Cainscross Youth Forum

 This Local Youth Forum Group currently meets on average every two weeks, as follows:

Day: TBC

Time: TBC

Venue: Cashes Green Community Centre

Contact: steve.miles@stroud.gov.uk / 07896 690140

The following young people are SDYC representatives for Cainscross Youth Forum:

Roles are currently vacant

How We Were Created…a quick bit of history!

Cainscross Youth Forum was eventually created in 2016 following various efforts by youth workers from Stroud District Council to engage with and consult young people from this diverse community.

With little by way of things to do and places to go for young people in the area, it was clear that the voice of young people needed to be heard and listen to by adult decision-makers.

A place for the initial group to meet was important and various venues have been used over the years. Developing an identity was also important and the Cainscross Youth Forum logo, designed by members of the group at the time, has become a symbol of intention and hope.

Who We Are

Like the other local youth forum groups in the Stroud district, we enable young people from the aforementioned local community to come together and have a say on issues of concern to all young people between 11 and 18 years. We work on influencing such changes that benefit young people and their communities – we believe young people should have a prominent place in the shaping of current and future places, spaces and services.

As with the other local youth forum groups in the Stroud district regarding their communities, we are constantly looking for the views and opinions of all young people that either live in or visit Stonehouse and the surrounding areas that we represent.

We are a friendly group, that meet on average every two weeks – if you would like to join us, we would love to have you on board…please get in touch (see contacts below).

We are supported by the youth work team at Stroud District Council. 

Our Projects

Over the last few years, various issues have been discussed by group members. These include young people not feeling safe in their community, a shortage of mental health support and young people not having much to do or a place that is dedicated to them, like a youth centre – the latter remains the primary project for the group.

We are now planning our programme of action for the year ahead, why not come and join us!?

If you don’t want to join but you’ve got something you’d like the group to discuss or work towards you can let us know here.

All our Local Youth Forum Groups offer you the opportunity to become a Youth Voice Representative on the Stroud District Youth Council, you can find out more here.