Youth Work Week 2008
One of the distinctive contributions of youth work is to help young people to have more control over their lives. Whether it’s about the running of their own clubs and projects or having much wider influence over public services, youth work plays a key role in enabling young people to make a contribution. All youth organisations are invited to use Youth Work Week 2008 to reflect on, celebrate and to further develop the way in which they help young people to use their voices and exercise influence.
Youth Work Week Activities in Bury
This year Bury Youth Service will be celebrating youth work week over two weeks to allow you to make the most of spare time in half term. Activities will begin on Monday the 27th October and will be going on until Friday 7th November. Activities will be happening all over Bury for more details contact the centre by clicking on the map on the home page, email youthservice@bury.gov.uk, or ring 0161 253 5663.
Monday 27th October
All Day: The Shuttle Centre, Whitefield: Partnership with Cambek Short Breaks Service to provide a fun day for young people with complex health needs
AM: The Phoenix Centre, Prestwich: Skate park trip (design & construction group DofE)
9-11am: The Met Art Centre: BRAG Booking Session
6-8.30pm: The Phoenix Centre, Prestwich: DofE group
6:15-9pm: Elton Youth Centre: Boys Football and Healthy Lifestyle project with Bury FC (booking required) 50p
Tuesday 28th October
All Day: The Shuttle Centre, Whitefield: LAC fun day
AM: The Y-Zone, Radcliffe: BRAG Basketball
10-12pm: The Met Art Centre: BRAG Arts and Crafts
10-3pm: The Y-Zone, Radcliffe: Music Workshop
10-3pm: The Y-Zone, Radcliffe: What a load of rubbish (fashion from recycling)
11-1pm: Elton Youth Centre: BRAG Zap Graffiti
11-1pm: The Phoenix Centre, Prestwich: Drum workshop
2-4pm: The Phoenix Centre, Prestwich: BRAG ZAP Graffiti art
6-8.30pm: The Phoenix Centre, Prestwich: DofE group
6:30-8:30pm: Elton Youth Centre: Inters Youth Group for 11-13 year olds (open session) 50p
6.30-9.30pm: The Shuttle Centre, Whitefield: Seniors Youth Provision
PM: The Y-Zone, Radcliffe: BRAG Football
Wednesday 29th October
AM: The Y-Zone, Radcliffe: BRAG Cricket
10-3pm: The Y-Zone, Radcliffe: Music Workshop
10-3pm: The Y-Zone, Radcliffe: What a load of rubbish (fashion from recycling
11-1pm: The Phoenix Centre, Prestwich: BRAG “Express Art”
1-2pm: Elton Youth Centre: BRAG Kurling
2-3pm: Elton Youth Centre: BRAG Kurling
2-3.30pm: The Phoenix Centre, Prestwich: BRAG Wii guitar hero
5.30-6.30pm: The Phoenix Centre, Prestwich: Skate Park Prestwich Committee meeting
6:30-8:30pm: Elton Youth Centre: MC Jammin night 13 - 19 year olds (Opportunities to MC, DJ or join in general youth centre activities) (open session) 50p
6.30-9.30pm: The Shuttle Centre, Whitefield: Seniors Youth Provision
PM: The Y-Zone, Radcliffe: BRAG Team Building
Thursday 30th October
All Day: The Shuttle Centre, Whitefield: BIVAS consultation day
10-12pm: The Met Art Centre: BRAG Arts and Crafts at the Met art Centre
10.30-12pm: New Kershaw Centre, Bury: BRAG Street Cheer
11-1pm: The Phoenix Centre, Prestwich: Drum workshop
12-1.30: Castle Leisure Centre: Five a side football castle leisure centre
12-2pm: The Phoenix Centre, Prestwich: BRAG Wii guitar hero
4-5.30pm: The Met Art Centre: BRAG Booking Sessions
4-7pm: The Phoenix Centre, Prestwich: Operation live music – band session
6.30-9pm: Chesham Fold Community Club: Halloween House Party
PM: Elton Youth Centre: BRAG Break Dancing
Friday 31st October
All Day: The Shuttle Centre: Young Carers Fun Day working with Radcliffe
11-1pm: The Phoenix Centre, Prestwich: Drum workshop
PM: Elton Youth Centre: Sponsored Spooky Halloween Walk with Friday Fun and Friends Disability Youth Group, to raise money for Henshaws society for Blind People (booking required)
Tuesday 4th November
6-8pm: New Kershaw Centre, Bury: Bonfire Night Party
Friday 7th November
2-4pm: Connexions Bury:CV Session
4.30-6pm: New Kershaw Centre, Bury: Youth Action Group
6.30-8.30pm: Elton Youth Centre: MC Night Special, The Voice of Young People, Filming Live DVD