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Carmarthenshire Council’s Youth Service has taken over the Quay Centre (formerly the Carmarthen Heritage Centre) to be the base for youth work delivery in the north and west of the County. As well as being a base for Youth Service staff and the Carmarthenshire Youth Council, the centre will offer targeted support for young people who are not in employment, education and training (NEET) or who have particular needs. The Quay Centre will also be the base for water-based activities including canoeing and kayaking. Securing use of the Quay Centre has meant that the Youth Service has also been able to financially support local charity Dr Mz's in their move from Queen Street to the Clubhouse, the old Carmarthen Athletic Club building. Chris Davis, Senior Youth Officer for the Taf, Teifi and Tywi area said: “The opening of two new facilities for 11-25's in the town is really great news and has been possible thanks to the strong partnership between the County Council and Dr Mz. “The tw...

Young people can take part in a range of free activities at the Carmarthen River Festival during Saturday June 19 and Sunday June 20 at Quayside, Carmarthen. Activities including children’s workshops, face painting and story sessions will be available and dance groups and circus groups will be putting on a spectacular show. Carmarthenshire Youth Service will be providing a climbing wall for young people wanting to take to the challenge of reaching the top of the 27 foot wall as well as the Mobi vehicle, run in partnership between Carmarthenshire Youth Service and Plant Dewi. The Mobi vehicle will give young people the opportunity to use the multi media equipment on board and youth workers will be present to provide young people between the ages of 11-25 with information on a range of issues and how to get involved in youth activities. The 3Ts (Tywi, Teifi and Taf) Youth Team will soon be re-locating at the Quay Centre, formerly the Carmarthen Heritage Centre, and will offer targeted su...