Kingsthorpe Youth Forum

Wicked February

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:08:00 GMT

Dance Activities - (In association with SMTDS)
Cost: £5 per day or £20 for the week
Date: Monday 15th February to Friday 19th February
Venue: Headlands United Reform Church
Time: 10am to 11:30am for 6 to 13 year olds

Cheerleading
Cost: £10 for both days
Date: Wednesday 17th February & Thursday 18th February
Venue: Kingsthorpe College
Time: 10am to 11.30am for 8 to 13 year olds

Judo
Cost: £10 for both days
Date: Wednesday 17th February & Thursday 18th February
Venue: Kingsthorpe College
Time:: 1pm to 2.30pm for 8 to 13 year olds

For more information please contact the Sports Development Team on
01604 837774 or crockall@northampton.gov.uk

Youth Service Babysitting Course

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:55:00 GMT

The course is every Monday starting 01 February 2010
Times: 6.30pm to 8.30pm
and takes place at:
Kingsthorpe Children’s Centre
St David’s Road
Northampton
NN2 6NS

YOUNG PEOPLE WILL...

* Understand what makes a good and bad babysitter.

* Understand the roles and responsibilities of babysitters and parents.

* Feel confident that they can recognise hazards and deal with them in an appropriate way.

* Understand why a child might cry and respond accordingly.

* Develop first aid skills for both life threatening and minor injuries.

* Have an opportunity to practise their responses to sensitive situations.

* Understand different activities through play and toys appropriate to different age groups.

The babysitting course is an accredited course providing babysitting guidance. All those that participate and complete the programme will receive a certificate which can be used for your CV or job application.

All of the sessions on the babysitting course are interactive, involving young people directly in their learning both through information sharing, groups discussion and practical activities.

The babysitting programme also explores a number of related issues. The young people will learn about expectations as a babysitter, the law with babysitting, accident prevention, fire safety, first aid and dealing with challenging babysitting situations.

After completing the course the young people will have a better understanding of how to maintain the safety and wellbeing of children in their care and appreciate that being a babysitter is a responsible and trusted position.

If you’re interested, please contact: Rosie Sargeant
Youth Worker.

rosargeant@northamptonshire.gov.uk

Mobile: 07545 419902

Pizza & Opinions Nite

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:51:00 GMT

Do you live or hang around the Kingsthorpe area?

Then come along to our Pizza & Opinions night and have your say!

Come the either The Pastures or Kingsthorpe Childrens Centre on Wednesday 17th February 5 - 7 pm and we'll do a swap... your opinions in exchange for free pizza!

Play Rangers

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:38:00 GMT

October Half Term Monday 26th - Thursday 29th October

1pm - 3pm Hunters Close, Obelisk

Paint * Build a Den * Cook * Swing * Football * Make Jewellery

Spooky Roller Disco

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:12:00 GMT

Spooky Roller Disco

The Play Rangers invite you to a Spooky Roller Disco at Kingsthorpe College on the 30th October from . There will be a prize for the best fancy dress, and it's all freeee (including skate hire).

4 - 9 year olds 12am to 1:30pm
10 - 16 year olds 2pm to 3:30pm

See you there!

New Adventure Play Area For Kingsthorpe Rec

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:20:00 GMT

Northampton Borough Council is pleased to announce that an exciting new adventure play area will be created on Kingsthorpe Recreation Ground in early 2010. The Council now wants local people to help design it.

Plans for the new play area became a reality after £49,000 of funding was awarded to Northampton Borough Council and Kingsthorpe Neighbourhood Management by Northamptonshire County Council as part of the Playbuilders fund. County Councillors representing the wards of Kingsthorpe, Boughton Green and St David’s have also boosted the fund by contributing money from their community empowering budgets.

Pupils from primary and secondary schools in Kingsthorpe came up with original ideas for the play area earlier this year. These ideas; which include rope bridges, tall climbing nets and a tunnel slide, then helped to form the basis of the proposal, which will now be developed into a number of final designs. The Borough Council will be asking the local community to comment on the designs and to choose the final one for the new play area.

Designs will be on display at the Kingsthorpe Recreation Ground Bookings Office (next to the tennis courts) from 24th to 29th August between 10am and 12pm. The display will take place alongside the Multi-Sports activities provided on the recreation ground by Northampton Borough Council Sports Development Team. There will be further opportunities to view and comment on the designs throughout September and October. Details of dates, times and venues will be available soon on the Kingsthorpe Neighbourhood Management Website

Councillor Sally Beardsworth, the Borough and County Councillor for Kingsthorpe said: “Some of the existing play equipment on the Rec is well over 20 years old and quite limited in terms of what play value it can offer to older children. So we are extremely pleased that we have been given this money to create a really different and exciting new play facility. We now want local children and young people to help us design it so they can have something they will enjoy for years to come.”

The play area should be open to the public by April 2010, when there will be a community launch event. If you would like any further information on the play area or the consultation activities, please contact Sara Kennedy at Northampton Borough Council 01604 837073 or email skennedy@northampton.gov.uk

Help The UK Youth Parliament Make History

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:09:00 GMT

On Friday 30 October 2009 the elected members of the UK Youth Parliament (MYPs) will be the first ever body of people (young or old) that aren’t MPs, to sit on the green benches in the House of Commons, to debate the issues that matter to young people in the UK.

But what are those issues?

The UK Youth Parliament wants to know!

Please tell them what you want to hear debated on the 30 October 2009 – and help UKYP make history. For details of how to submit an idea please use the link below:
http://www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk/252529.html

Kingsthorpe Children's Centre Play Day

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:31:00 GMT

26th August 2009 – 10am - 2pm
St David’s Playing Fields, Opposite the Cock Hotel, Kingsthorpe
Admission FREE!
There will be plenty of activities:
• Reptile Display
• Skateboarding
• Magician
• Penalty Shoot Out
• Obstacle Course
• Bouncy Castle
• Face Painting
• Messy Play
• Junk Modelling
• Tiny Tots Play Area
and much much more!

Plus there will be lots of stands full of advice and support e.g. Job Centre Plus, NBC Housing Surgery, S4YP, etc.
The event is open to families in and around Kingsthorpe.

Don’t forget your picnic!

Youth Shelter :-(

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:13:00 GMT

Sadly, our local councillors have not approved the siting of our Youth Shelter in Obelisk Park due to opposition from some local residents :-(
It's not all doom and gloom though, we're looking at an alternative site in Sunnyside Park. It'll mean we need to go through the consultation process again, but perhaps local residents will be more progressive.

Megabowl Trip

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:08:00 GMT

All those going on the Megabowl trip on 1st July, please make sure you bring your signed Parental Consent forms with you and £10.

We will set of from the Obelisk Centre at 18:30 sharp, so be sure to be on time!

Woo Hoo!

Extra Meeting 24th June 2009

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:19:00 GMT

There will be an additional meeting on 24th June to discuss the plans for the ten pin bowling event scheduled for 1st July.

Usual time and place.

Services 4 Young People (S4YP)

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:03:00 GMT

It's free, it's confidential and you don't need a referral from your doctor.

Can they help you?
Everything you need for safer sex and relationships is available at the drop-in sessions, including:
...contraceptive pills, injections, implants, condoms, pregnancy tests, emergency contraception, IUCDs, Chlamydia tests and treatment. Plus information, support and referral to other services if you need them.

Drop-in sessions 15:00 - 17:00 every Friday at the Kingsthorpe Children's Centre

Litter Pick

Sat, 23 May 2009 16:15:00 GMT

Please come along to the soil mound on Obelisk Park at 2pm on 30th May and help us to clean up the area.

Many hands make light work, and it'll reassure local residents that we care about our surroundings.

Update....

What happened ?

No-one except Alex turned up :-(

Raft Building & Canoeing Day Out

Tue, 19 May 2009 19:09:00 GMT

Check out a video of one of the recent Raft Building and Canoeing Days by clicking on the link below:

Raft Building and canoeing

"Get Active" At Kingsthorpe Community College

Thu, 14 May 2009 13:40:00 GMT

Saturday 16th May 2009 is Get Active, Get Healthy, Get Involved day at Kingsthorpe College, Boughton Green Road, Kingsthorpe from 11am - 3pm.

Sports clubs, physical activity initiatives & community groups will be showcasing what is available in the area from rugby to dancing, mountain biking to martial arts, stopping smoking to healthy cookery demonstrations + much more!
There is a chance to ‘have a go’ at everything for adults and kids so come & try something new for free!

Static Play Equipment

Thu, 14 May 2009 13:36:00 GMT

At last night's meeting, we decided on what play equipment we would like installed in Hunters Close and Kingsthorpe Rec. The equipment should be installed in time for the summer hols.

Adrenalin Alley

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:52:00 GMT

If you're up for the Adrenalin Alley trip, don't forget to get your parental permission form signed.

Youth Shelter Blues

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:25:00 GMT

Some local residents have had a meeting at which they objected to the proposed site of the youth shelter - no young people were invited.
It seems that there are fears that the shelter will become a magnet for drinking, drug taking and rowdy behaviour, and that young people from outside the Kingsthorpe area will be attracted to it.

What are your views? ... Please leave a comment.

What Activities - Have Your Say

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:02:00 GMT

We know that meetings can be borng so we'd like to mix the serious stuff up with a little fun.
Below is a list of activities we'd like to organise. Please drop us a comment to let us know which ones you'd be interested in, or to suggest some different ones.

Prison visit
Talk from ex offender/drug user
Vist to Northants Police helicopter
Lazerzone
Music recording/mixing
Roller skating
Rounders competition
Summer multi-skills sports (mixed)
Nsports - sports leadership awards
First aid course
Night walk
Day out to a theme park

Any Ideas?

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:31:00 GMT

If you've got a gripe, a brilliant idea or want to be a part of the Kingsthorpe Youth Forum, just leave a comment, or come along to the next meeting.

What is the KYF?

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:34:00 GMT

Under Article 12 of the United Nations Convention of the Rights of a Child, children have the right to say what they think should happen when adults are making decisions that affect them, and to have their opinion taken into account.

The Kingsthorpe Youth Forum was formed in 2008 to try and improve provision for young people in the local area. We are assisted and supported by a partnership of local Council, Police and Youth Workers representatives.

Currently, we are engaged in canvassing both young people and adults for their opinions with the aim of providing a youth shelter and a series of earthen mounds for bike riding in Kingsthorpe and have applied for funding to provide additional play and recreation facilities for children and young people on Kingsthorpe Rec. We are also planning a social event for local youths in the first quarter of next year.

The Kingsthorpe Youth Forum allows young people from all across Kingsthorpe to have a voice on issues that affect them, and enables them to become actively involved in local decision-making. The Forum is all about ' Young People Having A Say' and will look at things such as what young people in Kingsthorpe want, and how to go about funding these projects. We also aim to try and bridge the gap between young people and local residents through mutual respect and consideration. Lofty aspirations, but we believe that we can make a difference to our local quality of life by organisation and communication.

Finally, we welcome any young people from the Kingsthorpe area who want to get involved to come along to one of our meetings and take an active part in getting things done.