Bertha Park Transition Day
The transition day at Bertha Park would not have happened without the summer ' Scottish Government ' funding and was a really great day .
The school were excited to be able to offer this session to young people , and parents and young people were excited too . With around 50 young people turning up for a day of games , ice- breaking , chances to ask questions , and a tour of the school it was clearly beneficial at what can be a stressful time in the life of a young person .
It also allowed some staff to really come into their own . One of our Kickstart staff members was instrumental in planning the day and then co-leading the activities from the front .
The scale of the event required support from the school , and multiple staff were available all day to engage with the young people and answer questions . This kind of partnership working is effective .
Another example of spin off work that YMCA Tayside got from working with schools through the Universal Youth Work Project is the Fast Fashion Trashion Show with Perth High School . A group of 20 young people created a fashion show , using recycled materials . YMCA worked with the school ' s Nurture Coordinator and Community Link Worker on this project .
Overall , from the perspective of YMCA Tayside the universal youth work model is unique in Scotland and encourages a proactive partnership with the Breathe Project in Highland Perthshire , Logos in Strathearn , Eastern Perthshire Youth Alliance , and KYTHE in Kinross .
PARENT FEEDBACK
“ It ’ s really helped my son feel a bit less daunted about the move . Very much appreciated .”
SCHOOL FEEDBACK
" I believe that it was of huge benefit to the pupils and the parents I spoke to were pleased that it was taking place and grateful for the opportunity . Given that we put the pupils into classes it also allowed some connections to be formed . A great opportunity for staff to meet them ."
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