Through partnership and representation The Children & Young People’s Network aims to inform, raise the profile and empower the sector to improve the lives of the children & young people in B&NES they work with.
Biannual area specific networking groups for: Early years, youth, SEND, volunteers and leaders.
It supports organisations to network and maintain up to date knowledge about issues that affect their work as well as supporting representation from the voluntary and community sector to be involved in decision making on strategic level boards within B&NES.
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Keynsham Mencap
We are a fully self-funded charity which runs 9 social clubs for people with a learning disability and neurodivergence. Our 9 clubs (3 for children and 6 for adults) have a varied programme of activities which consider the individual care plans of each member. The activities include our football, fitness and Boccia bowling clubs, enabling participation in physical activity. Our Music Man Project enables our club members to participate in the arts, by receiving quality music tuition, learning songs and instruments and performing regularly (6 this summer so far!). Our more social clubs offer a variety of activities perhaps akin to the Scouting movement. Members might cook, craft, or go out to a restaurant/theatre/cinema/dance club/bowling. Everything we do is fully inclusive and is supported by our team of over 100 trained volunteers.
Our Networking Groups
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