All Saints Youth Project

Achievements

2007/2008

• Drop-ins open Tuesday and Thursday (after school), a place to 'chill out' meet friends, talk to friendly and approachable staff and take part in a range of informal activities
• A drama group on Monday evenings
• Short-term projects including Sexual health and Citizenship
• Individual work with young people
• Mentoring, advocacy and support of individual young people
• A football session on Monday evenings
• Peer mentoring, training courses and matched to work with individual young people
• A programme of activities around health and issue based topics, including bullying, smoking, environmental issues, sexual health.
• A holiday programme during half term and summer with a wider ranging programme including arts & crafts, sports, cooking, issue based work, outdoor activities: canoeing, climbing, archery, skiing, trips out, plus the opportunity for young people to 'chill out', meet their friends, listen to music and talk to friendly and available staff.
• Sessions for young people with learning disabilities.
• Young people with learning disabilities accessing other areas of the project.
• Residentials.
• Large numbers of young people taking part in Youth Achievement Awards and gaining accredited certificates.
• Successful introduction of a Transition Group for young people moving from Primary to Secondary School.
• Continuing success in working together with our Partner Agencies

Youth Achievement Award Ceremony

All Saints Youth Project in Kings Heath (funded by The Big Lottery) held a spectacular presentation evening on 20 May 2008 for 12 of their members who had completed Youth Achievement Awards accredited by Asdan, a nationally recognised awarding body.

Local talent hero Dominic Harris (X-Factor contestant - and a winner in our eyes!) delighted the packed audience of friends and family by singing before presenting the awards to Matthew Heath, Joannah Hendon, Chris Treadwell, Jake Dornan, Tom Palmer, Oliver Price, Luke Hendon, Lucy Trevis, Liam Davis, Liam Egan, Ashley Davies and Stephanie Stoddart, the youngest of which was 11 years old. The Youth Achievement Award recipients had to complete five different six hour challenges such as climbing, assault course, group work and independent skills. The young people met regularly at All Saints Youth Project where they worked on their portfolios and discussed further challenges.

As a final and lovely gesture, Dominic sang 'My Girl' to another of All Saints Youth Project's members, Emma Trevis, who celebrated her 16th birthday on the day of the presentation.

Jan Summers, the Youth Achievement Awards Co-ordinator said "Youth Achievements Awards are a fantastic way of recognising the individual challenges that young people set for themselves."

Anyone interested in completing a Youth Achievement Award with All Saints Youth Project or would like more details of the activities available, contact 0121 441 1827


Awaiting pictures from the event.