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To enable young people to particip8 in society more effectively through increased political and social awareness while developing stronger identities through stronger values leading to a strong sense of purpose.
● Develop and deliver a BAM project (Becoming A Man)/Role Model Programme looking at elements such as Strength, Emotions, Vulnerability, Trauma, Manhood through dialogue, activities and lyricism.
● Develop Peer Mentoring and Peer Training Programmes
● Work with GMP to address current issues and overcome barriers between police and community
● Continue developing Young Leaders programme addressing social and political issues
● Work with Young People who don’t engage with current youth provision, for example young men on GMP Gangs Matrix
● Work with other organisations including Manchester Metropolitan University on research projects also introducing young people to the concept of University
● Develop and deliver through Peer Programmes workshops in areas such as Identity, Relationships, Peer Pressure, Enterprise and financial independence rather than dependence
● Address Youth Violence by looking at the causes rather than the effect as current Knife Crime awareness campaigns have limited impact.
● Educate young people in emergency first aid in particular knife/gun injuries
● Through the above projects we want to change the stereotype places on Young People