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The map shows where to find the myplace projects approved so far.

There are 21 Fast-track and 41 Standard Track myplace projects throughout England.  You can find out a bit more about projects by clicking on the map. 

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Your chance to design your way to a skateboarding first

How would you like to have your design on your very own skateboard? Well now is your chance. SHOKK, a supplier of gym equipment and programmes specifically designed for young people, have donated a skateboard for our SHOKK Horror competition. The winner will have their design printed onto a skateboard and it will be unique. Only one will ever be made.

 

The winner will be presented with their exclusive board at the myplace Festival in July, so get your crayons out. The rules are pretty simple....

 

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New Horizons centre gets re-launch

New HorizonsLast November saw the opening of the first myplace centre in Norwich and since then there has been a real buzz around the myplace community. The OPEN centre showed that there is light at the end of the tunnel and with hard work you can produce a world-class centre for young people in your area. Now, fast-forward a few months and we are celebrating the opening of another new centre, this time the New Horizons centre in the London borough of Holborn and St Pancreas.

 

Technically, New Horizons was more of a re-launch than a grand opening but it has still seen a major overhaul and facelift and will hopefully now be seen as a flagship centre for young people in central London.

 

Situated a stone's throw away from the British Library, the project, which was the recipient of £1.5m of myplace funding, focuses more on services rather than activities, with counselling and accommodation services high on the agenda, although there are plenty of things to keep most young people occupied.

 

Walking into New Horizons the first thing that hits you is how friendly and welcoming the staff are. You don't have to hang around for long before someone comes along and sees what they can do to help you, and this is exactly the kind of treatment that young people need. It can be a daunting thing walking into a new place but the first impressions of New Horizons is excellent, and first impressions mean a lot.

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Latest News

Young People to Create an Olympic Legacy

legacy nowThe future legacy of the Olympic games is to be decided by young people in London.The Legacy Youth Panel is made up of 22 young people between the ages of 13 and 21, chosen from the give host boroughs of London: Newham, Waltham Forest, Hackney, Greenwich and Tower Hamlets.

 

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British Stars Set to Align at South by Southwest

ras_kwame200myplace Ambassador Ras Kwame's Urban Music Showcase is tipped to be one of the highlights of the British Music Embassy this year at the renowned South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas.

 

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Media Skills for disadvantaged young people funded by Mediabox

mediaboxA funding scheme, set up to help disadvantaged 13-19 year olds in England develop and produce creative media projects, is now open for applications. Mediabox gives disadvantaged young people the chance to create media projects about issues that matter to them, from film and journalism to digital media and campaigns.

 

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Government announce funding for arts graduates

downing streetA two-year grants programme to provide at least 40 internships at established arts companies for graduates with deprived backgrounds has been announced.

 

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A Big Challenge for Young People

big challenge

The Big Challenge competition for young people is launching at the end of April.  The contest, now in its second year, challenges young people aged 16 and 25 to come up with an idea that will make a change in their community.

 

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Evidence that Capacitybuilders make third sector services more sustainable

capacity buildersA series of case studies examining how the services from third sector support providers have become more sustainable using funding from Capacitybuilders in England are now available from their Improving Support website.

 

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