Children and young people Young People The finished renovation of Bircotes Young People’s Centre was celebrated recently by partners councillors and young people at an official reopening event Bircotes Young People’s Centre in Bassetlaw provides a variety of support and guidance for more than 100 young people each week in the community Initially scheduled to have a refurbishment to only its ceiling and lighting features the centre partners agreed to complete all the maintenance in one go Barnsley Premier Leisure and Serlby Park school worked together to transform the Young People’s Centre into a vibrant The works were funded as part of the council’s planned maintenance capital programme and were completed over two months by its partner  To ensure Young People’s services were not reduced during the works sessions were held at Harworth community centre nearby young people and Councillor Tracey Taylor attended the official reopening event the County Council’s Cabinet Member for Children and Families said: “Reopening the newly renovated Young People’s Centre in Bircotes stands as a testament to our commitment to provide safe and accessible spaces for young people to enjoy and thrive in “The enhancements not only improve the building’s energy efficiency welcoming and clean space for young people and the community “I look forward to seeing this hub continue to inspire and support our young people in Nottinghamshire” Young people also praised the centre on the positive difference it has made to them young people who regularly attend the centre said: “We want to say thank you for our new youth club.  It has already made a difference to us and the community of Harworth and Bircotes meet new friends and get help and advice from the youth workers To find out more about the services provided for young people by Nottinghamshire County Council, please visit: https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/youth-services