Youth Work Programme

Golf was an interesting and fun way to spend a summer dayAged 11

Summer Programme

Summer Programme 2010 – Horse Riding

Summer Programme 2010 – High Ropes

Summer Programme 2010 – Bike Riding

Summer Programme 2010 - Canoeing

Summer Programme 2010 – The Natural History Museum

Summer Programme 2010 – Wobble Boarding

Summer Programme 2010 – Paradise Wildlife Park

Subject to funding we put on a summer programme and provide activities during other academic breaks to give continuity to our term-time work and to ensure that all the young Travellers we are in contact with participate in activities. We take groups of different ages to a range of locally organised activities to which they would not normally have access.

The young people we work with thus receive much-needed support in exploring their cultural identity, developing their ability to express themselves positively within the wider community, raising their awareness of their own and others’ needs, and gaining new skills in creative and physical pursuits.

Active support and encouragement to access mainstream and specialist services, including education, careers advice and vocational training, are offered on an ongoing basis to all the young people that we work with. Referrals are made where appropriate to other agencies.

Project Aims:

• Providing access to quality Arts, sports, and cultural activities, and offering support to those with an interest and talent in any area to continue independently after the programme has ended.
• Bring together young people from different geographical and ethnic communities in shared activities that break down prejudice and misunderstandings, and foster new friendships.
• Provide opportunities for personal development including self-discipline, self-respect and self-confidence, building teamwork and communication skills to enable them to work comfortably and effectively with a wide range of people.
• To reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.
• To refer young people to Connexions when the need arises.

Another very successful summer programme for 2010, covering a three week period. There were over 80 young people participating in a wide range of activities such as: Canoeing, Horse Riding, Orienteering, Bike Riding, Banana Boating, Rock Climbing, High Ropes, Wobble Boarding, and educational visits to: Paradise Wildlife Park, Natural History Museum/Butterfly Explorers and Tottenham Marshes Fun Day.

The programme has been the perfect opportunity for the participants to face new challenges and learn a wide range of new skills, whilst having fun amongst friends in the great outdoors. It was great to see many of the young people overcome their fears in various situations, and try their hand at something they were previously reluctant to try.