Sponsor Young Bristol’s Golf Day and Dinner 2024!

This year, Young Bristol were pleased to organise the NABGC Canoe Test, celebrating the 60th year of paddling with young people down the River Wye!

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Across the bank holiday weekend, 32 young people from Young Bristol as well as young people associated with the National Association of Boys and Girls Clubs took part in The Canoe Test 2025. The challenge took place over four days, with participants paddling up to 100 miles down the River Wye.

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Young people taking part in The Canoe Test showed incredible dedication across the weekend, with the majority completing the full 100 miles! The event saw the group learn life-changing skills, grow their confidence and make friends for life!

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The four days of canoeing down the River Wye were all under the expert guidance of Young Bristol's Commercial Activities team, ably supported by a number of volunteers, all giving up their bank holiday weekend to ensure all young people participating in this years Canoe Test had an incredible experience!

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Thank you to everyone who helped to make this years Canoe Test a truly unforgettable event, celebrating its 60th anniversary. It was amazing to see a weekend full of learning, laughter and friendship-building!

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If you would like to find out more about our upcoming opportunities that are available across our network, visit our 'What's On' page here!

Young Bristol were pleased to see BS14 Youth Club go through a number of recent refurbishments, with exciting developments to the clubs art room!

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As part of Young Bristol's 2025-28 Strategic Priorities, the charity continues to focus on investing in our infrastructure and resources, giving young people and their local communities an environment they can thrive in!

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The work at BS14 has most recently seen a huge improvement to the clubs art room, with new equipment, supplies and mural all being added to create a more inspiring, creative space for our young people. We hope that these improvements will improve the creative opportunities we can offer from the club!

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We would like to thank Lauren Sinclair for creating our mural and bringing our young peoples visions to life in the art room! A huge thank you to Masters for installing our new equipment!

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We are committed to continuing our mission and strategic investment by providing safe, welcoming spaces for young people, where they can build friendships, access support and be themselves!

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Young Bristol were pleased to see Avon Youth Club go through a number of recent refurbishments, with exciting developments to a number of the clubs facilities.

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As part of Young Bristol's 2025-28 Strategic Priorities, the charity continues to focus on investing in our infrastructure and resources, giving young people and their local communities an environment they can thrive in!

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The work at Avon Youth Club has hugely improved the clubs external appearance and safety, with a new front door and a magnetic lock, fire exits and roller shutter being installed at the club. We hope that the improvements will benefit both our young people and the wider community who wish to use our club during the daytime!

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We would like to thank The Asda Foundations Places and Spaces grant scheme for funding our recent refurbishments, helping us to maintain high-quality facilities across our network! A huge thank you to Masters for installing all our new refurbishments!

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We are committed to continuing our mission and strategic investment by providing safe, welcoming spaces for young people, where they can build friendships, access support and be themselves!

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We are delighted to announce that our Chief Executive, Lee Williams DL, has been shortlisted for the 'Public and Third Sector Leader' at the South West Leadership Awards 2025!

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The South West Leadership Awards celebrates leaders across the South West who have demonstrated positive impact and shown extraordinary leadership, with the awards showcasing the achievements and success of businesses across the region.

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Lee was appointed Chief Executive of Young Bristol in 2018 and has seen the charity through a continuous period of change and growth. He has also been instrumental in providing strategic leadership and financial management at Young Bristol.

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Lee was nominated for the 'Public and Third Sector Leader' award as he has provided the strategic direction and financial management required to drive Young Bristol to become a multi award-winning provider of youth services; building brighter futures for young people across Bristol.

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We wish Lee the best of luck at the awards ceremony on Thursday 17th July at the Bristol Harbour Hotel!

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!

On Sunday 11th May, we were pleased to see 17 runners from a number of our valued corporates sign up to the Bristol 10k and Half Marathon to raise money for Young Bristol!

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The Great Bristol runs, set off from the heart of Bristol's City Centre, and lapped around some of the cities most iconic landmarks, with the race being known for its scenic views.

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It was amazing to see teams from our valued corporate partners, including Burges Salmon, Leggwork, Mondaq, Robert Half, Sanderson, and Unite Students preparing and fundraising for their challenges!

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“It was a great day for all of us all and for Bristol, some amazing grit and determination shown by everyone. It was an honour to run for Young Bristol."

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Thank you to the 17 runners who took part in both Bristol 10k and Half Marathons to raise money for Young Bristol - we appreciate your ongoing support!

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If you are interested in taking part in a third party fundraising event for Young Bristol, click here and learn how you can help fundraise for us!

Are you looking to take part in exciting activities this month? Young Bristol have a range of activities, events and opportunities for young people and the wider community! Find out below what's on in your local area this month!

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The Canoe Test

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Young Bristol are hosting the NABGC Canoe Test, open to young people of all ability levels. The Canoe Test will be full of canoeing challenges and activities.

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When: Friday 23rd May - Tuesday 27th May

Where: River Wye

For: Ages 13+

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Interclub Dodgeball

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Our Interclub Dodgeball Tournament will see young people from our Community Youth Clubs go head-to-head to win this years Dodgeball trophy!

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When: Thursday 29th May

Where: Avon Youth Club

For: Ages 8-16

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Outdoor Activities

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Our Outdoor Activity Programme will be running half day and full day Holiday Clubs across April's Half Term. Take part in our offer of up to 16 water and land based activities! Places are limited and will need booking in advance. Click here to secure your place!

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When: Monday 26th May - Friday 30th May

Where: Pooles Wharf Outdoor Activity Centre

For: Ages 8-16

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Also this month...

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Community Youth Clubs - For 8 – 19 year olds and are located in many areas across Bristol, open up to 5 nights per week. Each Club offers a safe and inclusive environment, staffed by caring, trained adults. Click here to find out more.

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Outdoor Employment Programme - Our free programme for young people aged 16-25 helps to develop new skills and gain nationally recognised qualifications in a variety of outdoor activities. Click here to find out more.

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Youth Club on Wheels - Our mobile youth service works with young people aged 8-19 in hard-to-reach areas of the city and rural areas where there is currently no youth provision. Click here to find out more.

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.

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!