Engaging and inspiring young people age 11-19 years of age in Arts,
Film and Multi-Media throughout Neath Port Talbot
Engaging and inspiring young people age 11-19 years of age in Arts,
Film and Multi-Media throughout Neath Port Talbot
Engaging and inspiring young people age 11-19 years of age in Arts,
Film and Multi-Media throughout Neath Port Talbot
Our Partners
Zone 7 Home Education
We are a Registered Charity set up to Support, Inform and provide Educational activities to Home Educated children and their families. We are also a registered Agored Cymru centre and as such, can deliver qualifications to those over 11.
Education act 1996 section 7:-
"The parent of every child of compulsory school age
shall cause him to receive efficient full-time education suitable ;
a) to his age, ability, and aptitude, and
b) to any special educational needs he may have, either by regular attendance at school or
otherwise."
more about Zone 7
NPTCBC Community Development
& Project Section
Welcome to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Councils one and only Community Development & Projects Section. We sit within the Education Leisure & Lifelong Learning Service and provide opportunities that embrace the cradle to grave ethos on activities provided for the whole family.There are 12 Community Centres and 2 Community Education Centres scattered across Neath Port Talbot from Pontardawe to the Cymmer Valley bouncing with Classes, Activities, Youth Clubs, computer access and information that would suit the needs of the whole family.
As our name suggests Community Development & Projects not only facilitate local community centres but we work in the heart of local communities helping to create confident and healthy communities.
more about Community Development
Brave, Women's Aid
BRAVE is the joint children and young persons project in Neath and Lliw valley Womens Aid.
If you are or know of someone in an unhealthy relationship, please contact us for help and advice.
Our Vision " is that children have a happy and healthy childhood and are not subjected to abuse, violence, or exploitation"
Communities First
Ystalyfera & Godre’rgraig
Communities First Ystalyfera is committed to making lasting improvements to the local community. The Communities First Team provides assistance, advice and guidance to local people and Community Groups. We provide a number of services including Job Club, Coffee Mornings, Training Courses and we can also help with grant finding and grant applications.
Most recently, we have
signed up to the Icon Project working with young people from the local
community. The workshops we have run to date include Music Technology, Djing,
2D Animation, Filming and acting, and comic book, all of which have been
thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended.
NPTCBC MEAS
Minority,
Ethic, Achievement, Support currently work with schools within Neath Port Talbot
to promote diversity and culture. We are involved with identifying Ethnic Minority pupils with English as an Additional
Language (EM/EAL)
within the authority with the aim of raising attainment and achievement as well
as other social skills. We work with schools, pupils and parents. We also undertake training for staff at primary and secondary sectors to up skill teachers on the pedagogy of working with and teaching EM/EAL pupils. As well as working with schools an important role of MEAS is to work with partner groups and work with different cultures within the community of NPT to promote diversity and build up good working relationships.
MEAS is also a part of The Education Development and Inclusion Service (EDIS) which provides support to schools which encompasses the National Curriculum and assessment, curriculum development, transition arrangements and school department reviews.
To find out more about EDIS please follow the link below
Barnardo's
Barnardo’s Cymru has been working in Wales for over a century. Our aim
is to reach out to the most disadvantaged children, young people, families and
communities in Wales
to help ensure that every child has the best possible start in life. We try to
ensure that every young person can realise their full potential, whatever the
circumstances of their life.
Barnardo’s works with children, young people and families living on the margins of society who are struggling to overcome the disadvantages caused by poverty, abuse and discrimination.
Today we run 88 services across Wales
Barnardo’s believes that it is never too early or too late to offer help to a child or young person in need, and we do not give up.
Children have only one childhood, and the aim of Barnardo’s Cymru is to ensure they make the most of it so that they can build a better future.
more about Barnardo'sNPTCBC Youth Service 
Neath Port Talbot Youth Service works with young people aged
11-25 across the whole of the county borough.Our activities include:
- Music and arts project
- Alternative education
- Community based projects
- Sports and leisure activities
- Accredited programmes
- Youth information
- Youth exchange programmes
- Health and wellbeing projects
- Participative projects
We work in:
- Youth clubs
- Mobile provision like the Rolling Zone
- Communities First Areas
- Community Centres
- Parks and open spaces
- Streets, shopping areas, and Town centres
more about Neath Port Talbot Youth Service
NPT SHAKE
What is NPTshake?
NPTshake is an interactive online magazine for young people living in Neath Port Talbot. If you’re 11-25 years old this is the place you can keep up to date with news, events and information on a wide range of topics.
NPTshake gives you the opportunity to get involved in your area and have your say on the things that matter to you by submitting your own articles, reviews, videos and photographs to the site and exchange views with others!
What makes NPTshake so great?
NPTshake is a website for young people by young people and you can get involved as much as you want. Whether you have a look at NPTshake now and again to keep an eye on the articles, submit content or become part of the editorial group, NPTshake will be here for you when you need it to give you
