What are U doing?
• Are you finishing school this year, or did you finish school last year?
• Are you aged 16 to 19 years?
• Are you still looking for job, place at college or a training course?
• Do you feel that you could do with some help and advice about what to do next?
If you can answer yes to any of these questions, then the U Project is for you….
The U project is aimed at young people who have yet to make any positive choices regarding their education, employment or training options.
We will work alongside young people to create a programme designed to meet their needs to find a place in education, employment or training.
For further information about the project, please contact Richard Young at the targeted youth support team on 01708 340161
U-Project - One person’s experience.
Sean Doyle was referred to the U Project through his Connexions Advisor. He’d left school and wasn’t sure about what he wanted to do next.
College wasn’t an option he’d thought about, and he hadn’t worked other than doing some casual labouring.
When he joined the U Project he met other young
people in the same or similar situations.
He
discovered he had the confidence to take on new
challenges, from writing his CV, to balancing
on high ropes at Stubbers, to filling out an
application form.
Youth workers Richard, Louise and Carla gave Sean every encouragement and supported him in looking for information about careers which interested him.
Since taking part in the
U Project Sean has enrolled at College on a full
time Plumbing course, and is working part time.
" The U Project helped me find out what I wanted to do, not what everyone else wanted me to do."
Find out more about U-Project Summer and Winter Projects by contacting Richard on 01708 340161
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Stubbers
Havering Integrated Youth Service gave young people an opportunity to take part in a programme of activities aimed at helping them find work, education or training.
During the summer young people took part in a range of activities such as teambuilding and fun days out.
The programme also included careers advice, C.V. building and guidance from the connexions P.A’s aimed at enhancing their potential to engage with employment, education or training.
One of the highlights of the programme was a residential experience at Stubbers outdoor pursuits centre, where for two weeks all the groups came together to take part in a joint experience.
This involved camping and activities such as raft building, climbing, problem solving and an evening programme designed to improve young people’s basic skills and confidence. Here are some of the comments from those that took part:
“ I have learnt to
respect other people’s opinions.”
“ I have found out new things about myself and other people.”
“ I have learnt new skills and beaten my fears.”
“ What a fantastic time. I have met the nicest people ever. I will miss
you all. I have enjoyed every moment.
Thank you so much.”
“ The best thing about the project is it gives you tones of confidence.
It helps you understand things that you haven’t really got a big view on
the things you don’t understand properly.”
Watch out for information on this website about future U Project’s and if you’re a year 11 school leaver, and you think it will help you out, have a word with your youth worker.
 If
you would like more information on the U Project
or similar opportunities aimed at those young people
who are NEET (Not in education, employment or training)
please e-mail Richard.young@havering.gov.uk
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