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Membership and Partnership Update
October 2020
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Hi all
It was fantastic to welcome many of you to our first ever digital AGM this week. Despite the disruption of this year it's really important for us to bring the YWF community together in celebration of the work of the sector in supporting opportunities for young people.
A special thank you to our speakers and performers:
- Teige (Rise Collective)
- Alex (Youth Worker at Caxton Youth Organisation)
- Ava, Clayton & Opportune (YWF Peer Researchers)
Our Annual Review 2020 is now available on our website here. Please read and share with your networks for insight around the year to date and our plans moving forward.
We're in the process of finalising investment for our Brighter Futures Fund. If you are an investor and able to support please get in touch with Phil. For our Members interested in applying, please look out for the launch later this Autumn.
Following the Prime Ministers statement on 12 October 2020 the NYA has confirmed that Medium, High and Very High tiers all fall into the Amber Level of the NYA Readiness Framework. You can read the full guidance here.
And finally please watch our brand new film - with extra footage captured at summer programmes that took place across Westminster. Click the video player below or this link. Thanks to all those involved in the making of the film!
Take care,
Phil
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PDT launches new grant for young people in memory of its Vice Chair: The Craig Macdonald Award - Click here
Comic Relief Community Fund - click here
Family Action's Emergency Grants for Families - Click here
Church Street Neighbourhood Keepers Fund - Click here
Covid-19 related funding - Grants Online
Covid-19 related funding - Directory of Social Change
Young Westminster Brighter Futures Fund - Coming Soon!
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Here you will find opportunities for training, development, vacancies, youth engagement and collaboration with other members.
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RAGE (Raising Awareness of Gangs & Exploitation), being delivered by Westminster Integrated Gangs & Exploitation Unit (IGXU)
The session will help staff, professionals and volunteers to-
1. Acquire baseline knowledge of the principles surrounding gangs, knife crime and exploitation and break down stereotypes.
2. Identify, understand and respond to Children & Young People needs & risks to safeguard and signpost to appropriate support services.
3. Understand context and trends of Serious Youth Violence and the Public Health approach to address it.
Slots are available on two dates-
Thursday 22/10/2020, 15:00-16:30
Tuesday 03/11/2020, 10:30- 12:00
Internal Westminster Council staff can register a free place on the Learning Zone
External professionals can e-mail mkhurana@westminster.gov.uk
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The Natural History Museum is once again, delighted to offer a warm welcome to our local audiences during half term. Our local community is important to us, so we'd like to extend a special welcome to you as a community member, community organisation member of staff or volunteer, and your friends and family.
We have reserved several free ticket time slots for you to book via the Museum’s website. We will also have light refreshments (a choice of juice or water, tea or coffee and a pastry) included with the ticket and a family activity pack which contains notebooks, pencils, souvenirs and activity sheets to make the experience even more special. The reserved ticket dates and times are as follows:
- Monday 26th October 10-12
- Wednesday 28th October 10-12
Click here to book
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This October YUAF will be celebrating Black history by introducing Black poets, artists, activists and more in our online creative workshops, running from 12th-23rd October.
Our free workshops are open for 13 - 19 year olds and will run at 4pm and/or 6pm on Zoom. Take a look at what’s on offer; Podcasting, Rap, Songwriting, Art, Drama - young people can sign up to as many courses as they want!
Follow this link to sign up for workshops including:
- Art & Well-being
- Selfie Portrait Art
- Lyrics Writing
- Rap
- Poetry
- Media Production
- Podcasting
Get in touch with info@yuaf.org.uk with questions or for more information.
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Ask the Mayor and the London Assembly your questions
The next People's Question Time is on 12 November. Talk London are sourcing some of the questions for the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan and the Members of the London Assembly.
Take a quick survey to get started and ask you questions!
The survey will close at 11:30pm on Sunday 01 November 2020.
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Partnership opportunities
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YWF Member Eat Club, is looking for partners in Westminster (youth clubs and organisations with a kitchen or basic cooking facilities) to deliver a cooking programme with young people. This is a great opportunity to engage young people and develop a range of skills. Eat Club would come to your Centre and there is funding available so this will be at no cost to you. Please contact Ruth at ruths@eat-club.org if you are interested
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Following your feedback in our annual member's survey that you would like more information about other YWF members, we're introducing this 'member of a month' profile. We'll also introduce any new members who have recently joined our network. If you have any problems viewing the images below please get in touch with info@ywfoundation.com and we can help!
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New Members who have recently joined the YWF community:
- Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing, and Hounslow Mind - providing support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem
- Street League - supporting unemployed 16-24-year-olds to move into employment using the power of sport
- GOALS UK - supporting at risk young residents (19 -25) and families around Church Street and Westminster borders
- Rathbone Boxing Club - bringing quality coaching and a premium gym experience to the young people of London with heavily subsidised sessions for those showing commitment, promise or looking to compete under amateur rules
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Find out more about Westminster's wards
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Following your feedback in our annual member's survey that you would like support in accessing ward data, we will use this section of our newsletter to shine a light on Westminster's ward profiles. We can also help broker advice from Westminster City Council Evaluation Team, please contact info@ywfoundation.com to access this.
Each month we'll feature the ward that's home to our 'member of the month'. This month it's Abbey Road, home to Beachcroft AP Academy where Pan Intercultural Arts deliver their Weapon of Choice programme.
Ward profiles have been produced to provide an overview of the latest information across a range of different subject areas. The latest update for the ward profiles in 2018 is based on recent data from Westminster services, partner and external data sources, the 2017 City Survey, as well as the 2011 Census to offer a rounded view of local communities. You can access all ward information here.
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We'd love to hear from you if you have any ideas of how we can support your organisation at this time.
If you have questions on any of the above or would like to to talk through how YWF can support you, please email info@ywfoundation.com
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In remembrance of Albert St Ange
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Albert was a member of North Paddington Youth Club before coming the Club Manager for over 40 years.
He passed away last Sunday peacefully in his sleep.
He worked with thousands of children and young people in the Maida Vale area and had the respect of many of his colleagues.
He will be sadly missed, but never forgotten.
RIP Albert / Bert
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Visit our new webpage for coronavirus guidance & resources for YWF Members
Visit our new webpage with information, advice and activities for young people
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