-Young people's organised activities

Gimi.co.uk Opens in a new window is a website for 13 - 19 year olds living in North Yorkshire. On gimi you can find information and advice on a range of subjects and also find out about things to do in your area, from sport to music gigs to workshops to festivals and much much more.

A wide range of activities and services are available through the North Yorkshire County Council 4Youth Service Opens in a new window.

Leisure Centres also offer activities for young people.

For details of youth clubs in the area contact North Yorkshire Youth. Opens in a new window

The Council recently ran a project called 'Aloud Outdoors' with Richmondshire District Council. The aim of the scheme was to bring adventurous play back and shake off the 'cotton wool' culture that cocoons youngsters today. Play is an essential part of a child's life and vital for their development - they need to explore the world around them to develop skills and expertise.

This scheme improved play opportunities for children (aged 5-11 years) living in rural communities. Play Rangers ran approximately 60 play sessions a year across the two districts from October 2008 to September 2011. Activities included everything from den building and water slides to making mud pies and perfumes. The sessions used local facilities such as village halls, village greens and local playing fields.

The locations were determined by the Hambleton and Richmondshire Play Partnerships based on communities that lacked any form of play provision. During the three years the scheme visited Barton, Brandsby, Chopgate, Croft, Danby Wiske, Eppleby, Picton, Reeth, Sessay, Scorton, Snape, Scotton, Helperby/Brafferton, Middleham, West Burton, Great Smeaton, Catterick Village and South Otterington

Stokesley Intergenerational Project

Back in 2009 the Council faciliated an Intergenerational Project in Stokesley in response to higher than average incidents of anti-social behaviour by young people and fear of crime in older people. A number of activities were run which culminated in the production of a toolkit Opens in a new window to share our experiences with other groups who are interested in running their own intergenerational projects.

Sportivate - a new funding opportunity

On 15th November 'Places People Play', the mass participation legacy from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games was launched, backed up by £135 million of National Lottery funding. The legacy will be delivered by Sport England, in partnership with the British Olympic Association, the British Paralympic Association and the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. It will bring the inspiration and magic of a home Olympics and Paralympics into the heart of local communities, encouraging more people to get involved in sport.

Under the 'Play' heading is a grants programme called Sportivate, a nationwide campaign that will capture the excitement of sport, providing opportunities for teenagers and young adults (aged 14-25) to receive between 6 - 8 weeks of coaching in the sport of their choice and guiding them into regular participation within their community. if your organisation is interested in applying for funding from Sportivate please contact the Council's Active for Life Officer or Community Leisure Officer

 

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