The Safer Streets Youth Action Project is to be fully launched in the coming weeks with the overarching aim of working with young people across Tamfourhill, Camelon and Bantaskin to encourage youth led community action. This exciting new Project will build upon the ongoing success of the local Community Safety work that was initiated by Our Place Camelon & Tamfourhill. This new youth outreach project will support and connect with the weekly Twilight Sports Programme which operates on Friday nights at different public parks in Camelon and Tamfourhill and will also engage with young people at other appropriate times and locations throughout these neighbourhoods. This new programme of youth engagement, empowerment and action has been funded until spring 2026 by the National lottery Community Fund Young Start Programme along with a grant awarded from the Falkirk Community Schools Fund. The Project will be managed by the Tamfourhill Tenants and Residents Organisation who will deploy youth work staff to develop and support these new programmes of youth led activities. The Project will take a partnership approach and that will involve other local groups and organisations along with statutory services like the Police and Fire and Rescue Service. The focus of the Project will be to work alongside young people in a way that is both empowering and is responsive to their aspirations, concerns and interests.
John R Hosie the Development worker explained: This new Project will have a significant impact upon the local community: facilitating new opportunities for young people that will improve their health and mental wellbeing and encourage their participation and involvement with the wider community. This will be a young person led Project that will invest in their aspirations and abilities and involve them with the development of the wider community. Partnership is a key theme, and the intention is to work closely with existing local groups and other organisations so that we can support and develop a programme of activities which are embedded in the wider priorities of the local community. The Youth Action Project has evolved through the local community safety strategy, and this is reflected in the establishment of existing activities like the Friday night Twilight Sports Programme. This approach will be fundamental to working with young people as we support them to establish other relevant community projects and activities that are empowering, enhance learning through national award schemes and all contributing to improved community safety. This is a significant investment by the National lottery Young Start Programme along with the Falkirk Community Schools Fund which will enable positive Youth Action in Tamfourhill, Camelon and Bantaskin, initially over the next three years.
The coming weeks will be focused upon engaging and actively listening to young people and meeting with other key stakeholders. The Twilight sports programme is up and running and the full programme over the spring and summer 2023 is detailed above. The Plans for the summer will involve additional activities taking place in local parks with the opportunity for young people to be involved with accredited youth work programmes in July and August. A visioning and planning session will also take place at the end of June where the community, young people and partners will agree outcomes and a plan of action for the following 3 years.
If you would like further details about the Safer Streets Youth Action Project: please contact John R Hosie at john@ttrohub.co.uk or on 07391524528 or visit our social media platforms:
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