SHOUT is a group especially to hear your voice, opinions, views, and ideas to help us make sure that Bedford Borough Council is doing the best we can to support you and other children and young people.
This youth club is for children and young people in care, care leavers on a Child Protection or Child in Need plan, adopted, have a special guardianship order, supported by the children with disabilities team and Kids Who Share (the birth children of foster carers).
We have two groups; one for children aged 8-12 and one for young people aged 13-17. Each group meets once per month on a Wednesday from 5pm-7pm. We also have an online option for those children who are 12+ and live outside of Bedford Borough.
What will you do / how will it work
At SHOUT, you will have the chance to meet other children and young people in a similar situation to you, learn new skills, take part in fun activities, and have the chance to meet some of Children’s Services’ managers to ask questions. SHOUT is at a local Youth Centre, and we play lots of games, cook meals, play sports, do lots of activities, and go on trips, visits and residential stays.
Sharing your experiences and views makes a huge difference; not just for you but to the lives of other children and young people.
Dates for SHOUT Junior (ages 8-12) 2025
5/2/2025
5/3/2025
2/4/2025
14/5/2025
11/6/2025
9/7/2025
6/8/2025
3/9/2025
1/10/2025
12/11/2025
December date to be confirmed
Dates for SHOUT Senior (ages 13-17) 2025
22/1/2025
19/2/2025
19/3/2025
16/4/2025
28/5/2025
25/6/2025
23/7/2025
20/8/2025
17/9/2025
15/10/2025
26/11/2025
December dates to be confirmed
Online SHOUT meetings
We also have an online opportunity for those who are 12+ and live outside of Bedford Borough. This is a chance for you to join our online group, meet new people, have lots of fun, share your views and help to make a difference for yourself and the other children like you!
- 13/2/2025
- 13/3/2025
- 10/4/2025 (TBC)
- 22/5/2025
- 19/6/2025
- 17/7/2025
- 14/8/2025
- 11/9/2025
- 9/10/2025
- 20/11/2025
- 18/12/2025 (TBC)
Sessions run from 6-7pm.
We would love to have you join us!
Please contact a member of the team at voice@bedford.gov.uk if you, your parents, or carers would like to find out more about SHOUT.