ANGMERING YOUTH FORUM BUS NEEDS YOU!! Volunteers to supervise, Drivers, or money to keep it running

The aim of the Forum is to provide a double decker bus, that has been converted into a coffee bar/ chill area for the local youth as a place for them to go in the evening where they are safe and warm. This will keep them off the streets and so avoid anti social behaviour. The bus will be equipped with computers and games consoles for them to use and also has a diner style seating arrangement on the top deck with each table fitted with plug sockets for various activities.

Why the community needs this charity

The bus is being used currently one evening a week in the village. We need to send it out more evenings. It can go to any local village/Parish where it is needed. During the day it can be used for elderly residents, disabled or special needs. Wherever a different and fun environment can help the community the bus can travel to and support. It cannot do this without volunteers to man the bus and to drive it. It also needs a steady stream of cash to cover the cost of insurance, tax, repairs etc.

Results and outcomes

Already, the bus provides a safe base one evening a week for the youth. In their words, it stops them getting bored and doing silly things. Already it has provided a safe haven for a youngster who had left home. A youngster who had gone missing was found safe and well, after help from the bus community youth. We are encouraging education and learning through games other than computer games. The youngsters enjoy helping to set up equipment and clearing away at the end of a session. They respect.

Latest activities and projects

older teens night

The young people have activities in board the bus, if required. There are computer games and strangely enough they are making a return to good old fashioned board games, which is very refreshing. The older groups do not need entertaining, they ask only for a place to chill, feel safe and warm and be able to chat to the friends - oh and a plug socket to charge up their mobile phones! There are facilities for heating food and preparing warm drinks if needed. read more