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Edition 20 Ideas And Action
Time to play as Bristol launches plan
Work with under-11s was cut when the council cut its youth services budget by 30% last year, but Bristol’s organisations have come together to find...
Photography Edition 19
Photos: A Vibrant Youth
Vibrant Youth is an ongoing portrait series showcasing some young creatives in Bristol who are working two or more jobs to make ends meet while pursuing their dreams.
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Felix Rd celebrates 75 years of adventure play
But playworkers warn that the future of play in Bristol is at risk, with adventure playgrounds struggling to stay open without council funding.
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Why are young people turning to prescription drugs?
The Cable speaks to John McGuirk, team leader and therapist at Off the Record, a mental health charity supporting 11-25 year olds.
City Reports
Council awards new youth services contracts two months late
After months of delays, Bristol's reduced youth services will finally launch in June.
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No more play: council slashes youth services by 30%
Youth workers and parents want to know why the council has cut out play, open access and work with under 11s from its new youth services.
