Thanks to an innovative new partnership agreement between Eastbourne Borough Council, EastSussex County Council - Youth Development Service, Eastbourne Homes, Raglan Housing and Places for People, young people in the town will enjoy greater access to personal and social development support.
The Eastbourne Youth Provision Partnership puts a framework in place that will help resource and sign-post sports activities, youth clubs, sexual health advice, on-line services, healthy eating guidance, arts, music and DJ workshops and specific projects tailored to what the young people are interested in.
Cabinet portfolio holder for Housing and Community Development, Councillor Margaret Bannister, said: “This agreement provides a strategy for the greater engagement of young people and hard to reach groups in Eastbourne. Consultation will also take place to ensure the right activities are scheduled at the right time to maximise participation.”
Since the inception of the partnership youth workers have reported a great response from young people in a number of different areas of the town.
Director of Housing Services at Eastbourne Homes, Bob Granville, said:
“The partnership helps focus the efforts of the key agencies involved in youth work in Eastbourne. By combining our resources the outcomes we achieve will be that much greater. This is all about making a positive difference in the lives of local young people and I’m delighted with the results so far.”
