Youth Work Extended Team - Anfield Detached Youth Work Project

Anfield Detached Project is about

The Youth project contacts young people through street based youth work methods in the Anfield area. Through street contact young people are able to build a relationship with the youth workers and through discussion they can express their needs and aspirations. These needs will then be incorporated into a programme of activities / curriculum with full participation of the young people. These programmes will be fully evaluated to monitor their relevance and quality.

Is this project for you ?

This project is accessible to all young people living in the Anfield area aged 11-25, with a focus on young people aged 13-19

How can I get involved ?

Contact the youth project by email anfielddetachedproject@hotmail.com , by telephone 261-9087, check out the Liverpool Youth Service or Merseyside Youth Associations websites or drop in at the office we share with Plus Dane Housing, 103 Pinehurst Road, L4 2TX

Where is the project ?

See above address

Who is this funded by?

Liverpool Youth Service

Whats on offer?

This is dependent on the needs of the particular group or young person, however some of our programmes have included street based discussion on issues that effect young people, residential experiences both in the UK and Europe, job and training support, personal support through the drop in facility, developing a youth magazine, healthy lifestyles, volunteering, youth council, inter generational projects, performing arts, camping, first aid and physical activity programmes such as climbing, skiing, canoeing, high ropes, bowling, water skiing, football, trampolining, dance.

In many of these programmes young people can achieve an accreditation.

When

The Youth Project works on the street up to 4 nights per week usually Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 6.00pm – 9.00pm. However, other programmes will run during these times and at weekends.

What are the aims of the project ?

- To contact young people through street based youth work methods

- To enable young people to fully participate in the decision making process within the project and their local community

- To offer social and personal development opportunities through a variety of curriculum / activity programmes.

- To encourage young people to reach their full potential in their aspirations through developing their confidence and self esteem

- To offer programmes of work that are fully accredited and incorporate the Every Child Matters outcomes.

How do I get there?

The Youth workers mainly contact young people who meet with their friends on the streets of Anfield. However if this does not suit your needs contact the project using the above details and the staff will arrange to meet you

What do young people say about us?

“I liked that youth meeting thanks for asking me to go and I definitely want to go again. I would like to meet the local councillor to talk about there being no youth club in Anfield”

“Thanks for all your support; I think it helped me get the job”

“Now we have run the Race for Life can I organise the next one”

Would you recommend the project to your friends?

“Yes, you have great fun and learn loads”

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

“When I was experiencing problems at home the youth workers were there to help and support me through these very difficult times. I am now working and live in my own house and feel they helped me along this path”

What have you learned or enjoyed so far?

“That climbing session was great; I’m not scared of heights anymore”

I can’t believe I’ve just been on a youth exchange to Norway, it was fantastic”

“I never thought I would be able to put up tents”

“My teacher said I would make nothing of myself and now I’ve gone back to the school to deliver a session on women’s health”

Do you use referral forms?

No, but young people will have to register to access services.

Name:
Anfield Detached Project

What do we do:
Provide street based / thematic youth work in the Anfield area

Who is it for:
11-25 year olds