The idea
Cuddington & Sandiway Youth Club, a thriving hub for over 50 young people weekly, has been fostering community engagement for more than four years. The village had not had a Youth Club for several years, but a group of committed residents and young people worked together and were able to reopen the building in 2021. We’ve been fostering community engagement ever since. To enhance our commitment to young people’s fitness, we aim to hire enthusiastic Youth Workers who can inspire and organise inclusive sports in a wider range of club activities such as football, basketball, table tennis, and badminton. Our goal is to encourage participation from boys, girls, and individuals of all skill levels, ensuring everyone feels welcome and supported. Alongside promoting active lifestyles, we plan to upgrade our current outdated strip lighting to modern, energy-efficient LED lights. This improvement will not only provide better illumination but also contribute to sustainability by reducing energy.
What we'll deliver
- Employ Youth Workers to promote sports
- Install new LED lighting
Why it's a great idea
- Enhanced engagement through diverse and inclusive sports activities, boosting physical fitness among youth.
- Improved accessibility and comfort for everyone, encouraging wider participation in club activities.
- Positive environmental impact by reducing energy consumption with modern LED lighting upgrades.
- Creation of a welcoming and invigorating space that supports the mental and social well-being of young individuals.
- Opportunity for local employment and skill development by hiring enthusiastic Youth Workers.
Steps to get it done
- Install the new lighting (tendering + hiring process)
- Ensure at least one sporting activity is run each week
- Advertise and recruit new Youth Activity workers
- Volunteers and Committee to help new staff in promoting the new activities
- Draw up programme incorporating new activities
- Youth Activity Workers to involve young people and volunteers in planning new programme
