Do you know someone who's BORED?

A commonly asked question is "what is there for young people to do?" whether this during school holidays, to release exam pressures or at weekends.

Investigation has shown that there is no one place that has the answer but maybe a list of contacts may help you find out what's on or how to get in touch with places and organisations. This list may not be complete, but I encourage you to tell others of this and spread the word so more younger people have a better choice of what they do in their spare time.

What's on and where you can find out more…

People can also log onto Essex County Council web-site for use of  page covering arts and activities Click here, for more information.

- Leisure Centres

The 5 Leisure centres are managed by DC Leisure on behalf of Braintree District Council. For more details of programmes and brochures go to the Leisure Centre websites via the link above…

Youth Centres

Essex County Youth Service also run the statutory Youth Centres across the District and have contacts of any local youth clubs operating in other areas. Youth Centres are located at Halstead, Sible Hedingham, Earls Colne, Witham and Braintree, but there is also a rural mobile bus that visits villages and parishes too.

For details contact Braintree TASCC at Carousel Centre, Braintree CM7 3QZ,  Tel: 01376 559630.

Voluntary Groups and Organisations

Braintree District Voluntary Support Agency - provides a local resource base for use by voluntary groups, co-ordinates a local database of voluntary groups and organisations, and much , much more… contact them at:

Room 5, Colne House, 96 Mount Chambers, Coggeshall Rd, Braintree CM7 9BY or Tel: 01376 550507 9.00am-3.00pm or email: - bdvsa@bdvsa.org (Office Hours 9.00am-3.00pm daily Monday - Friday)

Special Interest…

To see a table listing contact details for some special interest groups and organisations that young people may wish to join please click - YouthGroups 

Other Websites of Interest…

BBC Essex online is a web site dedicated to Essex and provides an essential guide to life in the County. There's loads of features on entertainment, days out and music, as well as message boards for those seeking more info click on - www.bbc.co.uk/essex

Or

Go visit Essex FM at - www.essexfm.co.uk for up to date details of events, activities for all ages

Don't Forget…

Libraries, town and village notice-boards, local newsletters, Citizens Guide, leaflet stands, Council Offices, Tourist Information Centres, shop windows and word of mouth recommendations

If you know of any other great places to find out what's on for young people in particular please e-mail - wilhe@braintree.gov.uk with the details so that we can include them here.