Just @sk Information Centre
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Why do I need information, advice & guidance?
In a society where young people are bombarded with information from the internet, T.V., radio, magazines and newspapers, friends, parents and teacher (to name a few!!) it can be difficult to make sense of everything that is out there.
If you need to know something, more often than not you need to know right now! You also need to be able to trust that your source is giving you reliable information.
Bridgend Youth Service’s range of information based projects has a common aim. To support young people in providing them with the best possible information, advice and guidance so that every choice you make can be made because you have thought about what is best for you using the best information available to you. All ‘Just @sk’ projects and initiatives are set up to tell young people in Bridgend all about the range of services, activities and resources available to them locally, nationally and internationally.
Young people are at the centre of everything we do and therefore we try to ensure that where possible young people fully participate in shaping the way our services our delivered by advising us on our projects, supporting us in
designing our services and our resources and training as youth workers, facilitators and peer educators to signpost others to services out there for 11 –25 year olds.
Just @sk...@ the information shop
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The info shop provides a range of projects and services to young people under one roof. Information, advice and guidance is provided on issues ranging from housing advice to how to access employment and training.
Projects and services include:
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Workshops & OCN’s |
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Accredited training |
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On site counselling |
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Youth Advice Service Clinic (Bro-Morgannwg NHS Trust) |
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Free internet access |
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Use of telephone |
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Help with form filling and referrals |
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Condom Distribution |
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Multimedia projects such as Filmmaking |
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Bridgend Youth Council |
Just @sk... Time Table
Monday |
Info Drop-In 10.00 – 13.00 Café 12.00 – 14.00 |
Job Search Session 13.00pm – 16.00 |
Social Drop-In 16.00 – 19.00 Café 16:00 -18:00 |
Tuesday |
Info Drop-In 10.00 – 13.00 Café 12.00 – 14.00 |
Job Search Session 13.00pm – 16.00 |
Social Drop-In 16.00 – 19.00 Café 16:00 -18:00 |
Wednesday |
Info Drop-In 10.00 – 13.00 Café 12.00 – 14.00 |
Job Search Session 13.00pm – 16.00 |
Social Drop-In 16.00 – 19.00 Café 16:00 -18:00 |
Thursday |
Info Drop-In 10.00 – 13.00 Café 12.00 – 14.00 |
Job Search Session 13.00pm – 16.00 |
Social Drop-In 16.00 – 19.00 Café 16:00 -18:00 |
Friday |
Info Drop-In 10.00 – 13.00 Café 12.00 – 14.00 |
Job Search Session 13.00pm – 16.00 |
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Saturday |
YASH Clinic 11.30 – 15.30 Info Drop-In 11.30 – 15.00 |
Just @sk... information direct
Info Direct is a mobile project that visits young people in their own communities in 18 different localities throughout Bridgend including three schools (operated in partnership with Bro Morgannwg NHS Trust).
The project provides:
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One to one information, advice and guidance |
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Workshops, in partnership with youth centres and organisations |
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Referrals to other agencies |
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Sexual health and relationship information including condom distribution |
Just @sk about your entitlements
The Entitlement project works with young people in youth centres, projects and schools to train them to inform other young people about what basic entitlements they have as a young person living in Wales and how to access them. The project also provides training and resources to help young people signpost other young people to services in their area.
Just @sk... 4 a Txt
Just @sk.. 4 a Txt is a new free text alert service for young people. Once registered young people will receive regular text alerts about events and activities for young people in Bridgend. To sign up just email justask@bridgend.gov.uk or call in to the Just @sk Info Shop in Bridgend Town Centre.
Registration forms can be returned to any BCBC Youth Centre / Drop-In, The Just @sk Centre for Young People (Bridgend Town Centre), The Info Direct mobile or the Real 2 Reel Bus.
Just @sk... about counselling
The Youth Counselling Service in Bridgend provides free, confidential counselling in schools, youth centres and other community venues across BCBC to young people aged 11 to 25 years old. Counselling is about talking about problems that may be bothering you. It can help you deal with things that need sorting out and to come to terms with those that can’t.
Just @sk...about multimedia
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Just @sk Multimedia projects provide the opportunity for young people to gain qualifications in film making, video editing and broadcast skills, participate in internet broadcasts and live interactive events. Young people are supported in gaining photo manipulation and web design skills. The project includes computer facilities based in the Just @sk Info shop in Bridgend Town.
Multimedia equipment available for young people to use in the centre include smart boards, scanners, free A3 and A4 printing, midi keyboards, assistive technology including adapted keyboards and mice, digital, still and video cameras. The uses of this equipment are only limited by your imagination!
New Young Person’s Website Coming Soon…
Bridgend Children’s and Young People’s Partnership is currently encouraging young people in and around the Bridgend area to create a web site for young people aged between 11 and 25. This web site will contain a variety of things which will be beneficial to you in your local area, keeping you up to date with issues which affect you, and giving you all the information you need. As well as this, you will have the opportunity to read about things which are important to you, view issue based films made by others in the area and much more. This web site offers the opportunity to communicate with others and to become more involved in your community. However, we have not yet thought of a name for this web site. The name can be anything, if anyone has any ideas, or would like to become involved in developing and creating this web site, please contact Sarah on justask@bridgend.gov.uk or on 01656 815150.
For more information, please contact:-
Just @sk Info shop - 6/6a Wyndham Street, Bridgend, CF31 1EF
Tel: 01656 815150
Email: justask@bridgend.gov.uk
- Last Updated: 03/08/2010
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