All Saints Youth Project

Our Inclusive Provision

We have a well established history of good inclusive youth work practice and the range of services we offer has grown dramatically over the years and as a result we are now celebrating our10th year. We are set on a busy high street with good bus links and are currently based in All Saints church hall where we have access to a large hall, activity room, large kitchen and 2 offices. We are within walking distance to a number of local services, schools and facilities such as, Connexions, CAMHS, Bishop Challoner, Fox Hollies, Queensbridge schools, Kings Heath Park and many more.

All Saints Youth Project, under the management of the Development Company and the leadership of Jo Burrows and her team, have developed to become one of the foremost voluntary sector youth provisions in the South Birmingham area and have established working partnerships with local agencies and organisations.

We offer a wide range of educational and recreational activities for young people within the local community and beyond. We also offer a mentoring scheme for those needing additional support and have more recently extended our services to include a 'Parent Project' offering support, counselling, courses and much more, for teenage parents and parents of teenagers, including those with additional needs.

We work with all young people between the ages of 10 - 19yrs (up to 25yrs with additional needs) from socio-economic backgrounds, in or out of education, training or employment, those with additional needs and of any faith or of no faith at all; and of any ethnic group.

Our core provision is currently running 7 sessions per week during term time, plus holiday schemes when funding is available. We work with approximately 250 - 350 young people each year from a wide catchment area. Activities include, sports, arts and crafts, music, cooking, residentials, issue based short courses, trips out and much more!

Our Aims

• To support young people in their transition from adolescence to adulthood by providing opportunities to enhance their personal and social development
• To deliver and develop our service in line with the 5 outcomes stated in the government's Every Child Matters policy: All young people have the right to Be safe, Be healthy, Enjoy and Achieve, Make a Positive Contribution and to Achieve Economic Welll-being.

Our values

• That all young people should be treated equally and with respect
• That young people should be given opportunities to take responsibility and make decisions, with support
• That young people are entitled to a safe place to meet and socialise
• That young people should be listened to and shown care and understanding
• That young people should have opportunities to discuss issues that are important to them and take part in activities and projects that are enjoyable, exciting and challenging both in a Christian and secular context
• That the project offers an inclusive service and all activities offered by All Saints are accessible to all young people regardless of background or ability

Future Developments

Phase one of the building work for the Community Development Project has been completed and phase two has begun. The completion of each phase brings the opening of our new 'Young People's Centre' closer and All Saints Youth Project can move into its new building. This purpose built Centre will enable the Youth Project to provide more services for young people in the local community and beyond.