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By Lower Kersal Young People's Group
Help us to secure the longevity of our community hub by funding our 12 month regeneration plan.
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We are looking for funding to help us to continue our core work listed in our biography over a 12 month period while we simultaneously incorporate planning for much larger projects to come over the next 3 years. Current projects Youth Work - Including twice weekly youth club and various educational sessions’ e.g. Cultural workshops The Arts - Drama, Film & Media Sessions, Theatre and Radio including script development and directing Health - Allotment, food safety and over 55's fitness. Social Welfare - Providing a safe environment and consultation for all to interact and work on personal welfare and development, this can come in the form of sociable activities, education or employability etc. Future projects include 5 new film projects, projects relating to mental health, childhood obesity and exploration into new educational techniques as well as courses to drive employability.
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Why it's a great idea:
This is a great idea because it allows our group to become organised for the coming years in a period of intense regeneration of an extremely deprived area of the UK. All funds provided for this project will not only help to deliver the projects we state as our core work for the coming 12 month period, it will help us have the breathing space to provide the longevity that the group needs to help provide much improved services over the next 3-5 years.
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How will the money be spent?Total £33,199
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Total £33,199
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VolunteerFormed in 2004, Lower Kersal Young People's Group provides leisure and educational activities for people of all ages in the areas of Lower Kersal and Charlstown.
Originally developed by skilled and caring individuals in the community to ensure that the young people of such a deprived area of east Salford have a place to interact, relax and learn together, it has since grown to become a hub for all members of the community, however it has retained its name Lower Kersal YOUNG People's group for the way it makes its service users feel.
Our skills and facilities allow us to provide activities and consultation 46 weeks a year, 5 days a week, where we focus on our core strands which include.
Youth Work - Including twice weekly youth club and various educational sessions e.g. Cultural workshops, Scientific exploration & historical engagement.
The Arts - Drama, Film & Media Sessions, Theatre and Radio including script development and directing as well as various ways to allow the community to express themselves and learn.
Health - Our allotment facilties are open for all members to take part in learning to grow their own food and subsequent cooking sessions allow them to learn how to take these ingredients and turn them into meals and gain nutritional value and qualifications in food safety. - Also providing facilities and sessions for over 55's to take part in regular sessions of moderate exercise including aerobics, line dancing and bowls etc.
Social Welfare - Providing a safe environment and consultation for all to interact and work on personal welfare and development, this can come in the form of sociable activities, education or employability etc.
Project Owner: Lower Kersal Young People's Group The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
