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CTV News
6 days ago
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- CTV News
Inner-city youth centre to open 24 hours during summer
An inner-city youth centre will expand its operations to be open at all hours of the day during the summer. Rossbrook House announced it will be open 24 hours from June 27 until August 30. Located at the corner of Ross Avenue and Sherbrook Street, the neighbourhood drop-in centre provides safety, acceptance, programs and daily meals for up to 80 participants a day, according to a media release. The centre said it strives to 'always be a safe place for children and youth every day and 24 hours all summer long.' Programming will include a playroom for ages six to 11, camp for youth aged 12 and older, crafts, games, trips to the beach, and outings to local parks and pools. This will be the 49th year the centre has kept its doors open 24 hours throughout the summer months. Over 1,000 kids and young adults, aged six to 24, come through the centre's doors annually, according to its website. Rossbrook House has also called on the public to help ensure the longevity of its programs by making a financial donation. More information can be found on the centre's website.
CBC
22-05-2025
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- CBC
Multi-purpose centre in Tasiujaq, Que., destroyed by fire
Tasiujaq, Que., has lost one of its oldest buildings to a fire — a facility used for sewing programs, as a youth centre and as housing for transient workers. The blaze, which began around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, tore through the multi-purpose facility, which was also once the village's school. Mayor Tommy Annanack said they deployed all the community's resources to try to put out the flames but were unsuccessful. "Water trucks, loaders and fire trucks were on site. All the firefighters and more were on site to try to put the fire out as well. They tried everything they could, but they could not put the fire out, it was too strong," he said in Inuktitut. "People went to school there in the 1970s and '80s. It brought back so many memories for many people." Nobody was inside the building at the time of the fire, but Annanack said a lot of equipment, including sewing materials, was lost in the flames.
BBC News
13-05-2025
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- BBC News
Chard could lose 70-year-old youth club as charity folds
A Somerset youth centre which has been welcoming young people for more than 70 years could have to charity which runs Chard Youth Centre, said it was no longer financially trustees of Chard Area Youth Committee said it was a "heart-wrenching" decision to potentially close the centre which started operating for local young people in centre will currently hold its final youth sessions in July. The charity which is made up of seven trustees, was set up in 2019 to run the centre when Somerset County Council ended funding youth services in O'Brien, chair of the Chard Area Youth Committee, said it was a "very sad meeting" when the decision was taken to close the said it had relied on other groups hiring the building to help cover the costs - but after the Covid-19 pandemic they didn't have enough private hire bookings to help pay for the building, a situation not helped by rising utility bills."It's a beautiful old building and it's just ideal for young people, but its an issue of sustainability," Ms O'Brien said."We have tried everything in our power to avoid closing it," she said - adding the response from the community since announcing the charity's closure had been "wonderful." "They're all very sad that it's happened but very understanding because it's a sign of the times," said Ms O'Brien. Active Learning Skills runs sessions at the centre, commissioned by Chard Area Youth May, director, Active Learning and Skills said he was "hugely saddened" by the news the centre would be closing."We would like to thank the committee most sincerely for their incredibly hard work in challenging times over the years, and for their partnership in enabling our services to be used by between 300-500 young people and children per year, in recent years," said Mr May. Possible new support He described the club as a "super venue" with good facilities where young people could make new friends."Importantly though, what is also provided is more than just a space to have fun and a good social time, but also support in dealing with problems and crisis."{it offered] Chances to try new things, learning and help on issues affecting them, developing life skills and understanding of the world around them, plus opportunities to get involved in their community," Mr May things stand, the final session for young people will be on 18 a meeting on Monday night, Chard Town Council agreed to set up a steering group to try and support future youth services across the discussion was held in a confidential part of the meeting, but councillors agreed in principle that it needs to have an input in youth services for Chard.
BBC News
13-05-2025
- BBC News
Ludlow youth centre remains closed after crash as groups move out
Groups that meet at a youth centre that was hit by a lorry are being moved to a new of the walls at the centre in Lower Galdeford Road in Ludlow was badly damaged in the crash, which also saw the lorry collide with parked vehicles and a railway bridge, on 28 Council said it had commissioned a structural report to assess the extent of the authority also said groups affected were moving the Helena Lane Community Centre, with the first sessions due to start again on 19 May. West Mercia Police said no-one was injured in the collision and no arrests had been council now hopes to also relocate evening sessions to Helena Lane, but it is waiting for confirmation. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
