Partnership working is at the core of the work that takes place in the voluntary sector.
A young person\'s perspective of their time on Sporting Chances development programme.
Today we started thinking about Young Gloucestershire’s annual report.
February has been a busy time
for YG with two Princes Trust Teams starting...
On 9th February Young Gloucestershire held our first youth work networking event for clubs and organisations across the county.
The Youth Work Manager at Young Gloucestershire reflects on his time working and living in the county.
Sporting Chances is a 2 week personal development programme for 16-25yrs.
When applying for funding it can feel like an uphill
battle where you slog away at application forms and feel like they are never
going to end. You post them off and then wait with bated breath.
My first month at the
Youth Achievement Foundation (YAF) has been an insight in to the youth of
today.
Finally
the masterpiece is up! After drilling what seemed to be a multitude of holes in
our ground floor walls (oops) the mural has finally taken pride of place in the
entrance hall of Greyfriars...
As
my second team completed their Princes Trust Team programme last week I feel it
is time for some reflection.
Friday saw the final presentation of team 138. As the CEO these
presentations are one of the most enjoyable parts of my job.
The staff at young Gloucestershire seem to be up for a challenge so we
have a new one this week. Say hello to the YG bear family!
Team 139 began 4 weeks ago and so far it has been
fantastic. I have had the opportunity to get to know 14 young people on an
individual basis, as well as watching them grow together...
My first week at Young Glos has been so welcoming. The
team are really friendly, professional and approachable.
I have found myself over the last three weeks tied up
interviewing. This has led me to reflect on the process and the changes the
current climate has created.
As a CEO of an organisation, vehicles and transport are often a difficult challenge to resolve!!
Are you a young person in care, would you like an adult to talk to?
The recent youth service cuts has meant that many youth clubs and youth activities across the county have been closing.
Young Gloucestershires first sporting chances programme has been taking place over the last two weeks.
Young Gloucestershire runs a range of programmes for young people across the county.
Young people at the Youth Achievement Foundation will be finding their English lessons more interesting over coming weeks thanks to a donation of new books.
Volunteers wanted to support the six Saturday breakaway sessions for young people with complex needs.
Young Gloucestershire has received funding to run six Saturday breakaway sessions for young people with complex needs.
Friday also saw Princes trust team 137 complete their twelve week experience.
Friday saw a great day in the life of Young Gloucestershire with young people graduating from the first ever sporting chances programme.
I had no direction and really could not see how I was going to get myself out of the situation I was in, no job, no qualifications and no one to support me...
Young Gloucestershire arranged a food hygiene course this week to train volunteer youth workers around the county.
Young Gloucestershire has been awarded a grant from Awards for All to run countywide trips for our member youth clubs.
Young Gloucestershire is currently running a short 2 week personal development programme called Sporting Chances.
Young Gloucestershire had a fantastic opportunity this week to work with a range of staff from Ecclesiastical.
