All Saints Youth Project & Mentoring Scheme

Our Inclusive Provision

All Saints Youth Project has grown over the last nine years from an established history of open youth work at All Saints Church. We are set on a busy high street with good bus links and are currently based in a hall with an activity room, a meeting room and an office. The project offers a wide range of informal education and recreational activities plus a mentoring scheme.

The project is for all young people from different socio-economic backgrounds, in education or training, in employment or unemployed and of any faith or of no faith at all; and of any ethnic group. It attracts young people from the local area and beyond. Some of our young people are not in training and are absent or excluded from school. 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.

Our core provision is currently running nine sessions per week during term time, plus holiday schemes when funding is available. We work with approximatley 350-400 young people each year from a wide catchment area. Activities include, sports, arts & crafts, music, residentials, short courses and day trips.

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 begun and the new Family Centre Project is also underway, offering support for local teenage parents and parents of teenagers. We also look forward to Phase Two when work on the Young People's Centre begins and All Saints Youth Project moves closer to its new building. This purpose built Centre will enable the Youth Project to provide more services for young people in the community and beyond.