Children and young people news

Getting it right for young people

Published on Wednesday, 8th May 2013

WE need young people’s views on youth services in Warrington.

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Launch of new youth directory

Published on Monday, 8th April 2013

FROM baby and toddler classes and dance groups to relationship support and employment advice.

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Local attainment tops the tables again!

Published on Wednesday, 3rd April 2013

The Department for Education has recently released the full set results for post 16 qualifications taken by young people across the country in 2012.

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Locking Stumps pupils wolf it up!

Published on Tuesday, 2nd April 2013

Pupils from Locking Stumps Primary have triumphed in the schools meal challenge!

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Changes to school transport policy

Published on Thursday, 28th March 2013

Changes to the discretional elements of the council’s mainstream home to school transport policy will come into force in September 2013.

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Light it up blue for Autism month

Published on Wednesday, 27th March 2013

THE council is getting behind an international campaign to raise awareness of and support Autism month.

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Strong high school admissions figures in Warrington

Published on Thursday, 14th March 2013

Across the country all year six pupils moving up to high school this September recently received their allocation letters.

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Services to children in Warrington are good

Published on Wednesday, 6th March 2013

Last summer Ofsted announced it would be taking a radical new approach to child protection inspections by extending their framework to encompass health, education, police and probation considerations.

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New Youth Strategy for Warrington

Published on Wednesday, 13th February 2013

GETTING it right for young people – that’s the message coming out of the council’s very first youth strategy.

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Get fit with fun-filled healthy lifestyle programme

Published on Thursday, 7th February 2013

Parents with children aged 5-7years living in Warrington can now sign up for a free healthy lifestyle programme with their child.

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St Lewis Catholic Primary receives Ofsted visit

Published on Tuesday, 8th January 2013

Inspectors recently visited St Lewis Catholic Primary School in Croft.

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Vision for Woodlands

Published on Tuesday, 4th December 2012

Working together to build a brighter future for our children, families and community to enable them to achieve their potential.

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Local Teenagers Debate in the House of Commons

Published on Tuesday, 4th December 2012

WARRINGTON’ S members of Youth Parliament experienced life as MPs on Friday 23 November as they debated in the House of Commons.

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Takeover day 2012 a success in Warrington !

Published on Tuesday, 27th November 2012

LAST Friday Warrington was well and truly taken over by young people for this year’s National Takeover Day. 25 in all enjoyed taking up various roles in different organisations including:

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Young people to take charge of Youth Café as part of Takeover Day

Published on Friday, 9th November 2012

WARRINGTON Youth Café is supporting the Children's Commisioner's Takeover Day by offering 8 young people aged 13-19 the opportunity to run the café for a day!

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Could you take charge on Takeover Day?

Published on Friday, 2nd November 2012

WARRINGTON Youth Service is on the lookout for young people to take part in Takeover Day 2012.

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Play and Sensory Centre half term timetable

Published on Tuesday, 16th October 2012

THERE is a great programme of events for half term at Warrington ’s unique Play and Sensory Centre.

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Success at careers event

Published on Tuesday, 9th October 2012

AN event held by the careers service on Thursday 4 October was a huge success.

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Careers centre is now open

Published on Friday, 5th October 2012

Young people enjoyed the services on offer at the opening of the new careers centre.

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Penketh High School is visited by Ofsted

Published on Wednesday, 3rd October 2012

Penketh High School visited by inspectors last month.

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Youth Parliament calls on you to ‘Make your Mark’

Published on Tuesday, 2nd October 2012

WARRINGTON'S Youth Parliament want to hear the views and ideas of young people in the town.

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Tackling youth unemployment

Published on Tuesday, 2nd October 2012

WARRINGTON Youth Council (IMPACT) is encouraging local people to support a petition to tackle youth unemployment.

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Your future your choice move on

Published on Friday, 21st September 2012

Aged between 16-24 and not found the right job or course for you yet?

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Make a family moment

Published on Friday, 21st September 2012

The families Information Service (FIS) is marking National Parents’ Week (22-28 October) with an activity packed event for all the family.

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Bargain visit

Published on Wednesday, 19th September 2012

Young people who came into the new careers centre in Time Square got more than just great advice this week.

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Get active with Positive Futures

Published on Friday, 14th September 2012

Take advantage of a new membership scheme on offer from Positive Futures Warrington.

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Fostering service success

Published on Wednesday, 5th September 2012

The council’s fostering service is delighted with the recent surge in foster carer applications.

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Opening doors to a new career

Published on Friday, 31st August 2012

A new careers centre for young people will open on 10 September 2012.

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‘Cook Healthy Eat Well’ for your children

Published on Tuesday, 28th August 2012

A COURSE encouraging parents to cook healthy food is now available in all children’s centres across the borough.

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Get stuck in at Orford Youth Base

Published on Tuesday, 28th August 2012

DON’T miss out on the great activities offered at Orford Youth Base this summer.

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Sensory Centre welcomes a special friend!

Published on Wednesday, 22nd August 2012

WARRINGTON Play and Sensory Centre enjoyed a session with a frozen friend on Tuesday 21 August.

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Could your business support our young people?

Published on Tuesday, 21st August 2012

WARRINGTON Borough Council is looking for businesses to be part of an event supporting young people into education, employment and training.

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School transport review

Published on Friday, 17th August 2012

CONSULTATION drop-in sessions are taking place next month as part of the council’s review of the discretionary elements of the home to school transport policy.

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Keep boredom at bay this summer!

Published on Thursday, 16th August 2012

IT’S halfway through the school summer holidays and the dreaded words, ‘I’m bored’, are sure to pop up soon!

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Playday a success

Published on Friday, 3rd August 2012

NATIONAL Playday was celebrated in true style in the town centre on Wednesday 1 August.

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William Beamont looks to become an academy

Published on Wednesday, 18th July 2012

The governors of William Beamont Community High School have recently passed a resolution to move to academy status.

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Helping to create brighter futures for young people

Published on Wednesday, 25th April 2012

Could you be a mentor for a local 16-19 year old?

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