Young people, friendly neighbourhoods

GROUNDWORK CASE STUDY

Young People, Friendly Neighbourhoods Engaging young people PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS  

264 young people engaged with over the course of 24 months 177 young people becoming engaged or actively involved in the

 264 Young people engaged  177 Young people actively involved  92 positive progressions  15 Young people moved from NEET to EET

project

 Informal partnership groups established to identify need, avoid duplication and create positive outcomes, as well as work to ensure sustainability post project end  Increased pride on the estate from young people and parents/carers for the A2G youth project, West Gorton Youth Project and The Hut in Miles Platting. Parents actively involved in enabling young people to participate as well as volunteering at projects 

7 young people refferred onto trainee apprenticeships with local

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1 young person elected onto Manchester City Councils Youth Board.

Over 15 NEET young people moved to EET status and 92

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housing provider.

‘positive progressions’ for changes in behaviour, skills and confidence

 Reduction in anti-social behaviour on estates

YOUTH WORK Groundwork MSSTT Timber Wharf 42 - 50 Worsley Street Castlefield Manchester M15 4LD Telephone 0161 220 1000 www.groundwork.org.uk/ msstt

GROUNDWORK CASE STUDY PROJECT OBJECTIVES  To work with hard to reach groups of young people on disadvantaged estates in Chorlton Park, West Gorton and Miles Platting.  Delivering positive activities, whilst offering intensive individual and group wraparound support  Divert and support young people away from anti social behaviour, particularly and youth nuisance and rowdy and inconsiderate behaviour

“ I like coming to youth club, its like one big family, we get to do loads of different activities and they are always there to help support me and achieve what i want ” Nicco, A participant on the programme

 Provide one to one and group support to increase school attendance and raise attainment aspirations  To increase intergenerational and community cohesion on the estates through co-ordinationg local youth provision and delivering youth led social action projects OUR ROLE  Detached and outreach work to engage  Support individuals and groups through bespoke interventions  Establish new youth groups and co-ordinate and integrate local youth provision  Build relationships with specialist providers  Support young people to develop and undertake social action action projects PARTNERS

For more information contact: Deborah Murray Sustainable Communities Manager 0161 220 1000 deborah.murray@groundwork. org.uk