YMCA Tayside
Context
YMCA takes a lead on work in Perth City . It offers a variety of weekly drop in sessions on Monday , Wednesday and Friday , all of which include various activities for young people to enjoy such as our Creative Space sessions and a Job Club .
Facts & Figures
55 young people from Bertha Park High School 25 young people that took part in outdoor activities and extra holiday drop-ins 60 young people engaged with regular drop-ins
What We Did
YMCA offered transition work to all local High Schools and PKAVS Young Carers , and delivered these to Bertha Park High School and to PKAVS . Supporting young carers also supports the wider families , as the young people hopefully feel more confident and relaxed in their school life , helping them be less stressed about that while caring .
Premises were opened on Thursdays for some drop-in sessions that were appreciated by young people as another opportunity to see their friends in a space they ’ re comfortable in .
Outdoor activity sessions were delivered for various groups including the Aberuthven Youth Group . These provided good opportunities for the young people to experience activities they may not have done before .
Locations
As well as working from their base in Perth City centre , the team worked in Berth Park School and with Perth and Kinross young carers to offer transition days . There was also regular outdoor activities and a residential provided so that young people could work towards their Duke of Edinburgh Award .
OUR HIGHLIGHTS
# 1
The Bertha Park transition event took lots of planning and organisation with the school . It went really well and seeing the young people really quickly start forming friendships was fantastic .
# 2
Seeing the Drop Ins continue to be successful over the holidays is a real testament to the positive impact they have on the young people and the comfort they now feel in the space .
# 3
Having the staff and funding to support other groups with outdoor sessions was great as it maintains those interorganisational relationships whilst also giving young people exciting opportunities .
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