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Free half term activities
Try something fun for free this half term. Choose from multi-sports, dance, basketball, DJ-ing, music production, arts and many, many, more.
Download full programme of activities including details of how to book your place.
Are you in Year 11?
We want to hear about your experiences of using Connexions so we can improve our services. Please take 5 minutes to fill in our online survey.
Complete the online survey.
Win £25 HMV voucher
Fill in an online survey about the Police.
Complete the online survey.
Love Bebo?
Loads of you will have a profile on Bebo and use it all the time without any hassle. But are you sure you're using the site safely?
Do you know how to protect your identity or what to do if you become a victim of cyberbullying? Well don't worry because Bebo has created a new website featuring a series of fun animations that show you how to stay safe on the site and get the most out of social networking.
Got an idea improve your community?
Then you could apply for a grant of up to £5000 to turn your idea into a reality with a Prince's Trust Community Cash Award. Projects can be anything you can think of that will be of benefit to people where you live; whether that's a new basketball court, a music studio, or a setting up young parents' group.
New young researchers project
Want to change life for young people in Leicester?
The young researchers project gives you the chance to find out what young people in Leicester think about important issues and take action to improve the situation. So if you're fed up with the cost of public transport or want to do something about bullying in your community come along to a young researchers meeting.
When: Alternate Wednesdays, starting from 23rd April. 5pm to 6.45pm
Where:
The Library, Bishop Street, Town Hall Square, Leicester.
Download more information on the young researchers project
Carter and Carter Apprenticeships
The training organisation Carter and Carter have gone out of business.
If you are on one of their training programmes you can check out the latest information here.
Get creative
The City Gallery is looking for young people to get involved in their work. If you're aged 13 to 19 years old and have an interest in art come along to their
taster day and find out how you could make a real difference to the gallery.
When: Saturday 10th May, 12 - 2pm
Where: The City Gallery, Granby Street, Leicester.
Download more info on the event.
What's on at your local youth centre
Youth centres are great places to meet new people and try new activities. There's lots on offer from basketball to Brazilian drumming
Open days
Are you thinking of going to college or into the sixth form?
Open days are a great opportunity to find out lots more about the sixth form or college you'd like to go to.
Get more info and find out dates on the CourseFinder Events Diary.
Are you a young parent aged 19 or under?
Would you like to earn some money, get some free training and make a difference at the same time?
Then why not become a Peer Educator and make a real difference to Health Services for young parents and young parents to be.
Download more information about becoming a peer educator or:
Contact: Nicky or Ruth on 0116 2826918 or
Email: Nicky.Wales@tpwomen.org.uk
Are you a young parent?
Do you want to have your voice heard?
Then come along to the young parents forum at the Leicester Connexions Centre
It's your chance to talk about the issues facing you as a young parent, tell us what you think of services for young parents, and suggest changes that would improve your life.
We can pay for your childcare and your transport as long as receipts are provided. Meetings are held fortnightly.
Interested?
Then contact Lianne Murray for details of the next meeting on: 0116 262 7254 or email: lmurray@connexions-leics.org
Last Updated: 07-May-2008