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Young people are full of great ideas, but they need help to turn their aspirations into action.
Training. Support. Money.
The Think Big Programme
On the 9th March, O2, working with UK Youth and the National Youth Agency, launched Think Big - a new social action programme supporting young people who want to make a positive difference in their communities.
UK Youth will be heading up all of the training involved in the project, providing young people and their O2 helpers with all the tools they need to run a successful programme and to become inspired to reach their full potential.
Think Big wants to hear from young people with bright ideas for projects that will bring people together and benefit communities. Successful applicants will receive a £300 grant towards project costs and a day's training with UK Youth in the skills they will need to get their idea up and running. If this project is a success, they will then have the opportunity to apply for an additional grant of up to £2500, and four days' leadership training. O2 employees will support the projects by volunteering as on-line helpers and mentors. The aim of the project is to fund at least 500 projects this year alone - an investment of £3 million from O2. Find out more >>
Forthcoming events:
BBC Blast events
FREE multi-media workshops and showcase events for teenagers. Participants can use the latest technology, share ideas and creative skills and learn from media-industry professionals in the mobile creative village. Workshops include: film, radio and music production, DJing, music, drama, dance, fashion, animation and photography.
All workshops are free – see www.bbc.co.uk/blast/events or email: blast-stafford@bbc.co.uk for more information.
BBC Blast in Chippenham
Wednesday 19 – Friday 21 May (9am-6pm)
Wiltshire College, Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QD
BBC Blast in Liverpool
Saturday 29 – Sunday 30 May (10am-6pm)
The Hub Festival, Otterspool Park, Liverpool L17 5AR
BBC Blast in London
Thursday 17 – Saturday 19 June (10am-6pm)
Victoria & Albert Museum, 242 Brompton Road, London SW3 2BB
BBC Blast in Bury St Edmunds
Wednesday 23 – Friday 25 June (9.30am-6pm)
West Suffolk College, Out Risbygate, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. IP33 3RL
FREE multi-media workshops and showcase events for teenagers. Participants can use the latest technology, share ideas and creative skills and learn from media-industry professionals in the mobile creative village. Workshops include: film, radio and music production, DJing, music, drama, dance, fashion, animation and photography. All workshops are free – see www.bbc.co.uk/blast/events or email: blast-london@bbc.co.uk for more info.
Shine Week
Calling all young people who’d like to flaunt their talent for Shine: we can help with everything. Visit the Young People section of the Shine Week website and be inspired!
Shine takes place between 12 - 16 July 2010!
Registration now open for UpRising 2010-11
Registration to take part in the 2010-11 UpRising young leadership programme is now open. Registering is the first stage of getting a place on UpRising.
This is great opportunity for 19-25 year olds from East London who want to learn important public leadership skills, make new friends, take part in exciting events and serve the community.
The application deadline for the UpRising Leadership Programme’s 2010-2011 cohort has been extended to Friday 4 June 2010 at 5pm.
It is quick and easy to register - find out more >>
Thames21 announces spring public volunteering events - Jan–May 2010
Description: Join Thames21, London’s leading waterways charity, for a volunteer clean-up and help clean and green London’s rivers and canals!
All equipment will be provided, volunteers should wear clothes they don’t mind getting muddy. Thames21 regularly work with over 8,000 volunteers every year. Join us and help to bring London’s waterways to life.
BBC Children in Need launches a Small Grants programme
BBC Children in Need’s experience shows that significant and valuable work can be achieved with a small grant (£10,000 or less p.a. for a maximum of three years) and that these are amongst the most imaginative and meaningful grants it makes. The programme is designed to encourage those who may never have considered applying to BBC Children in Need to send in an application.
Organisations can apply at any time.
There are four deadlines in the year, each with a 14 week turnaround:
15 January; 15 April, 15 July and 15 October.
Further information and application forms are available online. The Small Grants programme is in addition to BBC Children in Need’s Main Grants programme.
BBC Children in Need has redesigned its processes to make sure that applying for a small grant is as straightforward as possible. It offers support throughout the application process via its website, dedicated helpdesk and local staff who are keen to hear from projects before they apply. The aim is to encourage both new and previous applicants, so that BBC Children in Need can make even more small grants across the UK.
You can also email Pudsey at: pudsey@bbc.co.uk.
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