The 10-18 Team
The team includes school-based youth workers in all county secondary schools and Coleg Sir Gâr, as well as peripatetic School Engagement Project staff.
- Staff work with children in all secondary schools, as well as those aged 10-16 who are educated other than at school
- The team supports children and young people at key transition stages from primary school to secondary school, as well as in relation to further and higher education and employment
- A variety of approaches are offered with 1-1 support
- Staff offer groupwork which may include accredited opportunities such as ASDAN or John Muir award, as well as non-accredited formal groupwork programmes such as the STAR programme (Safety Trust and Respect) and less formal, issue-based group learning opportunities
- Parents and carers can also be offered support and advice
The 10-18 Team consist of School Lead and Support Youth Workers who are based across the secondary school provision within Carmarthenshire. The Youth Workers offers support to children and young people identified as in need. This can be through more informal drop in type provision to more targeted 1-1 or group work provision as well as promotion of school attendance.
