Nov 1 – 7 is Youth Work Week for more details go to Thanks Sam 

 To help mark Youth Work Week, here’s: (1) a link to a local news item ,and, (2) a Flintshire Wheels 2 summary paper that can be downloaded.

Are you aged 16-25? Are you from an area of rural north Flintshire? Is it very difficult for you to get to and from a job or course?

There’s another round of applications for the FW2 Project’s schemes (including a limited number of scooter loans, a limited ’pilot’ of powered mountain bikes, extra rider and driver support, and extra public transport info support).

Please call 01745 854881 for further info and/or to request an application form. There’s a deadline of Friday 27th November 2009 for the return of application forms.

An ad from THINK! 

FW2’s scooter-loan scheme supports education, training, work, social opportunities and more    

If you live in rural north Flintshire, are 16-25 years old, and find it very difficult to travel to work, education or training then FW2 may be able to loan you a scooter and offer you  extra support.

We only have a limited number of scooters available for those who need them most, but to recruit new participants to the scheme we use an application and interview system that is fair.  For more details on applying please call 01745 854881.

All of our scooters are registered, taxed, insured, serviced by the scheme, and they all have breakdown cover, a lock and tyre tester. They are loaned on 6-monthly contracts. FW2 can also help selected participants with obtaining a provisional license and protective clothing. There is also  support towards Compulsory Basic Training* (*funded by Cymorth).

Participants are asked to pay  a deposit of £100, contribute a £20 per month hire charge, cover running costs, and take responsibility for charges that may arise. There is a hire agreement to be signed, ‘ground-rules’ to observe, servicing and maintenance arrangements to make, additional project meetings, and other events and activities to get involved with.

Participants are also invited to attend and be represented at the FW2 Steering Group; this is the main forum for making decisions about the project and its development.

If you are from a rural area and just offered a new job or course, there are extra schemes that may be of interest:

 A Workwise Travelcard would enable you to have 4-weeks free bus travel. For further details please call 01352 704533.

 There’s a Workwise Cycle Loan scheme. For further info please contact 01352 705932.

 Also, for extra info on public transport timetables and journey planning, go to www.traveline-cymru.info or call 0871 200 22 33.

Are you from Flintshire, Denbighshire or Wrexham? And, are you 16 to 18 years old or 19 to 22 years old?

If so, then don’t forget that you can get about for less with a bus travel card.

For more details go to www.16218.org and www.19-22.org

You can now download FW2’s signposting guides for 16-25 yr olds – or you could call 01745 854881 to request paper copies:

• Transportation
• Opportunities