bayc, through Support Services, provides information and advice, telephone support, visits, training, small grants, a residential centre, inter-group activities and events for youth groups in the West Midlands……. 

Direct Support

Providing practical support to affiliates, associates and partner organisations, including: 

·        Direct support to workers

·        Black Country Support

·        New training initiatives

·        Servicing committees and working groups

·        Dealing with requests for information and advice

·        Developing and supporting DfES project work

·        Instigating the Quality Standards package

·        Competitions and events

·        Subsidies for residential work

·        On-line newsletter

·        Monthly mail shot

·        General Helpdesk

·        Bursary assistance

·        Freebees

·        Support to statutory providers

·        General telephone, website and postal support

·        Consultancy

·        Personal visits

·        Access to grants from The Variety Club of Great Britain

·        Discounts from commercial providers

·        Residential opportunities…Residentials under sail

·      bayc’s Studio Barn residential centre

·        Programme support

·        Criminal records checks

·        Central Youth Groups

·        Special projects  

Indirect Support 

·        Affiliation

·        Insurance Packages

·        Maintenance of bayc’s Studio Barn Residential Centre

·        Conference/Training facilities

·        Linking with other youth work agencies

·        Partnerships

·        Training packages

·        Criminal Records Bureau

·        Organisation infrastructure