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With support from the Wales there is the ‘after-school rush’of become a youth worker herself and
Co-operative Centre,Caldicot’s young people through the door. The is 17 years old.
Youth Group is now based at a Zone is open until 9pm and has She said: “Because of my age, I
venue known asThe Zone. internet access, computer games, a see things from the point of view of
Kerry Griffiths is the Zone’s TV, as well as a range of life skill those who use the Zone’s services. I
co-ordinator as well as being a youth services on offer. am taking part in a triathlon during
worker. Kerry said: “Not only does the March 2008 and will go on a trip to
She said: “Before the youth Zone provide a meeting place, but Portugal inAugust 2008. I don’t think
group was set up, there were very we offer sexual health advice and I would have had these opportunities
few facilities for Caldicot’s young guidance on issues such as self- without the youth club and its work.”
people. We knew a youth group harming, drug and alcohol abuse Kerry, Natalie and the rest of the
would help prevent some of the and so on. During the summer team have been supported by the
anti-social behaviour in our area. months we run lots of sports Wales Co-operative Centre since
And since we opened the doors to activities such as football, tennis and 2006.
the Zone inApril 2007, our days rounders, as well arts and crafts and Kerry said: “We want to thank the
have been very busy indeed. Every barbeques. centre for its free legal and funding
day is different and every day is “We get further afield too! I am guidance. The centre helped us to
hectic!” helping to organise a trip toAfrica provide young people with the many
Kerry, for example, could help a during July 2008.Around 10 young positive activities they are able to
young person with a job application people will help renovate anAfrican enjoy at the Zone today.”
form in the morning. Then from 1pm nursery as part of the trip.” For further information on free
until 3pm she could be involved with About 120 people use The Wales Co-operative Centre services
the ‘Little Steps’programme, which Zone’s services each week. available in your area, please call
aims to improve young parents’skills One of those people is Natalie freephone 0808 144 3234 or see
in English, maths and IT. From 3pm, Rostron. Natalie is now training to www.walescoop.com
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