Wells Youth Network

Wells Youth Network (WYN) was set up to support young people of Wells and the surrounding area.
The group are very aware of the fact that there is little to do around here for young people. They are fed up of being bored and have decided to do something positive about it!  

What have WYN done so far?
Sas, Tash and Luke attended a mentoring course run by the Yes! Project.  This means that WYN are well equipped to deal with the issues that young people face on a day to day basis. At Christmas Tide WYN organised a children’s Christmas Party and raised money for the RSPCA in light of the sheep incident in Wells.
WYN sent out a questionnaire to Blakeney to find out what young people want to see over there. They had results back and not just from Blakeney, but also Baconsthorpe, Cley, Cockthorpe, Letheringsett, Wiveton, Stiffkey and Warham as well. Sas and Emily went to The Harbour rooms in Blakeney to see some of those who filled in the questionnaire. They had some great ideas; discos, youth club nights, canoeing, clay pigeon shooting, x-box competitions, table tennis, kick boxing, internet café, learning activities, sailing, 5 a side football, somewhere to hang out and a pool table to name a few! While Sas and Emily were there, they also joined in the discussion on setting up a youth club in Blakeney.
More than £5k worth of funding has been secured to run youth services one night a week in Walsingham and WAP are working on a £70k bid to enable more youth activity in Blakeney, Bunrham Market and Wells for the next 3 years.
WYN visited Wells Primary School and Alderman Peel High School to find out what young people want. Everyone drew around their hand and wrote down their ideas in their handprint. WYN also secured a grant to by some DJ equipment so there is now a great mobile disco. WYN also held an over 18’s club night in Wells and held an under 18’s disco in Walsingham.

What’s next for WYN?
Well really that’s up to young people in the area.  WYN needs to recruit some new members so if you want to get involved and make a difference then please get in touch. The original gang has now moved on to train, explore the world and work so we are looking for some fresh young talent.

How do I get involved?
Call 01328 711378 or pop into the office after school/college.

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e-mail: ben@wellsareapartnership.org.uk