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A very successful information session on EU funding for youth activities has been held in Carmarthen. Thirty representatives from a wide range of organisations in Carmarthenshire attended the free event organised by Lorena Prist, based in the West Wales European Centre, and who is responsible for the Europe Direct EU information service in Carmarthenshire. The organisations included Marros Riding Centre, Dr Mz Carmarthen youth project, Carmarthenshire Karate club, Youth Opera, Iechyd Da -Carmarthenshire youth health team, the YFC and the Urdd. The session was aimed at groups and organisations working with young people aged between 13-30 years old outside school and who wanted to know more about the funding and support available to organise and participate in EU exchanges and small projects in a wide range of themes, from art, theatre, culture and health to sport and outdoor activities. Andy Bevan, from ICP Partneriaeth, a Wales-wide organisation promoting EU volunteering opportunitie...

Youth organisations in Carmarthenshire are invited to attend a free information session on EU funding opportunities for youth activities. The session is aimed at groups and organisations in Carmarthenshire working with young people aged between 13-30 years old outside school. It is for those who want to know more about the funding and support available to organise and participate in EU exchanges and small projects in a wide range of themes, from art, music, dance and theatre to sport and outdoor activities. In addition, there will be an opportunity to hear first-hand experiences from youth organisations and groups who have organised EU exchanges and projects as well as to ask questions on the day-to-day management of their links. The information session will take place on Wednesday March 9 from 11.30am until 1.30pm in Trinity St David, University of Wales, Carmarthen. To attend, please register by contacting Lorena Prist, on 01267242369 or at lprist@carmarthenshire.gov.uk before March ...