From 1st August YPC will have a dedicated worker to support small youth clubs across Cornwall. The worker will be responsible for helping clubs to raise their standards of youth work practice and providing a range of support services including help with fundraising, governance and policies and procedures. Please phone Young People Cornwall on (01872) 222447 for more information.

Young People Cornwall, through our range of projects including: Fusion, Hear Our Voice, Horizons, Zebs, the Vee-Volunteer programme and the Saturday Club has reached out to and worked with 2201 young people aged 8-25 years in June. Our vast range of activities, events and trips have enabled young people to have fun, learn new skills and make a positive contribution to the Cornish community. Young People Cornwall’s exciting summer programme of activities runs throughout July and August (see over the page for details).

Figures for June:

Horizons worked with 157 young people through outreach work on estates  in Truro, The Clays, Illogan and Penryn.

11 young people were involved in the Vee-Volunteer programme.

105 young people worked with youth workers at Zebs.

100 young people accessed Healthy Eating Sessions at Zebs.

300 young people were included in musical sessions.

The Peer-Mentoring scheme has worked with 81 young people.

The Fusion Project Schools Co-ordinator worked with 110 young people in schools and colleges, and Fusion made presentations to 1100 in assemblies.

The Fusion Project’s drop-in sessions in Illogan, and outreach on estates in    Malpas and Trelander  included 116 young people.

Hear Our Voice continued to listen to and support  60 young people.

The Saturday Club coached 20 children (weekly average) in different

activities.

Achievements and Key Events:

The Saturday Club included younger children in swimming, dance, music and craft at Truro School, Truro Library and Richard Lander School.

Hear Our Voice continued to influence the design and delivery of service provision in Mental Health.

The Peer Education Residential trained 11 young people in equality and      diversity.

The Bodmin Jail and Crealy trip at half term was enjoyed by 30 young people. The Café has been set up at Zebs and is run by 3 young people.

There has been a positive response to Healthy Eating Sessions in the café, and music playing at the café has encouraged new young people to join Zebs.

‘Diversity in Drum’ lessons and workshops at Zebs contributed to the YouthAchievement Award that 12 young people have undertaken.

Five young people completed The River Severn 100 mile Canoe trip challenge.

The Sexual Health Mobile Unit  was staffed by YPC youth workers in      Tintagel, Delabole, Bodmin and Bude.

Fusion, in partnership with Traveller Space, has set up an education        programme for young people from the traveller community.

Staff and Volunteers successfully completed NVQs. Three people completed Level 3; two are working towards level 3, and three more towards Level 2.