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Big East End Bike Fix Fund published their Delivery Report!11 months ago
Delivered 11 October 2023
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By Kids Kabin
Giving kids the skills and confidence needed to keep their bikes in tip-top condition for safer cycling, through weekly workshops in both Byker and Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Small charities Kids Kabin and Recyke y Bike have been working with the communities of Walker and Byker in the east end of Newcastle for many years, and are long-time supporters of each other’s work, having partnered to host weekly street bike repair workshops that have grown to be vitally important for families in these areas, where the cost of living crisis is having a disproportionate impact, and other forms of transport are not always accessible. The Big East End Bike Fix Fund will secure weekly street bike repair workshops in both Byker and Walker for a year, starting in February 2023, with mobile pop-up sessions running from April to October. Children will work out what needs fixed, select and reuse spare parts, and learn how to use a variety of bike tools both confidently and safely. Not only will they develop new skills, but they’ll work together to help each other. Kids will be able to borrow toolkits to help them to put their learning into practice between session.
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Why it's a great idea:
The Big East End Bike Fix Fund will enhance the problem solving and teamwork skills of young bike mechanics, building their confidence and giving them practical knowledge they can share with others that will stay with them for life. In addition, hundreds of bikes will be fixed, saving families money, preventing bikes going to landfill unnecessarily, and helping more local children learn about re-use and recycling. They’ll also be empowered to choose cycling more as an active, healthy, and environmentally-friendly way of getting around Finally, workshops will encourage children and families to work positively together in the streets and in parks, leading to stronger local relationships and greater community ownership of our places. • A £5 donation will pay for one young person to receive a one-to-one bike check and repair • £10 will pay for the parts needed for one workshop • And £25 will see five young people receive one-to-one bike check and repair support
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Location Newcastle upon Tyne
About the space
Walker and Byker in the east end of Newcastle upon TyneCustom Location
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Newcastle City Council
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How will the money be spent?Target (inc. fees) £6,829
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VolunteerKids Kabin runs creative workshops to enable children and young people to learn new skills, meet new people and benefit their own communities. Last year 1300 children and young people took part in these workshops. Kids Kabin has a focus on empowering people living in low-income areas. We now working in 5 neighbourhoods in Newcastle and 5 in Middlesbrough. As well as running workshops in community centres, Kids Kabin delivers innovative, accessible workshops in street settings and public spaces, removing some of the barriers created by buildings and geography. We commit long term to communities to enable young people to progress from engagement and learning onto to volunteering and the confidence to make a longer-term impact in their community.
Project Owner: Kids Kabin The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
