Young Bristol shortlisted for Bristol Life Awards 2024!

We are delighted to announce promotion of Jason Beckhelling-Terry, who is now our Head of Youth Work!

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This promotion comes at an exciting time for Young Bristol as we work towards achieving our 2025-28 strategy and celebrating our 100-year anniversary. At Young Bristol, we continue to prioritise and reinforce our core purpose, putting our people at the heart of everything we do. We remain committed to providing opportunities for personal and social development, skills for life and opportunities to grow!

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Jason has been a member of the Young Bristol team since 2022, where he has delivered programmes for young people and led our youth voice group. Before joining Young Bristol, Jason had worked in the youth work field for 18 years, delivering activities, outreach, centre-based, detached and school-based sessions.

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We are now excited to see Jason take on our newly created role, 'Head of Youth Work', where he will support our delivery team and continue to provide engaging, inspiring opportunities to the young people of Bristol and beyond!

As part of his new role, Jason is looking forward to exploring a digital youth work offer for young people who may not be able to engage with our programmes in a physical youth work setting. He is also excited to work with our partner organisations, young people and staff, helping them to achieve their full potential!

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"As Young Bristol continues to grow as a charity and increase both its contact and impact across the Bristol, it's vitally important we remain focused on providing positive outcomes for children and young people. The Young Bristol team look forward to working with Jason in this newly created role, which is all part of our 2025-28 Strategy, especially investing in Our People."

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said Lee Williams, Chief Executive

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Find out more about our team here!

Young Bristol are proud to announce that our young people have been shortlisted for the Bristol Young Heroes Awards 2025!

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The Bristol Young Heroes Awards recognises and celebrates the valuable contribution that Bristol's young people make to the city. The awards shine light on those who have overcome difficult circumstances, made a difference to the lives of others, or have achieved something extraordinary this year!

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On Tuesday 6th May, our four shortlisted nominees attended the Bristol Young Heroes Awards Nominee reception at City Hall, hosted by Community of Purpose.

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The evening was an amazing event for all finalists of the award to meet the other nominees, collect their finalists certificates and were introduced to the awards fantastic supporters who can offer young people potential life changing opportunities.

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We wish shortlisted nominees the best of luck at the Bristol Young Heroes Awards on Friday 4th July:

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• Alicia, Super Hero - Ashton Vale Club for Young People
• Iris, Creative Hero - The Grove @ Bedminster Down
• Joseph, Sports Hero - Outdoor Employment Programme
• Mayan, Action Hero - BS14 Stockwood Youth Club

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Young Bristol would also like to recognise Amelie, Eli, Gracie, Mason, Reece and The Grove's Social Action group, who have also achieved incredible things during 2024. To find out more information about their nominations, click here!

Young Bristol were thrilled to attend the Age-Friendly Awards, where Shea Stew and Youth Club on Wheels were nominated for the 'Youth Worker' Award

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The Age-Friendly Awards, hosted in collaboration with InCommon and Clarion Futures, celebrates intergenerational social action in communities and shines a light on the groups and individuals that are making this happen. Young Bristol joined organisations from across a number of sectors at the Awards evening on Wednesday 30th April, at ApplebyBlue Almshouse in London, to champion the vital work that our services provide to children, young people and their families across communities.

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Shea Stew was nominated for the "Youth Worker" Award for his work in Brislington and Speedwell. Until recently, these were two areas within Bristol that didn't have access to youth provision and had no support in place. The Young Bristol team were proud to see Shea recognised as a nominee alongside 45 other youth workers from across the UK.

We are delighted to announce that we are recruiting for a number of roles for Young Bristol’s growing Programme and Delivery team to deliver engaging, energising and educational programmes to young people on our unique mobile provision, the Youth Club on Wheels!

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As an organisation, our mission is to be an outstanding provider of high-quality, community-based youth services and innovative programmes that positively and sustainably impact the lives of young people

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This is an exciting opportunity to join an award-winning, Bristol-based charity with a long and proud history - championing the power of youth work, especially for those young people who need us most. By joining our dedicated team, you can help make positive impact on the lives of young people:

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YB Youth Club on Wheels -Senior Youth Leader

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Our Youth Club on Wheels is like no other project. We develop and engage young people on their own turf and work really hard doing so. We work with the hardest to reach young people and create amazing relationships with them; providing opportunities that empower and enrich their communities who do not have any other youth provision for young people. Recently featured on BBC's 'The One Show' and nominated as a finalist for the Children and Young People Now Awards, the opportunity to work with the Youth Club on Wheels is not one to miss!

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The YCOW Senior Youth Leader will work on our Youth Club on Wheels to deliver engaging, educational and energising programmes to the young people we work with. They will work to deliver the best opportunities for young people, broadening their horizons and supporting them to become more successful, resilient andconfident members of their community. The post holder will act as a role model for young people, encompassing the values of Young Bristol tohelp young people make positive choices.

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YB Youth Club on Wheels - Driver

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Our Youth Club on Wheels project is like no other project. We develop and engage young people on their own turf and work really hard doing so. We work with the hardest to reach young people and create amazing relationships; providing opportunities that empower and enrich communities who do not have any other provision for Young People. Recently featuring on The One Show and nominated as a finalist for the Children and Young People Now Awards, the opportunity to work on our Youth Club on Wheels is not one to miss!

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The YCOW Driver is a key role to ensure the delivery of our engaging, educational and energising programmes to young people can continue to be delivered. The driving role acts to ensure our YCOW gets to the locations required in a safe and timely manner, the vehicle is maintained, when using it, to an appropriate standard.

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There is no expectation to deliver youth work during sessions, but this can be incorporated into the role for the right applicant.

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How to apply for our roles:

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1. Download the  and Young Bristol’s 2023-24 Impact Report
2. Download the Young Bristol Application Form
3. Email your application form to hr@youngbristol.com. We will confirm receipt of your application within 3 working days.

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Closing date:

These are rolling adverts and will be filled when we find the right candidates.

Young Bristol are incredibly proud to share that our young people have been shortlisted in the Bristol Young Heroes Awards 2025!

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The Bristol Young Heroes Awards recognises and celebrates the valuable contribution that Bristol's young people make to the city. The awards shine a light on those who have overcome difficult circumstances, made a difference to the lives of others, or have achieved something extraordinary this year!

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Alicia, Ashton Vale Club for Young People - Super Hero

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Alicia was nominated for the Super Hero Award as she has been an inspiration to everyone at the Club; acting as a role model, helping run activities and supporting her peers. Alicia became a member of Ashton Vale Club for Young People in May 2023, and has recently become a Young Leader at her local youth club. After re-building her confidence, Alicia now proudly represents her club at all the opportunities we have hosted and offered to young people.

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Alicia has always been willing to help others and will go above and beyond to make others feel welcomed at the Club. She now acts as an incredible role model for other young people at Ashton Vale - we really couldn’t be more proud of Alicia!

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Iris, The Grove @ Bedminster Down - Creative Hero

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Iris was nominated for the Creative Hero Award as she consistently shows passion for art, dedication to her youth club, and ability to inspire and uplift others at The Grove during our junior sessions. Iris has been a member at The Grove since 2023, and attends every Monday session without fail! She plays an active role in shaping our arts programme, and played a key part in a singing project, which saw her group perform infront of 100 people at our Awards, AGM and Celebration event!

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Iris is more than just a talented creative — she is an inspiration to those around her. Her dedication, kindness, and enthusiasm make her truly exceptional and she has made a lasting impact on The Grove!

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Joseph, Outdoor Employment Programme - Sports Hero

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Joseph was nominated for the Sports Hero Award after overcoming significant barriers and adversities, where we have seen a huge development from in the past year. Joseph joined the Young Bristol Outdoor Employment Programme in June 2024, which was a huge step for Joseph, as he stepped well outside of his comfort zone! Since joining the programme, he has taken every opportunity that has been offered to him and has started to gain confidence after completing a number of outdoor qualifications!

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"It has been wonderful to see Joseph make huge steps forward. It is clear to me that Joseph’s desire to be brilliant at sports and his drive to become an outdoor instructor, has encouraged him to overcome the barriers that he faces."

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Mayan, BS14 Youth Club - Action Hero

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Mayan was nominated for the Action Hero Award after overcoming personal adversities, challenging her confidence and exploring how she better expresses herself. Mayan attends Young Bristol’s BS14 Youth Club, and has been a valued member since February 2023. Since joining the club, Mayan has been instrumental in creating a space that would benefit young people at the Club and acts as a role model for other young people – inspiring others at her Club to get involved with creative activities.

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Mayan is hardworking; giving her passion for swimming one thousand percent and the progress that she has made is amazing. Her creativity and free-spirit at the Club is incredible to witness – and to see her explore and celebrate her identity as a young person has been a privilege to witness and be a part of.”

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Young Bristol would also like to recognise Amelie, Eli, Gracie, Mason, Reece and The Grove's Social Action group, who have also achieved incredible things during 2024. Thank you Bristol Young Heroes for highlighting everything our young people have achieved in the past year. We wish all our shortlisted young people and teams the best of luck on Friday 4th July!

This week, Young Bristol were pleased to receive a generous donation from local construction recruitment company, Leggwork!

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Leggwork have been a valued supporter of Young Bristol since 2021. They have provided financial donations, in-kind support and have regularly volunteered at our Community Youth Clubs. The team have also kindly supported us through numerous fundraising events.

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Young Bristol were amazed to receive a generous donation of 600 Easter eggs from Leggwork. These Easter eggs will be distributed to young people across our Community Youth Club network, including those attending our Holiday Clubs and Open Access sessions this month!

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"Donating Easter eggs to Young Bristol has been a cherished annual tradition for us at Leggwork since 2021. Seeing the children's excitement and happy faces is such a great feeling! Supporting Young Bristol is really important to us, and this is definitely one of the best parts of our ongoing partnership!"

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Justin, Director at Leggwork

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It was incredible to see the excitement from young people when the team distributed some of the Easter Eggs to young people taking part in Grassroots Sports Holiday Clubs, who use our BS14 Youth Club during half terms!

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Thank you to Leggwork for your kind donation! If you would also like to help us support young people across Bristol, click here and find out more!

Young Bristol are delighted to share that Shea Stew, Youth Club on Wheels Lead, has been shortlisted for the "Youth Worker" Award at the Age-Friendly Awards 2025!

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The Age-Friendly Awards, hosted in collaboration with InCommon and Clarion Futures, celebrates intergenerational social action in communities and shines a light on the groups and individuals that are making this happen.

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Shea and the Youth Club on Wheels were nominated by SNG for the "Youth Worker" Award for his work with young people in Brislington and Speedwell. The Youth Worker Award recognises an outstanding youth worker who has worked hard to make connections with people in their community. Until recently, these were two areas within Bristol that didn't have access to youth provision and had no support in place.

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"Shea's energy is renowned, and our residents have seen improvements in their confidence, feeling of being connected to the community, volunteering experience, and feeling empowered."

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Henry Palmer, SNG

We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting our annual Golf Day & Dinner 2025! If you are a business in the South West with some keen golfers or an ethos for supporting local charities, this is the event for you!

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When: Thursday 26th June 2025

Where: Tall Pines Golf Club, Cooks Bridle Path, BS48 3DJ

£300 per team of 4

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Bacon rolls and hot drinks will be available to all participants on arrival, and a one-course meal is available post-golf. A raffle and auction will be held after the dinner!

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Our event will see teams put their golfing abilities to the test, with a chance of winning from a selection of brilliant prizes!

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We have a variety of sponsorship opportunities available, including:

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Title Sponsor - £1,500

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• A team at our Golf Day & Dinner
• Your organisation's logo to feature on all Young Bristol's Golf Day marketing material
• Companies marketing merchandise to be included inside our goody bags
• A sponsored hole which can include branded advertising materials to be situated at the tee
• Opportunity to run either "longest drive" or "nearest pin" at your sponsored hole
• FREE corporate team building day from our Pooles Wharf Outdoor Activity Centre, for up to 8 people

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Hole Sponsor - £550

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• A team at our Golf Day & Dinner
• Organisations logo to appear on Young Bristol's website, within an article and a social media post
• Your sponsored hole to include branded advertising materials, situated at the tee

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By sponsoring our Golf Day, not only will you be able to spread the word about your work, but you will also help us to continue our mission of supporting young people!

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If you are interested in any of our sponsorship opportunities, or would like to sign up your team, please contact us by emailing info@youngbristol.com for more details.

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At Young Bristol, we are committed to continuing our mission of supporting young people by providing safe places, a supportive environment, and activities and opportunities where young people can feel empowered, included and not alone!

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We are pleased to welcome the Governments development of a new ten-year National Youth Strategy to tackle the challenges for this generation of young people, and ensure that every young person can thrive.

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Young people aged 10 – 21 (aged 25 with SEND), are being encouraged to take part in this once-in-a-generation strategy, bringing the power back to young people and their communities, and improving youth focused services.

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It is vital that we encourage young people to use their voice, ensuring that they remain at the core of what we do.

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