MyPlace Youth Centre | Longbridge | U/C

[sefton66]

Thought id start a thread for this as I should be able to get regular updates.

Planning App

2010/05066/PA

http://eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/N...APP&key=470389

£5 million youth centre approved for Longbridge

An artist's impression of the new £5m youth centre, which will cater for 13-19 year olds in and around Longbridge

A NEW multi-million pound youth centre has been approved as a key project for the redevelopment of Longbridge despite major cuts facing Birmingham’s youth service.

A development agreement has now been signed between Birmingham-based St Modwen and the City Council for the new £5 million youth centre, it has been revealed.

Developers say the ‘myplace’ centre will provide a wide range of innovative and much-needed services for 13-19 year olds in the Longbridge area.

Planning permission was received earlier this year and construction work is due to commence this summer to enable the centre to open its doors in summer 2012.

The development of the centre has been made possible through a grant from the Government’s myplace programme, a Big Lottery Fund scheme to invest in facilities for young people across the UK.

The location of the site was selected for its proximity to the new £66 million Bournville College campus, Longbridge rail station and new Longbridge town centre site.

Mike Murray, senior development surveyor for St Modwen, said: “It is excellent news that funding and planning permission are now in place for the new Longbridge youth centre.

“The facility will play an important part in the long-term social, cultural and economic improvement of the area, as there is currently no statutory youth provision.”

Coun Les Lawrence, Cabinet member for children, young people and families for Birmingham City Council, said: “This is a very exciting project and I am delighted that the deal with St Modwen has been signed. The young people who will be using the centre have been fully involved in its design and development.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for those living in the south-west of the city and an important cornerstone of regeneration for the Longbridge area.”

The centre will provide arts space, a sports hall, conference rooms, an ICT suite, music and media centre, workshop area and outdoor games.

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[sefton66]

Progress from earlier in the week...

Prep work begins on Longbridge Youth Centre with digger and piling, with road works ongoing infront
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[sefton66]

Steel Work has now begun on site today
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[sefton66]

Steelworks grew on this one quickly today, As a side note looks like theyve started groundwork on the site for the town centre about 14 JCB's moving earth around today...

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[sefton66]

Today from the Austin Social Club, with Bournville college in the background

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[sefton66]

Staircases going in, on the other side theyve started installing metal work on that show the outline of the random squares (windows?)

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Floors going in and outside steel work being fixed

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[simbastyles]

Isn't this for these kids that have nothing to do?

[Erebus555]

It's a youth centre... So it's where youths come for events, programmes or whatever. They don't necessarily have to have nothing to do to use the place...

[simbastyles]

No but this is the supposed lack of investment, along with the youth centre in Rubery that I know of and no doubt others in the area. The fact of the matter is these kids in the riots choose not to use these services because they aren't "cool". They then later complain they don't exist when they do.

[Erebus555]

I don't see the kids complaining, it's the parents and "community leaders" complaining about the lack of these facilities.

This was hammered home the other day when a 13 year old lad who had just come out of Manchester magistrate's court. When the family was asked about the reasons behind the rioting, the single mother was reluctant blame social issues but said "You should put how they're closing down the youth centres round here." The mother's cousin asked if he used the youth centres. "No," he replied.

[Brummyboy92]

I no a lot of young people that use youth centers including myself. I don't think its fair that because of a minority of idiots rioting across our cities we all get put in the same boat, which always seems to happen. And I am in no way condoning the behavior of these young people but the government do absolutely nothing for young people in this country and you wonder why so many young people resort to extreme measures.

[JayPeeDee]

Originally Posted by Brummyboy92

I no a lot of young people that use youth centers including myself. I don't think its fair that because of a minority of idiots rioting across our cities we all get put in the same boat, which always seems to happen. And I am in no way condoning the behavior of these young people but the government do absolutely nothing for young people in this country and you wonder why so many young people resort to extreme measures.

What do you think the government needs to do for young people in this country?

[Brummyboy92]

Support them in finding work being the main one as education is not for everyone, the scheme I was on being one. Basically under a Labour Government they created a scheme where if you where between the ages of 18-21, have little work experience and been unemployed for 6 months they will get an employer to employ you however pay your wages for a 6 month contract. Now young people where going into these schemes and 60% where offered a permanent contract at the end of them. However when Conservatives came into power they felt 60% was not enough so scrapped the scheme. However that's ridiculous from my point of view, it was a great scheme giving young people experience, employment and a chance. And I don't think I need to go into the Uni side of things.

[JayPeeDee]

Originally Posted by Brummyboy92

Support them in finding work being the main one as education is not for everyone, the scheme I was on being one. Basically under a Labour Government they created a scheme where if you where between the ages of 18-21, have little work experience and been unemployed for 6 months they will get an employer to employ you however pay your wages for a 6 month contract. Now young people where going into these schemes and 60% where offered a permanent contract at the end of them. However when Conservatives came into power they felt 60% was not enough so scrapped the scheme. However that's ridiculous from my point of view, it was a great scheme giving young people experience, employment and a chance. And I don't think I need to go into the Uni side of things.

Good point, good scheme. There is a new scheme but it seems to be quite a bit different (and worse) to the old one.

However, this only applies to 18-21 year olds, what should the government be doing for 11-17 year olds, if anything? Kids in this age range are the ones who need targeting too?

[Brummyboy92]

Honestly I don't really know, all I know is something is going horribly wrong with young people today and I feel the government need to begin to communicate and interact better with them.

And yes I heard about the new one, what does that entail?

[JayPeeDee]

Originally Posted by Brummyboy92

Honestly I don't really know, all I know is something is going horribly wrong with young people today and I feel the government need to begin to communicate and interact better with them.

And yes I heard about the new one, what does that entail?

Eight weeks unpaid work experience, although benefits are still paid during the eight weeks.

I don't really have an answer to my question, I was just wondering if someone else did. There are an awful lot of people who are expecting the government to solve these complex issues, trouble is there is no easy answer.

[jliat]

Originally Posted by JayPeeDee

Eight weeks unpaid work experience, although benefits are still paid during the eight weeks.

I don't really have an answer to my question, I was just wondering if someone else did. There are an awful lot of people who are expecting the government to solve these complex issues, trouble is there is no easy answer.

1517 - Evil May Day, (London, England)

“Within a few hours approximately a thousand young male apprentices had congregated in Cheapside. The mob freed several prisoners who were locked up for attacking foreigners and proceeded to St Martin le Grand, a privileged liberty north of St Paul's Cathedral where numerous foreigners lived. Here they were met by the under-sheriff of London, Thomas More, who attempted in vain to persuade them to return to their homes. As soon as More had calmed them, however, the inhabitants of St Martin started to throw stones, bricks, bats and boiling water from their windows some of which fell on an official who screamed: "Down with them!".
This sparked panic in the mob and they looted foreigners' houses there and elsewhere in the city..”
Etc, etc.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_riots

A solution? … History would teach otherwise?

[JayPeeDee]

Originally Posted by jliat

A solution? … History would teach otherwise?

I think execution is a bit extreme...

[jliat]

Originally Posted by JayPeeDee

I think execution is a bit extreme...

Agreed – a friend of mine proposed detention centres where miscreants are fed on fast food and high sugar drinks and made to play computer games- with absolutely no exercise- after six months they would be safe to be released – obese & not even having the strength to mug a granny….