Youth Service Summer Programme - Torfaen Family Information ...

Monday 23 July - Friday 24 August 2012
Are you aged 11 - 25?
Looking for something to do over the
summer holidays?
Torfaen Sports Development
Datblygiad Chwaraeon Torfaen
A C C R E D I T E D • A C H R E D E D I G

Tent in the Park
Come along to one of our famous tent in the park days and join in on a number of activities
ranging from art and craft, cooking and sport.
When Time Venue
Every Monday 2pm – 4pm White Hut, Coed Eva
Every Tuesday 2pm - 4pm Griffithstown Park
Every Wednesday 2pm - 4pm St Dials, Cwmbran Park
Every Thursday 2pm - 4pm Boating Lake South Fields
Every Friday 2pm - 4pm Pontypool Park
Every Friday 2pm - 4pm Abersychan Park
Sounds of the Street
Sounds of the street project encourages young people participate in dance, music, song writin
recording opportunities, in open space environments throughout Torfaen. All activities are f
When Time Venue
Every Monday 5pm - 7pm Fish Pond Park Griffithstown
Every Wednesday 5pm - 7pm White Hut Coed Eva
Every Thursday 5pm - 7pm Fairwater Shops
These activities are free, just turn up at any of these venues at these times and join in the
fun. Transport can be provided if you wish to travel to one of these venues at a very small
Please complete a consent form and return stating if transport request.
Climbing
Bouldering at 2ft or abseiling 200ft there is a challenge for everyone. Enjoy the
outdoors with your feet well and truly off the ground!
When
Every Monday and Tuesday evening
Time
5pm - 9pm
Sign up for our 10 session course which can lead to a NICAS award. £10 for 10 sessions.

Open Provision
Open provision provides activities for young people in a number of open space locations
throughout Torfaen. All activities are free.
When Time Venue
Every Monday 7pm - 9pm Woodlands
Every Tuesday 7pm - 9pm Greenmeadow
Every Wednesday 5pm - 9pm White Hut
Every Thursday 5pm - 9pm Fairwater Shops
Every Friday 5pm - 9pm South Fields
Every Friday 5pm - 9pm New Inn Polo Grounds
Every Friday 5pm - 9pm Abersychan
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Outdoor Climbing Trips
Want to try an outdoor climb? Sign up for one of our outdoor climbs
below. Each session costs £3 transport included.
cost.
When
Tuesday 24 July
Wednesday 25 July
Tuesday 31 July
Wednesday 1 August
Tuesday 7 August
Wednesday 8 August
Tuesday 14 August
Wednesday 15 August
Tuesday 21 August
Wednesday 22 August
Time
10am - 3pm
10am - 3pm
10am - 3pm
10am - 3pm
10am - 3pm
10am - 3pm
10am - 3pm
10am - 3pm
10am - 3pm
10am - 3pm

Baby Think it Over project
The baby think it over project uses reality works babies from Studica which n
burping, rocking and nappy changing. The baby think it over project focuses o
prevention, child development education, career training and safer relationsh
well as learning valuable skills there will also be the opportunity to carry out
Challenge Award as well as Food Hygiene and First Aid. Free.
When Time Ven
Every Monday 10am - 4pm Ashley House Y
£5 for the 5 weeks course.
Fairtrade Cooking Programme
When Time Venue
Every Tuesday 10am - 3pm Ashley House Youth Provision
Cooking
Enjoy the experience of learning how to cook food from different cultures from around the
world. Come along to our cooking sessions. Taste the food you have just prepared afterwards.
£1.50 per session.
When Time Venue
Wednesday 25 July 10am - 3pm Ashley House
Wednesday 1 August 10am - 3pm Ashley House
Wednesday 8 August 10am - 3pm Ashley House
Wednesday 15 August 10am - 3pm Ashley House
Wednesday 22 August 10am - 3pm Ashley House

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Biking
Gentle rides around the boating lake to downhill runs at Cwmcarn this
activity will keep you on your toes, just watch out for the trees. Each
session costs £3 transport included.
When
Thursday 26 July
Time
10am - 2pm
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outh Provision
Thursday 2 August
Thursday 9 August
Thursday 16 August
Thursday 23 August
10am - 2pm
10am - 2pm
10am - 2pm
10am - 2pm
Water Sports Days
From windsurfing to sailing, kayaking to paddle boarding - you are guaranteed to get wet and
have a great laugh doing so! Whether you have experience or are complete a novice there’s
something for everyone. Grab a friend and get involved! £5 per session including transport.
When
Thursday 26 July
Friday 27 July
Thursday 2 August
Friday 3 August
Thursday 9 August
Friday 10 August
Thursday 16 August
Friday 17 August
Thursday 23 August
Friday 24 August
Time
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm

7 Day Work Skills Activities
Learners will achieve:
• BTEC L1 Award in Work skills (at least 3 credits required)
• Entrepreneurial skills
• Plus an optional unit - Unit : Learning from Work placement (2 credits)
• Four nationally recognised qualificatio
• A sound understanding of the world o
When
Course
Monday 30 July
Tuesday 31 July
Wednesday 1 August
Thursday 2 August
Friday 3 August
Monday 6 August
Tuesday 7 August
Edexcel Work Skills: BTEC Level 1 Award
Agored Level 1 Award in Emergency First Aid (HSE Approved)
Agored Cymru Level 1 Principles of Manual Handling & Edexcel Work Skills: B
Employability Skills
CIEH level 1 Food Safety Awareness in Catering & Employability Skills
CIEH Level 1 Award in Health & Safety in the Workplace
Edexcel Work Skills: BTEC Level 1 Award & Stepping On
Swimming
Cardiff International swimming pool £3 per session includes transport.
When
Tuesday 24 July
Tuesday 31 July
Wednesday 8 August
Tuesday 14 August
Tuesday 21 August
Time
4pm - 9pm
3pm - 7pm
10am - 2pm
4pm - 8pm
4pm - 8pm

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TEC L1 Award
Pre-VENT 1:1 sessions
DON’T PANIC if you haven’t got the grades you were expecting.
The Pre-VENT team will be offering careers, training, employment
advice and guidance to pupils across all the Secondary Schools on
GCSE results day, and all 6th Form Schools on A Level results day. If
you need help, please don’t hesitate to ask!
When Time Venue
Thursday
16 August
9am -
1pm
A Level Results Day
Support at all 6th form
schools
Friday
17 August
Thursday
23 August
Friday
24 August
9:30am -
3:30pm
9am -
1pm
9:30am -
3:30pm
Pre-VENT Support Drop In
All Day at Ty Nant Ddu
GCSE Results Day
Support at all secondary
schools
Pre-VENT Support Drop In
All Day at Ty Nant Ddu
Alton Towers theme park trip
Fuel your adrenaline with Alton Towers resort thrill rides.
Are you up for the challenge! If so why not join us. Limited
spaces available.
When
Wednesday 15 August
Cost
£31 per person

Big Pit and Iron Works trip
Why not come and see some local history, bring your picnic lunch. Cost £1.00 for transport.
When
Tuesday 31 July
Time
10am - 3pm
Able Radio
Learn about what it takes to be a radio presenter! This is a fun session run by great people
who will show you how to introduce songs, make radio play lists and how to capture an
audience by just using your voice!
When
Every Thursday
Cost
£1 per session
Camping
Why not come along and experience an overnight
camp? Cost £10 per camp.
When
Monday 20 August
Wednesday 22 August
Tuesday 21 August
Thursday 23 August

Education support every Wednesday 3.30pm - 5pm
For more Information email sam.kemp@torfaen.gov.uk or 07538805792.
Dragon Bands
Have you ever wanted to play the guitar or drums but have never had
chance to? At Dragon Bands you can play with these instruments
and sing along in a working recording studio!
When
Every Thursday
Cost
£1 per session
TYPSS
When Time
Drop in Sessions Every Monday 11.30am - 12.30
Ashley House
Youth Centre provides a wide selection of activities for young people from
aged 11. Come and join us this summer with a wide variety of equipment
available, including pool, game consoles, art and crafts, BBQ , large sports gym,
games, music & dance, and a café & tuck shop run by young people. Free.
When
Every Thursday
The Doorway
Time
6pm - 8.30pm
Provides a wide selection of activities for young people from age 11. Come and
join us this summer with a wide variety of equipment available, including pool,
game consoles, art and crafts, BBQ , large sports gym, games, music & dance,
and a café & tuck shop run by young people. Free.
When
Every Thursday Open Doors
Time
2pm - 5pm
Every Thursday Provision
5pm - 8pm

Prince’s Trust
A 15 week traineeship for 16 – 25 year olds (21 hours a week). You will receive £30 per week.
The team programme consists of an induction, residential, community project, work placement,
team challenge and a presentation. By the end of the 15 weeks you will have achieved 3
qualifications and progressed onto further education, employment or training. Free.
When
Every Monday & Thursday
Time
11am - 1.30pm
Sports Development summer activities
Contact Andrew Peacock 07980680265.
Activity When Venue Time
Startrack (Athletics) 23 - 27 July Cwbran Stadium 10am - 3pm
7 - 14 year olds £29 per person.
Activity When Venue Time
AYP Summer Camp 30 July - 3 August P.A.L.C. 10am - 3pm
8 - 11 year olds £per person (to be confirmed).

Torfaen Youth Service
Tent in the park: Come along to any of the venues and join in the fun. Free.
Sounds of the street: Come along to any of the venues and join the fun. if you need transport
complete a consent form and return to the address overleaf. Small cost of transport. Free
without transport.
Open provision: Just come along to any of the venues and join in the fun. Free.
Bouldering: Sign up for the 10 sessions over the summer period and gain an award. £10 for the
10 sessions.
Outdoor climbing: Sign up for as many of the sessions as you want over the summer. You need
to complete a consent form and return it to the address overleaf. £3 per session.
Baby Think it over project: Sign up for this 5 weeks course and gain your food hygiene and
first aid qualification. You need to complete a consent form and return it to the address
overleaf. Free.
Biking: Sign up for as many of the sessions as you want over the summer. You need to complete
a consent form and return it to the address overleaf. £3 per session.
Alton Towers trip: Sign up for this trip, you need to complete a consent form and return it to
the address overleaf. £31 per person.
Big Pit & Iron works trip: Sign up for this trip, you need to complete a consent form and return
it to the address overleaf. £1 per person.
Able radio: Sign up for this experience, you need to complete a consent form and return it to
the address overleaf. £1 per person.
Dragon Bands: Sign up for this experience, you need to complete a consent form and return it
to the address overleaf. £1 per person.
Swimming: Sign up for as many of the sessions as you want over the summer. You need to
complete a consent form and return it to the address overleaf. £3 per session.
Fairtrade cook programme: Sign up for this 5 weeks course. This will include a visit to the Fair
Do’s shop in Cardiff. You need to complete a consent form and return it to the address overleaf.
£5 for the 5 weeks course.
Cooking programme: Sign up to as many of the session and learn how to cook. You need to
complete a consent form and return it the address overleaf. £1.50 per session.
Water sports days: Sign up for as many of the days over the summer period. You need to
complete a consent form and return it to the address overleaf. £5 per session.
Camping: Sign up for one of the over night camps, you need to complete a consent form and
return it to the address overleaf. £10 per night.

Ashley House youth provision: Come along to any of the nights and join in the fun. Free
The Doorway youth provision: Come along to any of the nights and join in the fun. Free
TYPSS: Want more information? Contact Sam Kemp on sam.kemp@torfaen.gov.uk
or main office 01633 648124.
Princes Trust: Want more information? Contact Helen Keeble on helen.keeble@torfaen.gov.uk
or main office 01633 648124.
Main office contact: Joanne Davies, Torfaen Youth Service, Ashley house, Mount Pleasant
Road, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran. NP44 1AN joanne.davies@torfaen.gov.uk or 07980682059.
Pre-VENT Team
7 day work skills activity: Want to enrol on this 7 day course? Please contact the pre-VENT
team Gareth Jones on 01495 766908 gareth.jones4@torfaen.gov.uk
Pre-VENT 1-1 sessions: Turn up at any of these venues and talk to a member of the team.
College taster days: Want to enrol on any of these taster days? Please contact the pre-vent
team Gareth Jones on 01495 766908 gareth.jones4@torfaen.gov.uk
Pre-Vent Team, Ty Nant Ddu, Hospital Road, Pontypool, Torfaen. NP4 8LE
Torfaen Sports Development Team
Startrack (Athletics): Want to enrol? Please contact Andrew Peacock on 01633 628964 or
andrew.peacock@torfaen.gov.uk
AYP Summer Camp: Want to enrol? Please contact Andrew Peacock on 01633 628964 or
andrew.peacock@torfaen.gov.uk
Torfaen Sports Development
Datblygiad Chwaraeon Torfaen
A C C R E D I T E D • A C H R E D E D I G
Ring the main office to book a place and
arrange for a consent form to be sent out to you.
Still unsure of what you need to do? Don’t worry,
just contact Joanne Davies on 07980682059
or joanne.davies@torfaen.gov.uk
We will be filming and photographing all the activities and projects mentioned within this booklet for the
purpose of promotion. If for whatever reason you do not wish your son/daughter to be filmed or photographed
then please contact Gavin Gibbs on 01633 648125
This summer promotion booklet is also available in Welsh on request