This is an annual event that provides youth workers and young people with the opportunity to celebrate the achievements and impacts of youth work.
It is an opportunity to show that there is more to youth work than just youth clubs. In Blaenau Gwent the Youth Service supports young people aged 11-24, through youth workers in schools, youth centres, in communities and on the streets, providing a chance to get involved, to overcome barriers, transition support and help young people get ready for training and employment; other things include the Duke of Edinburgh scheme; delivering accredited training including sexual health and relationships, Positive Futures anti-social behaviour projects, the BYG Editorial group and website, Young Reps volunteering programme, Youth Service Ambassadors group, Open 4 Youth Nights, summer holiday programmes, Football Fridays and much more!
All Youth Clubs will be open and free of charge to celebrate the week. These are at:
• Abertillery Youth Centre – Wednesday & Thursday, 6pm - 8pm
• Cwm Youth Club (Cwm Youth Centre) – Monday & Wednesday, 6pm - 8pm
• Hilltop Log Cabin, Ebbw Vale - Monday 5.30pm - 7.30pm & Wednesday 7.30pm – 9.30pm
On Wednesday, 27th June there will be Duke of Edinburgh adventure activities at Parc Bryn Bach for youth club members and on Friday, 29th June there will be a Youth Work Week celebratory drop-in event in Abertillery Youth Centre from 1pm – 3pm.
On Saturday, 30th June there is a trip to theme park Drayton Manor
Youth workers based in Blaenau Gwent secondary schools will also be promoting Youth Work Week.
The Youth Service will also take part in The Youth Work National Showcase Event which will take place on the 26th June at Pier Head, Cardiff. Twenty eight youth work organisations will be represented at this event and the Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning will be present.
The National Youth Work Excellence Awards is being held in Cardiff on the 29th June. Blaenau Gwent Youth Service has been nominated and shortlisted out of 100s of application to the final 3 – winners will be announced on the night.
To find out more about the youth service and activities in Blaenau Gwent please visit http://thebyg.co.uk/en/events/ and https://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/en/resident/schools-learning/youth-services/