How can schools support neurodivergent students? Read about the recent research undertaken by our Youth Forum.

Find out how James and Andros felt facing the ‘Dragon’s Den’ in Radstock!

We asked young people and those who support them to give us input into the future of our LGBTQ+ service at Off the Record.

Our LGBTQ+ team are running their next online training session on Thursday 25th April 2024, 4-6:30pm.

From 29th Feb, access our 1:1 listening services at Southside Youth Centre.

We’re raising £100,000 for young people across BaNES.

Read about our what our young people chose to organise for World Mental Health Day

Find out about Youth Forum’s recent event for young LGBTQ people and their allies

Read what our Director learned from his visit to Empire Fighting Chance in Bristol.

Our LGBTQ+ team will be running their successful webinar again in September - don’t miss out securing your spot!

In December 2022 our Youth Forum had the chance to speak directly with BaNES councillors, along with other young groups, at the Guildhall in Bath. Indra, who is a member of the Youth Forum, has written this brilliant summary of the meeting and the suggestions made by young people.

On October 18th, our amazing LGBTQ+ team will be hosting OTR’s first-ever online training event, aimed at practitioners working with LGBTQ+ young people, and parents or carers wanting to understand more about LGBTQ+ young people’s experiences and how to support them.

Following our latest Board meeting, we are delighted to announce Mark Ames as OTR’s new Chair of Trustees

Young people from the Youth Forum B&NES have launched a website called “Activisite: for young people, by young people”. The inspiration for this website was first sparked when Youth Forum B&NES members experienced lockdown. They felt that there were barriers to finding things to do during the lockdown, and were worried that this had a real impact on the wellbeing of young people across B&NES

On the evening of 17th February 2022, a wide range of fantastic youth groups from across Bath gathered at BRLSI to share with each other what they do. All of the presenters were participants or service-users of the groups they were representing. Here's what we learned.

Have a look at Off The Records new 5 year plan and let us know what you think.

Back in December, we were thrilled to be chosen by the Saltford Santa Dash as one of two charities to benefit from their annual fundraising.

We were so happy to have Mayden in our Bath Office last week for the unveiling of our dedicated plaque on one of our counselling rooms on Friday 1st October.

If you don’t get your predicted grades, talk to your tutor or other staff at school on the day. They will have plenty of experience of students in your situation and will be able to advise you. This may mean appealing your grades, resitting your exam, choosing a different sixth form or A level, or something else.