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Youth needs for discussion at West forum Charles Lucas
With all the publicity about anti-social behaviour, particularly highlighted by the local media, it is easy PR VATE & Marshall
to think that all young people are trouble. But the fact is, the vast majority of pre-teens and teenagers are
pleasant people trying to make sense of the world around them and grow up as decent citizens.
However young people do have provision of youth services. "Councillors need to know what
needs for advice, guidance, activ- "Last November the forum dis- is going on now and what is needed
ity, available in their own time and cussed the reorganisation of pri- in the future."
on their own terms, outside school mary schools and the idea of de- Fellow councillor Gary Perkins, We're on
and the family. Do they get it? veloping extended schools which acknowledged that the manage-
The question will be discussed provide a range of community fa- ment of Swindon Council's youth
at the West Swindon Area Forum cilities. The children who go to service has been poor and this is
on Monday 9 May, 7.30pm at the those schools are the youth of to- likely to be reflected in an Ofsted side
y
Link Centre. morrow, and the youth of today report. "We have some ver good
West Swindon councillor Nick have needs for sporting and crea- youth workers but leadership has
Martin said that local councillors tive activity, as well as advice, in- to be improved. We are looking for
For experienced, practical help cal
want to hear from residents about formation and guidance. a dramatic change and the views
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Mavis Reed and members of Tooth ill junior Club who were threatened with eviction of the public will be helpful."
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