Llantwit Major Youth Club

📅 Date: 31 January 2024

📍 Location: Llantwit Major Youth Club

🗣️ Who we spoke to: ~20 young people (11–16)

Facilitators: Vale Youth Services & Vale of Glamorgan Council Placemaking Officers

🙋 Type of engagement: Informal youth conversation

🚀 Emerging themes:

Likes:

Friends, Youth Club, sports clubs (esp. rugby), parks, food shops, café, beach; some said the town is affordable and fun.

Dislikes:

Vaping/smoking, busyness, some school environment, litter, traffic, boredom.

Next 5 years:

More bins, more parks, more activities; more shops (esp. for girls); better food options.

💬 Comments:

“Give us more to do locally, especially after school and in holidays.”

Summary:

Youth want cleaner spaces and more youth‑friendly amenities/shops, with safe, engaging places to meet.