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c Area Committee - Youth Work Audit March - June 1998

I Introduction 1.1 The purpose of this report is to provide further information regarding the youth provision within the area covered by the Mothewell Area Committee.

2. Background

2.1 Further to a request by the Area Committee a small working group was formed to look at implementing a youth audit of the area. Representatives from Social Work, Leisure, Community Education and the voluntary sector (Y.M.C.A), met on two occasions to progress the audit. The audit focused on youth provision for the 12 - 18 year's age group. Each representative submitted information on the provision for young people that their departmentlorganisation supported. Additional information from other Youth Work providers was gathered via a mail drop. An initial report was submitted to the committee on 6th May 1998. This report reflects the committees request for a more detailed report.

I 3. Audit Information

3.1 The findings of the audit have been broken down into four sections:

3.2 Youth Groups 3.3 Sports Provision 3.4 Specialised Youth Provision 3.5 Uniformed Organisations (Boys' Brigade, Girl Guides Etc.)

2 3.2 Youth Groups

Jerviston Tenants Association 12-18 Taylor High School Yes Vol. Mon. 20 Mulrhouse Girls Group 12-14 Muirhouse PS Yes CE Mon. 14 Mulrhouse North Motherwell Senior Girls Group 14-18 St. Bernaddette's PS Yes CE Mon. 15 North Motherwell Jetviston Tenants Assoclation 1o+ Jetviston Community Centre LL Vol. Mon. 3 Jewiston Forgewood Girls Group 14-17 Muir Street PS Yes CE Wed 10 ForOewood North Motherwell Girls Group 12-14 St. Bernaddette's PS Yes CE Wed 40 North Motherwell Isa Money Youth Group 14-18 Isa Money Centre LL CE Wed 17 Mulrhouse Mulrhouse Senior Youth Club 14-18 St Brendan's PS Yes CE Wed 21 Mulrhouse DroD In Youth GrouD 114+ I Motherwell YMCA No Vol. Wed 3 Central Motherwell

North Motherwell 12-14 Group 12-14 St Bernaddette's PS Yes CE T hU rs . 36 North Motherwell I I The KinO's Church 'Youth Alive' I 14-19 I The King's Centre M'well No Vol. Fri. 40 Central Motherwell Jetviston Youth Club 1o+ Jetviston Community Centre LL Vol. Fri. 3 Jerviston I I Zone Youth Group 1 12-15 1 Manse Rd Church M'well No Vol. Sun 25 Central Motherwell

Key: SL - School Let (LL - Leisure Services Let), V/C - Volrrntary or NLC. CE - Commirnity Edricntion

3 3.2 Youth Groups Cont.

Area Youth Group Provision (%-Voluntary/Council) Percentage of Youth Group Provision Per Area.

23% Jetviston 8% . n Muirhouse HVoluntary El Provision 23% North Mothe rweI I H Council Provision 23% IForgewood 0 Central Motherwell 23%

I 77% of all Youth Groups use Cocrncll Accornrnodatlon

4 3.3 Sport's Provision

Community Athletics 2000 8+ Dalziel HS Yes Vol. Mon. 30 Central MwelVNorth Mwell Motherwell Chikara Karate Club 8+ Cathedral PS Yes Vol. Mon. 40 Central Motherwell Motherwell Miners Boys Club 12-18 Dalziel HS Yes Vol. Mon. 20 Central M'welllNorih M'well Motherwell Hockey Club 12-1 8 Dalzicl HS Yes Vol. Mon. 16 Central M'wsllMorth M'well Dalzlel Badminton Club 12-25 Dalzlel HS Yes Vol. Tues. 36 Central MwelUNorth Mwell Bankhali Villa F. C 14-15 Taylor HS Yes Vol. Tues. 22 Jervietonl New Steveneton I Holylown Motherwell Miners Boys Club 12-18 Braldhurst HS Yes Vol. Tues. 30 Forgewood Villa Boys Club 5-17 Dalzlel HS Yes Vol. Tues. 22 Central M'welllNorth Mwell Glencalrn Badminton Club 12+ Our Ladv's HS Yes Vol. Tuss. 17 Central M'wall/Mulrhouss Motherwell Colts FC 5-1 7 Dalziel HS Yes Forgewood Boy's Club 5-14 Braldhurst HS Yes Braldhurst AFC 18-25 Braidhurst HS Yes Forgewood Boxing Club 12+ ForOewood Boxing Club No Communitv Athletics 2000 8+ Knowetoo PS Yes I Motherwell Budakan Karate Club 1 12-17 I Muir Street PS I Yes Blackburn Rovers Boys Club 12-18 Braidhurst HS Yes Dalzlel Badminton Club 1 12-25 I Knowetop PS I Yes I I I I Motherwell Karate Club I 8-18 I Ladywell- PS 1 Yes Key: SL - School Let (LL - Leisure Services Le!), V/C - Voluntary or NLC.

5 Sport's Provision Cont.

St. Bernaddette's Men's Bowling Club 11-20 St. Bernaddetle's Church Hall No Vol. Thurs. 10 North Motherwell Scottish Auto Trader Netball Team 12-25 Our Lady's HS Yes Vol. Thurs. 25 Central Mwellhlulrhouse Motherwell Chikara Karate Club 8+ Cathedral PS Yes Vol. Thurs. 40 Central Motherwell Dalziel High u13 Girls Football Club 11-13 Dalziel HS Yes Vol. Thurs. 14 Central MwelllNorth M'well Dalziel Rugby Club 12-18 Dalziel HS Yes Vol. Thurs. 25 Central Mwell/North M'well Manse Road Badminton Group 8+ Our Lady's HS Yes Vol. Fri. 8 Central Mwellhlulrhouee Wishaw Badminton Club 12+ Dalziel HS Yes Vol. Fri. 15 Central M'welllNorth Mwell Motherwell YMCA Badminton 12-17 Dalziel HS Yes vol. I Sat. I18 I Central M'welllNorth Mwell I

Key: SL - School Let (LL - Lelsiire Services Let), V/C - Voluntary or NLC.

North Motherwell Youth Action Group 14-20 Ailsa CE Base Yes CE Mon. 10 North Motherwell Introduction to Jive Dance 18+ Pat Cullinan Centre LL LS Mon. 7 North Motherwell Various Locations No Vol. Tues. 12 Mothe rwe I I Bra id hurst HS Yes CE Tues. 15 Forgewood

Miller Homes Duke of Edinburgh Award 14-18 North M'well Sports Pavilion LL CElSP Tues. 25 North Motherwell

I North Motherwell Streetwork Proiect I 12-25 Various street Locations I No I :,'YE I Tues. I Varies I North Motherwell I Duke of Edinburgh Award Group 14-17 Braidhim t HS No CE Wed. 8 Forgewood John McKenna School of Irish Dance 7 Pat Cullinan Centre LL Vol. Wed. 7 North Motherwell Falconer School of Dance 8+ Cathedral PS Yes Vol. Wed. 12 Central Motherwell Dalzlel Duke of Edlnburgh Award Group 14+ Dalziel HS Yes Vol. Thurs. 11 Cenlral M'welllNorth M'well North Mothetwell Streetwork Proiect 12-25 Various Street Locatlons No z:irF Thurs. Varies North Motherwell I Adventure Club -Roman Road Hall (Bible Studv) I 5-18 Caldor PS Yes Vol. Fri. 60 Central M'welll Jervlelon Ethnlc Youth Group 8-16 Taylor HS Yes CE Sat. 40 6 The Salvation Army -5-1 Salvation Armv Hall No Vol. Sun. 13 Motherwel I Sunday SchoollBible Class __3-1 3 Crosshill Church No Vol. Sun. 60 Central Motherwell Youth Fellowship 13-18 Crosshill Church No Vol. Sun. 15 Central Motherwell Key: SL - School Let (LL - Leisure Services Let), VIC - Voluntary or NLC, CE - Community Edrrcation, CE/DOE Scot - Community Education and Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Scotland, CE/SP - Community Education and Strathclyde Park, LS-Leisure Services 3.4 Specialised Youth Work Cont.

Area Specialist Youth Work Provision (%-Voluntary /Council) Percentage of Speclalist Youth Work Provision Per Area

W Jerviston

12% M uirhouse 6% W North Motherwell W Forgewood 0 Central Motherwell Full Motherwell Area El North Lanarkshire

66% of all Speclalised Youth Groups use Council Accommodatlon.

9 3.5 Uniformed Organisations

I 19Ih Motherwell Girl Guides 12-18 DalziellSt. Andrews Church Hall No Vol. Mon. 20 Forgewood Girl Guides 10-18 Manse Road Church Hall No Vol. Wed. 20 Central Mot he well 10th Motherwell Scouts 11-16 St. Bernaddette's Church Hall No Vol. Wed. 10 North Motherwell 3rd Motherwell Girls Brigade 12-18 Dalziel/St. Andrews Church Hall No Vol. Wed. 25 Forgewood Territorial Army 14+ 7 T.A Hall, Motherwell No Vol. Wed. 7 Motherwell 4th Motherwell Girls Brigade 4-18 Crosshill Church Hall No Vol. Thurs. 40 Central Motherwell Boy's Brigade 10-18 Firpark School Yes Vol. Fri. 20 Central Mothetwell 1 21st Motherwell Boys Brigade 11-18 Crosshill Church Hall No Vol. Fri. Central Motherwell 2"d/4th Motherwell Boys Brigade 12-18 DalziellSt. Andrews Church Hall No Vol. Fri. 71h Motherwell Boys BriOade __12-1 8 Our Lady's HS Ycs Vol. Fri. Cenlral M'well/Muirhoues Territorial Army 14+? T. A Hall, Motherwell No Vol. Fri. Motherwell Key: SL - School Let (LL - Leisure Services Let), V/C - Voluntary or Council. 3.5 Uniformed Organisations Cont.

Area Uniformed Organisation Provision (%-Voluntary /Council) Percentage of Uniformed Organisations Per Area

Jerviston 17% E M uirhouse W North Motherwell S Forgewood Provision 8% 0 Central Motherwell Full Motherwell Area

18% of all Uniformed Organisation use Council Accommodation. 4. Limitations of audit.

4.1 Not all groups contacted provided information. 4.2 The audit does not cover Seasonal programmes for young people such as Easter and Summer Teen Schemes. 4.3 Not all groups contacted provided attendance figures.

5. Social Work Dept Report.

5.1 YOUTH WORK PROVISION - SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT (MOTHERWELL)

The following is a list of youth work services (as defined by thc working group) offercd by The Social Work Departrnent, Motlicrwell Area Team. It should bc tiotcd that voluntary groups ofl’ering youth work scrviccs and supportcd by the department’s conmiunity work team are riot inclutled on this list. blotherwcll Area Team provides three basic typcs of youth work scrviccs, namely: -

Statutory childcare provision Group work Throughcare

STATUTORY CII I LDCARE

12 ‘The iiiost reccnt survey, wliich \vas coiiiplctcri in Novciiibcr 1 O96. idcntificd that Motlicr-wcll Social Work Dcpartment was involved with 1 10 young people within the age band of 12 - 16 ycars.

The Social Work Department has a duty to work with children in need. A range of services arc offered which reflect the individual needs of the young people. A care plan in respect of each individual outlincs thc focus of work in order to affect positive change. Social Workers offer you people the opportunity to discuss the various issues that affect their life and cause concern. Individual, family and group work methods of intervention are used. This can focus on areas such as family rclationships, school issues. offending, dnigs and alcohol and sexuality. Liaison with other agencies is an important aspect of thc care plan. This can cnnsolidatc thc work plan and identify alternative resources that can offer support and assistance to young people. Joint assessment groiips arc a useful fonim and ofTcr the opportunity to school staff and social work staff to meet in order to, at an early stage, identify young people who are experiencing dificulty. Joint strategies can be considered and preventative action can be taken.

When it is necessary to accommodate yoiins people. the Social Work 1)epartment will, if appropriate, pursue rehabilitation plans and offer support to both the young person and their carecr.

GROU PIVORK

Croupwork is a valuable response to the needs of vulnerable young people on supcrvision to the Motherwell Social Work Department. Its aim is the development of its members personally, socially, morally and intellectually. It achieves this through a highly structured and intensive programme with sniall (8-12 members) groups of young people.

Young people referred by their social workers, participatc in a structured programme focusing on common issues of concern, e.g. family conflicts, offending, sexuality and alcohol abuse. They engage in the planning of a varied programme that includes: formalised group discussion, group-counselling, stnictured games, art and crafts and activities outwith their normal experiences, including those of a more challenging nature such a rock climbing and canoeing.

Involvement in groupwork has many potential benefits for the young people involved, not least of which is the opportunity to achieve, thereby gaining a sense of self-worth and adding to personal confidence. Through tnisting relationships with staff involved, the young people are

13 encouraged to examine their life situation, attitudes, responses and the consequences of their actions. It is hoped that the positive experiences gained from groupwork will enable the young people to face these formidable demands with more confidence ancl prevent future involvement from the Social Work Department or receptions into the care of the local authority.

Over the last year, 24 young people (1 2 boys and 12 girls) have participated in a groupwork programme.

The development of joint groupwork practice within schools by the groupworker and guidance staff for pupils experiencing behavioural difficulties has been beneficial in reducing the number of pupils excluded and transferred to other schools. A total of 24 pupils have participated in groupwork in schools, including Muir Street Primary and Taylor High School. Future ventures are being planned in Brannock High and B raidhu rst I-Iigh .

TNROUGIICARE

The Throughcare Support Team offers information, support, advice and where appropriate, accommodation, to young people 15 years and over who have been looked after by the Social Work Department or arc homeless.

The tcaiii consists ot’n Project I,cadcr, two Resource Workcrs, thrcc Support Workcrs rind a part-time Adtninistralion Assislant and it covcrs Motherwell, Wishaw/Shotts and ncllshill areas.

Advice and assistance is ofl’ered on a variety of issues, including accommodation, benefits, budgeting, careers and fiirther education, health, legal issues, leisure and skills for independent living.

This is offered through one to one support and group lvork and also involved referral to other support and counselling groups where appropriate. This is assisted by strong liaison with collcagiies, other agencies. voluntary organisations and F.E. Colleges.

Young peoplc lvho haw becn looked aftcr and accorninotlatcd by the Social LVork Department, are offered specific resoiirces such as supported carcr or group tenancy. Accommodation resources for all young people include supported accommodation, homeless hostels managed by Housing Department, Blue Triangle, YMCA Hostels and private sector flats and bed-sits, although the latter are scarce due to Housing Benefit regulations.

14 'The Throughcare Team is organised to ofTer a service within the legislation of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and procedures and giiictclines hnvc bccn drawn 1111 and approvcd by North I miarkshirc Coiincil.

6. Education Department Report

6.1 YOUTH WORK PROVISION -EDUCATION DEPARTMENT- Motherwell Community Education Team Youth Information An essential element of youth work today Is to ensure that young people have access to Information. advice and support to enable them to make informed choices, about their day-to-day lives as young people and thelr future as young adults. This informatlon must be relevant, up-to-date, and delivered by skilled staff in a manner that is suited to the needs and interests of young people. The development of youth information has therefore been a major area of development for the Motherwell Youth Sub Team over the last year. The Motherwell area has an existing, established youth information point within Braidhurst High School as part of an Urban Programme funded Partnership Project. This project also has a satellite base in Our Lady's High School. In addition there are two other school based youth information points currently being developed - one within Clyde Valley High School and one within Dalziel High School. All of these points will offer a drop-in information / enquiry setvice and a range of spin off activities and events promoting youth information within the school environment. The two new bases are being developed in conjunction with nominated staff from each school and will operate as a collaborative piece of work between Community Education and main-stream Education. A further youth information point is also being established within the Ailsa Community Education Base, providing a locally based, accessible information service for young people within Norlh Motherwell. In addition to established Youth lnformatlon Points, youth information Is also offered as an integral part of all of the youth group programmes within the area. This is offered through information / issue-based workshops, guest speakers, and of course the ongoing provision of information and advice for individual young people by Collaborative Work with Schools In addition to the ongoing work via the

15 Forgewood Partnership Project and the development of school- based Youth Information Points, the youth work sub team have over the last year, become actively involved in collaborative work with local secondary schools In a number of other ways. The sub team annually deliver the Young Scot Package in all of the secondary schools. The workers use a range of approaches i.e. workshops, quizzes etc. to inform school pupils of the Young Scot Initiatlve, to distribute the Young Scot Pack and to promote the work of the CE Service in general.

The sub team are now also involved in the PSD Programme for upper school pupils in ail of the local secondary schools. This takes a different format in each school but involves the CE staff working in conjunction with the school staff to develop and deliver groupwork sessions tackling a range of issues and topics relating to personal and social development - e.g. Drugs Education, Assertiveness, Leaving School, Abortion etc. Plans for the forthcoming year include the delivery of relevant SCOTVEC courses e.g. Residential Experiences, Peer Education and Youth Issues, as part of the PSD programme.

Youth Clubs and Groups As the Motherwell area has traditionally been very underdeveloped in terms of youth work, considerable efforts have been made over the last year (the first year the youth sub team has been fully staffed) to develop of a range of community based youth provision within the Motherwell area. This has involved negotiation with young people, local community groups, schools etc. to ensure any provision developed is in line with the needs of the young people and the local community. The sub team have attempted to ensure that any provision developed, is quality work with young people and reflective of the key elements of youth work (Youth Work In Scotland Report). The groups therefore offer young people the opportunity to participate in a balanced programme of social and educational activities geared towards thelr needs and Interests. An integral aspect of the work of all the local clubs and Oroiips Is the process of youth empowerment i.e. involving young people in the organisation and decision making process within these groups. The Motherwell area team currently has 5 Girls Groups, 6 Youth Groups, 1 Specialist Drama Group, 1 Youth Action Group, and 4 D of E Groups. Planned developments for this forthcoming year will include the provision of a further 1 Young Women's Group, 2 Specialist Groups and 2 Youth Groups.

Streetwork The North Mothcrmll Strcetwoik Project was tfovelopcd in response to tho growing numbcrs of young pcoplo 'tinnOin0 around' on thc streots of Norlh Motherwell. Despite the fact that North Motherwell has a good level of existing youth provision, it becainc apparent that there are many young people, who for many reasons, do not wish to participate in the range of clubs and groups on offer. Tho workers employed through the project have therefore been meeting these young people on the streets in an attempt to build relationships and establish their needs and interests.

16 The workers have established coritact with niariy groirps arid individual and positive relationships are developing. In response to the issues raised by the young people there have been a number of approaches taken. Some young people have been referred into existing provlslon, some have been involved in a programme of outings and activities, and others tiavo bcgun a planning process in relation to setting up new provision In the area, which Is more suited to their needs. The workers are now in regular contact with Five Detached Groups. However it has also been recognised that there will always be some young people who do not wish to partlcipate in any youth provision and yet obviously still have needs. The street- workers therefore are also working with these young people to provide information and support on the topics and issues that are of interest and concern to the young people - be it street violence, drugs and alcohol or relationships wlth the police. Positive adult lnterventlon can often be a gap in the lives of young people and through the development of quality retationships, the street - workers arc able to fill this gap and ensure the young people have the support they require.

It is hoped that during the forthcoming yenr, the SLJCCCSS of tho stroctwork within North Mothorwell can be built upon and replicated in other areas throughout Motherwell. This of course will involve accessing additional funding and the youth sub team are currently exploring options for attracting funding such as PPA Funding, Children in Need and Rank Foundation.

Youth Empowerment Over the last yew. Motherwell Community Education has been actively involved in developing youth participation, youth action and youth empowerment. One of the most successful methods used In this are8 of work has beon the delivery of Sonior Member Involvement Training Courses. These courses target young people aged 16+ who have an interest in belng involved in the dcvelopment and delivery of youth servlces within their own cornmunltles. SMIT is an integrated programme of training and support that enables the young people to develop knowledge, skills and experience that can help them take an active role In youth work - be it in terms or running their own youth club, developing new provision or by becoming a youth worker lhemselves. Although the concept of SMlT has been around for some time, the workers in Mothetwell have updated and adapted the course to suit the needs of this area. The course is run annually and last year 19 young people from Mothewell successfully completed the course. 90% of these young people have went on to extend their involvement in youth work - some have established a youth action group that is now helping to develop a small youth centre, some have developed a youth led D of E Unit and others have progressed on to become paid youth workers within the Mothetwell area. Youth Empowerment can be a difficult, Intensive and long-term process, SMlT however, has to date been an extremely successful method of ensuring young people have the opportunity and the necessary skills to take an active role In the provislon of youth work within their own commiinities - a major step towards youth empowerment. In addition to SMIT, participation and empowerment work is ongoing on a smaller scale within most of the youth groups in the area. This work has focused on encouraging and enabling the young people to be more actively involved in the running of their own groups - from running tuck shops, to deciding of the programme, to applying for grant assistance and organising the finances within the club.

17 The Youth Action Group that has been formed as a result of the SMIT Course have been actively involved in the development of a Youth Hut within the communlty of Motherwell. Over the last 10 months the group therefore havc becn active in planning, organising and fundraising to establish the Hut as a rnini- youth centre. In addition to painting the hut themselves, they have planned the opportunities that will be on offer (Youth Information Base, Service for Young Mothers etc) , Identified the resources they require and canvassed to receive ideas and support etc. They have successfully gained the support of local community groups and organisations and both the local Councillors and the MP. Once the Hut is established, the group aim to continue their involvement as the management Committee of the premises whilst encouraging other young people making use of the Hut , to join the Action Group / Management Committee This group is one of the few examples of youth empowerment. The young people involved are from working class families living In a very deprived area, and all have personal experiences of the many difficulties facing young people in the area - drug and alcohol misuse, truanting etc. They have proved their genuine commitment to their project and have made real progress in the last year. As a group they have taken action within their own community, and as Individuals they have gained enormously in knowledge, skills and self-confidence.

Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme The Miller Homes Award Unit is a long established D of E Unit which has operated successfully within Motherwell for five years. This unit is an excellent example of collaborative working, with Community Education and working jointly to deliver the award within North Motherwell. The last year has seen this relationship continue to flourish and the unit now has young people involved in every level of the award. Also In the last year, positive relationships have also been developed with a local voluntary D of E Unit run in conjunction with Dalziel High School. Two D of E Unit formerly run by Forgewood Youth Project have been taken on board by Community Education and have now merged to form a very successful unit (New Route) which is made up of young people aged 16-20 who are actively involved in both the award scheme and In running their own unit. Finally, the last year has seen further developments in the award scheme within both Our Lady's and Braidhurst High Schools where D of E has been offered as an option within the school curriculum. The introduction of a new support system for D of E units involving a nominated worker taking on the role of Development Worker and the organisation of regular Area Unit Leaders Meetings has encouraged the development of positive relationships between the units and ensured a quality support network. This has enabled groups to pool ideas, experience, skills and resources, enabling them to provide the best service possible for those young people participating in the award in Motherwell.

Summer Programme Day-time youth provision during the school holidays has become a regular foature of the work of the youth sub team within Motherwell. In recognition that this is a period of time where young people often become bored and therefore gravitate towards behaviour and pass-times that can often be negative or unproductive, we have attempted to use this time to encourage young people to become involved In youth work. The approach taken has been to develop Teenschernes within the priority areas In Motherwell. These schernes offer the young people the opporlunlty to meet with friends In a safe environment to participate in a balanced programme of social and educational activities - ranging from arts and music workshops, sports events, trips and visits etc. The Teenschernes (which also operate during Easter and October as well as the Summer holidays) have proved invaluable as a recrultment process for attracting new young people into youth work, and also for developing positive, quality relationships between young people and youth workers.

Forgewood Partnership and Information Project Over the last year the Partnership and Information Project have been involved in a rango of youth work Initiatives within both Our Lady's and Braidhurst High Schools. These initiatives have included Parents Prompts, Homework Clubs, Bully - Proofing, and Friend in Sixth Year that are all aimed at providing support for young people (either through peer support or parental support) In relation to both their school work and their own personal and social needs. The Partnership Officers have also been involved in one - to - one support for pupils experiencing difficulties within the school or home, PSD Inputs, and innovative projects such as Our Lady's Health Promoting School initiative that aims to develop a Health Promotion Strategy within the school environment. Finally the Partnership Officers have also been working on ongoing pieces of work such as P7 Step Up, Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme and Summer Programme. In addition to the work with young people undertaken by the Partnership Officers, the Partnership Project also has a Youth Information Worker who is involved In a number of initiatives with yotirio people within the school setting. Over the last yoar there have been considerable developments within both Our Lady's and Braidhurst in relation to Issue-based work and in particular H~althIssues i.e. Braldhurst Moral issues Day for Upper School Pupils, Our Lady's Smoking Cessation and Stress Management Courses, Our Lady's Sex Education Committee, Our Lady's Health Promoting School Inlllative, Braidhurst Fundraising Group, and regular ongoing input into the PSD Programme In both schools. In addition to this Information / issue -based initiatives, the Youth Information Worker has also been heavily involved In delivering the D of E Award within both of the schools.

6.8 Youth Work Staff Development and Training Society in general and the needs and interests of young people in particular are constantly changing. In order to ensiire that our youth work reflects this and continues to provide a quality service that meets these needs - the process of staff development and training for youth work staff is therefore of criicial importance. Over the last year the youth sub team in Motherwell have run the following courses for part-time youth work staff - Basic Introduction to Youth Work Dealing with Disruptive and Aggressive Behaviour Issue-Based Youth Work Dealing with Grief, Bereavement and Loss First Aid Health and Safety Working within the Community Education Service of North Lanarkshire Council These courses help ensure staff Iiave the opportunity to constantly irptlate and develop their own knowledge, skills and confidence in dealing with young people.

In addition to the provision of ongoing training, we have a well-established Support and Supervision Structure for part-time staff, an Annual Youth Club Evaluation System and an Annual Youth Worker Appraisal System (Incorporating SDR Procedures). These structures help ensure that part time youth workers have every opportunity to gain information, advice and support on any aspect of their work with young people.

Support to Voluntary Organisations The last year has seen a number of approaches made to Community Education within Motherwell by local voluntary organisations for support in relation to their work with young people. in addition to offering advice and support, on a number of occasions joint work has also been established. Within Mothetwell we are now in regular contact with the following voluntary organisations to discuss youth issues and share information and ideas - Manse Road Church Jerviston Tenants Association Gowkthrapple Steering Group Motherwell YMCA / Oot the Hoose Project Dalziel D of E Unit Paterson Street Action Group North Motherwell PPA Forum ForQewoodAfter School Sorvlco

20 Contact with local voluntary-- organisations has also been strengthened due to the fact that one f the sub t m members has joined the Prince's Trust Committee, enabling ongolng substantial contact with a wide range of youth groups (and individual young people) to assist them in accessing funding to turn their ideas into action.

Special Events Every year there a number of Annual Events relating to Youth Work, which the Motherwell Youth Sub Team have been actively involved in promoting within the area. National Youth Work Week provides a great opportunity for the team to work together on a programme of activities and events that promote and celebrate Youth Work. Last year the team were actively involved in a range of events including a School Based Youth Survey, a Drugs Information Event, and a series of Information Stalls in points used by young poople. As well as promoting the work of the CES it proved a valuable recruitment tool In terms of attracting new young people into youth provision within Motherwell. Other events such as Natlonal No Smoking Day and International Women's Day were also promoted within the area using a series of workshops in local groups that raised awareness and provided inforrnatlon on the topics and issues associated with these evonts.

7. Recommendation

7.1 The committee is asked to note the contents of this report.

Members wishing further information please contact:

Bill Davidson, Area Community Education Officer, on 01698 2591 03

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