Community Youth Team

13/06/2026

🌊 Fishing trip 🐟

Today we took 6 young people fishing off a sailing boat in the beautiful Plymouth Sound!
Young people caught lots of sand eels and po***ck in the sunshine ☀️

In partnership with Plymouth seafood association!

If you'd like to get involved email [email protected]

12/06/2026

⭐ CARERS WEEK - HIDDEN HEROES⭐

The UK has 5.8 million unpaid carers with an estimated 1 million being young carers, where they can often be unidentified and therefore unable to access support.

Plymouth Young Carers group offers respite, one to one work and group sessions alongside building a supportive community of like-minded peers and youth worker support. Many young carers often miss out on parts of childhood due to their caring responsibilities so we also aim to fill the gap and provide an opportunity to enjoy typical childhood experiences, as you can see from this video! 😀

If you know someone who you believe may be a young carer, please email [email protected] to request a referral form for our services.

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YOUNG CARERS SUMMER PROGRAMME - SPLASHDOWN QUAYWEST WATERPARK 🌊☀️🏊‍...

11/06/2026

⭐CARERS WEEK - MYTH VS REALITY ⭐

Many young carers quietly provide vital support to a family member or loved one while also balancing school, friendships, hobbies and the everyday challenges of growing up.

There are still many myths about young carers – including the belief that they don't need additional support because they're "coping" or that help is already in place. The reality is that many young carers face emotional, social and practical challenges that can impact their wellbeing, education and future opportunities.

Every young carer's experience is different, but recognising their role and ensuring they can access the right support can make a meaningful difference! Swipe to see the most common myths surrounding around young carers ➡

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10/06/2026

⭐ CARERS WEEK - 24/7 SUPPORT WITH BRIDGIT CARE ⭐

Being a young carer can be rewarding, but it can also feel overwhelming at times.

That's why we're pleased to share Bridgit Care, a new 24/7 support app designed to help young carers access information, guidance and practical support whenever they need it. Carers can create a personalised support plan covering topics such as balancing work and caring, cost-of-living support, mental health and respite care and planning for emergencies.

Whether it's late at night, between school commitments or during a busy day, support is available at your fingertips.

To sign up and find out more, click this link: https://carers.bridgit.care/signup/

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10/06/2026

📢 Senior Youth Support Worker – Problematic Substance Use Focus 📢

🕒 37 hours per week | Fixed Term

⭐⭐⭐ Closing Date: 10/06/2026 ⭐⭐⭐

We're looking for an Senior Youth Support Worker (Problematic Substance Use) with a specialist focus on supporting young people affected by, or at risk of, problematic substance use, using a relationship‑based, harm reduction and prevention‑led youth work approach.

The role focuses primarily on emerging concerns around va**ng substances controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act, while also contributing to wider youth work, partnership working, service development, and prevention initiatives across Plymouth.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to young people's lives while helping shape innovative responses to emerging substance use trends.

For more information on the job role and to apply, please visit the Plymouth City Council Vacancy Pages - https://ce1085li.webitrent.com/ce1085li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=04695502K8&LANG=USA&VACANCY_ID=5876384dww

09/06/2026

🎨🌦️ Southway Fun Day – 6th June 🎨🌦️

The Southway Community Youth Team, supported Young People at the fun day, providing a free graffiti session!.

Despite the weather, we had a great afternoon at Southway Youth Centre! Young people created some fantastic graffiti boards, showcasing their creativity and talent.

It was also a pleasure to welcome the Lord Mayor, pictured here with Karl and Kirsty.

Thanks to everyone who came along and made it such a successful afternoon! Thank you to Jon for the Graffiti project 😀

📸 Check out the photos below.

09/06/2026

📢Youth Support Worker 📢

Contract Type: Permanent, Part time
Hours: 25 hours per week

⭐⭐⭐ Closing date 21/06/2026 ⭐⭐⭐


Plymouth City Council's Community Youth Team is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Youth Support Worker. This role will strengthen the capacity of the Street Based Youth Work Team, with a focus on tackling Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) and delivering diversionary activities for young people in both community and school settings.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people across Plymouth. You will help deliver a wide range of targeted and open-access youth work, supporting young people aged 10–19 to develop positive relationships, access support, and make informed choices.

For further information and details about the position, please visit the Plymouth City Council Vacancy Pages - https://ce1085li.webitrent.com/ce1085li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=04695502K8&LANG=USA&VACANCY_ID=2496884KfH

09/06/2026

⭐ CARERS WEEK 2026 - BUILDING A CITY OF SUPPORT ⭐

We asked our Young Carers group to think about their dream city during our sessions. Drawing on their experiences as young carers, they reflected on challenges such as long waits for medical appointments, having to repeat their story to different professionals and limited mental health funding.

Using their insights, we created a digital image of their dream “City of Support” highlighting features such as affordable fresh food for all, access to sports to support their wellbeing, a puppy shop to support mental health and happiness, a youth centre to have somewhere to go, a dance studio and fully accessible spaces for disabled people. They also mentioned 'invisible' support such as free child support and donating money to those who need it, helping to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive 🫂💞


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08/06/2026

The Box Youth Group hosted the final Youth Summit for the Journey's with Mai exhibition on Saturday 6th June at The Box Plymouth! The group were joined by other young people from London, Bradford and Cambridge who have also been involved in the project. The groups got involved in poetry workshops with the Plymouth Laureate, Polynesian bug handling and trips to the Barbican and the Hoe to see where Mai would have visited in Plymouth. The youth group have produced a quilt illustrating what is important to them about Plymouth. They created it as gift to send home with Mai if he were here today. The event was finished off with an after party for all the groups!

08/06/2026

⭐CARERS WEEK 2026 - BUILDING A BETTER COMMUNITY ⭐

To celebrate Carers Week 2026 we asked our young carers to build a wall of community, including features they believe would improve their experience of growing up as a carer.

Their suggestions including healthy lifestyle ideas such as quicker diagnosis time frames, more opportunities for sport and support with sleep habits which in turn would improve their mental health. We discussed the impact of social media and they suggested the world would be a better place with more kindness, dignity and support for each other 💞

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