Camden Youth Action Groups
What is the Project?
The Camden Youth Action Groups is a programme facilitated by Fitzrovia Youth in Action and run in partnership with a number of youth agencies across Camden. The programme is divided in to two 6 month projects.
The first project consists of 6 groups each meeting once a fortnight and all working towards their own event in the summer holidays. These event days will incorporate the 10th anniversary of the Camden Unity Cup as well as a range of fun activities planned and run by the young people themselves.
The second 6 month project runs between October 2009 and March 2010 and will give young people the chance to work on their own media projects. Again we will be working in partnerships across Camden.
What is the need for the project?
The need for this project is to engage with targeted young people to increase their life chances.
When did the project start?
The first half of the programme with groups planning an event in the summer and incorporating the Camden Unity Cut started in March 2009 and is running until September 2009.
The second 6 month project runs between October 2009 and March 2010
What are the benefits of the project?
The young people involved with the project will benefit from learning new skills, gaining accreditation in the form of AQA’s, meeting and working with other young people and going on trips and residentials. In the first project they will get experience of event management and have a chance to have make decisions about an event in their local community. For the second project they will get experience of media work and what it takes to make a film and/or music track.
Who is the project open to?
The project is open to young people aged between 8 and 19 or up to 25 if the young person has learning difficulties and/or disabilities. The project is also for young people who are facing challenges and could benefit from getting some extra support and a chance to develop skills. Young people who have been arrested/convicted in the last 12 months, or persistent juvenile nuisance/anti-social behaviour. Also young people involved in Youth Inclusion Support Programme, victims of crime, those with Statements of Special Educational Needs, at risk of exclusion from education, or in care/looked after children.
Where can I get more info?
If you are part of a group or an individual who is aged between 8 and 19 or up to 25 if you have Learning difficulties or a disability and would be interested in finding out more about either project please contact Naomi either on 020 7388 7399 or naomi.marsh@fya.org.uk
