YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Youth Camp In August 2012, we took a group of 25 young people from Birmingham inner cities Estates to Great Hucklow, Derbyshire for a week to enjoy the British countryside and work on identifying and exploring ways to address issues of importance to them as young people. The opportunity was very unique for all the children, who had previously never visited the countryside. During the day, young people took part in challenging activities such as abseiling, rock climbing, archery, shooting, skiing. Cross country walks during the day and night walks added to the adventure. Various workshops were held every evening which all the young people eagerly participated in the discussion and presentations.
Skate in the Park We secured some funds from West Midlands Police to run skateboarding session in Georges Park, which had a purpose built skating area, but was not being used by local young people. Majority of the youths in the area did not know how to skate nor own a skateboard, and often just congregated in the park with little to do. Community Foundation used skating as a route into involving and engaging young people in the area to get more active and participate in other beneficial activities.
Women’s Enterprise Programme Community Foundation supported one very talented local women to explore setting up her own social enterprise using the skills she had acquired over the years. Following discussion with our regular users, we worked with her to plan and organise a 10 weeks sewing class, which was so successful that a waiting list had to be created to register interest from other women.
Young Women Empowerment Project We supported a group of young women make an application to the Prince’s Trust, to setup a programme for Asian young women between the ages of 16-25 years living in Lozells. We worked with the group of young women to develop the project, which was aimed at benefitting them with a range of professional and personal development, including acquiring skills around assertiveness training, motivation, networking, speaking with confidence and critical thinking. 8|Page