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MEET UP WITH YOUR FRIENDS AT YOUTH CLUB
OUTREACH
Whilst we offer youth clubs for young people at the building at Prout Bridge we also recognise that this isn’t for everyone which is why we also undertake outreach around Beaminster 2 evenings a week.
Through outreach we can engage with and offer support and guidance to all young people. Over the past year this has been funded by Dorset Council and the Operation Relentless Police Fund.
We are out and about on Tuesday and Friday evenings, helping to keep young people safe, informed and knowledgeable about who to go to for help if needed. Look out for our yellow coats and tabards – you can’t miss us!
INTERVIEW WITH TRAINEE YOUTH WORKER
How long had you been coming to the youth club before you became a senior volunteer? A few months.
What inspired you to start volunteering at the youth club? I watched Ashleigh and wanted to be like her and do what she was doing. I wanted to help other young people.
How did volunteering help you? It gave me more confidence and responsibility. This really helped when I applied for other part-time jobs.
When you became a paid youth worker what was it like? I enjoyed the training and found it really helpful in dealing with things in other jobs and at home. It gave me the confidence to approach situations and to not be afraid to speak out.
Can you share a highlight or a favourite moment while you have been here? When we got a huge parachute and we used it in the hall. The children had to communicate, come out of their little groups and join together. It was amazing to watch this happen and to be part of it.
If you could introduce one new programme or activity to the youth club what would it be? There should be a cooking programme to help young people learn to cook, learn about shopping and how to buy food.
“Thank you that was fabulous. It has been amazing having you at Prout Bridge as a trainee youth worker. Perhaps you could help run some cooking programmes in the holidays. Good luck in college.” Paula Tuff