Social inclusion Extended Team - UPLAN

What is your project about?

U-plan is aimed at young people aged 8-19 who are missing from education. This includes young people not registered in school, those who have truanted in the past 12 months, those who are permanently excluded from school, asylum seekers or refugees and those who are sick or in hospital.

How can I get involved?

Referrals can be made at any time. To make a referral contact a member of the U-Plan team and register your initial interest. We will then arrange a referral appointment. Contact Angela or Michelle on 0151 702 0700 or email: uplan@mya.org.uk

The sessions mainly takes place at

The Door, Merseyside Youth Association, 65-67 Hanover Street, Liverpool, L1 3DY also young people will also be invited to take part in some off-site activities.

Who is this funded by?

PAYP / Liverpool City Council - Each young person is assigned a personal mentor for 1:1 guidance and support to address their individual needs and develop an action plan for the duration of the programme. Young people can gain accredited awards by building a portfolio of evidence with the support of their mentors.

How Do I get there?

Checkout MYA website:
Accessible by all public Transport as we are situated in the City Centre

What's on and when:

The programme includes the following;

Team Building:
communication skills, confidence building. teamwork skills

Healthy Lifestyles:
sexual health, alcohol & substances, emotional wellbeing, positive self image, stress reduction

Sports:
including, disability awareness, Judo coaching sessions, wheel chair basket ball, water sports, climbing, orienteering.

Arts & Culture:
including, visiting cultural sites, creative writing, making art through a variety of materials, music.

Citizenship:
investigating identity, crime & anti-social behavior, racism and other issues that effect young people, involvement in voluntary projects.

Moving on:
personal development, preparing to re-engage, identifying interests, participating in positive activities.

What do young people say about us?

I have really enjoyed being on the programme, I have met new friends and have I bonded with people who I never thought I would be able to make friends with’

Would you recommend the project to your friends?

‘Yes, I would definitely recommend this project to others’

How has the project helped you deal with issues in your life?

‘Helped me get back into a routine which I needed to do to get back into education’

‘kept me off the street and out of trouble’

What have you learned or enjoyed so far?

‘I have learned that I can do things that I thought I wasn’t able to do’’,

‘’I have learned about the history of Liverpool and about our environment’’

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Name:
UPLAN

What do we do:
Provide a personal development program for those not in school.

Who is it for:
8-19 year olds