Developing Community Projects

At Basingstoke Voluntary Services we are involved and contribute to a number of projects that have identified as lacking in the Borough 

Below is a list of our current projects. Use the link against each to find out more about project

Basingstoke Young Carers
A Young Carer is defined as a child or young person who is undertaking a caring role for a family member with a terminal/long term illness or disability. This also includes hard-to-reach children and young people who are affected by their parent's behaviour through drug and alcohol abuse, mental health problems or domestic violence. This project enables Young Carers to make contact to the services or advice they need. Click here for more information

Basingstoke Community Innovations
For many older people having a little bit of support to get those every day things done can help them stay independent and remain an active member of the community in which they live. Bringing together a team from health services, the voluntary sector and adult services the project can provide advice and support on a range of health and care issues as well as information on local activities such as lunch clubs, shopping trips and interest groups. Click here for more information

Basingstoke Youth In Action
BYIA targets young people aged between 11 - 21 who are failing to achieve i.e. they may be pre-NEET (Not in Education of Employment) or NEET, In the judicial system, in Care, from a BME community or from a deprived community or have a disability or care for a family member. BYIA will deliver a series of workshops; arts award training and community projects using multimedia visual and performing arts to generate young people's interest in learning and volunteering. These local community volunteer projects and accredited-training will help deliver grass roots training to inspire and build the young people's confidence to become involved in mainstream training and personal development. For more information please click here.