The Holiday Activity Fund (HAF)
YPS have received funding to deliver 3 projects this year – Easter, Summer (4 weeks of August) and October Half Term
ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES
We've got lots of fun and educational activities for you to print off and do whilst you are at home
Find out more
THE CORONAVIRUS OR COVID:19
Here is an easy to read guide to what it means and how you should stay safe
DOWNLOADYoung Ambassadors
Follow the link below to find out more about the Young Ambassadors Programme, which forms an integral part of Blackburn with Darwen's social integration strategy
What is YPS?
Young People’s Services is a borough wide service that provides quality and intensive targeted youth support to young people aged between 8 – 19 years that are referred in via Schools, Police, Children’s Social Care and various Local Authority and Voluntary Community Faith Sector partners.
The service also delivers universal Blackburn with Darwen Youth Forums and targeted participation voice groups which include "Children in our care" forums. We offer bespoke activity packages to schools and youth organisations along with the delivery of DofE and NCS programmes. Please look at for more information on these areas of work.
Positive Activities
Queens Park
Water Recreational Centre
Kentmere
Outdoor Activity Centre
The Bill Hunt
Canal Barge
Duke Of Edinburgh’s Award
(DofE)
What is the SYA?
The Strategic Youth Alliance is a collaboration of numerous BwD Youth Organisations such as YPS, BRFC Trust, Blackburn Youthzone, IMO, CANW, Healthy Living. The aim of the SYA is to continue to provide quality youth provision for children and young people in Blackburn with Darwen, by working together in partnership.
Want to join?
Contact: elizabeth.clarkson@blackburn.gov.uk
Want to know more about how you can
get involved with the Youth Forum?
