Bridgwater Detached Youth Work Team

Bridgwater Detached Youth Work Team works with young people between 15 and 20 years old, in four areas of the town.

We are a team of five workers, with myself, Sarah Scott as the Project Manager, Mandi, Craig, Rob and Joanne each work between six and nine hours a week.
The Detached Team works on two large housing

estates (Hamp and Sydenham), the Chilton Area and Bridgwater Town Centre.

We prioritise work with young people who are"at risk"- "risk" being associated with lifestyles.

The Detached Team use a variety of methods such as group work, one to one contact etc.

The Team have been working together for a year as of October 1997, in which time we have achieved a great deal with 400 young people, having impact on their lives and enabling change.

Sarah Scott, Project Manager. October 1997