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Positive Futures - Nacro Positive Futures Team, Walsall| Positive Futures - Nacro Positive Futures Team, Walsall | Positive Futures - Nacro Positive Futures Team, Walsall
Geographical Area: Caldmore, Palfrey, Pleck, Birchills, Chuckery
Age Range Min: 10
Age Range Max: 19
Gender Specific: no
| Culturally Specific: no
Method of Access: The locations have been specifically targeted so young people are encouraged to self-refer. However, there is also further targeting of BME groups and referrals are taken from third parties.
| | Description | The project works with local schools and communities offering young people the opportunity to take part in sporting and educational activities to increase their self awareness and widen their horizons.
Sporting and coaching opportunities are offered in a wide range of sports including football, basketball, cricket and hockey. Dance days, arts workshops, drug advice and Healthy living information days are also organised for young people. | | Objectives | | • National aims of Positive Futures – “By engaging marginalised young people in sport and other activities, Positive Futures aims to build relationships between responsible adults and young people based on mutual trust and respect, in order to create new opportunities for alternative lifestyles. • The programme aims to use sport as a catalyst to encourage participants to make decisions for themselves, and to take self-determined steps towards a positive future. Steering young people towards educational and employment opportunities is at the heart of the programme’s agenda.” | | Staff Profile | | 2 Full time workers ( sports coordinator and BME Community Sports Co-ordinator + sessional workers as and when required. | | Linked Organisations | | Partnerships with many organisations including Walsall Football Club, Youth Offending Team, Pupil Referral Scheme, Walsall Youth Arts, Walsall Community Arts, Walsall MBC and Behaviour, Attendance Education Support. |
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