Walsall’s new Youth Bus is hitting the streets next week, giving young people a unique chance to explore music recording and podcasting. Equipped with a mini-studio, the bus will stop at local Family Hubs throughout the borough from Monday, 4th November to Saturday, 9th November, inviting anyone keen to try their hand at creative media. Besides recording, visitors can chat with council youth workers about topics that matter to them.
The initiative celebrates Youth Work Week and aims to connect young people, support their creative ambitions, and let them know they have a voice in the community’s future. The Council’s vision, inspired by the “Children’s and Young People’s Alliance 2040 strategy,” is to build a cleaner, safer, and more inclusive Walsall by 2040.
Councillor Stacie Elson, the Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services, expressed her excitement about the bus tour: “We want our young people to know they have a voice, and we’re listening.”
Catch the bus at one of the following stops:
- Monday: East Locality Family Hub, 3-5 pm
- Tuesday: West Locality Family Hub, 3.30-5.30 pm
- Wednesday: North Locality Family Hub, 5-7 pm
- Thursday: South & Central Family Hub, 3.30-5.30 pm
- Saturday: North Locality Family Hub, 10:30 am-1:30 pm
Don’t miss this chance to get creative and have a say in your community! Find out more by visiting Walsall Council’s website.