Youth Enfield Enfield Council’s magazine for young people • SPRING 2015
Young people are succeeding in Enfield 'Find out more inside... 'Find out more inside...
Packed with fun and exciting things to do in Enfield; jobs and training; new challenges; great opportunities and so much more!
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Succeed in Enfield Enfield has lots of places and opportunities that encourage young people aged 11-19 to succeed. They can further their interests, develop skills and do something unique and enjoyable too.
Spring is a great time to think about a positive activity or opportunity to get involved in this year. This could be an outdoor adventure arranged by one of the many voluntary youth groups working in the borough (pages 20-21) or a Short Breaks activity for young people with special educational needs or disabilities (pages 6-7).
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Accredited youth centre activities
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Mental health
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Voting in 2015
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Short Breaks
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Education, training and employment
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Hairdressing apprenticeships
10-11 Succeed in Enfield schools 12-13 Superscout Jagz Bharth 14-15 Uniformed youth groups 16
EnfieldThinks
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Sex and relationships
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Informed Families
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Proud Enfield
20-21 Voluntary group away days 22
Cycle Enfield
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Millfield Theatre reviews
Inside this issue we also feature some of the support that’s available for young people with mental health questions or concerns (page 4), school pupils who are not sure what they would like to do next (page 16) and young people 19 and under, who are not at school and looking for an education, employment or training opportunity (page 8). We are also pleased to see young people taking up the limited free theatre tickets offer in exchange for a short review of the show they attend. Read their reviews and get in quick if you want free tickets for the new season of shows (page 23). Good luck with your first steps to starting something new or to your much bigger personal achievements that can inspire other young people in Enfield to excel too.
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Visit the e it s b e w ld ie f n E h t u o Y Visit www.enfield.gov.uk/youth and let us know what you think via the contact us page or emailing youthenfield@enfield.gov.uk ‘Acknowledgements and credits: Youth Enfield magazine is produced by Enfield Council’s Youth and Family Support Service (YFSS). Contributions have come from young people engaged with the programmes, activities and services delivered by YFSS and our partners. Thank you to all who have provided articles and quotes.
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For more information about this magazine contact the magazine editor Vijay Jeshram: Enfield Youth and Family Support Service, 9 Centre Way, Claverings Industrial Estate, Edmonton N9 0AP. Telephone 020 8379 4804 or email: youthenfield@enfield.gov.uk Youth Enfield / 4YP Enfield
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In this exciting spring issue we cover the success that can come with attending Enfield secondary schools (pages 10-11), being part of a uniformed youth group operating in the area (pages 12-15) and also from the great range of accredited activities organised by our youth centres (page 3).
Contents:
Accredited Learning Academies Our youth centres deliver a series of academies that offer a range of learning opportunities. These cover football, dance, music and media with other interests to come very soon. As well as learning new skills young people aged 11-19 can attain a nationally recognised award (such as Duke of Edinburgh’s or ASDAN Awards). These can help secure further learning or work opportunities.
Football Academy
Table tennis
With an initial focus on football training, coaching and competitions, we are looking to offer the same with table tennis. Please keep a look out for further announcements.
coming soon
Ponders End Youth Centre – Tues and Thurs, 7-9pm Unity Hub@Craig Park Youth Centre – Weds, 7-9pm and Sat, 12:30-2.30pm
Dance Academy Take courses involving a range of dance styles including street dance, tap and contemporary. You can also take part in volunteering opportunities, teaching experience, dance leadership courses and programmes. Unity Hub@Craig Park Youth Centre – Tues and Thurs, 7-9pm
Music and Media Academy Take courses in music production and multimedia; take part in work experience and leadership programmes; help plan and run music events. Ponders End Youth Centre – Tues, Weds and Thurs, 6:30-10pm Unity Hub@Craig Park Youth Centre – Thurs and Fri, 6:30pm-9:30pm Alan Pullinger Youth Centre – Mon, 6:30-9pm and Weds, 5:30-8:30pm
Youth centre addresses: Ponders End Youth Centre 129-139 South Street, Ponders End, EN3 4PX Unity Hub@Craig Park Youth Centre 2 Lawrence Road, Baxter Road, Edmonton, N18 2HN Alan Pullinger Youth Centre 1 John Bradshaw Road, Southgate, N14 6BN Croyland Youth Centre 1 Croyland Road, Edmonton, N9 7BA Bell Lane Youth Centre Bell Lane, Enfield EN3 5PA
Great news!
Unity Hub@Craig Park Youth Centre will be open on Thursdays and Fridays from 4:30pm. Visit www.enfield.gov.uk/youth for the opening times and full programme of youth centre activities.
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Feeling low? , Let s talk about it
Helmi van Leur is in charge of Enfield’s IAPT team. She explains: “Our service is part of a national programme that started in 2008 and which now involves a pool of over 5,000 therapists nationally. Most of them received their training as part of their job so we are a highly skilled team with therapists who are keen to put their training into practice. “Our approach is very simple. We will help our clients with making sense of their symptoms and we will advise what changes to make in order to feel well again. We are aiming to intervene as soon as possible as it matters to
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“We come across people who tell us they don’t feel like getting out of bed or going out and socialising with friends. Others cannot make a decision for fear of failing and some are worried about the fear of being judged or having to look perfect all the time. Sometimes just knowing you are not the only one thinking like this is a relief”. “Therapy is no longer two people in a room with a box of tissues, just talking. Our interventions are mostly practical and we use a lot of computer aided materials. We provide a lot of therapy over the phone and we can even offer therapy using Skype or live text messaging. There is a good choice for how our clients can engage with us. “So if you are feeling low or insecure about yourself get in touch with our service and ‘let’s talk’ about it. You do not have to deal with it on your own.”
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Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) is a free NHS service that supports people 16 years old and above experiencing mild mental health difficulties.
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for more information, contact numbers or to make a referral, please check our website:
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Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust
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Getting help Visit www.lets-talk.co for information, advice and guidance. Fill in the short online form to leave your details so that you can get a call back. Alternatively you can call 020 8342 3012 or email lets-talk-enfield@nhs.net
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, Enfield s members for UK Youth Parliament Every year votes are cast by Enfield Youth Parliament and Area Youth Forum members to select four members to represent the borough at the UK Youth Parliament. The election results were announced on Tuesday 17 February 2015 by Patricia Ekechi, Deputy Mayor of Enfield. Congratulations to Vanessa Akmanwah and Luke Cummings who were voted for this role with Sean Sinnan and Eda Cazimoglu as their deputies. On hearing this fantastic news Vanessa said: “I counted on your vote and now you can count on my action! My main focus is to campaign for a better education curriculum, one to prepare us for life”.
L-R: Eda Cazimoglu, Luke Cummings, Patricia Ekechi, Vanessa Akmanwah, Sean Sinnan
Young votes could change election outcome The UK General Election is taking place this May. This is when the 650 MPs (Members of Parliament) representing the different areas in the UK are voted in for the next parliament. It is being said that young people will play a crucial role in deciding who wins.
All you need to register is your National Insurance number. You should automatically get a National Insurance number just before your 16th birthday if you live in the UK. If you didn’t get one and you’re under 20 call the National Insurance numbers helpline 0300 200 3502, Mon to Fri from 8:30am to 5pm.
Get your voice heard and help decide who runs the country by ensuring you are on the electoral register and by voting on 7 May 2015. Please note that although you can register at 16, you can’t vote until you’re 18.
Please be aware that if your name isn’t on the register it may affect your credit rating. This makes it harder to do things that check for your financial standing such as renting a house or applying for a mobile phone contract.
Registering only takes a few minutes by visiting www.gov.uk/register-to-vote on your smart phone, tablet or computer. Or you can ring the Council for advice on 020 8379 8582.
This is your chance to have your say – so register now!
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Supporting young people with special educational needs or disabilities We have a great range of activities and learning programmes to support young people aged 11-25 with special educational needs (SEN) or disabilities. These focus on developing essential life and social skills by involving them in an exciting and varied range of opportunities. This is delivered through our Short Breaks offer and support package for SEN Schools.
Short Breaks Offer We provide a fun and relaxing environment to deliver educational sessions for up to 20 young people during the holiday periods. Participants spend a week (Monday to Friday) getting involved in sessions that help them to develop useful skills and gain a nationally recognised qualification. (continued on next page)
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They will learn about: • independent travel and living • accessing local opportunities including social and recreational activities • building friendships and relationships with others • personal safety • personal hygiene • healthy living The sessions are delivered through a number of enjoyable activities including: sports; fitness exercises; indoor climbing;
cooking sessions; media; music and dance. They present young people with the opportunity to: • use public transport • travel to new places • spend time with their friends in a safe place • take part in safety workshops at the local Police and Fire Service stations • experience new activities such as canoeing and raft building
Support to SEN Schools We help Special Educational Needs schools to cover the following personal, social and health education (PSHE) subjects: • independent living • sex and relationships education • healthy living • having a say in things that affect young people • social inclusion The sessions are designed to meet the specific needs of the individual young people taking part. Where appropriate our PSHE offer can be accredited so that young people gain a nationally recognised award or qualification.
Breakaway
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Enfield’s Short Breaks Magazine for disabled children and young people and their families
Breakaway Magazine Breakaway is Enfield Council’s short breaks magazine for disabled children and young people and their families. This comes out twice a year packed with great information about the many short break services and activities in the borough. See the latest Breakaway magazine at: www.enfield.gov.uk/youth/info/167/breakaway_magazine www.enfield.gov.uk/youth
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Supporting young people 19 and under and no longer at school’ “I was very happy with the help I received from Emmanuel to gain the position in Next. So when I was in my last year of college I went back to see Emmanuel to find a new work experience placement. This is when I found out about the opening in his team and was happy to get that. I was doing different duties every day. This included opportunities to assist young people. I helped them with updating CVs, job searching and general advice as I could relate to them too. I enjoyed every moment working with young people and Council staff. I gained so many skills such as team working, customer service, problem solving and active listening. All of these helped me to progress to other opportunities including the completion of my Duke of Edinburgh’s Silver award.
Emmanuel Farrugia is one of our Education, Training and Employment (ETE) Guidance Officers. His role is to help young people aged 19 and under who are no longer at school, continue with their studies, find a job or additional learning opportunity. Emmanuel said: “I first met Enkeleida when she was 17. She came for help to complete a CV and apply for jobs. From that she found a temporary position with Next. She then secured a 10-week training programme in our team supporting the delivery of our programmes to other young people. Enkeleida also needed her confidence and self-belief raised to match her enthusiasm and commitment to forge a career for herself. This came through her application for a Business Administration Apprenticeship with the Council. We supported her with that and offered her interview skills training. Not only was she successful but she also gained a distinction for her coursework. Congratulations and well done Enkeleida!” Enkeleida was very appreciative of the support and experience she received. She said:
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“Emmanuel and his team supported me in every aspect. They suggested I consider an apprenticeship as I now had the relevant skills necessary to apply for that. I searched for various apprenticeships and discovered the Business Administration Level 2 apprenticeship with Enfield Council. With the great support and encouragement I received, especially from Emmanuel, my application was successful. “Emmanuel has helped me since the day I met him and continues to help and support me when I need it. The service I received from Emmanuel’s team has played a huge part in my life, helping me take the right path in order to start a career. The advice and guidance I received was extremely helpful and realistic. This has benefited me in taking those extra little steps forward to being closer to my dream career.”
Pupils can receive education, training or employment guidance from their schools. If you are no longer at school and aged 19 and under we can provide additional guidance. Call 020 8379 5800 or email youthenfield@enfield.gov.uk
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Learn hairdressing at the new HEAT salon Enfield Council’s Skills for Work Service provides an exciting range of employment opportunities. One career they are helping young people to enter is hairdressing. They offer a number of hairdressing apprenticeships and courses for young people aged 18-24 taking place at the new H.E.A.T. teaching salon. H.E.A.T. (Hair Education and Training) is a state of the art hairdressing training salon/training centre. It was known as The Academy but along with the new address in the heart of Enfield Town the name of this training salon has been changed too. Learners have the advantage of being trained in a real commercial salon, under the instruction and guidance of highly skilled professional tutors. The teaching staff are all industry trained and the manager ran a successful salon for many years.
You can also keep up to date with these opportunities on the Skills for Work Facebook and Twitter pages:
Skills for Work Service @SkillsforWork_
The Hairdressing Academy in Southbury Road has relocated to Enfield Town and been given a total new look and a brand new name
HEAT
Training at H.E.A.T could be the beginning of a new and exciting career journey in hairdressing. Previous apprentices have found jobs on completion of their qualification and several have set up their own businesses. If you do not want to pursue this apprenticeship opportunity you can still support the centre by getting your hair styled at the salon. Clients coming to the salon for the first time will receive a 10% discount. H.E.A.T. is located at 59 Church Street EN2 6AN. It is open Monday to Saturday. Call 020 8366 9546 to book your appointment.
HAIR EDUCATION AND TRAINIING 59 Church street London EN2 6AN Tel: 020 8366 9546 All new and existing clients are entitled to
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More from Skills for Work
This service delivers traineeships for those not ready for an apprenticeship but would like to try something new or extend their existing skills. They also support learners who would like to improve their English and Maths skills. Strong links with Enfield Council’s Careers team means they offer advice as well as support learners regarding their chosen career path. If you are interested in any of the training courses provided by Enfield’s Skills for Work Service, including hairdressing, find out more at www.enfield.gov.uk/skillsforwork
Our opening times are: Monday 13.00 to 18.00 Tuesday - Friday 10.00 to 18.00 Saturday 10.00 to 16.00 Please note, all clients who request colour services will be required to have a skin test to ensure they are not allergic to our products.
We look forward to welcoming you to our new modern salon soon.
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Enfield school students in the spotlight Deciding what subjects to study at GCSE and ‘A’ Level can be really difficult. It affects what career options are open to you in the future, so it’s important you get good advice and guidance in making the right decisions. Schools in Enfield give students loads of support in choosing the best paths for them. And the results speak for themselves. Over 67% of Enfield school students achieve 5+ A*-C grades at GCSE – and 64% get ‘A’ level or equivalent qualifications at 19. That’s all down to your hard work! Last summer, on the days of the GCSE and ‘A’ Level results the Council spoke to some school students and caught these interviews on camera. Watch the videos and find out more about the SUCCEED project at www.enfieldsucceed.co.uk. We caught up with two of the students, to see what they’re up to at the moment…
“I would say to younger students approaching their GCSEs or ‘A’ Levels it’s important to realise that you’re not going to be good at everything – no one is – and that’s OK!”
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Frida Arthur, 18, studied for both her GCSEs and ‘A’ Levels at Lea Valley High School. During her time there, she was also a member of the Enfield Youth Parliament. She got an A in English Literature, an A in French and a B in Psychology. It meant Frida had secured her university place at UCL, to study for a BA in Linguistics (International Programme). Here’s what she told us about her experience so far…
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“Lea Valley High School was very supportive in helping me reach my goals. Every student was helped and encouraged to meet their full potential, and to choose the right path for them. I had a brilliant group of friends in my year group – it was a real family atmosphere – and the teachers were great. A lot of my teachers had been there since I started at the school, and they run a lot of extra-curricular activities, so you really get to know them and trust their advice. “When you’re in school you can end up feeling a bit boxed in by all the rules. I found that challenging sometimes, because I wanted to do my own thing. When you get older you realise you did sort of need that structure, but it doesn’t feel like that at the time! “I would say to younger students approaching their GCSEs or ‘A’ Levels it’s important to realise that you’re not going to be good at everything – no one is – and that’s OK! “University life is brilliant. I’ve made lots of friends in my halls of residence, on my course and in the societies I go to. I’m in the African Caribbean Society and the Dodgeball Club at UCL, which are both great in very different ways! The course is quite intense and fullon – completely different from being at school – but I really enjoy it and it makes me so glad I made the right choice about which subject to study. “Careerwise, I’m still considering what path to take. I follow a lot of inspirational figures, and really enjoy listening to great speakers, so I’d definitely like good communication to be part of what I do. Maybe something in the media or public relations. I also really want to travel – I want to go everywhere! And I can see myself living in America in ten years’ time.”
“I am enjoying college but it’s definitely much more challenging than doing GCSEs...”
Aleyna Mert, 17, studied for her GCSEs at Edmonton County School. She achieved 6A*s and 4As! Aleyna took Turkish, History, Religious Studies, Maths, Physics, Biology, English Literature, English Language, ICT and Chemistry. She is now at college. We caught up with her and asked how it’s all going…
to take the subject. We present short videos and do live physics experiments in them, which is really good fun. JK Rowling is a real hero of mine. She’s a great example for girls and women to look up to, and to help them believe that if they’re good at what they do, they really can get to the top of their professions.
“Edmonton County School really supported me in achieving these fantastic GCSE results. However strong you are academically, the teachers really would put in the extra time to make sure you did your best, and help you make the right decisions about what to do next.
“My advice to younger school students is when you’re choosing which GCSEs to take, try to think about the general path you’d like your life to take in the future. For example, if you’d like to do something scientific, you need to choose the subjects that will help you get there. And if you’re not sure what you’d like to do, make sure you choose subjects that inspire you and that you’re genuinely interested in!
“I am enjoying college but it’s definitely much more challenging than doing GCSEs because with ‘A’ Levels, you study each subject in so much more depth. I’m studying Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Turkish – so there are certainly lots of things to memorise and facts to get your head around! “As for extracurricular activities I’m part of a charity group called Educate for Change – which raises money for orphans in Uganda. My college physics teacher has also got me involved in a physics video challenge, to encourage more girls
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“I plan to do engineering at university and I am particularly interested in aeronautical engineering. I’m considering Loughborough University, because it’s one of the top places for that subject and it really allows students to specialise. Fast forwarding by ten years I would love to work as an aeronautical engineer for a big company like Boeing!”
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Jagz Bharth, , Enfield s Super Scout The Scout Association is the biggest mixed youth organisation in the UK. It is open to everyone aged 6 to 25 years old. Their motto ‘Be prepared’ is about helping young people to develop life skills and make a positive impact in their local communities. The challenging activities and everyday adventures are great ways to learn with unique opportunities to have fun, make friends, get outdoors and experience the wider world. Jagz Bharth, 18, is a member of North London Scouts who is certainly doing all that. Currently Jagz is an Assistant Explorer Scout Leader at Parker Bowles ESU in Enfield and more recently he became Deputy Youth Commissioner for the United Kingdom Scout Association. He is also one of a handful of Enfield scouts who received the prestigious Queen’s Scout Award which amongst many challenges took him on an expedition to the Amazon Rainforest in Peru. His achievements last year also saw him being part of the St George’s Day parade at Windsor Castle where he met Bear Grylls, Chief Scout for the UK Scout Association and HRH Duke of Kent. This year he can look forward to representing the UK at the World Scout Jamboree in Japan along with fellow Enfield Scout Inderjeet Singh. They will be part of the volunteer team who will be running the event for 40,000 Scouts from around the world, including 15 youngsters from Enfield.
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and they are really jealous that I am going to see the world and they’re back here in England. “The fact that Scouting is so inclusive and open to everyone it would be fantastic to see more people taking on that opportunity. It will show that Scouting has gone a long way to make sure it is appropriate and appealing to all young people and indeed adults that want to volunteer as well.
As Jagz says: “Being a scout is life changing. The skills you learn are priceless and they will help you throughout your life. The adventure and friendship of scouting is for everyone and you are part of an amazing youth movement that makes a real difference to local communities. I would say we are a community within a community who work together to provide support and a place for young people to learn great skills and to push themselves whilst helping others. “I remember my very first day at Scouts very clearly. My mum took me along to my local scout group saying ‘we’re just going to see what they do’. I got there and just stood in the corner as I did not know anyone. I told my mum I didn’t like it and want to go home. She looked at me and said firmly ‘No! You’re staying’. She spoke to the leaders explaining I was shy and afraid to talk to anyone. Now, 12 years later look where I am. It’s playing such
a big part in my life and made me the person I am today. Scouting has given me a spirit of adventure and it lets me believe in myself, it has developed my everyday life even towards getting a job and being able to work in a team. But most of all as an individual it has given me confidence to go out there and make a difference. Whether it be small thing in my group or in my community, knowing I have helped make someone’s life better just makes me feel so proud. As one of my leaders says ‘if the day ends in Y you’re doing Scouting’ and if you love it then why limit yourself? Scouting can take you anywhere but I guarantee you will meet some amazing people – because I have. “I do have a few friends outside of scouting, mainly school friends, who used to think scouting isn’t cool. But with what they see me doing and all the people I meet they do regret not joining when they were younger. For example I am going to Japan this year
I have become an adult volunteer too because I wanted to be that leader who made a positive impact on a young person’s life. It’s the feeling of pride knowing you have helped someone younger in a positive way. I always knew I wanted to be involved in scouting when I became an adult because I looked up to all my leaders as role models, from this I want to inspire others. “Now in my new role as Deputy UK Youth Commissioner I will be able to voice opinions of young people across the country, meaning young people will have a bigger impact both locally and nationally. ”Scouting is a unique organisation which offers something different to young people. Since joining 12 years ago it has had a huge impact on my life shaping my future. I encourage you to make the most of every opportunity because you never know where it can lead. “Scouting changed my life, Will it change yours?” Jagz Bharth
The Greater London North Scout County covers six London boroughs including Enfield. It is home to 106 scout groups with more than 6,000 scouts between them To join the local Scout Group in North London complete the online form at www.gln-scouts.org.uk/want-to-join-the-adventure To find out more about scouting visit www.scouts.org.uk www.enfield.gov.uk/youth
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Girlguiding Trip to India One way the leaders do this is to encourage them to go on outings and enjoy different experiences. This has already included trips to Chessington, kayaking and theatre productions.
Girlguiding is a leading UK charity that encourages girls and young women to be a powerful force for good. Members get involved in fun opportunities and activities to gain valuable life skills, build brilliant friendships and make a positive difference to their lives and their communities. Girlguiding is active in every part of the UK with a few groups already established in Enfield. Rachel is a young leader for the 9th Edmonton Guides a role she has been doing for three years now. She explains: “Our group includes girls aged between 10 and 15 years of age and we meet every Wednesday at the Edmonton Baptist Church. My role is to build their confidence and help them discover their full potential.
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“Last year I applied to take part in a Girlguiding international trip. After completing an application and taking part in a selection day, I was so happy to be selected for an International trip to India this August! I will be joined by three other leaders from different units over London and the South East and by thirteen girls from our Guide and Senior Section units.
inspiring way of life. Elise, one of the girls coming on the trip said ‘I just can’t wait to experience the culture and to meet all the children’.” If you are interested in joining a Girlguiding group find out more at www.girlguiding.co.uk. The groups you can choose from cover the ages as below: • Rainbows is for girls aged 5-7 • Brownies is for girls aged 7-10 • Guides is for girls aged 10-15 • Senior section is for 15-26 • Younger leaders are 16+
“This three week trip involves living and working within a village north of central Bangalore in India. We will be working within the village school teaching the children basic Maths and English but I imagine we will organise games and songs for them to enjoy too. However, before we can enjoy our experience within Bangalore, each participant has to raise £3,000. All girls and leaders have currently sold items and been sponsored to help raise the funds. “I am convinced that all the leaders and girls attending this international trip will return learning new life skills and having experienced a new and
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Uniformed youth organisations are very active in Enfield. They have a common aim to give young people the skills and confidence to make a difference in their lives and the lives of people in their community. Young people in Enfield can choose from:
Air Cadets
Girls’ Brigade
Activities that offer challenge, excitement and adventure with loads of opportunities to take to the skies.
Activities open to girls aged 11 to 18 that help them make new friends, have fun, find out about God, gain awards and learn new skills. www.girlsb.org.uk
Sea Cadets
www.laseratc.org
Army Cadet Force
A broad range of exciting, challenging, educational and adventurous activities. Some activities have a military theme; others have more of a community focus. www.armycadets.com
Action-packed programme of activities including playing sports, challenging adventures, learning new skills, gaining awards, finding out about faith and going on trips and holidays. www.enfieldbb.org.uk
Train in first aid skills with the chance to support public events such as football matches, The Marathon and The Lord Mayors Parade. Working towards the Grand Prior Award covers everything from disability awareness to rock climbing. www.sja.org.uk/sja/young-people.aspx
Scouting
A fun and broad programme of girlled activities enabling girls to develop their full potential in a safe, girls-only space. Enfield comes under the Middlesex East region – email: joinus@ggme.co.uk or visit www.ggme.co.uk
www.sea-cadets.org/edmonton/home.aspx
St John Ambulance
Boys’ Brigade
Girlguiding
Inspiring young people to reach their potential by developing valuable, personal attributes like team working, independence and communication skills through nautical based adventure.
Scouting is a mixed youth organisation that changes lives by offering 6 to 25-yearolds fun and challenging activities, unique experiences, everyday adventure and the chance to help others. Email: join@enfieldscouts.org or visit www.enfieldscouts.org/volunteering/join-us
Volunteer Police Cadets
A programme supported by the Metropolitan Police Service open to London’s diverse communities to promote a practical interest in policing among young people. www.metpolicecareers.co.uk/followthatvpc
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to turn your interest into a career and offering tips for studying languages at university. Perhaps you fancy working with animals or plants? Well, Capel Manor College will be offering taster sessions of their floristry, animal husbandry and horticulture courses. Maybe you’re interested in business or construction? Barnet & Southgate College will be running accountancy and marketing master classes and the College of Haringey, Enfield & North East London will be delivering construction workshops. EnfieldThinks will also be hosting workshops on choosing universities, writing personal statements and applying for student finance. EnfieldThinks will be open in Enfield Town at Unit 3, 21 Burleigh Way, EN2 6AE from 10am-8pm, Monday to Friday and from 11am-6pm on Saturday. See the events calendar and book your free tickets at www.enfieldthinks.co.uk
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For more information on keeping safe and crime prevention go to www.enfield.gov.uk/crimeprevention
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Free Condoms In need of condoms but not sure where to get them from? If you are aged 13 to 25 you are entitled to free condoms through the C-Card scheme and can get them wherever you see the Come Correct logo.
Enfield locations
Other London outlets’
The outlets are listed below with some requiring you to be a member. When you download the new c-card app you can find the nearest one to you in just a few clicks.
Condom access point which is open to all young people: Two-e Advice Centre, 9 Centre Way, Claverings Industrial Estate, Edmonton, N9 0AP – 020 8379 2200
Condom access points which can only be used by the centre’s own members but you can easily register as a member on the day: Alan Pullinger Youth Centre Croyland Youth Centre 1 John Bradshaw Road 1 Croyland Road Southgate, N14 6BT Edmonton, N9 7BN
Young people under 25 who are registered with the c-card scheme can get free condoms from London outlets displaying
Craig Park Youth Centre Lawrence Road Edmonton, N18 2HN
The nearest outlet can be found using the new c-card app or by visiting www.comecorrect.org.uk
Ponders End Youth Centre 129 South Street Ponders End, EN3 4PX
Please phone 020 8379 5800 to check opening times before you turn up.
You can download the new c-card app from ccard.me/app
Please note: age restrictions may apply depending on the venue so please call for more information. You can also get free contraception and advice by calling or texting one of the SHOUT 4YP nurses: Delia: 07943 510 641 or Angela: 07943 510 643. You can also see which clinics they attend here: www.enfield.gov.uk/youth/info/62/find_your_local_clinic
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Free childcare for parents of young children If you, or someone you know, have young children they can benefit from up to 15 hours a week of free childcare.
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Lots of two, and all three and four, year old children can get free childcare from various childminders, pre-schools, children’s centres and school nurseries. During this free childcare the children learn through play, and socialise with other children. It can also help improve any speech and language delays that may exist amongst some children of this age. To sign up your two year old child you will need to apply for the Terrific Twos programme. This supports the early learning of lots of two year olds across the country. Some conditions must be met to get this and if you are eligible you can apply as soon as your child is born. Please visit www.enfield.gov.uk/ terrifictwos to check if you can apply. A young parent from Edmonton recently applied. Her application was completed in the morning and her toddler was in a childcare place by the next day. It can be that easy. The parent said: “This childcare will help me get some ‘me’ time back, which has been hard recently. I also want to return to college to study for my Childcare Level 3. This will help me have the time to do that.” Another parent also accessed the free childcare for both her children. She said:
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We are 2 and get FREE 15 hours a week early education!
You might be eligible for this too.. so why not apply?
Go to your local Children’s Centre to fill out an application form or call: 0800 694 1066 email: IF@enfield.gov.uk www.enfield.gov.uk/terrifictwos
“This free place allowed Yasin to communicate with other children and begin his education early. He is now in full time school and his teachers are very impressed with his speech and development. I would definitely recommend using your free place if you’re eligible. It’s great for you and your child.” Youth Enfield / 4YP Enfield
Visit www.enfield.gov.uk/terrifictwos to find out more. To apply please fill in the online application form or you can text the word ‘Terrific’ to 81025 (standard text rates may apply) and we can complete your application over the phone immediately.
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Proud Enfield news Proud Enfield is a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) group of young people in Enfield aged 13-18.
Proud Enfield
The group meets every Wednesday evening from 6:30pm for advice and support and opportunities to take part in fun and informative sessions.
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February was LGBT history month and the group put together a joint celebration with the LGBT Network Enfield and Enfield Children and Young Persons Services.
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The event theme was the disco era of the 70s and 80s. This presented the members with the fun opportunity to celebrate the icons associated with that. The celebration featured live music, quizzes, food and a good old fashioned dance-off. The members are currently involved in organising a touring theatre group who will visit Enfield schools educating and highlighting the dangers of homophobic bullying. The Proud members were consulted with and were involved in writing the bid to apply for money to help deliver this.
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For more information about Proud Enfield and how to join us please call 07939 824 051 or email proud@enfield.gov.uk Youth Enfield
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For more information about Proud Enfield visit www.enfield.gov.uk/proudenfield
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Voluntary group away days Enfield Children and Young Person’s Services (ECYPS) provide a unique selection of opportunities and events for young people. These are often in partnership with the many voluntary organisations in Enfield they support.
Children,s Rights Conference at Southbank Fatouma Ayeh from Edmonton County School attended the London Southbank Centre Conference on Children’s Rights in Oct 2014 for ECYPS. This was part of the Centre’s ‘Why? What’s Happening for the Young’ event. She said:
“I would love to continue to go to these kind of events and thank ECYPS for giving me this opportunity. I would also encourage other young people to get involved too. They are great opportunities to boost your academic knowledge as well as personal experiences.”
“There were many talks organised at the Conference in different workshops. We attended the gangs workshop. I had the privilege to represent ECYPS together with Jake Herald from Nightingale Academy and Matthew Dimes from Winchmore School. “One of the amazing things was to see how the ex-gang members came out publicly and told us about their ‘dark’ past life experience. I praised them all as they had the courage to tell us about that. “Indeed, I have learnt a few lessons on how they managed to break the vicious circle they were in before. One of the most inspiring aspects of the talk was to hear from people involved with gangs and anti-social behaviour who now achieved success in their jobs and careers. “During our stay at the event, we met so many people with whom we exchanged ideas and thoughts. This included Camilla Batmanghelidjh who is the founder of Kids Company. She gave a lecture on how neglecting a child could lead to significant damage to the child’s social development and the ability to trust.
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Learning to drive the safe way! One of the organisations supported by ECYPS is DAZU. They provide a range of recreational and educational activities for children and young people of all ages and all abilities. This includes the Young Carer Project where they organise trips away to give young carers a change from their caring responsibilities. Towards the end of last year ECYPS and DAZU organised two trips for young people aged between 11 and 17 to participate in the Young Drive programme at Brands Hatch. This programme teaches young people the essentials of driving and in a safe environment on their racing track with no traffic coming from the opposite direction. Learners are taught the basics and then assessed on their skills once they put the instruction into practice. The only pre-condition to participating is that you have to be at least 4 foot 8 inches tall. Participants gave the following feedback:
“We were all extremely enthusiastic about the experience and all want to go back and do the stage 2 programme. This was despite the second group having to do this in the fog! The only downside for some was having to get up very early in the morning to get there.”
“We all felt that the experience was fantastic. the track has a nice warm café on site – just in case the weather is bad – and they didn’t mind people eating their own food. It is not cheap – but maybe a good opportunity for young people to do their own fund-raising for an experience not normally open to them. We all recommend it!” Dazu and Dazu Young Carers Group
Find out more... With the support of trust funding ECYPS aims to repeat the opportunities for young people like the ones mentioned above. Visit the ECYPS website www.ecyps.org.uk, call 020 8373 2692 or e-mail shamimaecyps@gmail.com to see what wonderful activities and events are being lined up for 2015. www.enfield.gov.uk/youth
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Want to get fit? Make new friends?
Get cycling today!
Free Bicycle Training
Sunday Bike Rides
For adults and young people over the age of 10
Explore Enfield by bike and learn valuable cycling skills on these family friendly bike rides
Cycle lessons for all abilities, from complete beginner to advanced on road training.
Each ride will be led by a friendly leader and last approximately 2.5 hours with breaks.
‘One-to-one’, group or family sessions are available.
■ 8 March Enfield Town Park ■ 12 April Grovelands Park ■ 10 May Craig Park, Edmonton ■ 14 June Forty Hall Estate ■ 12 July Enfield Town Park
Bike loan may be available on request. Book online: www.cycleenfield.co.uk
Clara from Edmonton said: This is a great scheme. I’ve found learning to ride a bike helps you leave your troubles behind, a great way to get out and feel good. I’m very grateful for this opportunity, others should give it a go.
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Book online: www.cycleenfield.co.uk
Free show tickets from Millfield Arts Centre Thank you to everyone who expressed interest in the free Millfield Arts Centre theatre tickets offer. The lucky participants saw a dance show and a pantomime respectively. They said:
Jay saw Smurfs and the Magic Lamp. He said: “We thought the show was really good. The acting was great, the singing was good, and we liked the mix between “The Smurfs” and “Aladdin”. The character names were unusual, but very good. There were opportunities for the audience to join in (especially with singing). Our favourite character was “Auntie Smurf”.
Hannah saw the pantomime Sleeping Beauty. She said: “I was really pleased to see the panto at the Millfield Theatre. I have always enjoyed it in the past and this time we treated ourselves to a lovely lunch beforehand in the theatre restaurant. There was plenty of audience participation, with some of the cast wandering up and down the aisles. The dancing was energetic and the costumes lovely and colourful. I especially liked Nurse Nelly who I thought was the best character. She kept everything ticking over in such a fun way, with her jokes, stories, songs
At the interval I enjoyed seeing the people dressed up as “Papa Smurf” and “Smurfette”. The theatre experience was great. This was my first visit in 2015, and the staff at the theatre was as good as always. The seats we were given were good, as we had a great view of the stage. We would recommend this to others, especially as this year’s show is a mix between Snow White and a series of superheroes.
and of course sweets. I have never seen TOWIE but I’m sure Fairy Jewel represented Essex girls really well! I liked the way Prince Rupert was very demonstrative whenever he spoke, and along with the beautiful Princess Aurora, sang superbly. There wasn’t much I didn’t like apart from there being no programme so I couldn’t read up about the cast! The King was a strong, convincing character and we all booed the baddie who was so convincing (Alex Scott Fairly as Carabosse). The panto at Millfield is always of such a high quality and I had a wonderful afternoon, thank you. Look forward to the next one!”
Want to see a show for free? Millfield Arts Centre will be offering us free tickets again for this season’s shows. Up to five young people aged 16-19 years can see an upcoming show suitable for this age group. We just ask that you agree to write a short review which we can feature in the next edition of Youth Enfield. Register your interest by emailing youthenfield@enfield.gov.uk and see what’s on at www.enfield.gov.uk/millfield
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Southbury 7s Enfield Sports Development in association with Enfield Community Safety Unit and Tottenham Hotspur Foundation
7-A-SIDE FOOTBALL LEAGUE 16 & Under
WHERE:
Southbury Leisure Centre Astro 192 Southbury Road, Enfield EN1 1YP
COST:
No charge
WHEN:
Friday Evenings, 6pm-7pm Various leagues running throughout 2015 16 & Under
For more information please contact the Sports Bookings Team email: sport@enfield.gov.uk www.enfield.gov.uk/sport Supported by
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