Redburn Youth Groups main aim is to provide a safe, warm, free and inclusive space within the Castlepark area of Irvine for young people aged from 10 - 25. The group provides activities and events that will tackle social isolation and loneliness, poverty and through participation hopefully improve physical and mental health and well-being. All activities and events are free for all participants.
Project Description
Redburn Youth Club members would like to have access to youth friendly activities and events and would like to attract new members so that more young 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 Castlepark 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. Redburn Youth Group would like to be able to provide opportunities and activities that will help improve young people’s mental health and well-being, challenge poverty and provide a safe space for young people to be able to 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. Colouring 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: Redburn Youth Group takes place in The Redburn Community Hub, Dickson Drive, Irvine. The area of Castlepark and Vineburgh, 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 Redburn Youth Group can, and do, provide much needed resources and opportunities for the young people of this area.
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