YOUTH

Wendover Youth Centre Social Action

During the COVID-19 Pandemic we have all had to change our daily lives and routine. This was no different for the Youth Centre, which stopped all face to face activities. However, as part of our continued youth activities we have been working closely with St Mary’s Church and a group of young people to develop a social action group to help the community during this pandemic, especially the elderly who are isolating for the next few months. The group came up with two social action schemes; food parcel and pen pal schemes to help those who are vulnerable, isolated and lonely in Wendover and the surrounding villages.

Food parcels

The food parcel scheme has involved young people donating basic food items to create a parcel. We then identified individuals in the community who were unable to get out of their homes and needed food.

The pen pal scheme has involved young people writing letters to isolated, lonely individuals in Wendover. This has developed into young people and the isolated individuals becoming pen pals. It has been amazing to see how this has benefitted all who have been involved. After a few rounds of letters, the young people decided to get their individuals items which they felt would cheer them up. This included poems, cakes, jigsaws and plants.

We have received funding from the Councillor Crisis Fund to expand the scheme to get more young people involved and to reach more individuals who are isolating during this pandemic. This will be done throughout May and June. When safe to do so, the scheme will conclude with an event where everyone who participated will be invited. The event will be so everyone can meet who they have been writing to and to celebrate the new friendships that have developed through the scheme.

To find out more information please email peter@wendoveryouth.co.uk or follow Wendover Youth Centre on Facebook.

WYC Art Competition

Thank you to all the young people who entered the Art Competition. All the entries were amazing and the judges had a hard time deciding a Top 3!

Results: 1st: Amalie Atkins aged 13 - Angel: £15 voucher/£15 donation to charity. 2nd: Thomas Grant aged 13 - Ambulance: £10 voucher/£10 donation to charity. 3rd: Keliese Alternor-Brown aged 11 - Key Workers: £5 voucher/£5 donation to charity