Welcome to The Connections Bus Project
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Help us collect a share of this money by buying the Cambridge News starting 30 Jan 2012. Cut out the tokens and follow the instructions. All money raised will be used to support our youth workers who are essential to our work, building positive relationships and giving appropriate advice. We currently have vacancies for Volunteer Youth Support Workers, Paid Sessional Lead Youth Workers, Trustees and Fundriasers. For more details please see the vacancies page.
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"The parish council fully supports this vital and much valued facility which offers a safe, supportive environment for our young people to meet." - Village Parish Council, July 2010
"This unique mobile facility has proven to be a huge success in our village, providing modern facilities for 12-18 year olds to use and exciting activities for them to take part in, everyone in the village loves everything about it" - July 2010
"To date, no other organisation can compete in terms of quality, reliability, value for money and youth advising with the splendid service provided by the Bus Connections Project team." - Village Parish Council Nov 2007
"The Connections Bus has undoubtedly helped to decrease incidents of youth crime (vandalism etc) in the village (statistics from the police show that) and the feed back we have received from the youth and their parents is that they enjoy the bus' visits." - Village Parish Council Sept 2004
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Drop-in youth clubs on converted double decker buses for young people from secondary school age upwards, operating in venues around Cambridgeshire. |
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Currently operating 5 nights a week in 16 venues. |
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Facilities include: PCs with internet access, PS3, Xbox 360, DVDs, Karaoke, tuckshop, variety of sports equipment, information and advice, quizzes and crafts. |
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At least 3 youthworkers are on the buses each session and are happy to chat and point young people in the right direction when in need of help or advice. |
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The buses have wheelchair access to the lower deck. |
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Website last updated - 02 February 2012
Designed and created by Alan Webb using
Latest News
24 Jan 12
Latest newsletter now available here. Feedback from people who have used our services and details of our Young Volunteer Scheme.
04 Jan 12
New term visits start tonight. See our programme page for details.
19 Dec 11
Volunteer opportunities currently vacant - trustee, youth support worker and fundraiser. Please check out details and contact details on our vacancy page.
05 Dec 11
This week only, donations via our "biggive" page have the chance to be match funded by biggive supporters. Check out links or our support us page for more details.
05 Dec 11
Last bus visits this term will be on Thursday 15 December. We will start again on Wednesday 4 January. Happy Christmas to everyone!
18 Oct 11
Alan and the bus featured on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire this morning listen here to hear the interview on the bus.
07 Sept 11
Latest newsletter now available here. Lots of good news stories and our latest residential.
22 Aug 11
September term programme now confirmed see our programme page for details.
06 July 11
New Summer Holiday Programme now available. For villages and times see our programme page for details.
20 June 11
Willingham Art Project unveiled. See pictures here of the new piece of art designed and painted by young people from the village and tarveller sites in Willingham.
26 May 11
NEW VILLAGE = GRT ABINGTON. Starting Mon 6 June, 4-6pm outside the Institute. Check out the programme page for details.
12 May 11
NEW VILLAGE = ELSWORTH. Starting Thurs 19 May, 7-9pm outside the primary school. Check out the programme page for details.
08 Apr 11
Programme changes from after Easter. Check out the programme page for details.
04 Apr 11
A great weekend was had at our residential 1-3 Apr. 26 young people took part in 7 different outdoor activities and two eveing programmes. Learning how to work better as teams and communicate effectively. Watch this space for full report shortly.
06 Jan 11
Happy New Year. New programme now online starting 10 Jan - check out programm page.
23 Nov 10
Annual General Meeting minutes and reports avaiable in the Reports section.
14 Oct 10
Bus is returning to Caldecote on Wednesday evenings.
Bus is starting new visits to Papworth and Cottenham.
Check out programme page for details and where we park.
01 Oct 10
Bus will be returning to Teversham and The Eversdens on a fortnightly bais on Monday evenings. Please see programme page for details.
22 Sept 10
It has been confirmed that the proposed cut by central government is going ahead. We are continuing disucssions with individual villages as to how we can continue to provide our much needed services.
06 Sept 10
Funding cuts mean we will not yet be returning to Caldecote, The Eversdens or Teversham this term. But we are talking with Parish Councils to find possible solutions so watch this space.
For all other venues please see the Programme page.
22 Jun 10
Summer Programme now available. Check out details for when we are in your village.
22 Jun 10
Recent user survey reveals 91% of young people agreed that they enjoy coming to the bus (none disagreed).
22 Jun 10
Youth Forum Update reports on training residential and first meetingof the newly formed forum.
17 Mar 10
Latest newsletter now available here.
AGM Minutes and Reports 2009 avaiable here.
22 Feb 10
New venues starting this week: Teversham - Mondays 7-9pm, Orchard Park - Tuesdays 4:30-pm, and Caldecote - Wednesdays 7:15-9:15pm. Full details here.
04 Feb 10
Official launch of new bus this Saturday 6 Feb at Histon Football Club 2pm. Cllr Nightingale (SCDC) will be cutting the ribbon, and young people from the project can gain free entry to the following football game.
Launch is open to all, please come along and have a look round.
31 Oct 2007
"It's amazing how many good and honourable charities, supported by thoroughly decent people, are slaving away every day of the week. This lot can rightly be proud of their results." - Lord Archer (blogspot).