About
Warwickshire Youth Arts Network (WYAN) is a unique partnership of organisations that provide cultural activities for young people in Warwickshire. Warwickshire Youth Arts Network (WYAN) believes that participation in creative arts activity is an essential element in the social development of young people and helps to create a healthy and culturally rich society. WYAN aims to develop and support arts provision for all the young people of Warwickshire. Initially funded through the pilot phases by ACEWM the WYAN partnership has now secured permanent funding from Warwickshire County Council via the Youth and Community Service to appoint a co-ordinator to support the partnership development and extend its reach across the CYPF directorate and cultural sector.
Key elements of the next phase of WYAN delivery include
Advocacy - To ensure sustainability for youth arts support in Warwickshire Through Youth involvement, Recommendations to national bodies and by Responding to changing landscape.
Partnership working
Through collaborative practices including project work, Joint bidding nad developing opportunities for service review
Information sharing via Enews, Website and networking events
Current stakeholders in WYAN are
Warwickshire Youth and Community Service,
WAYC and WCVYS (Voluntary Sector Youth Service)
AWE (Arts in Warwickshire Education) ( blurb to follow)
County Arts Service (also representing district and borough officers)
County Music Service
WCVYS
Warwickshire Children and Voluntary Youth Services
Helping you to help Children and Young People
What is WCVYS?
WCVYS is an umbrella organisation that brings together the major voluntary children and youth organisations in Warwickshire.
The focus of WCVYS is to support county and district wide voluntary organisations that empower children and young people and give them somewhere to go, something to do and someone to listen. Our members
· support local groups to increase opportunities for children and young people
· deliver services to vulnerable children and young people
WCVYS is affiliated to the National Council for Voluntary Services, NCVYS, which has established an effective communication with Central Government and lobbies on children’s and young people’s interests.
Through our membership WCVYS has links with over 40 organisations, 400 groups, 2,000 workers and over 20,000 children and young people.
How is WCVYS managed?
WCVYS has a Board of Trustees who manage the organisation. They are elected at the Annual General Meeting and meet regularly throughout the year. In addition a number of sub groups meet to support the organisation in delivering its aims.
Who should join us?
All voluntary organisations working with children and young people may apply for membership.
Our members include the county wide uniformed organisations, voluntary youth organisations; faith based youth organisations and independent voluntary sector organisations who deliver services to children and young people in Warwickshire.
Benefits of Membership
Strengthening and Influencing the Sector: WCVYS sits on a number of key partnerships to champion the sector and support consultations and engagement on key issues affecting us locally and nationally.
Voice for Children and Young People within the Voluntary Sector: we offer support in achieving the Warwickshire Award for Involvement and work with our members to support the voice of children and young people being heard within Warwickshire.
Best Practice and Information Sharing: to help you understand national and local policies and procedures, support partnership working and access training across Warwickshire.
Professional Support: we have a small team that can listen, offer guidance and practical support to help you in delivering services for children and young people.
Funding: WCVYS supports access to funding for our members and gives regular updates on funding opportunities. Visit our website for current information on funding and deadlines for the WCVYS grants. www.warkscvys.org.uk
Networking: meet other children and youth workers on a regular basis sharing experiences, ideas, good practice and support the development of partnership working.
Promotion of your Organisation: you can promote your organisation through the WCVYS database, website and newsletter.
Contact Information:
WCVYS
Suite One, Arden Court
Arden Street
STRATFORD UPON AVON
CV37 6NT
Telephone: 01926 413611
E-mail: wcvys@warwickshire.gov.uk
Website: www.warkscvys.org.uk
COUNTY MUSIC SERVICE
The Warwickshire County Music Service is part of the Children, Young People and Families Directorate of Warwickshire County Council.
We believe that Every Child’s Music Matters. It is the right of all young people to experience music making. Our activities are designed to reach as many people.
We provide:
· Inclusion in playing and singing through a variety of activities including a very
· large Wider Opportunities programme, school and area workshops and events,
· and a comprehensive Live Music in Schools programme
· Instrumental, vocal and class music tuition to over 11,500 Warwickshire
· pupils
· ‘Stepped’ and highly enjoyable Youth Music activities for all in localities and
· area
· County orchestras, bands, choirs and smaller groups that rehearse and
· perform music in local, national and international venues
· A variety of high quality County Performance groups that rehearse and perform
· a wide range of music in local, national and international venues
CMS also offers a host of other activities and services, including music therapy, curriculum advice, and music technology resources and support. See about us for more information.
WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY ARTS SERVICE
Who we are
Emma Andrews - Head of Arts Service
Cathryn Ravenhall - Community Arts Officer
Laura Kenwright - Assistant Arts Officer
The County Arts Service works to provide the following services throughout Warwickshire:
Partnerships: We initiate, support and broker partnerships with a wide range of art and non arts organisations to help develop the arts across the county, and raise the profile of the arts within Warwickshire, regionally and nationally.
Arts Development Advice : on topics such as project development, funding, signposting and networking across a variety of art forms.
Community Arts Development : we offer advice and support to groups within the community and voluntary sector to develop arts projects and initiatives.
Support Artists and Arts Organisations : we offer signposting and support for artists and organisations within Warwickshire. We also fund a portfolio of professional arts organisations to deliver performances workshops and activities throughout the county.
Funding: We offer advice and support on arts funding and grant applications.
The wider reach of WYAN includes • Children in need, • Connexions, • YOS, • Museums heritage and libraries, • Individual artist and arts organisations • Young People