BPC update at Sept 2025 TRA meeting

See BPC Update PDF

Youth provision: is there a plan for more consistent provision?
3.1. The SLA with the YMCA sets out targets for provision across the three main villages. At its most recent review, the SLA was found to be ontrack with delivery.
3.2. Regular pop up due to take place from then every 2 weeks. The new staffing is due to be advertised as 3 evenings a well to allow for 3
groups weekly.
3.3. The lack of meeting space remains a challenge. The Dome has been used for pop-ups which has worked to a degree; there are safeguarding
and security considerations around entering the main building for toilets, which needs more thought going forwards.
3.4. The YMCA and parish council continue to look for solutions.
3.5. Volunteers are sought to help support delivery.

In addition it was noted:

Youth Provision is scheduled to start every two weeks from 8th October in Tithebarn.  Marc has put up 12 A3 posters on behlaf of YMCA.  

Requests for volunteers are being made by YMCA and interested people should contact BPC.

When recruiting has happened, Tithebarn Youth Sessions will become weekly.

Tithebarn Youth Club – 5th August

Hooray! The Tithebarn Youth Club is back once again at the Science Park dome. It’s on Tuesday 5th August between 5:30pm and 7pm. It’s run by YMCA Exeter so you know it’s gonna be full of fun activities. This is for anyone in school years 6 to 11 and it’s funded by Broadclyst Parish Council.

Science Park as a venue

Becky from YMCA said:
I am heading up [to the Science Park] on Tuesday next week to look around, if we can make it work then we will book it for a session in June while I am there. I will let you know the date once this is confirmed with the science park.
Do let me know if you have any other questions, I think the insurance is all sorted now.
Many thanks
Becky

Tithebarn YMCA Events

Two outdoor meet ups were advertised and took place, to gauge interest in youth provision.

Request for update from BPC

Marc Coton emailed BPC clerk and councillors requesting update about Youth Provision in Tithebarn. Reply yet to to be received.

Broadclyst Parish Council minutes, Dec 2024

YMCA Report

24/164 YMCA YOUTH CLUB UPDATE
The council received an update and presentation from the YMCA, including feedback from two youth members of the Youth Club. The presentation included results from a survey and plans for expansion of youth provision across the parish. Challenges of delivery where there are no community buildings were noted; the skate park at Westclyst provides a natural gathering point for young people, however there is no such gathering point in Tithebarn yet. It was noted that young people in Westclyst and Tithebarn go to different primary and secondary schools; youth club brings together young people in their home communities. The provision is different across the three villages, with Broadclyst well-established having two sessions (age-split), Westclyst in its infancy but proving popular, and exciting proposals to launch street-based youth engagement work in the new year at Tithebarn.

YOUTH UPDATE – YMCA 

A Q2 review took place with YMCA in respect of the agreed SLA and Description of Service and what achievements have been made in respect of the requirements detailed within each document. A concern was raised in respect of the provisions available in both Tithebarn and Westclyst for the purposes of providing youth provisions to these areas, both by way of a usable space and also storage of equipment. 

To date, YMCA have approached Westclyst Primary School to raise enquiries as to whether their site is available for a base within the area for youth work. This space has not yet been secured (initial talks have highlighted lack of availability, ongoing discussions are taking place) and there is now a youth group running remotely from the skatepark at Westclyst, each Tuesday from 4.30pm-6pm. 

As part of the Westclyst youth works, permission has been sought from GreenSquare to utilise a gazebo in the space, to provide a temporary shelter for the group during the sessions. This is not an ideal solution in the longer term and an alternative option is recommended. 

Recommendation: 

To allocate a budget spend for the provision of a mobile unit, using Capital Expenditure to the value of £35,000, for use within all areas of the parish and the purposes of weekly youth work and community engagement, including elements of the community connector role, consultations and information sessions, either from any existing 2024/2025 budget surplus or with new 2025/2026 allocations.