15 January 1007 Edition 4 Date of next Issue 1 March 2007 Deadline for submission of info 15 Feb 2007 Children’s Services Youth Work in Cumbria Partnership Development Co-ordination Team, Partners and Providers Information Sharing – January 2007 What’s Happening? Spotlight Project Sandside Lodge Special School, as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Award has been involved in journalism as part of the Skills Section and have: • Researched a famous person and produced a poster and presentation • Analysed the content of the local paper • Compared the style and content of a range of national papers • Listened to a talk by Steve Brauner, editor of the Evening Mail • Elected an editorial committee • Written an article each (involving interviewing people, researching on the internet, finding pictures etc) • Sub-edited and proofread each others' work • Chosen the layout of the paper and articles AND FINALLY: produced TWO editions of their newspaper. This is a mixed group of young people, some with Down’s syndrome, Asperger’s, profound deafness and a variety of other disorders Basket of Goodies Communication YWiCP Plan Agreement Quality Curriculum Standards Framework Framework Youth Work Hear By Toolkit Right Documents YWiSP – COPE Resource Participation Packs Plan Safer Surroundings Youth Toolkit Pledge Z Cards Over the past twelve months you should have received the above resources through the post or at Provider Forums. If you have not received them please let us know. Coming Soon: Good News Story Greg's winter wonderland Extract of editorial published on 28/12/2006 in North West Evening Mail ENTERPRISING teenager Greg Curtis is beaming with pride after his dream of having an ice rink for his community became a reality. The 13-year-old toiled for months to gain funding for the Christmas event. And his hard work paid off when Greengate Infant School car park was transformed into a winter wonderland. More than 300 children skated all day for free last Saturday, thanks to Greg’s bright idea. Now community leaders, friends and family are thanking the bright spark for his hard work. Along with friends he had to battle with bureaucracy and fill out forms to get £1,200 from Cumbria County Council’s Youth Opportunity Fund to pay for the hire of the rink. Greg, from Jarrow Street, Barrow, said: “It’s been difficult. I had to phone up loads of places. “I had to write a booklet, fill forms and phone loads of ice rinks and all were booked up. But one said we could have it for a day. “It has changed me. People used to think I was a rebel. Now not as much.” Greg’s idea came about after he started attending The Four Groves Community Association’s youth nights, organised by Young Cumbria. The Manchester United fan is now planning to organise a summer fair. Wendy Phizacklea, from Young Cumbria, said: “He is one of the estate’s characters and for him to do this is a major achievement. “He was so committed throughout. He stuck with it.” Youth Opportunity Fund Youth Capital Fund The closing date for the next round of Youth Opportunity Fund and Youth Capital Fund is Tuesday 6th February 2007. Celebrate! – Visual Arts Exhibition Application forms and guidelines from Brewery Arts Centre [email protected] or 22-28 Jan 2007 [email protected] Coronation Hall, Ulverston 31 Jan – 13 Feb 2007 Applications would be particularly Low Wood Hotel, welcome from groups that could spend Windermere & Waterhead their grant before 31st March 2007. Hotel, Ambleside 13-19 Feb 2007 Duke of Edinburgh Award - News Christopher has just completed his Gold Award. The following information gives an idea of some of the activities involved in his achievement: International Women's Day (8 March) is an Service Section occasion marked by Fair Trade women's groups around Christopher helped weekly with a Fairtrade stall as the world – please let us part of a Fairtrade group whose aim was to raise know if you holding any awareness. The group received 10% from the sales activities and pictures which went to the School Charities Committee. would be lovely. Christopher helped with mailings to businesses in 25HInternational Women's Carlisle about Fairtrade and prepared information packs about Fairtrade and visited many bed and Day 2007 breakfast businesses. Christopher's comments: I have enjoyed being part of our Fairtrade Stall. Though we don't get much from selling the produce we can just hope that we're helping make a small difference in the world. Physical Recreation Section Skills Section Climbing Singing Christopher has undertaken a climbing course. He Christopher has had singing lessons for the past covered all aspects of climbing and gained the Junior year. He has covered a wide range of songs from Climbing Competancy Award. early 20C to modern pop. Christopher also sings with the school choir and has performed solos Christopher's comments: several times at the school lunch time concerts. I have enjoyed climbing and have improved in both style and strength. Though I still have a fear of heights Christopher's comments: I can now bypass it and keep most of it out of the I am enjoying learning to improve my singing. It is wall. very good fun. As well as lessons I also sing in the school choir. Expedition Section Christopher completed his expedition in an Open Gold group in the Dark Peak (Peak District). The Gold expedition entails walking and camping for 4 days, carrying all equipment and food. Christopher joined the Open Gold group not knowing any of the other participants. Christopher's comments: I enjoyed this Open Gold expedition. It gave more time A Young People user to take in the beauty of what is around you. I also satisfaction survey is made new friends there. being piloted in the next month – followed by a Residential Project comprehensive survey. Christopher had to undertake a residential project These will be sent which entails spending 4 days and 5 days in a residential setting. Christopher chose a cathedral directly to young people camp in Durham. Again Christopher joined a project with prizes of Nintendo where he did not know the other participants. Wii and IPoD Shuffles Christopher's comments: I had fun. It was a week well worth living of life. A bunch of strangers gather in a school building and leave 1 week later as friends Questions and Answers Question: When can I expect to receive payment following submission of my Invoice? Answer: Providing all documentation is in place in terms of monitoring and quarterly reports, and the Youth Work Coordinator has authorised the payment administrators will pass the invoice for process. The invoice is sent to Capita to be processed and they take two weeks to do this – they send the cheques out to you, not ourselves. If you wish to receive funds via a BACS payment, the details need to be included on the invoice. To submit a question please email: [email protected] Returning Monitoring Arrangements have been made to access a secure method for you to email monthly monitoring to Clint Mill. Monitoring will be sent via a secure portal on the internet. Look out for more details which will be sent in the next couple of weeks. Past Newsletters, Quality Standards and the YWiCP Directory are now available from: Just a reminder that February is LGBT History 26HCumbria County Council : Children`s Month. If you want to see what is happening in the Services : Youth Work : North West go to: Youth Work in Cumbria 24Hwww.lgbthistorymont h.org.uk/events/northwes t.htm Meet the Team – Paul McLoughlin Paul McLoughlin is based in Union Hall, Whitehaven and is Youth Work Development Co-ordinator responsible amongst other things for the co-ordination of the Youth Work provision in Copeland. Paul has a County wide role in relation to International Youth Work. “Hello, I look like I’ve just sat on something hard…..couldn’t you lot find a better photo of me!!! Hobbies: I love nature… anything that gets me outside really. Greatest Achievement: I have on occasion had the odd inkling to jump out of aeroplanes (with a parachute attached to my back of course). Each time I do it I have a great sense off achievement… probably because I’m not right. The best thing that’s ever happened to me though , is seeing the birth of my son Tom . Now that was a big wow moment….well done Kate. First Job: Paper round. £4 a week plus all the sweets we could rob!!! Well, four pounds a week…what did they expect! Worst Job: A curry powder factory in Germany called Fuck’s Curries!!! Honestly that’s what it was called. I used to work on the schute which was a big thick tube that came out of the ceiling and spewed out (by the ton) curry, mustard and if I caught a bad shift garlic powder. I had to catch in super sized Hessian sacks and the powder got everywhere. Ugh! Favorite sport: Fishing Favourite Film: Withnail and I. Favourite Music : Dylan and Bowie. Favourite Food: a good Indian curry. I got over it! Other Information you may find useful………………….. BM Schools Out! National, London, WC1N 3XX www.schools-out.org.uk Schools Out Conference: 3 February 2007, Drill Hall, London To provide both a formal and informal support network for all people who want to raise the issue of homophobia and heterosexism in education. [email protected] Co Chairs: Sue Sanders (020) 7635 0476 [email protected] Paul Patrick (01282) 441601, (020) 7871 1256, 0788 3091678 [email protected] Helpline:Male: Tony Fenwick (01582) 451424 Female: Sue Sanders (020) 7635 0476 Media enquiries: Nigel Tart (01273) 298299, (07929) 271977 [email protected] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WANTED TRAINEE DENTON HOLME YOUTH WORKER Are you aged 18 – 25 yrs with a GAP in your life? Fancy helping out in your local community? Full time Volunteer Required– 30 hours per week To assist and develop projects for young people aged 11 – 19 yrs in the Denton Holme area.