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5x60

5x60 is a new website all about about getting active for at least 60 minutes, 5 times a week. It doesn’t have to be all at once! A 10 minute walk to school, a 20 minute kickabout and a half-hour...

Alex becomes Flintshire's Wheeled Sports Development Officer

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself, and my new role in the development of 'wheeled sports' in Flintshire. As the increase in popularity and demand for wheeled sports in Flintshire grows, and in line with the...

Buckley Info Shop

The new Buckley Youth Info Shop is now open! The shops hours are 2:30 – 5pm Tuesday and Thursday....

Changes in tobacco law

From 1st October 2007 it became illegal to sell tobacco products to people under the age of 18 (an increase from 16) in England and Wales. The change included cigarettes, cigars, tobacco for roll your own and pipes as well...

Children's Commissioner launches new freephone service for children and young people all over Wales.

Children’s Commissioner for Wales today (23 May) launched a new freephone and freetext service for children and young people all over Wales, giving them the opportunity to get advice and support with any issues or problems they may have. The...

Climate Change Champions 2010 - Help Wales reduce its Carbon Footprint

The competition to find six enthusiastic young people aged 14-18 from across Wales to become Climate Change Champions for 2010 has begun and this could be a great chance for members of your group to get involved. The Welsh Assembly...

Come and be part of the solution – Young People’s Partnership Meetings 2009

The Young People’s Partnership (YPP) are a group of people who try to make services better for young people in Flintshire. The YPP would like to invite young people from across Flintshire to come to all of their meetings –...

Free Swimming for under 16s

So take the opportunity this summer to swim for free and to take advantage of the variety of sports and activities being provided at your local leisure centre throughout school holidays, as a result of the Free Swimming initiative....

Help4YP website goes live

Help4YP offers young people sources of support for various issues. These support services can be accessed directly by you – some are locally based, others are national. Help4YP also provides a way of booking a first appointment with The Young...

Interview with a young ChildLine volunteer

What motivated you to become a ChildLine counsellor? As a young person I went through a long period of time being bullied at school. I contemplated taking my own life but then somebody gave me ChildLine’s number 0800 1111. As...

Keeping your information safe on social networking sites.

A new website has been set up by the Information Commissioner’s Office. It is there to help young people understand their information rights and to give advice on safe social networking and protecting your identity online. Click here to check...

Launch of draft Youth Service Strategy

A consultation on the Draft Youth Service Strategy has now been launched. The document and consultation response form are attached. These will also be available on the Council's website shortly. Please note that the Draft Strategy is a proposed set...

Myth Buster - Economic Migrants

This information leaflet has been produced to answer some commonly asked questions about economic migrants. Myth Buster...

North Wales Police Volunteer Police Cadets.

Joining the Volunteer Police Cadets is a great way to make new friends, get involved in all kinds of exciting, challenging activities and develop valuable skills. It’s also your chance to make a real difference locally to help reduce crime....

Parentline Plus

Family life can sometimes be difficult. Parents and carers juggle caring for children alongside demanding situations – birth, death, marriage, divorce, changing schools, jobs or moving house. Sometimes parents might not know where to turn for help, support or a...

Sbarc1630

Young and enterprising in Flintshire. Want to start your own buiness? Need advice, support and get up to £1000 to get you started? If you're 16-30 and live in Flintshire, sbarc1630 could help you! sbarc1630 can help individuals and groups...

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Summer Activities - Flintshire Youth and Community Service

The following activities will be run by the Flintshire Youth and Community Service for young people aged 11 - 18 years during the summer holidays: Advocacy Service - Please contact Sally Fitzhenry for further details 01352 - 717817 Bagillt Summer...

The Big Picture Drama!

Be Part of Shaping the Next Children & Young People's Plan - Drama The Children and Young people Partnership have brought together a range of young people to create a theatre performance that turns the Children & Young People's Plan...

The Children & Young People's Plan 2008-11

The Children & Young People's Partnership is delighted to launch the Flintshire Children and Young People’s Plan that will cover the period from April 2008 – March 2011. The Plan, and the actions within it, focuses on addressing the priority...

Vote out Domestic Abuse

ChildLine have launched a bilingual campaign offering information, advice and support to children and young people affected by domestic abuse in the home. These affects can include being unable to sleep, worrying about members of their family, and being concerned...

Wanted: young people to join ‘Gwirforce’

GwirVol is a uniquely Welsh, diverse partnership promoting, supporting and driving forward youth volunteering. Gwirforce is a group which has a vital part to play in this partnership. So what is Gwirforce? Gwirforce is a diverse panel of young, spontaneous...

What About Money

The Financial Services Authority (FSA), the UK's main financial regulator, has launched a new information website aimed at young adults. Described as a "one-stop shop" for information about money, it aims to give guidance about getting, saving and spending money....

Wheelbase 2010

BMX? Inline Skate? Skate Board? “Wheel base 2010” is an Event for you! 16th February, 2010 Deeside Leisure Centre Doors open at 10am, riding 12-4pm Entry is FREE, just 2 minutes to complete our form (to fast-track the queue, dowload...

Wild Workshops

Menter Iaith Sir y Fflint are working with local companies and societies to hold a number of Welsh-language ‘wild workshops’ to help local children learn more about the natural world. A number of activities for children aged 8—13 will be...

Young Carers - Information for Professionals

Barnardo’s Flintshire Young Carers This information provides professionals with an understanding of some of the issues facing Young Carers in Flintshire. Young Carers - Information for Professionals...

‘Word on the Street’ Advocacy Service

The ‘Word on the Street’ (WOTS) Advocacy Service is a NEW service which listens to children and young people and helps them to get their voices heard. What is Advocacy? Advocacy is when someone else (an Advocate) helps you to...