Engage Young People

Engage Young People refers to the Single Regeneration Budget 5 programme, which closed in September 2003. The Engage Partnership directed this pot of money towards projects working with young people between 14 and 25 years of age.

The SRB5 programme funded 23 projects, including the employment of an Engage Young People Fieldworker.

(NB Funding is still available for projects through the West Cornwall Funding Group.  With effect from 26th October 2004 the Engage Partnership merged with the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund Group to establish the West Cornwall Funding Group - which now manages both the Single Regeneration Programme and the Neighbourhood Renewal Programme.  This provides a more direct approach to funding for the West Cornwall area.   For further information on the West Cornwall Funding Group visit www.wctogether.info)

TO SEE A FINAL EVALUATION OF THE ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE PROGRAMME, CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:

http://www.engagewestcornwall.co.uk/uploads/SRB5-Final-evaluation-and-forward-strategy.pdf

Some of the projects funded through SRB5 are listed below.

Airwaves
Youth radio station project combined with an NVQ-accredited qualification

Cascade: Theatre in Education
Using drama and self-awareness to develop the skills and potential of young people throughout West Cornwall

Increasing Employability in West Cornwall
A fixed-term project which used work initiatives to develop the skills of young people, raising their motivation and self-esteem.

Kerrier Village Wardens
Village wardens working in the rural village of Mullion to bridge the gap between the older members of the community and the young people.

Kerrier Youth Forum
Forums working to give young people across the area their say about the community in which they live.

Neighbourhood Pride
Project encouraging and co-ordinating the involvement of young people and residents in the maintenance, security and well-being of the community in which they live.

Penwerris Youth Recreation Facility
Skateboard facility in Falmouth, now complete and being used by a large number of young people.

Penwith Centre
Project aiming to provide a 'one-stop shop' housing key organisations/projects working with young/vulnerable people.

Propel
Peer education project run by a team of rural outreach workers.

Small Grants For Young People
Providing the opportunity for small groups working with 14-25-year-olds to obtain grants of up to £1,500.

West Cornwall Build and Train
Building Project comprising both training of young people and provision of accommodation for young people.

XL Network
Giving groups of young people, at risk of underachieving in school, opportunities to obtain employment skills and an additional qualification.

Youth Build
Building project comprising both training of young people and provision of accommodation for young people.

Youth Link
Detached youth workers providing youth outreach and assistance for other projects throughout the area.

Youth Transport Initiative
Provision of minibuses for hire and minibus driving courses for projects.

Zebedees
Youth café and drop-in centre for young people, providing topical resources and organising youth events and activities.