rugby portobello - Youth work

Youth Work Programmes

Youth Club Programme

The Youth Club Programme aims to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes of young people to help them make a smooth transition from childhood, through adolescence, to adulthood.

Programme Goals

To offer young people routine and consistency in a youth club that they can call their space
To provide a welcoming, safe and well equipped environment, where young people feel valued.
To ensure that the club is staffed by experienced, professional and caring workers
To give young people the opportunity to train and work as volunteers and thus make a positive contribution to their community
To encourage participation by young offenders, truants and those involved in substance misuse and anti-social behaviour
To design a programme of activities to enhance young people's personal and social development.

Programme Description

The Youth Club is currently open Mondays and Wednesdays for 5 to 9 years old, Tuesdays and Thursdays for 10 to 13 years old and Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for 13 to 19 years old .

There are a number of activities, short courses, residentials and workshops on offer, including:

Sports: football, quick cricket, softball, basketball, badmington, trampolining, athletics and other exciting games
Dance: streetdance
Fitness training: gym available, circuit training, boxercise
Art & FacePainting
Internet Bar
Cookery sessions
Music: in a fully equipped music room
Off-site activities
Advice & Information
Residential opportunities
Half Term Programmes
We run two Football Teams: one for under 11's and one for under 13's.
The Homework Support Club runs from Monday to Thursday from 4 to 4.30pm.

Membership is free.

Please contact Rugby Portobello Trust on 020 7229 2928 ask to speak to Rupert Taylor,

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Fitness Programme

Through our Fitness Programmes we aim to encourage an awareness of the benefits of a healthier lifestyle, to provide access to fitness equipment, to help young people in their personal fitness goals and ultimately, to increase their self-confidence and desire to look after themselves in a healthy way.
We have a fully equipped gym and we are able to train and employ people to work in the gym.

Programme Goals

To provide access to exercise facilities, fitness classes, weight training and incentive programmes for young people unable to afford a health club.
To redirect the energy of disaffected young people into positive physical activity.
To use the fitness facility as a magnet to establish contact with local young people through sport and fitness.
To provide accreditation, employment qualifications and on the job training opportunities for young people interested in a sports related career.

Programme Description

Music Studio Programme

We have a fully equipped, state of the art recording studio, providing an exciting opportunity for the development of knowledge and skills related to the music and media industry.

Programme Goals

To provide a means of self expression and creativity in an art form that is especially relevant and meaningful to young people in general and in this community particularly.
To develop the knowledge and skills of young people interested in the media and music fields.
To give young people an opportunity to gain accreditation in basic studio skills.
To encourage future training and employment in a music related business.

Programme Description

Young people will have access to our music studio.

Young People's Development & Training

Duke of Edinburgh (DoE)

Volunteering

Music

Sports

F.A. Coaching level 1 / 2

CLSA

Fitness Instructor

and plenty of other Qualifications / Accreditations