Youth & Equity
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07 Aug 10
This article outlines what Child Protection is and what training the BMC provides.
24 Jul 10
The BMC held and Open Youth Competition at Edinburgh International Climbing Arena, Ratho on Saturday 24th July.
18 Jun 10
It is well known that people from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, are under-represented within mountaineering activities, including hill walking and climbing.
27 Apr 10
The first ever BMC National Disability Climbing Competition was held on Sunday 25 April at Climb UK in Rochdale.
03 Apr 10
Is someone bullying you, hurting you, or doing something to you that you want to stop. You don't have to put up with it. You have a right to be safe from abuse. There are ways of getting support.
09 Mar 10
Nothing Ventured...Balancing risks and benefits in the outdoors by Tim Gill is published by the English Outdoor Council and aimed at teachers and other children’s services professionals.
24 Jan 10
The BMC Youth Climbing Series is a series of fun climbing competitions specifically for young people with the emphasis on enjoyment. It is perhaps the most popular competition for young people attracting hundreds of entrants across the country.
18 Jan 10
The BMC ran two National Academy events on 16 January, with seventy young climbers receiving expert coaching.
09 Oct 09
An ever growing number of schools now have some sort of climbing faciltiy for pupils to use. In this article Mike Toley, a teacher at Verulam School in St Albans, Hertfordshire describes his school's experience.
27 Jul 09
A group of young people from Rochdale that have been working with Fida Hussain on their Gold Duke of Edinburgh award recently spent the day with Fida and Andy Say in the Rhinogs in Wales. Fida is also a member of the BMC Equity Steering Group.