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The Forum has been awarded two grants to
support its community work. Connexions West of England has placed a contract with the
Forum to deliver the Positive Activities for Young People (PAYP) programme of holiday
activities locally. Connexions aims to give every young person the best start in life and
enable them to participate effectively in their communities through active citizenship,
learning and employment, including those young people who are in greatest need through
disadvantage, disaffection or economic or social exclusion. The Forum will work closely
with Portway Community School, the Police based at Avonmouth, BCC Young Peoples Services
and other local partners.
The
Forum has set up a number of Action Groups. These cover Youth Support, Community Safety,
and Housing. Shirehampton Greens deals with environmental issues. At the last count, 37
organisations have participated in the work of the Forum or at least one of the Action
Groups. The cross-fertilisation between groups and individuals working in the Forum has
been very productive. Greater Bristol Foundation has recently awarded the Forum a
Neighbourhood Renewal ‘Pockets’ grant to support all these activities.
Forum
Chairman Dr David Thomas said “I am delighted that these two funding bodies have
recognised the contribution which the Forum can make to the Shirehampton community, so
soon after it has been launched. We hope that the PAYP programme will continue in future
years. It will help to fill the gap in provision for young people which has occurred since
Groveleaze Youth Club in Shirehampton closed.”
If you would like to join SCAF, or to get more information on the details of the holiday programme, and availability of places, please ring Ash Bearman, Community Development Officer on 0117 982 9963, or email her on ash@shirepubhall.org.uk.