I am probably a millennial, I became old enough to understand news papers and be interested in the world around me just in time to find out I was probably ruining it. According to the stats one sixth of me is out of work, I’m lazy, spoiled and parasitic...
January 2015 sees the return of The Writing Squad with a revitalised programme of creative writing workshops across the region of Bournemouth and Poole for young people who are passionate about creative writing. Squad members have opportunity to develop writing skills in poetry, fiction, non-fiction and playwriting. They’ll be...
WeyForward is a community directed, grassroots group that is looking to improve the economic outlook for people in Weymouth and Portland. The prospects for young people over the last decade have become increasingly bleak with applications for vacancies reaching well over forty per position. Young people face years working...
AsOne Theatre Company presents AsCend Physical Theatre Summer Workshops 2013 Juniors 7-11 yrs & Seniors 12 – 18 yrs Devise your own piece of theatre with a group of imaginative peers, using your own ideas and creative talents. After some fun theatre games – to gain both new...
Bournemouth University Students in association with IMPACT held a skateboard and BMX festival in Swanage on Saturday 23rd March. IMPACT exists to support young people and to help them advance in life. They are underpinned by a Christian ethos and assist young people to participate in society as mature,...
This summer, a group of 11 school leavers have set their own 2012 legacy by giving up four weeks of their summer holiday to give something back to the community. The students have been taking part in the National Citizen Service (NCS), a government scheme aimed at developing the...
This summer, a group of 11 school leavers have set their own 2012 legacy by giving up four weeks of their summer holiday to give something back to the community. The students have been taking part in the National Citizen Service (NCS), a government scheme aimed at developing the...
As I sit here on yet another day off spoiled by even more rain, I can't help but reminisce about when I was the same age as my son, who at sixteen has just left school and will start college in September. I left school with no qualifications and...
