Become a friend of Youth Action Wiltshire this Christmas

Award-winning Youth Action Wiltshire is asking more people to support its vital work with vulnerable young people this Christmas, including its work with young carers.

It costs from just £50 a year to become a Friend of Youth Action Wiltshire but the money all goes to good causes. YAW, part of Community First in Wiltshire, works with a network of over 70 youth clubs and also supports over 750 young carers, some of whom may be as young as five.

In addition it runs many youth programmes throughout the year, such as Project Inspire, which helps vulnerable young people to gain qualifications and experience through volunteering, residential and other planned activities.

Landfill tax funds renovations at River Bourne Community Farm 

River Bourne Community Farm has carried out major renovations thanks to a £15,600 donation from waste treatment and recycling company Hills Waste Solutions Limited.

The money has come from the Landfill Communities Fund, administered by Community First, which allows waste operators to divert some of the Landfill Tax due on waste sent to landfill to community and environmental projects. 

The renovations, which include the refurbishment of a traditional Dutch hay barn and the construction of new animal pens, were officially launched at the farm today (Tuesday November 8^th). They mean that River Bourne Community Farm CIC is well on the way to its dream of opening more of its facilities to the public. 

Wiltshire Association of Local Councils AGM

The Wiltshire Association of Local Councils (WALC) held its Annual General Meeting on Friday 28^th October, attended by Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Bob Neill MP. In his role, Mr Neill has responsibility for Local Government. Mr Neill said that the role of local parish and town councils “embodied the Big Society” and that local councils are influencing the progress of the Localism bill, through County Associations like WALC and through the National Association of Local Councils.

Youth Action Wiltshire reaches finals of Children and Young People Now Awards

Youth Action Wiltshire is delighted to have reached the finals of the Children and Young People Now Awards 2011.

The national awards celebrate excellence in young people’s services. Youth Action Wiltshire’s Project Inspire service got through two rounds of judging to reach the final shortlist.

YAW was not the final winner but was congratulated by the CYP Now team for progressing so far. There were 420 entries overall and YAW’s entry was described as a very worthy finalist.