These are some of our projects involving young people:
The Star Youth Football project
This is a
multi-programme youth football project covering the Rochford
district in Essex aimed at having a significant impact on the
children within the communities. This is a partnership programme
that includes Southend United FC and West Ham United FC in addition
to our various statutory and voluntary sector partners, these
include Rochford District Council and the local Primary Care Trust.
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Sports Development Basketball project
In partnership with Excellence Sports Excellence Smarts, this
project teaches young people basketball skills, sportsmanship and
fair play as well as general information on nutrition, health and
fitness.
Woodhall Farm
In partnership with another housing association we employ 2
part-time youth workers to engage with young people in the Woodhall
Farm area of Hertfordshire through outreach and detached youth
work.
The Voice of Young People
This is a project based on using the media and arts to explore the
issues that young people face today. A recent achievement has been
compiling a video documentary on ASBOs (anti-social behaviour
orders).
Our Community Consortium
Funded by Brent Neighbourhood Renewal, this consortium is made up
of a group of youth service providers that deliver mentoring, youth
forums, music workshops, youth club activities and a magazine in
the St Rapheals, Mitchellbrook and Brentfield neighbourhoods in
Brent.
Youth forums
Genesis Community has helped to set up a number of youth forums
including:
- St Rapheals, Mitchellbrook and Brentfield youth forum
- Brunswick Park youth forum
- Kingsbury youth forum
- Welsh Harp youth forum
- Travellers youth forum
These forums allow young people to come together to have their
say and to discuss issues that affect them.
London Open College Network
Genesis Community funding has helped establish a 4 day accredited
training course for young people designed by the college. It
teaches the essentials of youth work to students aged 15+.
Young Londoners Network
This is a network that has been set up by the London Mayors office
to encourage young people to have a say. Genesis Community is
working in partnership with City Hall to establish 8 young outreach
workers across London.
Hackney Youth Sports Project
This youth initiative provides a wide ranging school holiday
programme for young people that live in social housing across
Hackney.
Outreach work
We regularly do outreach work which gives us a good opportunity to
meet young people and to let them know what's available in their
area.
Footprints Community Group
This is a local community group in Rochford. It is run by
two Mothers who decided to get together and organise activities for
the young people in the St Marks area. Many different activities
take place at the community centre, and footprints has been praised
for the work it does and the positive affect it has on young people
and impact it has on the community. More...
Drama and dance project
A free Drama and Dance project
at Donnington Court, Willesden took place in February 2008.
The project was delivered by two professional
teachers both seen on the BBC. Click here to view
more information.
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