The new service, known as Bristol Youth Links, will see two consortia – Learning Partnership West and Creative Youth Network – provide services including youth groups, play, advice and guidance, and support to help young people volunteer across seven areas of the city.
A single consortium lead by Bristol Drugs Project will also provide additional city-wide provision, including counselling, alcohol and drug prevention, work to reduce teen pregnancies, and support for groups with particular needs, such as disabilities.
Rose Richards, service manager for youth and play, said the decision to tender contracts has effectively protected service levels, compared to the alternative of “salami-slicing”.
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