Dreghorn Youth Club provides a safe and inclusive space for young people to participate in free activities and events to improve health and well-being and tackle issues such as social isolation, loneliness and poverty.
Project Description
Dreghorn Youth Club members would like to have access to youth friendly activities and events and would like to attract new members so that moreyoung people can experience the benefits of being part of this group. The group provide free refreshments, activities and events for young people, primarily from the Dreghoen area, although this is not exclusive, young people from other areas are welcome to attend. The group would like to replenish dwindling resources so that those who attend can have the best experience without worrying about having to pay. Dreghorn Youth Group would like to be able to provide opportunities and activities that will help improve young peoples mental health and well beng, challenge poverty and provide a safe space for young people to be ableto express themselves and be part of something that works for them.
Costings for the resources are based on ideas discussed with young people and how activities could be delivered over the year.
Vouchers to buys snacks and drinks for the sessions: £250.00.
Bounce Station Vouchers: £300.00. 20 sessions at £15.00 per session.
Arts and crafts equipment: £200.00. Couloring pens and pencils, card and paper, paints and brushes.
Indoor sports equipment: £150.00. Dodgeballs, badminton racquets and darts equipment.
Phone and tablet charging equipment: £100.00. Chargers, plugs and battery packs.
How have young people been involved in shaping this project?
The answer to this question is private.
Location: Dreghorn Youth Group takes place in Townend Youth and Community Centre in Dreghorn, Irvine. The village of Dreghorn, according to the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) contains some of the most deprived areas in Scotland. With high levels of unemployment , poverty and crime coupled with low level aspirations; groups like Dreghorn Youth Group can, and do, provide much needed resources and opportunities for the young people of this area.
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