The objective of the Youth Engagement Grant is to support young people across England to participate in the development of policy affecting them, enabling more young people to have their voices heard and participate in decision making on a national policy level.
Are you 15 – 19 and living within the Greater Manchester area?
Are you interested in dance, music, spoken word and film making?
Do you have some time over August to commit to a brand-new project that focusses on you?
Do you have something to say about young people’s mental health?
Just one thing….
Simone Spray, CEO, 42nd Street
I think the most critical thing for impactful mental health and wellbeing support for young people (and by that I mean 11-25 year olds) is choice. A lot of services for young people are still very clinical and are threshold and diagnosis driven, particularly as young people transition into adulthood. Also, and understandably with the limitations on resources and continued uncertainty, many are still dictated by efficiency rather than preparedness and resilience. All of which limits choice.
ALL FM Community Radio are again working with young people 13-17 over the summer to produce radio broadcasts and/or podcasts. ALL FM can bring their kit and work with groups at your place or invite you to their accessible studios in Levenshulme.
Youth Elements are running two resilience workshops over the August holidays. Youth Elements are looking to partner with organisations across Greater Manchester, to deliver these workshop. The Youth Elements Team will come to the young people and visit a space of comfort, safety, and ownership. The sessions are provided free to young people. Young people will be awarded certificates for taking part in the session.
RECLAIM know things are tough right now for young people, especially if you're trying to find a job. The pandemic has reduced not only the number of jobs, but the chance to make new connections. To help, RECLAIM have partnered with UpRising and One Million Mentors to offer a package of free support to help you stand out.
Make a difference to your community by using creativity to explore local issues that matter to you. Over 5 weeks you will meet with professionals to play creative games, learn skills in devising, film making and drama and create your very own film that looks at real life issues today. For ages 9 – 12 years. The workshops take place at Newton Heath Library, 2 Old Church St, Manchester M40 2JF.
Switched On is a project run by Citizens Advice Manchester offering energy advice to young people aged 16-25, as many young people don't receive practical advice when starting to live independently about how to manage their household costs.
Community Revival is offering a traineeship programme. The programme is for anyone who is 19 to 24 years old to start the programme as soon as possible. English and Maths are part of the functional skills.
ESOL (135hours), or English (55hours), and Maths (55 hours) entry three or above.
Essential Digital Skills programme(45hours).
Vocational NCFE customer Service Unit 30 hours
In partnership with Greater Manchester Combined Authority, The Prince’s Trust are seeking to fund locality specific projects that can deliver targeted pre-employment courses for groups of young people that will act as a pathway into a job or apprenticeship within growth or foundational sectors.