News for Oxfordshire Young People
Oxfordshire Integrated Youth Support Service provides young people in Oxfordshire with services, targeted support, positive activities, projects, funding for groups and activities, information, and more.
These pages contain news from IYYS and from other organisations working with young people in Oxfordshire.
If you want a story featured here, please email webmaster@spired.com
What's on near you? Check out what's on at your local Young Peoples Centre this summer more
Young volunteers working in Banbury and the surrounding area to improve the environment, support their peers and get new projects off the ground went on a Skydiving experience as a thankyou for all their hard work more
This summer, from the 24th of July to the 1st of August, Oxfordshire is hosting a film festival with a twist, just for young film and media enthusiasts. Summerscreen is here and ready to knock you out of your director’s chair! more (external link)
Young People from Witney Young People's Centre's Youth Forum got to witness democracy in action as they observed the election this may more
Looking for 16-25 year olds ready to rise to a challenge, join the team for this 12 week programme more
The reports are coming back from projects funded by the Youth Opportunity Fund and Youth Capital Fund, find out what happened, who was funded, read the report more
We know that lots of you already do activities. But we wanted to find out more about what you do already, what you would like to do, and what (if anything) stops you taking part in activities. more
Anti-bullying week 2009 included a competition to design posters, draw cartoons, or create poems/raps about cyberbullying. See the winning entries more
March 1st is National Self Injury Awareness day. Young people from Banbury have teamed up with youth workers to create this new self injury awareness leaflet more
March 10th is No Smoking day, this year get support to break free from your habit forever more
Congratulations to the successful UK Youth Parliament Candidates! MYPs and deputies were elected to all three of Oxfordshire's areas, after a closely fought campaign. more
Are you related to a parent with a drug or alcohol problem? In Oxfordshire, we're trying to help children in families affected by a drug or alcohol problem. To get that help right, we need to talk to children and young people already affected by this issue. more
In Autumn half term, a secret project took place! Young people from three youth groups went mystery shopping in all of Oxfordshire's Connexions Offices, Young People's Centres and Youth Offending service offices. More
Worried about how to access health information during the school holidays? In Banbury or Oxford the school nurses are available out of term at special drop in health sessions called SHADE. More
Twelve months ago I was in supported housing in Banbury, I was on the verge of getting kicked out of college and maybe loosing my housing place. More
Anti-Bullying Week 2009 was a great success; you can see some of the early results including anti-bullying songs and jingles More
Talking about sex doesn’t have to be as difficult as you think. Whether it’s knowing about your contraceptive choices, explaining STIs, coping with emotions or understanding your body, it's now even easier to find straightforward information and advice. More
Read the report, watch the video; what happened by members of the UK Youth Parliament met with local decision makers? More
Community Safety partners across Oxfordshire are launching a four-month campaign to tackle the bad consequences of drinking alcohol. More
The T2 Drugs Service wants a new name
"I'm OK, I haven't got chlamydia" Think again - chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection. More
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What news can you find here?
This area on Spired.com is for news stories about issues, events and projects for Young People in Oxfordshire.
It also contains news written by young people! If you or a project/scheme/centre you're involved with want to have your news published here, or have news stories to tell, please email:
news@spired.com
News can be submitted as:
- Emails
- Sound/video clips
- Word Documents/PDFs
- Posters or Photographs
You can also send press releases or other material to:
Spired.com
Oxfordshire County Council Integrated Youth Support Service
Supporting Choices Team
County Hall (3rd Floor)
New Road
Oxford OX1 1ND
Remember to include details of your project and contact details so that we can ask you for more information if we need to!
