young people

Aged 18-35 and interested in helping research?

Authored by TinaKeil
Posted: Wed, 02/17/2016 - 8:36am
Everyday Contact between Generations

We are looking for local members of the public and students , aged between 18-35 , to take part in a social psychology field-study about contact with older people in everyday settings and situations. When we speak of older people, we mean people that are approaching retirement age, or are already retired. We are interested in every kind of contact, even if it is very brief. Even if you believe to have very little or no contact with older people, we would still like you to consider participating.

What's involved? You will be randomly assigned to...

Stagecoach cuts the cost for youngsters

Thousands of young people across Devon are to benefit from a new offer by Stagecoach South West that will help cut the cost of their bus travel.

For a 5 week period (23 January to 29 February 2016) the bus company will slash the cost of existing child Dayrider tickets in Exeter, Plymouth and Dartmouth to just £2 whilst also introducing new £2 child Dayriders for their Exmouth, Newton Abbot and Barnstaple ticket zones.

The offer – open to anyone aged under 19 – aims to further reduce the cost of travel for young people and their families at what can be a difficult time of...

Teenagers wanted for Roots A Capella Choir

Authored by Sarah Owen
Posted: Mon, 09/21/2015 - 4:53pm

Are you aged 13-18? Do you love to sing? Then here’s your chance! Roots A Capella is run by Devon-based music charity, Wren Music, and meets in St. Sidwell’s Community Centre in central Exeter, just minutes away from the bus station. The choir meets once a month on Sundays and is a great opportunity to improve your vocal skills, learn a huge range of songs from all over the world as well as take part in high calibre performances around the region. In the last term, Roots A Capella have had an exiting run of performances, including at Exeter Cathedral and Torquay Princess Theatre as well as...

Roots A Capella Choir needs you!

Authored by Sarah Owen
Posted: Mon, 09/14/2015 - 4:09am

Are you aged 13-18? Do you love to sing? Then here’s your chance!

Roots A Capella is run by Devon-based music charity, Wren Music, and meets in St. Sidwell’s Community Centre in central Exeter, just minutes away from the bus station.

The choir meets once a month on Sundays and is a great opportunity to improve your vocal skills, learn a huge range of songs from all over the world as well as take part in high calibre performances around the region.

In the last term, Roots A Capella have had an exiting run of performances, including at Exeter Cathedral and Torquay...

Is this generation sex?

Young people today will experience twice as many sexual partners, change jobs more often and move house with far more frequency than their parents did according to a new study which reveals a marked shift in lifetime experiences from generation to generation.

The research which was specially commissioned by Samsung Galaxy S6 edge to celebrate the launch of the S6 switch kit, compared and contrasted behavioural differences between those under the age of 25 and those over the age of 50. The survey of 2,000 respondents reveals a younger generation who are unafraid of change -...

Weekend Retreat for Young People

Event Date: 
15/08/2015 - 2:00pm to 17/08/2015 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Gaia House, Newton Abbot

Gaia House is hosting its annual group retreat for young people aged 16-25 years.

Taking place from 15th till 17th August, 2015 this popular meditation retreat offers a chance to learn how meditation can support calmness, kindness and focus to help us live an interesting, happy and fulfilled life.

Located in peaceful rolling countryside a few miles outside Newton Abbot, Gaia House is a silent meditation retreat centre offering meditation instruction and teachings drawn from a variety of Buddhist traditions.

- Open to all adults aged 16-25 years - £40 (or £34 at the...

Law firm shows support for local people

Authored by LauraHew
Posted: Fri, 06/26/2015 - 7:49am

Kitsons Solicitors has shown its ongoing commitment to making a difference to local people by awarding YMCA Exeter £1,000 to help offer training and work opportunities to those in need.

The grant will support the group to work with disengaged young people in ‪Exeter‬ to gain an accredited qualification, while helping to develop confidence, self-esteem and raise their future aspirations.‬‬

Kitsons, which has offices in Exeter, Torquay and Plymouth, set up a Fund with local charity Devon Community Foundation a number of years ago to enable the firm to support community...

Senior staff appointed to help shape future of new school

Two crucial appointments have strengthened the senior team leading Devon’s newest school, which is due to start delivering its specialist and innovative curriculum to students in September.

South Devon University Technical College Principal Ian Crews will be supported by Vice Principal Claire Plumb and Assistant Principal Alison Witts as the school prepares to welcome its first intake of Year 10 and Year 12 students.

The UTC, based in Newton Abbot, specialises in engineering, water and the environment, and its curriculum combines academic education with practical, work-...

Nightstop Devon launches selfie campaign

Nightstop Devon provides free emergency accommodation for 16-25 year olds who find themselves without a home for the night. We place them with our vetted and trained hosts who have a spare room, and want to help a young person in need.

February was our busiest month in the 13 years we've been running. Our wonderful hosts provided 75 bednights to 12 vulnerable young people.

We've just launched a fundraising campaign called #NIGHTSTOPWARM. To highlight the fact that so many young people are facing a cold night on the streets, we're asking the public (you!) to...

Young pay price of borrowing

One in ten (nine per cent) young people in the South West say they have borrowed money from companies, according to a shocking new report released today by Action for Children.

The charity’s report, Paying the Price, has uncovered a worrying level of borrowing amongst young people.

Out of the 1,052 12 to 18-year-olds surveyed, in the South West a third (38 per cent) of those that said they have borrowed have done so with pay day loan providers. High street lenders including store cards are also becoming a port of call, with 13 per cent of young people) saying they use them...

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