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20 news Children <strong>Stockton</strong> and Young People Young people shape £5M place of their own Young people across <strong>Stockton</strong> have moved a step closer to gaining a world-class youth facility of their own. <strong>Stockton</strong> Council’s Planning Committee has approved a proposal to build an iconic, multi-million pound building on a site off Norton Road. The state-of-the-art youth facility is one of several investments earmarked for the northern part of the town. It is proposed that a new multi-million pound Academy for secondary school children will be built next to it. A significant housing regeneration scheme is also planned for the surrounding area which will see homes on Swainby Road demolished and replaced with new properties and an additional 330 new high-quality homes built on the Queens Park North site. The groundbreaking onestop shop will provide youth social areas, a wide choice of activities and also offer 13-19 year olds a range of health and educational support services offered by partner agencies. The project began in <strong>March</strong> last year with the announcement that <strong>Stockton</strong> Council and six key partners had succeeded in their bid to secure nearly £5 million from the national, Government-funded “myplace” initiative. Since then, young people from across the Borough have been working hard to develop design ideas and suggest the facilities the building should offer. Young people will continue to be involved throughout its construction and will also influence the way the centre is run. They will be at the heart of all decision making and will consider issues such as transport, opening hours, a name for the centre and the choice of activities it offers. The project will be funded through the Department of Children, Schools and Families’ (DCSF) £270 million “myplace” programme, which aims to deliver world class places for young people to go and transform the way facilities for them are planned, delivered and administered. The facility will be open to young people seven days a week, from 10am until 10pm. The venture is an exciting partnership project involving <strong>Stockton</strong> Council, A4E, The Children’s Society, Five Lamps, Eastern Ravens Trust, Brook and Cleveland Police Authority. Myplace is funded by the DCSF and administered by the Big Fund (BIG), the non-Lottery funding operation of the Big Lottery Fund.
<strong>Stockton</strong> News <strong>March</strong> / April <strong>2010</strong> Page 21 Amy makes a difference One fantastic student has received the national Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Award, which recognises young people who make a real difference to the lives of people in their local community. Amy Smith, pictured here with Headteacher Joe White, from St Michael’s RC School in Billingham, has worked tirelessly in organising and running successful sports tournaments with all the feeder schools where she also coached. A leading light in musical events and productions and an active charity fundraiser, Amy both shone academically and touched the hearts of many. With Amy’s achievement adding to the 24 previous St. Michael’s students to receive this prestigious award, the school has also been awarded the Princess Diana Silver and Gold Awards for achievement. Teacher Patricia Carroll, who nominated Amy for the award said: “Amy thoroughly deserves this recognition and it is an example of the fantastic work that goes on in St. Michael’s School by our students.” Three bidders short-listed for £180 million Building Schools for the Future contract Three private sector organisations have been shortlisted to bid for the multi-million pound contract to design, build and maintain 12 <strong>Stockton</strong> Borough schools. BAM Construct UK Ltd, Environments for Learning and Shepherd are all hoping to win the £180 million Building Schools for the Future (BSF) contract. Neil Schneider, the Council’s Chief Executive, said: “I’m delighted such high calibre organisations would like to help us implement our exciting vision. “I’m confident the successful consortium will help us create learning environments which will enable us to provide our young people with access to first class learning opportunities and ensure they have the best possible future life chances.” Bishopsgarth School and Ian Ramsey Church of England School will be the Borough’s first secondary schools to benefit from BSF investment. Over the coming months the three shortlisted organisations will work with the Council and schools’ representatives to develop designs and outline how they would use their resources to deliver <strong>Stockton</strong>’s exciting BSF vision. In June the Council will evaluate the bidders’ ideas to decide which two should progress to the next stage of the procurement process. The selected bidder is expected to be approved towards the end of this year with construction anticipated to start on the first two schools, Bishopsgarth School and Ian Ramsey Church of England School, in June 2011. The programme includes the remodelling and refurbishment of seven mainstream secondary schools, two special schools and a pupil referral unit as well as the construction of two new-build Academies. Although this initial phase of <strong>Stockton</strong>-on- Tees’ BSF project does not include All Saints Church of England School, Conyers School and Egglescliffe School, funding has been agreed for ICT in these schools to support learning, so pupils have a more flexible and personalised learning experience. Meanwhile, Council officers continue to explore several options for the schools in the south of the Borough so that a solution which best matches the demand for school places in each community can be implemented when BSF, or any future form of funding becomes available. Have fun being healthy Young people are encouraged to ‘have fun being healthy’ on Thursday, 8 April. An interactive event open to everyone across the Borough aged 11-24, ‘Have fun being healthy’ is supported by <strong>Stockton</strong>’s Children Trust Board in partnership with a wide range of other organisations and services including young volunteers. The event, at Trinity Gardens, <strong>Stockton</strong>, will give young people information and top tips about healthy lifestyles including sexual health, relationships, alcohol, substance misuse, exercise and smoking. Activities include creating a giant collage, sports, sampling non-alcoholic cocktails and receiving stressbusting hand massages. Services attending include Chlamydia screening, Cleveland Fire Service, Brook and A Way Out. Young people can also find out about finance and budgeting with the support of the Infinity project, which offers local people financial guidance. There’s no need to book so why not come along on the day for your chance to get informed, involve yourself in some fantastic activities and win prizes. To find out more call (01642) 526828.
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