What are U doing this summer?
• Are you finishing school this year, or did you finish school last year?
• Are you aged 16 to 18 years?
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Are you still not sure what you will be doing after August 2008?
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Are you still looking for job, place at college or a training course?
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Do you feel that you could do with some help and advice about what to do next?
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Do you want to have a fun packed summer?
If you can answer yes to these questions, then the U Project is for you….
The Youth Service is running the U project again this year. The project is aimed
at those young people who have yet to make any positive choices regarding their
education, employment or training options.
This year we have 40 places for young people who left school this year or last
year.
We will work alongside young people to create a summer programme designed to
meet their needs to find a place in education, employment or training and have
a fun summer.
For further information about the project, please contact Richard Young or Andy
Caine at the Youth Engagement Team.
- Latest news -
11/06/08:
U-Project - One person’s experience.
Sean
Doyle was referred to the U Project in 2006 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 Rick, 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 551950.
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24/04/08: Stubbers 2007
Once again Havering Youth Support 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.Y.P P.A’s
aimed at enhancing their potential to engage with employment,
education or training.
One of the highlights of this years 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 the
U Project 2008 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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