Funding activities for young people
Wolverhampton Homes has helped fund four projects to help young people learn new skills and keep them occupied and off the streets.
The organisation has given £6,000 to four very different activities to help young people learn new life skills and develop their education.
£2,000 has been put towards a national project called 'Kickz' in conjunction with Wolves for young people in Low Hill and The Scotlands. This gives young people an NVQ in football coaching.
Mac Jarvis, from the Neighbourhood Safety Project for Low Hill/Scotlands, said: “The scheme will run three nights a week at three sites and will help young people learn new sports skills and work towards a qualification.”
Bilston Youth Club has been given £1,100 for a project based at the Prouds Lane club which will take large numbers of young people away on camping trips to learn new outdoor and team building skills.
Andy Gregory, from the club, said: “The young people will enjoy learning more about the outdoors, working together as a team, putting up their tents and cooking. We are hoping this will inspire them to work towards the Duke of Edinburgh Award.”
£900 has been awarded to Long Knowle Youth Club for three laptops so young people can learn computer skills.
Steve Dixon, from Long Knowle Youth Club, said: “We are delighted to receive the money for new computers, we have young people of different ages using our club and they can use the computers for valuable course work.”
And £2,000 has been put forward for a new youth club at the Hickman Estate in Wednesfield for at least one night a week for a year.
Debbie Bromley, from Hickman Youth Club, said: “We have carried out consultation over the last six months and gathered views and opinions – the youth club was popular with activities including music, arts and crafts and cooking.”
Nick Moss, anti-social behaviour co-ordinator for Wolverhampton Homes, said: “This is the second year we have given away funding for these extremely worthwhile projects.
“The schemes last year were extremely successful and I am sure these four will help keep young people occupied and support them in learning new activities.”
The presentation event was supported by councillors Steve Evans, Val Evans, Stephen Simkins, Peter Wilson, Sue Constable and Keith Inston.