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Action for Children

For children and young people. If you are a child or young person, we want to help you get your voice heard. Find out how we can support you...

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AIM Community

AIM Community provides a variety of opportunities for young people to access support and creative learning

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Amazing Apprenticeships

We’re here to help educators, employers and students navigate the fast-changing world of apprenticeships and vocational education.

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Anna Freud National Centre for Families & Children

Our children and young people's wellbeing resources aim to empower young people to make informed choices about their mental health & wellbeing. These pages have been co-produced by young people to help other young people.

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Apprenticeships

Find out everything you need to know about apprenticeships.

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Barclays Life Skills

Life Skills helps you prepare for the future workplace.

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Barnardo’s Volunteering

Search volunteering opportunities.

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BCP Council - Family Information Directory

Information for families in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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BCP Council - Online Family Hub

Family hubs are for all families with children and young people from pregnancy up to 19 years and 25 with special education needs and disabilities SEND.

Our online family hub is here to support you whenever you need it, across a wide range of areas.

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Ben Kinsella Trust

The Ben Kinsella Trust prevents knife crime through education and campaigning

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Bournemouth Academy of Modern music

We provide full time BTEC Level 3 Extended Diplomas in music performance and music technology.

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Bournemouth and Poole College

We are the largest provider of Further Education (FE) and Apprenticeships in the area.

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Bournemouth Bay Teacher Training Partnership

The Bournemouth Poole & Dorset Teacher Training Partnership is a consortium of 19 schools offering initial teacher training in the secondary age range.

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Brockenhurst College

First choice for more than 2,800 school leavers, 150 apprentices and 5,000 adult students across the region.

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Career Pilot

All the information and tools you need to explore your future career

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Community Action Network

A local charity that provides professional and practical support to the voluntary sector in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, as well as providing the local volunteering hub.

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Employ My Ability

Employ My Ability is based at The Walled Garden, Moreton (near Dorchester) and  Gillingham in North Dorset. Our unique environments host onsite hospitality, catering, and horticultural facilities that help students with SEND gather vital skills, expertise and confidence.

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Kingston Maurward College

Kingston Maurward is a vibrant and growing land-based College.

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Little Lullaby

Little Lullaby is an online support community for young parents and parents-to-be.Chat, tell your story and share advice with other young mums and dads through pregnancy, birth and beyond.

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MBN ARTS, Bournemouth’s Creative Arts Alternative Provision.

We are passionate about enabling young people to thrive both within an alternative provision setting and outside of their educational journeys. 

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Mind Dorset

A pioneering local charity that has been supporting local people with mental health challenges since 1946.

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National Careers Service

We provide information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work.

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National Trust Brownsea Island UPskills Project

The National Trust Brownsea Island has joined forces with UP in BCP to bring you the UPskills Project.  This incredible 6-week program offers a chance to gain valuable work experience and boost your skillset for the workplace.  And the best part, there's a chance to secure a job after completing the course!

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NHS Chat Health

It’s safe and easy for you to speak to a qualified health professional. Just send a message, you don’t have to give your name. Discreet and quick. It only takes one message to start making a difference. You’ll get confidential advice from trained health staff in your area.

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NSPCC

Everything we do protects children today and prevents abuse tomorrow, to transform society for every childhood.

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Paragon Skills

Apprenticeships to develop the talent of tomorrow

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Raising the Participation Age (RPA)

A brief guide explaining Raising the Participation Age (RPA)

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REACH Young People’s Service

EDAS/REACH Young People offers a FREE confidential drug and alcohol service for under 18’s who live in the county of Dorset

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Refuge

The freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline

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Rockley Education

We offer either a Level 2 Diploma or Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport and Outdoors or an Outdoor Activity Instructor Apprenticeships.

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SENDiass4BCP – SEND Information, Advice and Support Service

Helping you with information, advice, and support about Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

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Shoots

Shoots is a bespoke training company specialising in the early years and education sector. Proudly planet friendly and B Corp certified, we nurture talent to put the future in the best possible hands.

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Skills and Learning

We are supporting thousands of learners each year to improve their skills, employment prospects and wellbeing.

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STONEWATER - Quay Foyer Poole

Providing accommodation, personal support and access to training and employment opportunities for young people aged 16-30.

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Switchboard LGBT+ helpline

We’re here to help you with whatever you want to talk about. Nothing is off limits, and we understand how anxious you might feel before you pick up the phone.

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SWRAC – South West Regional Assessment Centre

Supporting individuals to thrive through real-life and relevant education programmes.

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T Levels – The next level qualification

T Levels are an alternative to A levels, apprenticeships and other 16 to 19 courses. Equivalent to 3 A levels, a T Level focuses on vocational skills and can help students into skilled employment, higher study or apprenticeships.

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The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

Get your hard work recognised and achieve a prestigious Award that Colleges, Uni’s and Employers look out for.

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The Listening Ear

Dedicated to providing the best possible counselling to children and young people aged 5-19 across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

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The Point Cafe - Muscliff Park

The Point Cafe is a vibrant community hub run by dedicated young volunteers. It's more than just a place to enjoy delicious house-made cakes and quality beverages; it's a non-profit training facility with all proceeds supporting the cafe's mission. Your support helps maintain our welcoming space and empowers our volunteers.

Want to get involved or learn more? Please contact us, thepointcafe@bcpcouncil.gov.uk – we'd love to hear from you!

Come join us and be a part of something special! 

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The SAMEE Project

Helping you with the next steps to self employment

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The UPdate Newsletter

Stay in the loop and be uplifted by all the amazing work UP in BCP is achieving every month with our UPdate Newsletter. Don't miss a beat with our monthly updates, and get inspired by the positive impact we're making!

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UCAS

UCAS connects people to University, post Uni studies including teacher training, apprenticeships & internships.

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UP in BCP - Muscliff Youth Access Point

We can help you with anything that is holding you back or provide you with support in our Muscliff Youth Access Point.

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UP in BCP - Poole Youth Access Point

We can help you with anything that is holding you back or provide you with support in our Poole Youth Access Point.

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Volunteer Centre Dorset

The Volunteer Centre supports volunteers and charitable organisations across Dorset.

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Wave Project Dorset

Surf therapy and volunteering 

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Weymouth College

Post 16 educational provider in Weymouth.

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Wired Therapy

A modern therapy service for Young People and Adults nestled in the heart of Ashley Cross, Poole or online

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Find your local Youth Access Point (YAP)

UP in Poole is now UP in BCP. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Local Authorities have merged and you can now access all services for young people, wherever you live in the BCP area, using this site. If what you are looking for isn’t listed, get in touch and we will add it to the site and get you the information that you need.

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