Dursley & Cam: Youth Service Provision

Youth services in Cam and Dursley have been provided over the past three years by a joint agreement of Dursley Town Council and Cam Parish Council who appointed a youth service provider to facilitate sessions from The Vibe Youth Centre, Dursley and Cam Woodfield Community Centre. We will, through open tender, enter into a 3-year service level agreement (SLA) with one provider, with the option of continuing for a further two years (subject to review and funding availability), to deliver a range of youth services in Cam and Dursley, depending on identified need in both of the towns. We have a vision of a delivery model which provides flexible local delivery. This will be through youth sessions, outreach work and joint activities which may involve volunteers or the need to provide transport. The service will be designed and developed with involvement from young people as accessibility is a key requirement for providing activities. It is envisaged that the service will continue to evolve over time (subject to regular feedback consultation and evaluation by users) to include formal training opportunities and holiday activities. We welcome applications from providers which are eligible and able to interpret the brief so as to design, manage and deliver a service which both meets the needs of young people and the expectations of the councils.