Merry Christmas from all at Young Westminster!

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2020 has undoubtedly been a challenging year for our Young Westminster community and across the globe. It's been a year that has taken many of us by surprise - forcing flexibility, innovation and fundamental shifts to how we work. Throughout the year I have been constantly reminded of the power of youth organisations to provide life changing support for not only Westminster's young people, but their families and our wider communities. I hope that as the year draws to a close you are able to reflect on the successes of 2020 as well as the challenges (as well as having a very well earned rest over the festive period!).

It's been brilliant to end such a year with the first distribution of devices as part of our Digital Futures project. In partnership with Westminster City Council we have purchased 750 devices in Phase 1 of the project; allocating 312 devices to 18 Westminster Schools and Care Leavers. The remaining devices will reach young people in the new year. Where needed young people & families will also receive broadband connectivity. Please get in touch with one of the YWF team if you'd like to discuss further.

We have much to look forward to in 2021, including the distribution of our most recent Brighter Futures Fund in early January, an exciting campaign to launch our Our City site to young people and a programme of workforce development for Westminster's youth workers. We'll share all the details in the new year.

From all the team at Young Westminster, we wish you a very relaxing Christmas and positive New Year.

Take care,
Phil

INSIGHT

FUNDING

Partnership for Young London: We Are the Youth of Today - Life in London for Generation Z

London Funders: After the Storm

The Fawcett Society: Gender Stereotypes in Early Childhood

Children’s Rights Alliance for England: Children's rights have deteriorated across England

The Single Parent Rights’ campaign: single parent discrimination survey

New Charity Governance Code: click here

CYP Now: DfE announces staggered return for secondary schools in Jan 2021

National Youth Agency: COVID-19 Guidance

UK Youth Funding for organisations who have not had access to crisis funding required to survive the Covid pandemic - click here

Return to Play: Community Asset Fund - click here

The Childhood Trusts's Champions for Children Campaign - click here

The Octavia Better Lives Community Fund: Click here

Trust for London grants to tackle poverty & inequality - click here

Young Westminster Foundation Digital Futures application for Westminster schools - click here

OPPORTUNITIES

Donmar Warehouse's Work Experience Week
Opportunity for 16-18 year olds to join in Feb half-term 2021
Click here to find out more

Christmas Programme:
17th Dec 7-9pm Online Escape Room - Click here
29th Dec 5-7pm Anthony Gormley Inspired: Play with Clay (materials supplied!) - Click here
Happy New Year Live - Click here
Submit your art for Westminster's Creative Collective - Click here

The Social Switch Project Frontline Training is a free interactive course delivered online, aimed at professionals working with young people in London. It will give you the confidence to deal with the challenges and opportunities of social media. Click here

Building Relationships for Stronger Families Programme
Free reducing parental conflict training - suitable for anyone who works with families.
Email here

After School Club Live! Storytelling at the National Gallery
A free creative course at the National Gallery for young people of all levels in Spring 2021
C lick here

Paid work placements for young people in bike mechanics
The project will provide accredited training to young people aged 18 – 24 that live in Westminster leading into a six-month job with Westminster Wheels, paid at the London Living Wage, under the supervision of an experienced mechanic.
Email here

Avenues Youth Project are looking for junior Social Media support
For young people aged 16-18
Email here

Can your organisation offer a work placement?
Young Westminster Foundation are looking for members who can offer a work placement to Postgraduate Youth Work students at London Metropolitan University.
Get in touch

Support programme for young people into the habits of success
Monday 11th Jan
Click here to book

Sounds from Our City
A brand new podcast series created by Westminster City Council and Young Westminster Foundation for young people aged 13-19.
Click here

Negotiating Leases Webinar with the Ethical Property Foundation
John Lyon’s Charity has partnered Ethical Property Foundation to deliver this webinar on Negotiating Leases. In 2021 to support review of office and delivery space requirements in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Click here

Young Westminster wins Drum Award
This summer’s We Are Together in partnership with street artist STIK and YWF business partners has picked up the award for ‘Best Collaborative Campaign during Covid 19’ at The Drum Awards for Out Of Home.
Click here

MEET OUR MEMBERS

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!

Pimlico Million
The Pimlico Million is a resident-led funding and community development organisation, funded by the Big Local with £1m to spend over ten years to provide community-led projects, support and development. This year the Pimlico Million collaborated with other YWF Members to produce a youth event including SouthWestFest, the Octavia Foundation, St Andrews Youth Club, Outbreak, Dream Arts, Chelsea Art School, and Churchill Gardens Estate Residents Association.

Click here to find out more
Click here to access residents survey

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WESTMINSTER'S WARDS

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 Churchill Ward home to the Pimlico Million.

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.

WE VALUE YOUR FEEDBACK

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 i nfo@ywfoundation.com

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