PR 17620
Released
22 April 2020
Powerful message from young people in Sandwell
Young people and youth workers from Sandwell Council have made a video to encourage people to stay at home.
The SHAPE Youth Forum, made up of young people who work or study in Sandwell, have been having virtual meetings since the government introduced guidelines in March.
Forum members wanted to make a video for other young people in Sandwell to get the message across about staying at home.
The video is available on YouTube:
Cabinet member for best start in life, Councillor Joyce Underhill, said: “This is a strong message from our young people and youth workers.
“With lockdown rules being extended for the next few weeks, it’s more important than ever that people stay at home and stay safe.
“Everyone in this video filmed themselves at home. Be like these young people and stay home.”
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The main Safer 6 information roadshow for West Bromwich will be on Monday 14 October 2019, 10am-2pm, at Duchess Parade between Kings/Queens Square.
The Safer 6 focus week for West Bromwich is from 14 to 20 October 2019 and includes the following activities.
Monday 14 October 2019
- 10am-2pm: Safer 6 Information Roadshow, Duchess Parade, Kings/Queens Square (includes Sandwell Crime Prevention Panel Advice & Security Freebies until 12.30pm)
- 10am: Anti-Social Behaviour Patrol/Engagement, West Bromwich Central
- 10.30am: Site Clean-Up, Harwood Street
- 2.30pm: Residents’ Engagement, Chapel Street
- 4-7pm: West Midlands Police Cadet Unit, George Salter Academy
- 4.30-6pm: Youth Bus, Gads Lane
Tuesday 15 October 2019
- 9am: Knife Arch, West Bromwich Town Centre
- 10am: Litter Pick, Haig Street Green Space
- 10am: Residents’ Engagement, Greenside Way
- 10am: School Engagement, George Salter Academy (for students only)
- 6-8pm: Young People’s Session, Lodge Road Youth Club
- 7-9pm: Young People’s Session, Tanhouse Youth Club
Wednesday 16 October 2019
- 9am: Site Clean-Up, Campville Crescent
- 9.30-11.30am: World Café with Sandwell Police, Q3 Great Barr (for students only)
- 9.30-11.30am: World Café with Sandwell Police, George Salter Academy (for students only)
- 10am: Litter Pick, Beaconview Road shops
- 2.30pm: Tackling Fly-tipping Leaflet Drop, high rise accommodation
Thursday 17 October 2019
- 9.30am: World Café with Sandwell Police, Health Futures UTC (for students only)
- 10am: School Engagement, Moorlands Primary (for students only)
- 2pm: Door Knocking Visits
Friday 18 October 2019
- 2.15-3.45pm: Crime Prevention Bus, Ruskin Street (green space)
- 4-5.30pm: Crime Prevention Bus, Austen Walk (at residents’ car park)
- 5-7pm: Young People’s Services Detached Team, Stone Cross
Email the Safer 6 team at safer_6@sandwell.gov.uk for more information.
The main Safer 6 information roadshow for Oldbury will on Monday 7 October 2019, 11.30am-2pm, in Oldbury Civic Square (in front of Sandwell Council House).
The Safer 6 focus week for Oldbury is from 7 to 13 October 2019 and includes the following activities.
Monday 7 October 2019
- 9.30-11.30am: World Café with Sandwell Police, Oldbury Academy (for students only)
- 10am, Site Clean-Up, Peelway
- 10.30am: Site Clean-Up, Beeches Road
- 11.30am-2pm: Safer 6 Information Roadshow (including Sandwell Crime Prevention Panel Advice & Security Freebies), Oldbury Civic Square (in front of Sandwell Council House)
- 4-7pm: West Midlands Police Cadets Launch, Bristnall Hall Academy
- 5.30-7.30pm: Door Knocking Visits, Lancaster House
Tuesday 8 October 2019
- 9.30-11.30am: World Café with Sandwell Police, Q3 Langley (for students only)
- 6.30-8.30pm: Youth Bus, Lion Farm Estate
Thursday 10 October 2019
- 9-11am: World Café with Sandwell Police, Perryfields High School (for students only)
- 6.30-8.30pm: Youth Bus, Burnt Tree, Oldbury ward
Friday 11 October 2019
- 2-5.30pm: Beat the Burglar Roadshow, Old Warley (includes Sandwell Crime Prevention Panel Advice & Security Freebies)
Email the Safer 6 team at safer_6@sandwell.gov.uk for more information.
The main Safer 6 information roadshow for Smethwick will be on Monday 23 September 2019 from 11am-2pm at Cape Hill Retail Park (outside Asda).
The Safer 6 focus week for Smethwick is from 23 to 29 September 2019 and includes the following activities.
Monday 23 September 2019
- 9am: Site Clean-Up, Ashley Road
- 10am: Litter Pick, Oxford Road Open Space
- 10.30am: Site Clean-Up, Mushroom Hall
- 11am-2pm: Safer 6 Information Roadshow (includes Sandwell Crime Prevention Panel Advice & Security Freebies), Cape Hill Retail Park (outside Asda)
- 1.30-2.30pm: Litter Pick, Devonshire Junior Academy
Tuesday 24 September 2019
- 10am-12noon & 3-5pm: Litter Pick, Dorothy Parkes Centre
- 10am: Fire Safety Demonstration, Rood End Primary School (for pupils only)
- 10.30am: Site Clean-Up, Tiverton Road
- 12-2pm: Anti-Social Behaviour Advice Drop-In Session, Brasshouse Centre
- 1.30-2.30pm: Road Safety Operation, St Paul’s ward
- 6.30-8.30pm: Young People’s Session, Windmill Youth Club
Wednesday 25 September 2019
- 10-11.30am: Door Knocking Session, Thompson Gardens
- 11am-12.30pm: Anti-Social Behaviour Advice Drop-In Session, Elmcroft Community Room
Thursday 26 September 2019
- 1.30-3.30pm: Multi-Agency Walkabout, Smethwick High Street
- 6.30-8.30pm: Young People’s Services Detached Team, Lightwoods Park
Friday 27 September 2019
- 9-10.30am: Road Safety Operation, Smethwick ward
Email the Safer 6 team at safer_6@sandwell.gov.uk for more information.
The main Safer 6 information roadshow for Tipton will be on Saturday 21 September 2019 from 12-3pm at Owen Street as part of the Tipton Canal & Community Festival.
The Safer 6 focus week for Tipton is from 16 to 22 September 2019 and includes the following activities.
Monday 16 September 2019
- 10.30am: Site Clean-Up, Regent Street
Tuesday 17 September 2019
- 6.30-8.30pm: Young People’s Session, Tipton Youth Club
- 6.30-8.30pm: Young People’s Services Detached Team, Tibbington Estate
Wednesday 18 September 2019
- 9.30-11.30am: World Café with Sandwell Police, Q3 Tipton (for students only)
- 5-6.30pm: Youth Bus, Tibbington Estate
- 5-8pm: Young People’s Session, Coneygre Arts Centre
Thursday 19 September 2019
- 6.30-8.30pm: Young People’s Services Detached Team, Jubilee Park
Saturday 21 September 2019
- 12-3pm: Safer 6 Information Roadshow, Owen Street – part of the Tipton Canal & Community Festival (includes Sandwell Crime Prevention Panel Advice & Security Freebies)
Email the Safer 6 team at safer_6@sandwell.gov.uk for more information.
Every Tuesday throughout the summer holidays Sandwell’s Youth Bus will making visits across Sandwell.
Young people can take part in free activities including playing on DJ decks, games consoles and the giant climbing wall.
Sessions are aimed at young people aged 10 to 19. As well as these activities young people have the chance to talk to experienced youth workers about their issues.
These extra sessions kicked off with a visit to Victoria Park in Smethwick where young people came in their droves to take part in the free activities.
The Youth Bus will visit the following locations between 4pm and 8pm:
* Tuesday 30 July – Tividale Park, Oldbury
* Tuesday 6 August – West Bromwich Town Centre (next to the bus station)
* Tuesday 13 August – Brunswick Park, Wednesbury
* Tuesday 20 August – Britannia Park, Rowley Regis
* Tuesday 27 August – Jubilee Park, Tipton
Councillor Joyce Underhill, cabinet member for best start in life, said: “Our youth services team is offering lots of activites during the holidays not just at their usual venues but out in the community too.
“I’m thrilled we are able to put on extra sessions for the summer holidays and encourage young people to come along and join in the fun.”
Youth workers will also be providing extra sessions at Brunswick Park, Wednesbury every Tuesday from 12midday to 3pm where young people can also take part in sports, team games and craft activities.
Sandwell’s Youth Service is also offering arts and crafts, magic and circus skills sessions throughout the holidays at Coneygre Youth Arts Centre. There are also outdoor activity sessions in August at Malthouse Outdoor Activity Centre including canoeing, climbing and archery. These sessions cost £5 each. For these sessions children and young people need to be between 10 and 19 years old. Booking places in advance.
For more details about Sandwell’s youth activities go to www.facebook.com/JustYouthSandwell or call 0121 569 8412 or 0121 569 8430.
Young people across Sandwell are being urged to vote for their representative for the UK Youth Parliament.
Eight young people have been shortlisted and the two with the most votes will go forward to represent Sandwell.
Suhana Khanum, Mahmoud Suraj, Jessica Mansell, Steve Nimo, Josh Jordan, Raihannah Kulthoom, Shorob Ahmed and Alia McDonald have all submitted manifestos about what they would like to influence if selected.
Topics that are important to these young people include loneliness, mental health problems, exam pass rates, school exclusions and knife crime.
Councillor Simon Hackett, cabinet member for children’s services, met the young people when they visited the council chambers in Oldbury. He said: “This is a great opportunity for these young people to represent Sandwell in the UK Youth Parliament.
“They all show a keen interest in politics and whoever our young people select during this election will do a great job in representing the area on a national level.
“I wish all the candidates good luck. I hope their campaigning for votes goes well and I look forward to the winners being announced.”
Polling stations will be in each town in Sandwell in both schools and youth clubs. In order to be eligible to vote, young people must live, go to school or work in Sandwell and be between the ages of 11 and 18. The polls will close on Thursday 7 February with the winner being announce on the evening of Friday 8 February.
For details go to www.sandwell.gov.uk/UKYPElections for more about the candidates and where to vote.
Every Tuesday throughout the summer holidays Sandwell’s Youth Bus and climbing wall will making visits across Sandwell.
Young people can take part in free activities including playing on DJ decks, games consoles and the giant climbing wall. Sessions are aimed at young people age eight to 19.
These extra session kicked off with a visit to Tipton where young people came in their droves to take part in the free activities.
The Youth Bus will visit the following locations between 5pm and 8pm:
Tuesday 31 July – Victoria Park, Smethwick
Tuesday 7 August – Lion Farm, Oldbury
Tuesday 14 August – Brunswick Park, Wednesbury
Tuesday 21 August – Town centre, West Bromwich
Tuesday 28 August – Britannia Park, Rowley Regis
Councillor Simon Hackett visited the Youth Bus in Tipton. He said: “The great thing about the Youth Bus is that it gives our youth services team the chance to take free activities to local communities in Sandwell.
“I’m thrilled we are able to put on extra sessions for the summer holidays and encourage young people to come along and join in the fun.”
The Youth Bus will also be making special stops to Brunswick Park, Wednesbury, every Thursday from 2.30pm to 5.30pm where young people can also take part in sports and craft activities.
Pic caption: (From L-R) Youth workers Andy Turvey, Stuart Jones, Jayne Norton and Russell Allen with Cllr Simon Hackett and young people Briony and Brandon
Sandwell’s annual youth festival comes to Sandwell Valley Country Park on Saturday 14 July.
The SHAPE Youth Festival will include live music, a climbing wall, zorb football, graffiti art, a UV silent disco, photobooth and a junior funfair.
There will be performances from the finalists of the SHAPE Your Talent 2018 competition, plus other local artists including cultural acts such as Polish dancers and a bhangra smash up band.
There’s human football, wipe out sweeper, a gladiator duel, bungee run, inflatable football dartboard and Sandwell Park Farm will have some of their animals there.
And there’ll also be a mini-gym, the youth bus, magic and circus tricks plus lots more. Admission to the festival is free though some activities do have a small charge.
Sandwell Council’s cabinet member for children’s services Councillor Simon Hackett said: “It’s going to be a great day out at Sandwell Valley.
“We want to celebrate the diversity of Sandwell, for young people to enjoy themselves, to meet new people and above all, have fun.”
The day kicks off with the Blind Dave Colour Run at 11am.
The Blind Dave Colour Run is a five kilometre walk, jog or run around Sandwell Valley where coloured powder will be thrown at participants along the course.
Tickets for the Colour Run are £12.50 per person or a family package for two adults and two children for £44.
For more details and to book a place on the Colour Run go to www.sandwell.gov.uk/SHAPEevents
An introduction to Screen Printing Worshop is being held on Saturday 7th July 2018, 2.00pm – 4.00pm at Wednesbury Museum and Art Gallery. ‘Have a go’ and create wonderful prints and patterns.
£5.00 per person and £3.00 for Sandwell College Students
All materials are included.
Booking is required, please call 0121 556 0683
