The idea
THE STATION IS ALL ABOUT MAKING CONNECTIONS WITH AND FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND ENABLING THEM TO JOURNEY WELL IN LIFE.
We will purchase and convert an ice-cream van into a hot chocolate van. The Station hot chocolate van will enable us to
• Further expand our reach into communities by travelling to sites and curb sides with limited facilities
• Engage with hard-to-reach young people by going to where they are and bringing encouragement, hope and making referrals to other agencies where appropriate
• We will use the van to Increase the number of young people we meet and serve each week by being more mobile and having a more responsive set up
• Gather young people and increase our presence at community events by becoming a free attraction (able to run ‘off grid’)
• Easily support other events with a focus on young people by offering something unique, fun and engaging
What we'll deliver
- a converted ice cream van popping up giving away free hot chocolate to young people
- young people engaged with and encouraged in your community
- young people gathered with our youth team having fun
Why it's a great idea
Young people and their parents often say there is nothing for youth to do in our towns and villages. We want to see that change. We want young people to have moments where they can gather and hang out together, play games and do sports in a positive atmosphere.
We will always be on the side of Young people, encouraging them and helping them to find their voice.
The hot-chocolate van will be a gathering point for young people to get free hot chocolates (and cold drinks in the summer). We will travel to the places where young people are. We will encourage and work with all young people but with a particular focus on those who feel isolated or vulnerable to create moments of activity and joy.
THE STATION IS ALL ABOUT MAKING CONNECTIONS WITH AND FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND ENABLING THEM TO JOURNEY WELL IN LIFE.
Our team is committed to four key outcomes:
POSITIVE FORMATION OF SELF
CONSTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOURS
HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
GREATER CONFIDENCE AND RESILIENCE
Steps to get it done
- Purchase ice-cream van
- Work with Tudor trailers to design the fit out of the van
- Convert ice-cream van into a hot chocolate van
- Be out on the streets giving away hot chocolates
We are planning to partner with MES graffiti to create a bespoke artwork with young people for the hot chocolate van.
The Station is focused in Witney but we are also talking with other youth workers in other towns to offer the van to use in their communities - our hope is to reach into villages and towns across West Oxfordshire
