2025-12-31-accounts

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

About Us. . . .

----- Start of picture text -----
Annual Report 2025
----- End of picture text -----

----- Start of picture text -----
A Youth & Community Service Go to contents page
A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860 December 2025
1
Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860 ©Positive Pathways CIO 2025
----- End of picture text -----

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Contents

This document is updated regularly to reflect our current position. Please make sure you have the current month and year for the latest information. If you do not have a copy of the latest edition please email [e-mail] to attain a copy. Highlighted Sections are less than a month old.

	Page
Introducton	5
Charitable Objectves	5
In a Nutshell. . . .	6
Volunteers	7
Stafng	7
Trustees	7
Insurance & Safeguarding	8
Young Peoples Commitee	9
Voice - Volunteer Comments	10
Case Study 1	14
Case Study 2	15
Achievements for 2025, (January 2025 to June 2025) So Far. . . . 16
July 2025 Achievements	18
August 2025 Achievements	19
September 2025 Achievements	20
October 2025 Achievements	21
November/December 2025 Achievements 22
The Adventure Service Challenge Award Scheme	23
ASC Achievements	23
ASDAN Awards	24
ASDAN Awards Achievements 2025	25
Values & Models of Practce forPositve Pathways	26
Purpose of Youth Work & Community Work 26
Social Educaton Pedagogy	28
Soluton Focused Therapy	29
Model of Practce	30

Continued. . . .

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

2

Tel:	0845	226 8074 Email: [e-mail]
			Page
		How to engage withPositve Pathways & Referrals	31
		Our Place. . . .	32
		Our New Place. . . .	33
		Current Locatons & Provision	33
		A New Up Coming Project –Of on My Trolly Again!	34
		Erewash- Derbyshire	35
		Employability Support	35
		A Friendly Space	35
		First Steps!	36
		The Future for Erewash	37
		Upcoming Developments in Erewash. . . .	37
		Charnwood- Leicestershire	38
		A Friendly Space	38
		Keep on Target!	38
		The Future for Charnwood	39
		Upcoming Developments in Charnwood. . . .	40
		Lego & Mental Health*	41
		What is the Duke of Edinburgh Award?*	42
		North West Leicestershire- Leicestershire	43
		The Future for North West Leicestershire	43
		Broxtowe District- Notnghamshire	44
		The Future for Broxtowe	44
		Rushclife District- Notnghamshire	44
		The Future for Rushclife	44
		South Derbyshire- Derbyshire	45
		The Future for South Derbyshire	45

*Notes for later use

Continued. . . .

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

3

Tel:	0845 226 8074 Email: [e-mail]
		Page
	Current Locatons & Provision Contnued. . . .
	North Ayrshire- Ayrshire and Arran	45
	The Future for North Ayrshire	45
	West Lancashire -Lancashire	46
	The Future for West Lancashire	46
	Funders	47
	2025	47
	2023/2024	47
	Friends, Supporters & Partners	48
	Accounts	52
	January 2025 – December 2025- Year 2	52
	November 2023 – December 2024- Year 1 (The First 14 Months)	53
	Social Media	54
	Afliatons	55
	Appendix A	56
	‘First Steps!’ Programme	56
	Appendix B	62
	‘First Steps!’ Cohort 2 Evaluaton	62

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

4

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Introduction

Positive Pathways began as a proposal in September 2022, that is vastly different to how the project operates today, even with such a short history. However, the central concept has always been around enabling people who are disadvantaged to gain the skills and knowledge needed to move on in life.

The project began life as an ‘Employment’ Service, based on Youth & Community values. The idea was to support people into work or a Positive Pathway. We quickly learnt that many of the volunteers we work with had more complex needs than just needing a job. With this in mind Positive Pathways has become a service that addresses many different issues for many different people, and we try to enable and support people into a better version of their lives through

> Education > Empowerment > Equality > Participation.

Charitable Objectives

Positive Pathways officially began life as a community organisation in September 2022 when it was approached by a sponsor to look at work with people who are unemployed. The organisation became an official charity, registered with the Charity Commission of England & Wales on the 23[rd] November 2023.

Our official formal Charitable Objectives as stated in our constitution and on the Charity Commissions website, https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/5228267/charity-overview, are as follows;

1. To further or benefit the residents of the midlands without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents.

2. To act as a resource for young people up to the age of 8 to 25 living in the midlands by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of:

(a) advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals;

(b) advancing education;

(c) relieving unemployment;

(d) providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.

1. To further such exclusively charitable purposes for the public benefit according to the law of England and Wales as the charity trustees shall in their absolute discretion determine.

However, this does not paint the complete picture, to have a deeper understanding of Positive Pathways

See below. . . .

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

5

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

In a Nutshell. . . .

Main objective

Positive Pathways aims to address the specific needs of local young people & communities through a programme of informal learning which is participative, enabling and provides equality of opportunity.

We endeavour to achieve this objective by

Listening to young people and communities, by sharing skills and knowledge, by involving communities in the decision making process and providing an environment where all community members can feel safe, valued and gain an ability to move towards a better version of their lives.

Supporting local communities by raising funds through accepting donations, fund raising, grant applications, raising awareness, and supporting partnerships.

Definition

By a ‘Programme of Informal Learning’ we mean opportunities for communities around the following objectives,

• Keeping Safe and taking less risk

• Being Healthy in mind and body

• Accomplishing, Appreciating and Growing

• Moving towards Economic Well Being

• Taking part in the decision-making process and making a Positive Contribution

This manifests itself as several projects and groups: -

First Steps! – Young People 16 to 25 can gain an award and new found skills and confidence around Careers & Employment. . . .

Friendly Spaces – People of all ages can come for advice and guidance or just a coffee and a chat. . . .

Employability Skills – People of all ages can talk to us about their employment needs. . . .

Keep on Target – Families can learn a new sport together and use the transferable skills in their lives. . . .

The Action Team – Volunteering enables people to, Improve Wellbeing, Learn New Skills, Make a Difference, Make New Friends, & Develop Your Career through Volunteering. . . .

Youth Committee – Young people having their say in the decision making process. . . .

New projects, initiatives, and opportunities, develop and present themselves as we continue on the Positive Pathways journey. We attempt to adapt to the needs of the people we work with as well as the skills of the people and volunteers who support us. This leads to a variety and innovative provision.

A Youth & Community Service

Go to contents page

Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

6

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Volunteers

Volunteers

Many volunteers present far from being work ready due to complex issues impacting on their lives. These issues could be defined as barriers to employment, however, not just employment but to a better quality of life overall.

With this in mind, many of the issues identified as barriers actually need to be addressed in some way before the volunteer could move to a position where their life could begin to change in a positive way.

Although the concept has never changed, the delivery method and model have, and it still is a fluid model, as we consult with the volunteers, and we begin to understand the complex needs of the people that engage.

The people we work with are referred to as ‘Volunteers’.

This is because the people referred to us are under no obligation to work with us, it is their choice. It is a completely voluntary relationship with the organisation.

Staffing

Positive Pathways employs one Level 7 nationally qualified Youth & Community Worker, one Level 7 nationally qualified Health & Wellbeing Facilitator. These two staff members plan and develop the face to face work in partnership with the Volunteers. They are contracted for between 4 and 30 hours per week. As of September 2025, we are employing Youth Worker Level 6 Integrated Degree Apprenticeship for at least 16 hours per week.

Staffing

One Level 7 Youth & Community Worker and one Level 7 nationally qualified Health & Wellbeing Facilitator who take care of the day to day interests of the charity.

A level 6 Degree Apprentice started work with us on the 1[st] September 2025.

Trustees

The staff are supported by three voluntary Trustees who look after the legalities of being a charity. One of these Trustees is a participant, who enables us to keep focused on the voice of the people we work with. Another is also Level 7 nationally qualified Youth & Community worker who supports us to keep focused on the values of the organisation. The third and final Trustees could be referred to as the ‘Treasurer’ because they take care of our finances and actually work very closely with our employed Accountant Company on a monthly basis.

Trustees

Three Trustees take care of the ‘Back Room’ work.

1. Looks after our values.

2. Looks after Volunteer interests.

3. Looks after the finances.

We are constantly on the lookout to recruit around 2 or 3 more trustees to support us with our work. If you feel you could make a difference and contribute to the development of Positive Pathways then please speak to the CEO to take through the role of Charity Trustee.

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

7

Education > Empowerment > Equality > Participotion fl sitive Tel.. [phone] Emttil." [e-mail] Insurance & Safeguarding All Positive Pathways Staff & Volunteers have Discl Barring good Advanced Disclosure and Ba rring Service Certificates ervice FULLY INSURED,, All Positive Pathways vehicles, provision and activities are insured by Zurich Insurance FoAVQ￿RpRoTE£71ON ZURICH L¥SCLOJMER onlinvin5 rF7rofessiona/ erfeloFmenl Positive Pathways Staff & Volunteers undergo Continuing Professional Development that is appropriate training for their role - thi5 can be in-house or with an external provider. NSPCC L earningJ Safeguardin4- All Positive Pathways Stafl & Volunteers are Mandatory obliged to take the NSPCC on line course 'Child protection: an introduction,. Senior Staff & Volunteer5 go on to complete more complex safeguarding courses dependant on their role. Safeguarding We have one Designated Safeguardlng Designated Safeguarding Lead within the LEAtr Senior Management Team. Positive Pathways CIO is a not for profit Charity Incorporated Organisation and is regulated by "The Charity Commission" CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES A Youth & Communityservice Registeretl Cherityin Engi8nd& Weles No. 1205860 Gotocontsnt8p

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Young People’s Committee

Positive Pathways is also supported by a Young People’s Committee consisting of young people who have had a successful engagement with us.

1. Has gained full time employment locally.

2. The second has return to college to complete GSE’s that they did not too well with during Covid and being schooled from home

3. The third one has taken on a Degree Apprenticeship and at the end of three years will have gained a BA (Hons) without any student debt.

Having a successful engagement with Positive Pathways is not necessarily a prerequisite to becoming a member of this group, and anyone is welcome to be a part of the committee as long as you have some great ideas and a desire to help.

Young People’s Committee

Three Young People who have had a successful engagement with us have come together to be a Positive Pathway Young People’s Committee.

The Objectives for this group are: -

1. To be the ‘Voice’ of Volunteers who our under 25’s old,

2. To keep us on our toes and on track,

3. To keep us Young People & Community Focused, &

4. To throw opinions in the mix around the decision making process.

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

9

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Voice - Volunteer Comments

J aged 18 (they/them) Part of our ‘Friendly Spaces’ Programme

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

10

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

C aged 19 (she/her) Part of our ‘First Steps!’ Programme

“Hi, my name is C. I have been going to Positive Pathways for about 1 month but before I started, ( First Steps! ). I had them help me shorten down my CV which helped a lot, and I started to put it on my Indeed and the CV really helped as I was getting more messages from companies asking for interviews and asking my interest etc.

When I started the group I was a bit nervous joining but longer I was there the more I was getting to know everyone else. We did different activities to help with our communication and help us to get along with each other.

I did enjoy going to the group because I could talk to them about how my searching for jobs was going on and everything else. Just wanted to say thanks to Positive Pathways for making this group to help people who are struggling to find jobs and the group did help me get a job.” (sic)

M aged 17 (he/him) Part of our ‘First Steps!’ Programme

“ Positive Pathways has helped me build confidence in applying for jobs and helped me articulate job application questions better and more clearly. Other than that, it’s helped me develop as a person and get on with the new friends I have made in the course. Finally, Positive Pathways has been a big part in me hopefully securing an apprenticeship and has been a big part of my life the last few weeks and made my Wednesdays something to look forward to.” (sic)

M-T aged 18 (she/her) Part of our ‘First Steps!’ Programme

“It’s, ( Positive Pathways ) helped me come out of my shell more and be more productive in some aspects, also made me feel more confident in myself and push myself to things I normally wouldn’t do. Made me more aware of my surroundings and learning to communicate with people face to face and also helped my social anxiety.” (sic)

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

11

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

M aged 19 (they/them) Part of our ‘First Steps!’ Programme

“ Positive Pathways has helped me with my communication and problem solving skills. It has also helped me feel more confident both working in groups and overall. With this I am more confident speaking out and asking for help when needed, it has become easier for me to engage in conversation with others and offer my opinion in group settings.

This course, ( First Steps! ) has also given me a better understanding of the process of applying for jobs and being employed as well as understanding what I want in regards to my future. It has also provided a sense of routine as without the course the only routine I would have is going to job centre once a fortnight.” (sic)

S aged 64 (he/him) Part of our ‘Friendly Spaces’ Programme

“Having arrived in England after working abroad for 14 years it was very daunting to say the least. I was introduced to Positive Pathways at the Jobcentre in Loughborough. PP helped me set up my Universal Credit Journal. Also introduced me to some of the Jobcentre workforce.

I found it very confusing at the time, but they helped me with everything and built my confidence up so after a short time I was able to understand what was expected of me. They also encouraged me to meet other people in the same position as myself. PP would pick me up and take me to places I had to be as I did not have transport.

Positive Pathways also helped me with my CV and other documents that would help me in my job search. They would always answer my phone calls if I needed any advice or help with certain matters. They are always there to help, and I will always be very grateful for all their help.” (sic)

A aged 36 (he/him) Part of our ‘Friendly Spaces’ Programme

” Positive Pathways has been instrumental in my personal growth, helping me settle into Leicestershire more than direct support groups have done. Volunteering on behalf of Groundworks in Coalville was a turning point, making me realise the need to look beyond physical labour when working in retail. This realisation led me to explore other voluntary opportunities, including the 2024 Bring the Paint festival, which introduced me to the creative arts scene in Leicester. I also found my theatrical passion as I revisited my theatre volunteering back in Oxford by volunteering as an usher at The Mountsorrel Memorial Centre. This experience has set a new standard of customer service for me, far from the cut-throat world of retail.

Positive Pathways has been instrumental in my journey, leading me to unexpected places and experiences. For instance, I had not planned to revisit Archery, having only tried it at an activity's hotel as a teenager. But thanks to Positive Pathways, I have found a new form of exercise that I enjoy more than my daily gym workouts." (sic)

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

12

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

L aged 19 (she/her) Part of our ‘First Steps!’ Programme

“ Positive Pathways is making me more confident and more extroverted in life and has given me more communication skills. . . It has gave me the confidence to talk to people I don’t know and work with them and not be shy and introverted. It’s also however helping me with working towards a job and helping me with other skills that I didn’t know I needed.

Positive Pathways also brought me and an old childhood friend (together), also someone who goes to Positive Pathways, closer as we don’t speak much and never hang out and it’s sorta awkward but we seem to be getting better it’s helped me speak to them and speak to other people I’m not comfortable around or awkward with” ( sic )

M aged 36 (he/him)

“Positive Pathways has given me the skills to apply for jobs, do CV's, cover letters and most aspects of job searching that I need. It as also taught me new skills such as Archery and meeting new people.

It's also improved my confidence in applying for jobs, talking and meeting new people.” (sic)

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

13

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Case Study 1

Written by the young person themselves. . . .

Who am I?

I am Matthew, an Apprentice Youth worker for Positive Pathways. I am 18 and have just started my journey in becoming a nationally qualified youth worker and community worker. And this is my journey as to how I got here.

How did it start?

It was by chance that I had my friend, stay over for one night at the start of the year. He had an appointment at the Job Centre, and I had decided to wait with him as we were going to get breakfast together after the appointment. It turned out that he was going to see a representative of Positive Pathways. And was going to be starting a course about improving employability skills. It piqued my interest, and before I knew it, I was filling in a form to be enrolled on the course.

The course – “First steps!”

My Friend and I had met up before the start of the course, which was held at Church Hall in the town that we live in, and we spoke about how we felt about the course what we were about to undertake, which we both felt positive about, and there we met volunteers for the charity, and who were both very personable. Along with the volunteers, we met the other course attendees.

How did it snowball?

It all snowballed from the Founder asking me to build a catering trolley for the kitchen at the church, and this was on a Thursday, when a community supermarket runs. After building the catering trolley, I was introduced to the CEO of Hope a local charity. I volunteered every Thursday after that, and my relationship with Positive Pathways grew.

Where did it go from there?

From there, my role as someone who used the service evolved into a trustee role within Positive Pathways. After attending a few sessions at Nottingham Trent University, the level 6 undergraduate degree in Youth and Community work, The lead Lecturer approached us and proposed the opportunity of an apprenticeship that I could undertake with Positive Pathways. After some deliberation with PP and my parents, I decided to grasp the opportunity, and now I have started university at Nottingham Trent University, which I find challenging, but the work is rewarding.

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

14

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Case Study 2

Written by the young person themselves. . . .

I spoke to a young a young man who has been with us since he was 15, he will soon be 18. He lives with his Mum and siblings, (four children in all). Mum is single, on a low income. The children have different fathers, none of which contribute to the household. They have lived on the estate for around 19 years.

I will refer to the young man aged 17 as Alan.

I asked Alan to talk about how his life was before Positive Pathways arrived on the estate.

Alan Said “I got into the wrong crowed before I met the Positive Pathways Team. I used to get in to trouble and basically do what I want. But when I went to my first session which was a Forest School I really enjoyed the group and the team. A few months past and I started going school and getting better grades.

When I was in year 11. I still had no idea what to do, so I picked engineering and lasted about an hour in college before I went home. So, I tried childcare and got in on level 2.”

I asked Alan what influence has PP made to you and your family?

“We now go out, (as a family), and do stuff other that sitting in doors”

Tell me about your volunteering and work with PP ?

“The work and volunteering is nice to do at Positive Pathways . The team is amazing, and everyone gets along with everyone.”

“I think Positive Pathways are a fantastic group which inspires the children to give them the independence and support needed.”

I asked Alan If he didn’t get involved with PP where would he now be. . . .

“Drug dealer, arrested, Or at least on the verge”

Alan, since being with us did volunteer on a regular basis. He has achieved his ASDAN Volunteering Award, a Nomination for a Lord Lieutenants Award, and his Senior Adventure Service Challenge Award.

Alan moved from PP and has pursued a career in working with animals, not quite young people, however many of the skills he has learnt are transferable. Alan is doing exceptionally well.

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

15

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Achievements for 2025 (January to June 2025)

Positive Pathways became a Mental Health Friendly Place, by working with Leicestershire County Council, gaining qualifications and learning around the issues that affect Mental Health

Positive Pathways has become a Disability Confident Committed employer as defined by the Department for Work and Pensions. This means we try to be the best inclusive organisation we can, in particularly around recruitment of our Staff & Volunteers.

Positive Pathways became part of the Archery GB, Archery Activity Partner Programme, (AAP). This has enabled us to offer ‘Archery Taster Awards’ and open sessions. During National Archery Week we offered five open sessions to the public.

Positive Pathways became a Member of ASDAN. ASDAN is a UK-based education charity and awarding organisation that offers courses, accredited curriculum programs, and regulated qualifications to engage, elevate, and empower learners with diverse needs.

26 Weekly Sessions at Long Eaton supporting 104 people

14 Weekly Sessions at Loughborough Job Centre supporting 28 people

53 CV Health Checks Completed

28 Weekly Sessions held at St Johns Church Long Eaton supporting 36 people 22 Weekly Sessions at Sofa in Loughborough supporting 18 people

1 Level 2 Food Hygiene Course Completed

16 Weekly 6 Hour Sessions held at St Johns Church Long Eaton supporting 8 young people to through their Careers & Experiencing Work Course

8 ASDAN Careers & Experiencing Work Awards gained

1 Level 2 Food Hygiene Course Completed

3 Monthly Sessions involving 16 people 16 Archery GB Awards Gained 7 Transferable Skills Awards Gained

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

16

6

5

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

783

Volunteer Hours

Undertaken by our Volunteers both within Positive Pathways and in the Community

Food Vouchers Were issued

One to One Sessions Were delivered for people who needed extra support

Job Ready

WORKSHOPS Offered

2 x Writing a CV 3 x Cover Letters

1x Group Work Process 4 x SWOT Analysis

1 x Interview Questions

2 x What to Wear

1 x Mock Interviews

1 x Diversity & Inclusion

Job Ready workshops have been delivered to Volunteers.

Life Skills

WORKSHOPS Offered

8 x Team Building

4 x Games (Lego)

3 x Archery

1 x Cooking

5 x Planning 16 x Evaluation 6 x Peer Support

13 x Issue Based Discussions

Life Skills workshops have been delivered.

Accredited

WORKSHOPS Offered

2 x Food Hygiene

1 x Careers & Work

1 x Volunteering as an Adult

Issues Encountered

• Volunteering

• Apprenticeships

• Confidence

• Curriculum Vitae

2

Job Fairs Attended

‘Peer Support’ & ‘Issue Based Discussions’ are often spontaneous.

‘Planning’ & ‘Evaluation’ takes place at regular intervals where we involve Volunteers in the Positive Pathways process

• Using Indeed Accounts

• Direction/Motivation

• Relationship Advice

• Talking Therapy

• Food Vouchers

• Anxiety

• Lack of Ambition

• Short Courses

POSITIVE PATHWAYS

• Interview Skills

• Homelessness

Full time work – 3

Part Time Work – 1

Education – 1

Employment Support – 8

Volunteering for Experience - 3

• Depression

• Cost of Living Crisis

• General job Applications

• Personal Illness

These are the issues that have had an impact on the lives of the people we work with.

Continuous involvement with Positive Pathways – 18

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

17

Education > Empowerment > Equality > Participotion fl sitive Tel.. [phone] Emttil." [e-mail] July 2025 Achievements The Latest ACHIEVEMENTS at Positive Pathways . July 2025 This month 64 People have engaged with pp. . . . l Young Person has moved into Full Time Employment... . 29 CV Health Checks have taken place. . . . 8 Young People have been gained theirASDAN Career5 & Work Experience Award. 12 People have signed up to take part in our ASDANVolunteering as an Adult Award. 2 Trussell Trust Food Vouchers have been issued to Families in need. 2 Household Support Fund Applications have been made on behalf of local Families. . .. 3 Employability Workshop ha5 taken place. . . 13 People attended our monthly Family Archery Session, all •W••4 ofthem gaining aArchery GB'Try itl, Award. .. . 2 People have agreed to Volunteer with PP. ... I Person has agreed to Volunteerwith one of our Partner Agencies.. .. l Young Person has gained a place at Nottingham Trent University with a De￿ree Apprenticeship.... A Youth a Communlty5etrvl¢e Repisteied ChoiitNinEnglond& Wales ￿￿. 2205860 A Youth & Communityservice Registeretl Cherityin Engi8nd& Weles No. 1205860 Gotocontsnt8p

Education > Empowerment > Equality > Participotion fl sitive Tel.. [phone] Emttil." [e-mail] August 2025 Achievements The Latest ACHIEVEMENTS at Positive Pathways . August 2025 This month 41 People have engaged with PP. . . . One of our long standlng young people has become a member of our rd with the remit of 'Voice'. to ensure we are listening. . . . 6 CV Health Checks have taken place.. . . r Education at Loughborough College. I Person has signed up to take part In ourASDANVolunteering as an Adult Award. . . . Attended Reaching People's la local consortium) Young Peoples Meeting. . . . Nottingham Trent University Degree Apprentice Confirmed. . . . A new young person ha5 contacted PP for support from Steveston North Ayrshire, Scotland. . . . 18 stsff & Volunteer Rest Days during the Holiday Period.... PP has sent up a new Youth Committee consistin8 of youn8 people under 25 to guide and inform the Trustees.. . . A Youth & Community SeThtce Reg￿t￿lEdChor1tyjn Etylond& Wale5No. 1205860 A Youth & Communityservice Registeretl Cherityin Engi8nd& Weles No. 1205860 Gotocontsnt8p

Education > Empowerment > Equality > Participotion fl sitive Tel.. [phone] Emttil." [e-mail] September 2025 Achievements The Latest ACHIEVEMENTS at Positive Pathways . September 2025 This month 25 People have engaged with PP... . 14 CV Health Checks have tsken place. .. . We have organised visits to 'Derby Cityjobs Falr,. 'Elvaston Castle Country Park,. & 'Webb Training Apprentice Exhibition,. . . . Issues discussed this month Flag5 & ReAugee5. Racism. Restart Service. Sleeping Patterns. & other Current Affairs. . . . I new volunteer has decided to take the next step In thelr volunteering Journey with PP. . . . Attended Monitoring & Evaluation Workshop at Nottlngham Trent University. Our First ever Degree Apprenticeship started their placement. . . . Our Friendly Space in Loughborou8h reopened at the Loughborough Careers Hub aftera short summer break.... PP has conducted 8 sessions of Employment Support. Volunteerlng as contrlbuted 193 hours amountlng to £2A31.80p when multlplled by the National Living Wage.. .. 21 Face to Face Se55ion5 have tsken place. . . Supported by 27 Admln Sesslons. . . . Staff & Volunteers managed 42 Rest Sessions.... A Yotrth & Comrntsrtlty Strvke ReotsieFtéChohiyihEn¥lttnd& WoltsPIo. 1205860 Trls rnii*n¥ts.-p0$51blt 90$t$slonln September? A Youth & Communityservice Registeretl Cherityin Engi8nd& Weles No. 1205860 Gotocontsnt8p

Education > Empowerment > Equality > Participotion fl sitive Tel.. [phone] Emttil." [e-mail] October 2025 Achievements Edutatton > Empowerment > Equallty > Partlcipatlon sitive Tcl.. 0845 226 8074 Emoil.. irfo@IX)Sibvepothwoys.org.uk The Latest ACHIEVEMENTS at Positive Pathways . . October 2025 This month 42 People have engaged with PP. . . . 17 CV Health Checks have taken place. .- We have organised visits to 'John Storer House Community Cale. in Loughborough & 'The Roadside Café, Kegworth. . . . 'First Steps!1 our ASDAN group completed some amazing voluntary work. when they repaired two t2ised beds at a St Johns Church, Long Eaton. We are super proud. . MINDERA Made an amazing donation to helpwith ourwork and Damien Lkfounddion the Foundation Leader came over for a visit. . . . We became a member of Sported who will support us in the continued provisiOII of Archery and Shooting. . . . Erewash Vol nt•ry We became part of Erewash Social Prescribing network. . . . We became an offidal Fellow's of UK Youth's Jolned Up Instltute. . .. Positive Pathways Volunteering has contributed 154 hours amounting to £1940.40p when multiplied by the National Living Wage. Positivepothways has conducted 25 Face to Face se55ions of Employment Support.. .. Supported by 27 Admin Sessions.... Staff & Volunteers Managed 41 Rest Sessions. . . . Youtlb&Comm eredchoril Strvke & wUle5N￿ 1205860 ThlseqWt￿1to4 poMIbie93￿S￿0Tr$￿ OGtc*Er2020 A Youth & Community Service Registeretl Cherityin Engi8nd& Weles No. 1205860

Education > Empowerment > Equality > Participotion fl sitive Tel.. [phone] Emttil." [e-mail] November/December 2025 Achievements Edutatfon > Empowerment > Equality > Partlcipatlon sitive Tcl. OB45 ?26 B074 Ewg11.. [e-mail] The Latest ACHIEVEMENTS at Positive Pathways . . November/December 2025 urfng this period 62 People have engaged with PP. 26 CV Health Checks have taken place. . . . rst Step51' our ASDAN Award Group completed their'carres & Work E¥perlence' ward. 8 Young people celebrated with a meal at a local restaurant. Voluntary Work Completed-'First Steps I, repaired and revitalised planters and a local church. . . . 'Flrst Stepsl, completed a Work Placement at a Iclcal Communlty Lunch Club by taklng part In taking orders. waiting on tables and cleaning up. including washing up afterwards. An amazing donation from Efficiency East Mldlands Llmited IEEMI to support our work. ... ! Positive Pathways have secured a new building and are looking forward to moving in and starting new projects in 2026. . . . MINDERA We attended a Tech Camp at Mindera UK for ¥wndA4ion a deep dive into the teth industry. .. . Posltfve Pothwoys Volunteerlng has contrlbuted 213 hours amountlng to £2864.85 when multiplied by the N3tional Living Wage,1£13.45p). . . . Positive Puthwoys has conducted 51 Face to Face sessions of Support. . .. Supported by 49 Admin Sessions. - Staff & Volunteers managed 83 Rest Sessions.. . . Ases5ionequ￿t0Bw¢jwr￿￿l.AfIUn￿￿l E￿r￿TrE. Ihffl BwalinEtDa ND¥eMtserlDeteMtser2025 A Youth & Community Sttvke RegisieredCharkylrten9lortd& Wole5 I A Youth & Community Service Registeretl Cherityin Engi8nd& Weles No. 1205860

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

The Adventure Service Challenge Award Scheme

Positive Pathways is currently the caretakers of an international award scheme for Young People Aged 6 to 25 called “The Adventure Service Challenge Scheme”.

The Scheme has been available since the 1960’s and has grown to become as relevant to young people today as ever.

This Matrix shows how the scheme works, the age ranges and the content of each level.

The Future for The Adventure Service Challenge Scheme

The Scheme is currently on the ‘back burner’ and needs a relaunch with a new website and new handbook.

We would like to add a level specifically for Forest Schools and expand on the 10 Hour Awards.

The Scheme presently has 26 units with the majority of the units operating in the UK, with one in Switzerland and one in Spain.

ASC Achievements

Since taking over the Management of the Adventure Service Challenge Award Scheme

854 Young People aged 5 to 25 years old have achieved an award

Since taking over the Management of the Adventure Service Challenge Award Scheme presently has 26 units, 24 in the UK, 1 in Switzerland & 1 in Spain

Since taking over the Management of the Adventure Service Challenge Award Scheme

5 new levels have been developed ‘Cub’ level for Young People aged 5 to 8 ‘Gold’ Level for Young People aged 14 to 18+ ‘Lift Off!’ an alternative provision level for School Years 7 to 10 ‘Lift Off!’ an alternative provision level for School Year 10 & above ‘10 Hour Award’ to offer ‘Taster Sessions’ for all ages

A Youth & Community Service

Go to contents page

Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

23

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

ASDAN Awards

In 2024 Positive Pathways became an ASDAN Member.

This has enabled us to offer ‘Short Course’ which are 60 hour awards and come in various subjects. The two we are currently offering are ‘Careers & Work Experience’ and ‘Volunteering as an Adult’.

In the future we are hoping to be able to offer a lot more subjects as for now these fit very nicely with our current provision.

Although we did not actually start operating the awards until February 2025 I feel we have caught up with our current capacity. With one cohort complete and two cohorts currently taking part in just one year.

Positive Pathways are looking forward to integrating more ASDAN Awards into our work during 2026.

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

24

Education > Empowerment > Equality > Participotion fl sitive Tel.. [phone] Emttil." [e-mail] ASDAN Awards 2025 The Latest ACHIEVEMENTS at Positive Pathways . ASDAN Cohorts 2025 ASDAN COHORT 1 COHORT2 COHORT3 Careers & Experiencing Work Volunteering as an Adult Careers & Experiencing Work 8youngpaop18 complated this course 8ndg8inaal botween2& 6Education Crodits 15people are currently workingthrough this 8w8rd whilo volunteoring with Positive PathwaySTr Stjohn's Church. & local Community Groups 8 Youngpaople hB¥8 complaredthis coursa and gained between 5 & 6 Educational Credits What do you get from an ASDANAward The actual award is a nationallyrecognised qualification and can be used on Cv's to showyou have gained knowledge and skills In the subject An up to date reference from Positive P8thw8yS On going support from Positlve Pathways Access to our widerprovision New Frlends New Experiences Confidence Dstémbar2025 A Youth & Comrnunityservice REgi5tEredChoiityin Engbnd& WplesNo 12L15860 A Youth & Communityservice Registeretl Cherityin Engi8nd& Weles No. 1205860 Gotocontsnt8p

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Values & Models of Practice

Positive Pathways encompasses the values Youth & Community Work, uses a Social Education Pedagogy and Solution Focused Therapy in the delivery of the organisations provision.

Purpose of Youth Work & Community Work

Youth & Community Work is a distinct educational process adapted across a variety of settings to support a people’s personal, social, emotional and educational development. It begins with the development of a unique, challenging and developmental relationship with people, which is utilised to:

• Explore their values, beliefs, ideas and issues.

• Enable them to develop their voice, influence and place in society.

• Facilitate learning practical and life skills that will help them to realise their full potential.

The Y&CW relationship is underpinned by Y&CW values and principles. The values provide an ethical foundation that informs the way Y&CW make decisions about their work.

These values underpin the key principles of Y&CW practice, which are:

Active participation and empowerment of participants

Y&CW should be informed by the lived experiences of each participant, starting from where the person is in relation to their own feelings, values, views and principles. It recognises the strengths and abilities of the person, encouraging them to actively participate and take ownership, to be critical and creative in their responses to their experiences, needs and the world around them.

Voluntary engagement by participants

Participants can choose to be involved, to relax, to meet friends, to form new relationships to have fun and to find support. Y&CW recognises each person as a partner in their learning process, which enables them to fulfil their potential. It requires a trusting relationship between them and Y&CW workers, built on mutual respect.

Non-formal education and informal learning

Y&CW takes place across a range of settings; it is a rights-based informal education process which also take an asset-based empowerment approach that values the strengths of participants , as well as addressing the problems they face. It enables the acquisition of new skills, creates the spaces and opportunities for people to develop a broad set of social skills and encourages people’s autonomous agency and political voice, recognising participants as decision makers and leaders.

Equality, equity, diversity and inclusion

Y&CW treats people with respect, valuing differences and promoting the acceptance and understanding of others. It is underpinned by the principles of social justice, equality and rights and embraces and celebrates diversity and interdependence. It recognises the value of the collective identities and inclusivity, fostering positive collection action, a sense of belonging and a sense of community by challenging oppressive and discriminatory behaviours.

www.nya.org.uk & Positive Pathways

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

26

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Youth & Community Work Values - are underpinned by a clear set of values. These include:

www.nya.org.uk & Positive Pathways

• People voluntarily participating.

• Utilising people’s view of the world

• Treating people with respect

• Seeking to develop people’s skills and atti udes rather than remedy ‘problem behaviours’

• Helping people develop stronger relationships and collective identities.

• Respecting and valuing differences

• Promoting the voice of participants

Go to contents page

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

27

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Social Pedagogy

“Social Pedagogy offers a values-led approach to relationship-centred practice that aims to holistically support people’s well-being, learning and social inclusion. At the heart of Social Pedagogy lies a belief that each person deserves to be treated with human dignity and possesses unique inner resources and potential, which we can help them unfold. To do so requires meaningful and authentic relationships that enable us to recognise a person’s potential, their qualities, strengths and interests, and to create learning situations in which people can experience their resourcefulness and develop new abilities. This is why Social Pedagogy is often translated as education in the broadest sense of the term, with a focus on learning in the ‘everyday’.”

An interesting illustration depicting an overview of Social Pedagogy

www.thempra.org.uk

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

28

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Solution Focused Therapy

“This is a form of therapy that is future-focused, goal-directed, and centres on solutions, rather than on the problems of the volunteer. The therapy helps volunteers to identify exceptions to the problem and then find possible solutions that work independently of the cause of the problem.

The Volunteer is therefore seen as the expert who knows which solutions would work best. The worker asks the right questions to guide the volunteer in identifying these solutions. The volunteer is encouraged to think of what has worked in the past, to identify possible solutions and it is hoped that these can be applied outside of the therapy. The worker enables the volunteer to explore the things that work, including identifying strengths that could be drawn upon as a solution.

The therapy follows 4 basic steps:

Step 1- Understanding

Step 2- Looking forward

Step 3- Considering options

Step 4- Agreeing on actions

It is hoped that by the end of the session both the worker and volunteer have come up with specific actions or plans to increase quality of life in the individual areas.”

www.elft.nhs.uk & Positive Pathways

Go to contents page

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

29

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Model of Practice

As the project developed it was clear that a unique model of practice and delivery was being created

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

30

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

How to engage with Positive Pathways & Referrals

To enable the referral process, we set up regular meeting times within local community provisions such as Community Centres, Job Centres and Community Cafes.

These sessions enable potential volunteers to engage with us, for local agencies to refer to us and for us to be able to accept self-referrals.

These published contact times became known as ‘ Employability Support ’ sessions in Job Centre+ locations and ‘ Friendly Spaces ’ in community locations. The later enabling group work to take place. One to One and online work is also offered for people who had more complex needs.

Our role is primarily to take referrals, build a professional relationship of trust and understand the needs of the volunteers and ultimately support the process of meeting those needs.

As an organisation it is good for us to understand our limitations. We are aware that we are rarely experts in many of the issues we have encountered however, the workforce have a good network of local contacts with other agencies who can offer any specialised support that may be needed. In these situations, we often become the advocate for the volunteer. Our support often manifests itself as accompanying the volunteer to meetings and involving them into the helping agencies process.

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

31

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Our Place. . . .

Positive Pathways , Ground Floor Learning Centre, Second Floor Storage & Activity Area Sofa Loughborough, Towles Building, Clarence St, Loughborough, Leicestershire. LE11 1DY.

In July 2024 Positive Pathways began to search for a place to store their Equipment, put on Activities & Sessions, and to have a Learning Centre or Class room of sorts.

SOFA (Suppliers of Furniture & Appliances) occupied a 3,400 sq. m. premises just on the outskirts of Loughborough Town Centre.

Once approached SOFA was happy to share the 3 floored building and offered an amazing lockable storage area, a large activity area and a room that was suitable for an activity area. Short negotiations had taken place, and it was agreed for us to move in late August/September 2024, which we did.

However, we were always aware that the owner of the building may be ready to sell the property. We moved in with this in mind and with the knowledge it could take a long time to sell.

The moving into the Towels Factory happen reasonable quickly and by November 2024 we were running our Friendly Space sessions and Archery sessions.

We were limited to what we could provide in the building and by January 2025 our provisions had spread to Erewash taking us away for 2 days and leaving 3 to develop Loughborough. Other limitations were that no one under the age of 16 access a session without a responsible adult and we could only operate during SOFA opening hours Monday to Saturday 9 am to 4 pm. We offer a small provision within these constraints.

October 2025, just over a year later, the Towels Building is Under Offer

We are now in search of a new premises and may have already found a new home depending on many variables. We need to the Towels Building (SOFA) by Easter 2026, which right now feels ‘doable’.

Hopefully we will have access to a new ‘Our Place. . . .’ soon and can start planning new and interesting provision for Young People & Communities come Easter 2026.

CEO & Founder Sunday 5[th] September 2025

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

32

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Our New Place. . . .

As of Friday 21[st] November 2025, we have managed to find a new home. A deposit has been paid, and the building is currently being refurbished by the owner and Positive Pathways should be able to move into the property during March/April 2026

Positive Pathways, Unit 5, Fletcher Street, Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire, NG10 1JU

It is planned to make the address our new registered office in. This will not affect our provision in other areas; however, it will be time for a rethink around on going new provision. It will be a time of change and optimism for Positive Pathways.

The photographs on the left depict the current state of the building, (November 2025). The build, which was once one big factory is being split into six refurbished units.

The plan on the right shows Unit 5. These are not the final plans because we are now able to work with the agents and owners to as to where toilets and a kitchenette will be placed.

The Main Hall is 8.5 metres wide by 22.1 metre long. A perfect size for Positive Pathways to continue with our Family Archery Sessions and the introduction of have-a-go sessions in air rifle shooting. This gives the opportunity to use equipment we were gifted and qualifications that exist within the team

The plan on the right also depicts an area for toilets and a large approximately 10 metres by 3 metre room which we are planning to use as a ‘Classroom’ and meeting room.

The photographs to the lower right show the architects depiction of how the building will look when completed, obviously with the tables or a free van.

We feel the team are looking forward to the opportunities this will present, but it still feels along way off, and in between there will be a couple of days of moving equipment form Sofa to Fletcher Street. . . .

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

33

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Current Locations & Provision

Positive Pathways currently operates in various Districts and Boroughs, each with a variety of provision.

We operate mostly in the East Midlands and try to keep within 20 kilometres of our registered office, however, occasionally ‘needs must’ with our work and this occasionally takes us a little further afield.

Approx. location of registered office.

A New Up Coming Project

I have been using a Mobility Scooter for just over a year now and on most Mondays and Fridays I got to work in Loughborough, which is around 4 miles away on my scooter for fresh air and sun shine and it works.

I have also been on a few adventures on my scooter that I have shared through some of our Social Media outlets. The idea is that other possible wheelchair and scooter users understand that if I can get my Trolly, the nickname of my scooter, out into interesting places then so can anyone. A little bit of a Public Service type of thing.

We have, recently visited local attractions where you can use their own ‘Off Road’ scooters to get right into the heart of the country side and the reactions we have had from people who have shared this experience has been quite overwhelming and in one case life changing.

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

34

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Erewash

A borough in South Derbyshire that borders North West Leicestershire.

Our work takes place in the Market Town of Long Eaton drawing people from across the borough.

There are currently three sessions in Long Eaton, and I would say that this is our ‘Flagship’ area.

The current projects are working so well we are looking to roll out the same sessions in Charnwood and North West Leicestershire from January 2026 and over the following eighteen months.

The first session is based in Long Eaton Job Centre+ where we run a session called ‘Employability Support’.

Employability Support gives each referral a 30 minute session with one member (of two) from our Workforce.

This takes place on Thursday mornings from 10 am until 12 noon and gives an opportunity for eight referrals to take part in what is being billed as a ‘CV Health Check’. This gives Positive Pathways the opportunity to work on a CV with the volunteer and look at any other needs presented by the volunteer by completing, if needed, an ‘Action Plan’.

We often see between four to eight people during this session. These sessions are open to everyone and all ages, however there is a bigger emphasis on people aged under 25.

These sessions also give the volunteer the opportunity to access all aspects of the Positive Pathways offer.

The contact in the Job Centre+ gives us an opportunity to invite the volunteer along to our Thursday afternoon Session called, ‘A Friendly Space’.

This session runs from 1 pm until 3 pm at St John’s Church Hall in Long Eaton and enables our volunteers to finish their CV’s or have a chat and a cuppa. The session is informal and often brings together volunteers with similar issues. People often talk about their mental health issues as well as other concerns impacting on their lives. We often have the opportunity to deliver one of our Employment Workshops that we have previously developed. This session often engages with between 2 to 8 people each week from across the borough.

Employment WORKSHOPS Offered

• Writing a CV

• • Cover Letters

• • Group Work Process • SWOT Analysis • Interview Questions

• • What to Wear • Mock Interviews

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

35

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Our third session has been developed after close consultation with the Job Centre+ and has led to a provision primarily to meet the needs of unemployed 18 year olds. The age range is flexible and is actually for young people aged 16 to 25.

This project is called ‘First Steps!’. It operates on a Wednesday from 10.30 am through to 3.30 pm. The target is to engage with around 10 young people.

The sessions are once a week for approximately 16 weeks, (depending on term length and the needs of the young people). The session take place at St John’s Church Hall and a free lunch, and refreshments are provided by WOW which is a lunch club that also meets at the church.

The session revolves around the ASDAN Award in

Careers and Experiencing Work Short Course .

The course covers seven modules.

• Self-development

• Career exploration

• Career management

• Considering higher education

• Considering apprenticeships

• Preparing for the workplace

• Being at work

Other possible qualifications that could be earned include.

• Volunteering Short Course

• Activities Short Course

• Gardening Short Course

• Peer Tutoring Short Course

• Expressive Arts Short Course

• Food Hygiene Level 1

The programme also includes lots of Team Building, Confidence and Self Esteem building exercises, as well as planning small projects and issue based discussions for example, equality and diversity.

This approach, coupled with our values, gives the young people a good start for entering into the world of work.

The qualification is accredited by ASDAN and is nationally recognised. The award is the equivalent of between 1 to 6 educational credits.

The complete course needs to be completed in 60 hours, however each 10 hours can be accredited, meaning the young people can gain an educational credit at 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, or 60 hours

In addition to the award, the scheme can be added to their curriculum vitae and Positive Pathways can also be used for a reference by the young people.

‘A Reference’

When volunteers have been committed to attending at least eight sessions we advise The initial ‘First Steps!’ Programme, ASDAN Group 1, has recently people to put Positive Pathways on their CV been completed by nine young people. and give them permission to use us for a Reference. Two of the young people have already gained employment, with a third reaching the interview stage for a potential placement in a garage converting cars for people with disabilities through an apprenticeship.

The young people who have taken part have been aged between 17 & 21. The majority of them are coping with social anxiety and depression, as well as other complexities in their lives.

Several of the young people are continuing to attend the Wednesday Lunch Club at the church and are volunteering with setting up, cooking and clearing away.

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

36

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

The Future for Erewash

Continue with all three sessions. The provision as it is now, seems to be working.

‘Employability Support’ Thursday 10 am to 12 noon at Job Centre+ (with published dates each term) ‘Friendly Place’ Thursday 1 pm to 3 pm at St John’s Church (with published dates each term) ‘First Steps!’ Wednesday 10.30 am to 3.30 pm at St John’s Church. ASDAN Group 3 of ‘First Steps!’ began on the 3[rd] September 2025

With the initial ‘First Steps!’ programme now completed, PP has continued to attend the Wednesday sessions to support the young people with their volunteering, and job searching.

PP are at capacity in Long Eaton, but there could possibly be a lot more we could achieve if we had more time to dedicate to research and reconnaissance especially around work with young people.

New Developments in Erewash. . . .

Being part of the Action Team enables people to

Improve Your Wellbeing > Learn New Skills > Make a Difference > Make New Friends > Develop Your Career

This project revolves around people signing up to the ASDAN ‘Volunteering as an Adult Award’ which carries 6 education credits for 60 hours of learning. This includes 40 hours of Face to Face work.

The idea is that current volunteers and new potential volunteers can gain an award for their work, enhance their CV and be able to use Positive Pathways or the agency offering a placement for a reference if they choose to.

Being recognised for their commitment and effort enhances confidence and self-esteem which in turn has an impact of the participants mental health and general wellbeing.

The people involved may continue with their volunteering or use the experience to find employment or better still carrying on with the Volunteer Work and gain employment.

As of 21[st] September 2025, ASDAN Group 2 have signed up 14 people to participate in the award. So far this consists of Volunteers from both Positive Pathways , St John’s Church and an independent volunteer from another agency. This opportunity has be offered across all our provision.

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

37

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Charnwood

The Borough of Charnwood borders South Notts and North West Leicestershire.

We work mainly in market town of Loughborough but attract people from across the north of Charnwood to our sessions.

We are lucky to have a shared base in Loughborough at Sofa. Sofa is a charity that recycles furniture and white goods.

We store our equipment and property at Sofa as well as being able to use a room as a Learning Centre on the ground floor and a large activity area on the top floor.

The Friendly Space at Loughborough Careers Hub/John Storer House Café is attracting between three and eight people a week. We still use our Employability Workshops as and when there are needed. Being close to Sofa we are able to take advantage all of our resources that are stored there, and the current sessions often offer team building challenges, debates and sometimes just talking therapy.

“Keep on Target!” is a Family Archery Sessions that began during National Archery Week 2025. With the enthusiasm of the Families taking part, sessions are now being offered on the first Saturday afternoon of each month until October 2025

.

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

38

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

The Future for Charnwood

Continue with both sessions. The provision as it is now,

‘Friendly Place’ Monday 10 am to 12 noon at the Careers & Enterprise Hub, (with published dates each term)

“Keep on Target!” Family Archery Sessions on the first Saturday of each month from 1 pm to 3 pm at Sofa on ‘The Top Floor’ activity area

• With having the resource at Sofa one of the first sessions we would like to start is the Charnwood Version of ‘First Steps!’. With at least one sixteen week course taking place in 2026. We would like this to be based between the Sofa and Loughborough Careers Hub. This would offer the same programme as the Long Eaton session.

• PP currently have several volunteers, and we would like to increase our numbers and opportunities for people to volunteer with us not only to help us but to help out at Sofa and to be able to offer people an ASDAN Volunteer Award and

Reference. These sessions will be part of ‘The Action Team Project’, and PP will be looking for referrals from the Job Centre’s for people that need work experience and a confidence boost.

The Action Team enables people to

> Improve Wellbeing > Learn New Skills > Make a Difference > Make New Friends > Develop Your Career Through Volunteering

• Positive Pathways have inherited around fifteen used bicycles that need a little TLC. The Project ‘Recycle a Bicycle’, will be aimed and unemployed people who need transport to get to a job. Again, PP will take referrals from the Job Centres and people with a genuine need will be able to fix a bicycle and it will then become theirs. PP are currently working out how we

can deliver this project. PP are applying for grants for tools. PP have approached four local cycle shops for donations and advice.

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

39

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

• We are currently in talks with ‘The Conservation Volunteers’ and the setting up of a Green Gym[TM] . We have applied for an allotment, and this project will be threefold and include the work at the allotment, countryside walks and hikes and Forest School style activities.

• Weekend and School Holiday, ‘Adult & Child Activities’. This again is about using the resources we have such as equipment, space and skills. The long term idea is to offer all that we can for young people and their adult. This will include sport, arts, games, cooking and various other learning activities.

Upcoming Developments in Charnwood. . . .

PP would like to develop ‘Employability Support’ with Loughborough Careers Hub and hold a regular session for young people and members of the community.

Lego is a great all round tool as we have discovered over the last few months. A few of our activities in the ‘Friendly Space’ sessions have involved building Lego while chatting and team building. This has led onto discussion around regular sessions just involving adults, Lego and probably tea. PP just happen to have a small Lego resource available and when it was gathered together with a few other donations it was agreed with the volunteers this may be something to develop over the coming year.

With new developments around ‘Our Place. . . .’ there could be a possibility of a children and young person’s session in 2026

Positive Pathways is considering becoming a Duke of Edinburgh Award provider. However, this involves taking out a license. PP would like to keep the delivery to young people as cost free as possible and to make sure the programme is accessible to everyone.

A meeting with the local DofE Coordinator is taking place in October 2025 to consider the options. negotiations and due diligence to become a DofE provider are going to begin mid-October 2025.

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

40

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Lego & Mental Health*

Lego benefits mental health by promoting mindfulness, reducing stress and anxiety, aiding concentration, and fostering social interaction through structured play. The act of building is a calming, grounding activity that helps to quiet the mind and bring order to a chaotic internal or external world. For children, particularly those with social communication challenges, structured LEGO groups provide a safe, predictable environment to practice vital social skills. Adults use it as a way to de-stress, reconnect with their inner child, and find a sense of accomplishment and calm.

For Adults:

• Stress and Anxiety Reduction: Building Lego can be a relaxing and calming experience, similar to meditation, helping to lower stress and anxiety by focusing the mind.

• Mindfulness:

The process of following instructions and focusing on the task at hand can induce a mindful state, anchoring you in the present moment and reducing self-reflection.

• Cognitive Benefits:

Lego play enhances concentration, problem-solving skills, and can provide a sense of order and accomplishment.

• Dopamine Release: Engaging in creative, playful activities releases dopamine, a chemical that promotes feelings of pleasure and reward.

For Children:

• Therapeutic Tool:

Lego-Based Therapy provides a structured way for children with social communication challenges, such as those on the autism spectrum, to practice turntaking, sharing, and collaborative problem-solving.

• Social Skill Development:

The structured environment of a LEGO group allows children to understand social expectations and build connections while engaging in a motivating activity.

• Increased Self-Esteem: Successfully completing tasks and participating in group activities can boost a child's confidence and self-esteem.

How it Works:

• Focus and Concentration:

Building with Lego requires focused attention, which redirects the mind from overwhelming thoughts and worries.

• Creative Expression:

It offers a creative outlet to express oneself and bring a sense of order to a chaotic world.

• Structured Play:

The act of building, following instructions, and working within a structured format provides a sense of control and predictability that can be very calming.

• Symbolic Communication:

In some therapeutic settings, the bricks can serve as symbols for personal experiences, memories, or struggles, providing a safe way to talk about difficult feelings.

Google AI Overview

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

41

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

What is the Duke of Edinburgh Award?*

A life-changing experience. An opportunity to have fun with friends. A chance to discover new interests and talents. A tool to develop essential skills for life and work. A recognised mark of achievement, respected by employers. The DofE is many things to many people, supporting generations to successfully navigate life.

14-24 year olds can do a DofE programme at one of three progressive levels which, when successfully completed, leads to a Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. There are four sections to complete at Bronze and Silver level and five at Gold.

They involve helping the community/environment, becoming fitter and healthier, developing new skills, planning, training for and completing an expedition and, for Gold only, working with a team on a residential activity.

Any young person can do their DofE. Achieving an Award isn’t a competition or about being first. It’s all about setting personal challenges and pushing personal boundaries.

Through a DofE programme young people have fun, make friends, improve their self-esteem and build confidence. They gain essential skills and attributes for work and life such as resilience, problem-solving, team-working, communication and drive, enhancing CVs and university and job applications.

www.dofe.org

* Notes for later use

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

42

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

North West Leicestershire

North West Leicestershire borders the Boroughs of Charnwood and Erewash

We currently work with several one to one’s in North West Leicestershire and some of them do access the ‘Friendly Space’ in Loughborough.

The Future for North West Leicestershire

The goal for North West Leicestershire would be to offer the three sessions of provision that currently happen in Erewash.

• ‘Employability Support’ in the Job Centre in Coalville

• A ‘Friendly Space’ Session, venue TBA

• And a ‘First Steps!’ course for 18 year olds venue TBA

The development work has already begun, and it is envisaged that over the next 12 to 18 months, (January 2026 onwards), the sessions will open in the order presented above.

Discussion have already been started with a possible venue.

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

43

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Broxtowe District

Broxtowe is a borough next to Erewash, and we have worked with eight refugees from this area who have used our ‘Friendly Place’ service for CV’s.

The Future for Broxtowe

There are no current plans to extend the work in Broxtowe. However, the people that visit us are mainly attached to a project set up by Trinity Methodist Church to welcome and support refugees and asylum seekers.

It would be an opportunity to strengthen the partnership between Positive Pathways and the Churches support project.

Rushcliffe District

Rushcliffe District is on the Leicestershire Boarder, and we work with one person from Sutton Bonington.

The Volunteer from Sutton Bonington is keen to become a Trustee of the Charity

The Future for Rushcliffe

There are no current plans to extend the work in Rushcliffe. However, we have recently been contacted by a South Nottinghamshire Academy around support work for some of their students.

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

44

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

South Derbyshire

Is based on the North West Leicestershire & Erewash border where we work with a young person from Swadlincote, who is struggling with homelessness.

The Future for South Derbyshire

There are no current plans to extend the work in South Derbyshire.

North Ayrshire

North Ayrshire is approximately 30 miles south west of Glasgow. A young man from Steveston which is near the coast found us on the internet and reached out for support, which we were able to offer through Email, Telephone and Video Calling.

The Future for North Ayrshire

There are no plans to extend the work we do in North Ayrshire however as a model of remote practice, it is definitely a way of working we can explore.

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

45

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

West Lancashire

West Lancashire is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire.

Up until the 31[st] December 2025 PP manage a Youth Group in Parbold called ‘Swallows & Amazons’

The group draws from across the Borough and has regular attendance figures of 45 + Young people per session. The Sessions take place on a Tuesday evening at Parbbold Village Hall and they are run by twelve volunteers.

The group provides many off site activities and opportunities for local young people.

The decision was made in September 2025 to enable the group to become independent. This was mainly due to the distance, which caused difficulty in managing and implementing the training, policies and procedures.

It was a difficult decision to make however we consider it to be the correct one and resources can now be focused locally.

The Future for West Lancashire

There are no current plans to extend the work in West Lancashire.

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

46

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Funders

Who we extend a massive thank you to for supporting our work over the previous year.

----- Start of picture text -----
2025
----- End of picture text -----

----- Start of picture text -----
2023/2024
Fast Funding
Community Grants Community Mental Health Grant
----- End of picture text -----

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

47

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Friends, Supporters & Partners 2023, 2024 & 2025

Many agencies have supported PP during our development. Many of them still have contact with us, unfortunately some have closed down due to the current economic climate, but all have had a hand in shaping our provision and deserve a mention here.

Positive Pathways has been very kindly been supported and/or partnered by. . . .

----- Start of picture text -----
Swadlincote
----- End of picture text -----

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

48

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]	Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]	Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]	Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]
Elvaston Castle Country Park
		Fast Funding Community Grants
		**Long **	Eaton	Coalville	**Loughborough **

A Youth & Community Service

Go to contents page

Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

49

----- Start of picture text -----
Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]
Household Support Fund
National Small-bore
Policy Change Project Youth Professional Practitioner Network
Rifle Association
Community Mental Health Grant
----- End of picture text -----

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

----- Start of picture text -----
Go to contents page
----- End of picture text -----

50

Education > Empowerment > Equality > Participotion fl sitive Tel.. [phone] Emttil." [e-mail] Grossroots Sport Unlegshg.d SEGRO SPECIALIST YOUTH WORK St John's Parish Church and Hall ASPIRE¥CREATE¥ACHIEVE Trinityo JI( IIOIJ i Fl webs raining UNIVERSITY OF DERBY youth work ane your store Shop. Save. cO￿￿ect. A Youth & Communityservice Registeretl Cherityin Engi8nd& Weles No. 1205860 Gotocontsnt8p

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Accounts

The account year for Positive Pathways takes place from January to December of the given year.

January 2025 – December 2025 – Year 2

----- Start of picture text -----
Total 2,649.82 1,266.85 6,324.19 10.50 2,906.57 890.93 3,732.00 797.00 94.08 517.88 614.56 144.00 441.60 6,171.32 219.12 234.00 189.70 1,296.00 7,085.10 0.04 143.90 170.60 35,899.76 8,912.39 0.00 1.24 8,913.63
193.16 193.16
Cash Box
Youth Clubs
PP 242.02 50.00 292.02
Cash Box
Balances 31st December 2025 Bank Account Youth Clubs Cash Box PP Cash Box
2,214.64 1,266.85 6,274.19 10.50 2,906.57 890.93 3,732.00 797.00 94.08 517.88 614.56 144.00 441.60 6,171.32 219.12 234.00 189.70 1,296.00 7,085.10 0.04 143.90 170.60 35,414.58
Bank A/C
3,914.91 31.69 93.16 4,039.76 40,773.63 44,813.39 35,899.76 8,913.63
Expenditure Catering Consumable resources, Arts & Craft etc Transport, Fuel, Tax, Repairs etc Postage Communications, Phones, Internet Equipment New Premises Rent Stationery DBS Affiliation Fees/Subscriptions Insurance, PL, Vehicle etc Training Accountant Fees Salaries HMRC Payroll services NEST Pension costs Youth Club Room Hire Youth Club Activities Bank Interest Service User Support Celebrations
Opening Balances 1st January 2025 PP Bank A/c PP Cash Box Youth Club Cash box Total b/f Plus This year's income Income Less Expenditure
555.00
Total 8,647.00 3,067.57 25,000.00 3,504.06 40,773.63
0.00
Youth Club Cash Box
PP 267.57 267.57
Cash Box
8,647.00 555.00 2,800.00 25,000.00 3,504.06 40,506.06 1,000.00 1,800.00 2,800.00 20,000.00 5,000.00 25,000.00
Bank A/C
Positive Pathways - Financial Report January 2025 - December 2025 Income Youth Clubs ASC registration Donations Grants Gift Aid Donation Darren Mindera Tyler Bacon Total Grants Segro Efficiency East Midlands Foundation Total
----- End of picture text -----

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

52

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

November 2023 – December 2024 – Year 1

Our first ‘Financial Report’ as seen below runs through the time period of November 2023 to December 2024, (a fourteen month period), on the advice given by the Charity Commission. With November 2023 being the date, we were officially designated as a Charity.

----- Start of picture text -----
20.00
Expenditure Loan payback
Income Less Expenditure
Income
Total 1,505.70 1,396.05 1,683.73 4.10 1,153.89 958.66 2,038.19 14.61 13.44 563.98 256.16 353.99 110.40 1,671.09 97.00 640.08 20.00 3,914.91 93.16 31.69 4,039.76
10,203.19 22,684.26
25.78 25.78
Parbold Cash Box
Cash Box 1.00 1.00 Bank Balance End of December 2024 A/C No: 30820997 Parbold Cash Box Cash Box
4.10 958.66 14.61 13.44 563.98 256.16 353.99 110.40 97.00 640.08
Bank A/C 997 1,478.92 1,396.05 1,683.73 1,153.89 2,038.19 10,203.19 1,671.09 22,657.48
118.94 26,605.08 26,724.02 22,684.26 4,039.76
Catering - Consumables Consumable resources Transport Postage Communications Equipment (under £250) Equipement (over £250) Stationery DBS Registration Fees/Subscriptions Insurance Training Accountant Fees Salaries HMRC Payroll services NEST Pension costs
Parbold Cash box
50.00 1.00 20.00
Total
1,826.48 22,500.00 2,207.60 26,605.08
0.00
Parbold Cash Box
32.69 32.69
Cash Box
50.00 1.00 20.00
Bank A/C 997 1,793.79 22,500.00 2,207.60 26,572.39 20,000.00 1,500.00 1,000.00 22,500.00
Positive Pathways - Financial Report November 2023 - December 2024 Adventure Service Challenge (ASC) Charnwood Lottery Donations Grants Gift Aid Loan Grants Awards 4 All Ewewash Borough Council NWL Community Mental Health Total
----- End of picture text -----

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

53

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

For relatively up to date information and the comings and goings of Positive Pathways , please feel free to ask to join our. . . .

. . . .Closed Facebook Group

www.facebook.com/groups/positivepathways2023

& other Socials which can be found here

www.facebook.com/positivepathwaysayouthandcommunityservice www.linkedin.com/groups/13063468/

www.youtube.com/@colinatPP

[phone]

www.instagram.com/positivepathwayscio/ https://x.com/PositivePa77507

Our website can be found here

www.positivepathways.org.uk

Contact us here

0845 226 8074

[e-mail]

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

54

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail] Affiliation’s. . . .

Positive Pathways CIO A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860 Telephone [phone] Email [e-mail] Registered Address TBC

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

55

Education > Empowerment > Equality > Participotion fl sitive Tel.. [phone] Emttil." [e-mail] Appendix A - 'First Stepsll Programme Education Empowerment Equality Participation Positive athways 'First Stepsl? Programme A Youth & Community Service January 2026 ReGi5tered Chority ifj England & Wole5 No. 1205860 Positive Pothwoy5 CIO 2026 A Youth & Communityservice Registeretl Cherityin Engi8nd& Weles No. 1205860 Got0£ontsnt5￿x

Education > Empowerment > Equality > Participotion fl sitive Tel.. [phone] Emttil." [e-mail] Educotion > Empowem?ent > Equality > Porticipotion Positive First Steps! ro o more confident verslon of yourself. . . . r5t Step5. 15 8 progr8tllmEfor youngpEDpIE 8ge 16 tD 25, who are nDt in Educstion, EtnplDymEnt or Training. It is È 16 wèek. progrÉmmÈ fDr onÈ day a week, the day con8lSts of upto 6 hours dépèndént Dn sttendancè Énd the curriculum fDr that dsy. The progr81￿me 15 baSEd on the ASDAN Career5 &YperiencingWoik Short Course. The qu81rfic8tion is 8ccreLlited byASDAN and 15 DHtiDn8lly r2rogn15ecl. This is 8 60 hour course, thatwhen cornpleted 8wsrL15 Upto 6 educstion crcdits and thtt'volunteers reccivc and official ccrtificÈtc frDm ASDAN. Careers and Experiencing Wo An BducHtiDnBI credit be 8wyrded for e8ch 10 hDur5 fDmplgted. So, bssÈd on yttondsnrB"thÈ'Volunteers' c8H Btillgain st¢rédttr8tion. The'VDlunteers' received 8 work boDk build 8 small porttolio during the titne on the CDuf5E. '.ASDAN The'volunteers, can 81so revise their curriculum vitae to shDwPositivp Pathwgys a5 org8n15HtiDn they h8ve been involved with. 8nd we Slso offer upto Ll8te reference. 'A Reference, When volthtteE¥S ha%* been commthdto attending * least eight 5e55i0115we advise people to put Positive Pathway5 on thElr CV and8lvethem permlsslon M trseusfora Refe￿nCe. The ASDAN Careers 8nd Exp&riencingworkShDrt Course covers sov8n modules. ModulB 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 ModulB 5 Module 6 Module 7 Self-devEloptnent Career exploration C8reer mHnsgement Considering higher education ConsidBring spprenticÈships PreparinEforthe workpl8ce Being atwork The programme 8150 includes lot5 Df Tesm 8uilding, Confidence 8nd Self Esteetn building exerci5e5. 8s well 85 pl8nning 5tn811 projects 8nd issue b8sed di5CU5sion5 for EX8tMple. equ8ltty 8nd diversity. This approach, coupled with ourvalues, givesthe young people a good startfor enteringlntotheworld of work. A Youth & CommunitySorvic8 A Youth & Community ServiGe Registeretl Cherityin Engi8nd& Weles No. 1205860 Gotocontsnt8p&¥

Education > Empowerment > Equality > Participotion fl sitive Tel.. [phone] Emttil." [e-mail] Educotion > Empowem?ent > Equality > Porticipotion Positive The subj&cts. setivrciÈ8 and issues Covèrèd in thÈ'First Stépsij prowmmè consist Df svérything ￿"St&d below, Loc81 EmploymentAgencies fM2J Who and where 8re the local agencies? Wh8t do they do? How do they work? We m8y even call a few of the 8gencies Dn speaker phone to seek 8nswerstothese questions. Group WDrkThBOry (M61 IDining É nÈwwDrkforce or any gI0￿py0r thot mstter. Béing sw8ré Df 8implÈ grDup dynsmics helpsto lessen 8nxiety and engbles understanding of the group proce5S. Barriers to EmplDyment (M2) What 8rethc b8rriersto employment? What stops you flom getting a job? Arethese b8rriers real? Or do YOU Put iustific8tions intDfor those b8rriers into your own mind? Discover If these b8rriers c8n be broken down and perhaps g8in some solutions, either w8y it is y greet st8rting pointtD help YDU mDve on. lob Se8rching (M21 Where to lookfor 8 job? Gives you 8 good st£rting point on where to find opportunities 8nd nsmgatethe plethora on websites. Curriculum Vitao's fM2J Whcrc dD WC Start? With what you alre8dy h8vG? Howovor. so much is missed of the everyday CVthHt could just giveyouthe edge over HnDther cyndidstE. Produce 5tynd8rLti5ed. succinct CVth8t te115 PDtEntl81 employers 8bout 811 the amazingthings th8t YDU hsve Hchieved Dn your lifE Wh8t is my ide81 job? {M31 WhBt csreer doyou rBsllywhgttt) do?Whstdo you wtsntto be whÈn ytsu grow tsp? ThjÈ is Én opportunityto rÉsÉ8rtth your idÉ81 ttgreer and presènt rc bAcktothÈ group. SWOT Anslysis (M3) A sirnple dive into your Ski115. We8knE5se5, Opportunitie5 & Threats. We 811 do tt, when 50rne a5k5 you wh8t your ski115 ￿re, tt becomes 8 dFFFicult question to sn5wer. With SWOT Analysis we c8n figurethem out and writethem down. Interview Questions IM3) There 15 never 8 gu8ryntEE 8bDutthe questlOn5you will be 8skecl IN an interwew. However. we c8n have e goDd gue55. we can loDk yt goDd. person81i5Bd re5P0t15ES to oommDn interrfiBW questiDns. Equality & Diversity IM6) IM71 G8in 8 better understgnding of a key employment policy. Have you everfelt discriminatod 8gainst. Wcll, this discussion will holp you to undorstand whgtto 8xpect from cmployers with rcgards to Equality, Divcrsity and InclusiDn. and whyyou should be discrimin8ted 8g8instwhile loDkingfDr work or while being in work. G8in 8n undef5t8nding Df protecteLI chsracteri5tiCs g8ln CDnfidence in being 8ble to 8sk fDr 5UPPOrt. A Youth & CommunitySorvic8 A Youth & Community ServiGe Registeretl Cherityin Engi8nd& Weles No. 1205860 Gotocontsnt8p&¥

Education > Empowerment > Equality > Participotion fl sitive Tel.. [phone] Emttil." [e-mail] Educotion > Empowem?ent > Equality > Porticipotion Positive ApplicÉt*on Forms {M21 Every Application forrn seems different and 8 rn85sive taskto complete. Hopefullythi5 psrt of the course wll 8SSlSt you in tacklin%thet8sk in bitesize pieces 8nd howto cornpletethe most ImPDrtant psrt of the form, u5U8IIy c811 further informstiotTr lob Descriptions & Person Specif1catlDns (M21 How to IoDk 8t a Job Description & Person Specific8tion tofind out what an employe¥ is reHlly IDokingfor. DiscDver if YDU c8n ￿eet thE Efnployers crrteri8 ynd if you 8re 8ctuylly Hbleto fDmplBtethe IDIe. Cover Letters IM21 Learn howto write a cover letterwhen 8sked for an Applicgtion Fortn and howtowrtte cDver lettÈr when askÈd for s Curriculum Vitge bDth arè vÈry diflèrent. CommunicatlDn Skills IMI) {M61 (M7) Not Communication is vcrbal. thou￿ wc will explDre how to be more 8ccur8te in verb31 communic8tlDn wewII 81SD tske IoDk 8t boLly lyngusge and hDWthi5 can improve Duf po55ibilitie5 of securingwork. Team Ch811enge 1 fM71 IM?) This one usu£lly involves Lego 8nd Teamwork. Teym ChallengB 2. 3 & 4 IM7) IM7) This ChBllenge rnsy involve. ropÈ, tÈrpaulin'$, blindfolds Énd various other bit$ & bobs 8nd more Teamwork. Archery IMIJ {M7J A dive into tr8nsferabLè skills 2nd how listèning, following instructions and rulas can b8 useful as w811 as 8 bit of fun and competition wth real Bows & Arrows. Icebre8ker5 IMII (M71 Not nece5S8rily Icebre8ker 8Ctivttie5 but more Df gettiNgtD kllowyou type 8ctivtties because no one re8lly likes Icebre8kers. Howto Present at Interview fMI} A discussion arDund howto drèssfor interviÈws. Should it be smsrt, smart ess￿S[9 Whgt obout piercings and tgttoos? All will be rÈlevant Énd per8onaltoyoiJ. Research before an interview IMII Is it a good idea to research the comp8nylorganis8tion you afe aoingfor an interoiew th?The snswer isye51 Le8rn why in thi5 discussion. Volunteering IM6J fM71 T8ke pHrt In Sm811 cotnmvnity projects. le8rn 8 few new skills ynd g8in vgluyble WDrk e¥periencEWth 8 PDS5ibiltLy of going on tD g8ln the ASDAN Adults in Volunteering AwHrd. A Youth & CommunitySorvic8 A Youth & Community ServiGe Registeretl Cherityin Engi8nd& Weles No. 1205860 Gotocontsnt8p&¥

Education > Empowerment > Equality > Participotion fl sitive Tel.. [phone] Emttil." [e-mail] Educotion > Empowem?ent > Equality > Porticipotion Positive ApprÉnticÈships & Higher EducÉtion (M4) (M5) Let'5 look 8t apprenticeships tollether. Whereto lookfor snd apprenticeship 8nd how theywork Visits to Local places of Interest (MI1 IM6) We often have a visit to loc81 pl8ces of interest such 88 Elvaston C8stle Country P8ik 8nd Attenborough N8ture Reseive. These 8ttractions arefree, loc818nd will enable yo to undEfstsnd B work life byl8ncE how such visits to nHture c8n help wth low level mBnt81 he8lth issue5. Visitsto Loc£1 Workpl8ces IM6) These are not 8lways gu8ranteed butrocc85ion8llywe are invtted to localworkpl8ce5 to for g dÈÈp diva itwh8t thÈy do. Our IASt visit WÉS tts an organisstion called Mindéra, 8 madium sized giobgl tach company. Visitsto Jobs & Employment F8irslM2) (M61 There Is u5usIIy8nd DPPOrtunitytQ V151t Ioc81 lob5 & Employrnent Fyir5 duringthE time you yre with u5. This g5vesyou y ch8nCe to mEEt potentiyl ernployer5 8Dd think gboLrt your future career. It 18 8180 a good place to get lots of free goodies such 88 key rings, Pens 8nd note pads. IdÈs8 WÈ orè looking into forthefuture of the progrsmmè Work ExpériÈnc& (M61 {M?I We 8re lookingtofind employerswho srewllinKtD off erwork experience toyoullg people while they particip8te in this progrsmme. Perhap5for a full week or one day 8 weekforthe dur8tioD of the course Bu8hciaft Skills IM11 IM61 We 8re currently lookingfo¥ y plsce ill the woodsto chill Dut 8nd perhyps t8ke pHrt 15 8 fewbu5hcr8ft yrtivrties 8nd leHrn how to cook y few interBstingthings file. The support Positive P8fhw&ys offer does nDtfinish when the course is over. Posirive P&thways continuesto offer support indefinitely. be ewrned inclvde. Volunteerlng ShDrt Course AttI￿￿*S Shtsrt CtsufS¢ Gardenlngshort Course PeerTutorln8 Short Course Expre55ive Arts ShDrtCow5e Food Hy£lerte tevel I 'VoluntÈÈrs' sre olso offèrÈd othÈr qu81ifitt2tions and opportunitie5 to volunteer for work experiencewithin Positive P8thway5 and sotne of our partner oo8nisations, such a5 locHI ch8rity shop5 snd community churches. A Youth & CommunitySorvic8 A Youth & Community ServiGe Registeretl Cherityin Engi8nd& Weles No. 1205860 Gotocontsnt8p&¥

Education > Empowerment > Equality > Participotion fl sitive Tel.. [phone] Emttil." [e-mail] Educati¢￿ > Empowemient > Equality > Parttcipation ositive Not8s:_ PreviDus rDhort5 hyve between 18to 19weeks dBpending tbetitne Df yeHr. 8nd the needs of the participants. For ex8mple, cohort 1 ran from Februsryto July, 8nd considers term times, holidays 8nd Positive Pathwaystsff snd volunteer illness. Where£s cohort 3 ran from September to December th only oneweek off during 8 half terrn school holid8y. ** Reason for not 8ttending such 88 Ilkness and job interviews 8nd the like gener811y do not impact on the 8ttendsnrB record, hDWBver being IHte. nDt turnitig up st HllwithDUt contsct with the tutor.

---

Volunteers Th poop￿ v••workwilh •re r•f•wr•dto a3 oiunteors.. Th1$ l* bo¢ou$otho wopl8 rol&rr•d to li¥ undvr nty oblidwtiontowovkwfjlh u$.11 Is their¢hoice. 11 ig o complotelyvoiuniory roiatbonihipw#hth•4W44nl￿1On.

---

Where the wo¥kfits intothe award 8nd which module rc take8 place in. Cohort 3recoivingth6irAwards after 8 C818br8tion Lunch December 2025 A Youth & CommunityS8rvico Re4J5teredCh&rityinENgiand& ￿￿eS 1205860 A Youth & Communityservice Registeretl Cherityin Engi8nd& Weles No. 1205860 Gotocontsnt8p

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Appendix B - ‘First Steps!’ Cohort 2 Evaluation

A Youth & Community Service Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1205860

Go to contents page

62

Education > Empowerment > Equality > Participotion fl sitive Tel.. [phone] Emttil." [e-mail] Educotion > Empowem?ent > Equality > Porticipotion Positive First Steps! ro o more confident verslon of yourself. . . . Positive Pathways First Steps Programme. Cohort 2 Evaluation Introductlon & Context This report 8n8ly8es the impact of the Positive Pathways FirstStep8 progr8mme Dn cohort 2 particip8nts. It uses a mix of qualit8tive and qu8ntitative d8t8 to identifyw8ys in which the programme has incre88ed employ8bility skills amongst a group of eight young people c8tegori8ed as NEET INDt in Etnployment. EducatiDn orTr8iningl. The First Steps Programme is a 16-week semi-formal learning progr8rnme, designed by a m8Sters qU81ified youth worker to engage harder to re8ch young people 8ged between 16 8nd 25 and build pIoy8bility skills. Employability skills, or 80ft skills. 8rethe skills employers lookfDr in a job cgnclid￿tE. These ski115 incluLtete8tnworking. problem-solving. CDmmunic8tion, interper5Dn￿l 8bilttie5. critlC81 thinking, a p051tive attitude 8nd leadership skills IMerek8 Academy 20231. S8dly, the current SOCl8118ndscape shows why m8nyyoung people 8re18ckingthese ski118. One in five chilLlren HnLI young people experience 8 common ment81 he8lth probleFn, such 85 aDXtety or depression INEwlove-DelgadD et al. 20231. This 15 81rn05t doublE the 2017 figure. Notable increa5e5 have bEen observed in the 17-19 sge grDUP and amongyoungwomen. Youth unemployment can be both a cause and a consequence of Poor ment81 he8ith (Pierce et 81, 20251. Unlike 8ftErthe 2008 financial cri515-when mD5t young people not in educ8tion Drwork were 8Ctively IDokingforjobs-the recent rise in NEET leve15 Since 2021 15 driven by growing r8tes of economic inactivity. Overthe p8St three yesr5, long-tErm 5icknes5 h85 beEn the prim8ry drwer of the incresse in youth economic inactivtty, with mentsl he8lth conditionsthe rn05t common csu5e related to ill he£lth. This shift is p8rticularly Concer￿1ng, as studies showthat beinll out of work or educ8tion csn hÈvB s long-tBrm negBtive Èffettt trn yDung people even decades IstBr, itnpBctingthèir wÈllbeing snd prospects. IndividuBls wtth tnentsl he8lth prDblems are slsD IBSS likBlyto find or tnsintBin employrnent18ryggemHn et yl. 20241. indicsttngthHtyoung people with mentsl hBHlth prDbl&rn5 likBlyto remHin ecoDDmicylly inyctive ivto their ydult lives. As WBU ssthe huge human cost, this ttrisis hss mSjDr implicBtionsfDr thè public purse Énd widpr ecDnDmy (Jones & Abdinasir. 20251- FsilingtD gdBqUately sddress it crBBtesfar CDStlier Dutcomes 8cross a r8ngB of public sBrvicBs. including in heBlth. educ3tion. welfHre. PDlicing and jushce. It hHrtn5 productiwty. e8rnings 8nd the GDvernment'5 IDr erDnDmlC grDWth. A Youth & CommunitySorvic8 A Youth & Community ServiGe Registeretl Cherityin Engi8nd& Weles No. 1205860 Gotocontsnt8p&¥

Education > Empowerment > Equality > Participotion fl sitive Tel.. [phone] Emttil." [e-mail] Educotion > Empowem?ent > Equality > Porticipotion Positive Programme Design 17 to 25-year-olds with & probablc mental disDrdcr 3rc 3 times Icss Iikcly to be ableto afford totake ptrt in Èctivitics such Ès SPDfts, days out, or sociilising with fricnds, comparcd with those unlikelyto have & mèntal disDrdor126.1 % comparod with 8.3%) INowlov8-Dcig8do ot al, 20231. T8king part in sctivitiÈs such as thèsè is how young paople hsva trAdfciDnally dwèlopèd the skills employÈrs are looking for (for éxsmplé problem solving, tÈam working Ènd communication skills). whilst Istk ol PBfsDnBI dÈvÈlopmBnt tsnd sociBI OPPDrtunitiÈs compDunds issuÈs rBlÈtÈd tD pDor mÈntsl health. Thus, m8nyyoung people are stuck in 8 vicious cycle of poor mentsl health, soclal isolation. Isck of skill-building Opportunities 8nd economic in8ctivity. The bi-directional SSSDClStion bètwéén Émployment status Énd mental health highlightingthe néad to develop targeted prevention 8nd interventions strate@eswhich bringtogether ment81 he8Eth and Isbour market systems IBruggem8n et al. 20241. Thus, the First Steps progr8mme combinesgames. challenges 8nd opportunrcies to develop sDci8lskilis, build Confidence. 8nd improve self-esteem and ment81 outlook, with more tradition81 employmentsupport actwities such 8s visitingjob f8irs. developing CVS, meeting potential employers and practicing Inte￿ieWtec￿niques. The progr8rnme is structured 8fDund the ASDAN Careers 2nd Experiencingwork curriculum, me8ning particip8nts record their le8rning in 8 formsl workbook 8nd g8in ac8dernic creLlits 8nd ￿ form￿1 qualific8tion on cotnpletion of the proEr8mme. The tnore 5es5i0ns 8 younll person 8ttend5, the grester opportunty there is to incre85e the credits gained. Psrticipants co-cre8te their programMe. including setting codes of conduct and ground rules £bout howthey willworktogether. For cohort 2, 5es5ions included.. A te8mbLJilding Lego ch8llenge A Cvworkshop A vi51tto a job5 f8ir in Derby A vi51tto a showcase EVEnt 8t WEBS Training, en8bling participant5 to explore opportunitie5 for 8pprentice5hip5 in the localfurniture industry. A visltto Mindera UKfor a tech day, ensbling p8rticipants to explore opportunsties in thetech industry. Interview questions and CV checks with re81-b.fe employers st Mindera. A volunteBring project whioh challenged yDung people to plyn 8nd cornplete thB refurbishmentof plynting becls iv 8 locHI rommunity gyrden The opportunityto volunteer 8t H CDmtnunity tne81, g8iniDg hDSPlt81ity industry experiEDCe. A celebrHtory meal Duttogether. A Youth & CommunitySorvic8 A Youth & Community ServiGe Registeretl Cherityin Engi8nd& Weles No. 1205860 Gotocontsnt8p&¥

Education > Empowerment > Equality > Participotion fl sitive Tel.. [phone] Emttil." [e-mail] Educotion > Empowem?ent > Equality > Porticipotion Positive Outcomes Monitoring Givcn the correlation beMeen mental hc8lth and cmployability, and thc poor mental heilth reported by participantswhcn thcywcre rccruitcd, thc outcomcs of thc progrimme arc mc8surcd In tcrms of hard outputs re18tcd to work-scoking. fDr cx2mplc having created a now CV. visited at Iesst one employÉr. 2nd psrtlClPAted in 8 mDck Interviaw: and softer outcomés rÈlstingto increasÈd ploysbility skills and improvéd mental héAlth. H8rd tsutp￿s sre captured in participantworkbooks. whilst SDftBr outCDmÉ8 are cÈpturÉd through tomplÈtlDn Of B self-scoring questlDnnèirÈ basBd on the Short W8rwick-Edinburgh Mental WellbeingSc81e ISWEMWBSI. which is completed by p8rticipants duringthe first and 18St Session of the progr8mme, thus capturingthe difference m8de. SWEMWBS is 8 7-item scale designed to measure mentalwellbeing, focusing Dn positive aspects of ment81 he8lth. ItW8s developed by researchers 8t W8rwick and Edinburgh universrtiesto monitor mental wellbeing in the gener81 Population 8nd ev8luate projects Eimed 8t improving ment81 health. The sc8le consists of seven p051tivelyworded staternents th8t respondent5 r8te b8sed OD theii experiences overthe p85t two weeks. Response options r8nge from.none of thetitne" tD"811 of thetime" This Structure 8IIow5 8 focu5 on functioning rgther thgn just feelinlls, providing 8 broader perspective on mentsl wellbeing. Responses sre given 8 nurnerical v8lue, wth individual question scores rsnyjngfrom 1-5 8nd tot81 scores rsngingfrom 7t0 35. Higher scores indicste better ment8lwellbeing. SWEMWBS h£s been valid8tBd for vyrious pDpulHtiDns. inrludingyDvngpeople 8ged 15-21 the gBner81 pDpulHtiDn. A Youth & CommunitySorvic8 A Youth & Community ServiGe Registeretl Cherityin Engi8nd& Weles No. 1205860 Gotocontsnt8p&¥

Education > Empowerment > Equality > Participotion fl sitive Tel.. [phone] Emttil." [e-mail] Educolion > Empowennent > Equality > Porticipotion Positive IL. Outcomes This cohort of First Steps participantswewe reflectNe of the mental he81th crisis prevalent amongst youngpeople in the UK currently. Their average tot8lstaning5core onthe SWEMWBS scale w85 22.6875 out of a possible maximum tot81 of 35. risingto 25.75 tythe end ofthe programme. The n8tion818ver£ge SWEMWBS score is 23.5. thus the cohort's averagescore indic8tr5they moved tsom below to above average mentBI weubeingduringthep1o￿BMrn Individual WellbeingTotal Scores 10 •St•liM¢I¢Orn •ErtrS¢erf• All except onep8rtlClP8nt incre85ed in mentsl %￿beIn$durIngthepT0g[8rnrne. ￿ithth8 one p8rtIClP8nt who decreBsed in wellbeing ontyBttendingfive out ot Blxteen se￿onS. Studies identify 8n incweg•9 in SCQfg of 14 wnts 88 rninim8ily important Iwel8 of ch8nge. meBning the cohort's average incre8se of 3.0625 can be deemed me8ningfulto the individuBI Bnd clinically relovHntfor practttioners ev8lu8tiVK I￿te￿entionS. Some individuBIs Bchieved increBses bybich were slgnificHntly fjbovothis lovel= PBrtiCiPBnt D scored rmpiovement of 7, whilst partlClPBnt G Scoied an improvBment 016. These participontS BttendBd m05t or 95%of the se56ion5. highliRhtingth eorrelBtion betsveen BttendBnceBnd persOWtBlg8kn. A Youth a CommunltyS•Thl¢• A Youth & Community ServiGe Registeretl Cherityin Engi8nd& Weles No. 1205860 Gotocontsnt8p&¥

Education > Empowerment > Equality > Participotion fl sitive Tel.. [phone] Emttil." [e-mail] Educotion > Empowem?ent > Equality > Porticipotion Positive L.. 22&go24 SWEMWBS captured shows 8n overall average increa5E in wellbeing of 13.5%1or young people particip8ting in the programrne. Average Self-Reported Outcome Score I Score 2 Fe¢lin4optimistic aboutfuture F¢¢ling u¥eful Lkaliniwith problgm5well Fggling closg to other5 Thinking cle2rly Feeling relaxed Makin¥ up mindaboutthing8 The highest £verage improvement rel£ted tofeeling optimistic aboLrtthefuture, with an 1￿creaSe of 31.82%. This was followed byfeelinguseful wth 8 29.17% £ve¥8ge increase £nd de81ingwith problemswell with 8 25% aver8ge increase. This indicates 8 signrfic8nt incresse in employ8bilityskills £nd personal attributes such 8s problem solving. critical thinkin& snd positive attitude Imereka Ac8Llemy. 20231. P£rticipantS also recorded increased interperson81 abilities in terrns of feeling close to others110.2%1, incressed ability to think cle£rly17.14ry61 and a 3.7% increase in feeling rel8xed, indicsting a reduction in 8nxiety. PHrticipynts dE5cribed these Effects in their nyrr8tivefeedb8ck oTrthe CDuf5e'. "The course had me intersctingwith new people £nd doingfun activities." 'Jhe coursel Helped me with my communic8tlDn skills.. 'It h8s he(ped mefeel more confident.- "It h8s helped me to be ableto work in a group withoutfeelinganxious. The bestthing about this course is how easy it isto intersctwith the people 8nd the teambuildingactivities that helped us get to know e8ch other." °trhé programmÈl Helps me feel less anxious abDut baing in a workspsca. I hÉvÉ bean Lèss nervous Énd ÉnxioustD dothings that I would normÈlly refu8etD do $8 I wÉ8tOD 8carÈd." A Youth & CommunitySorvic8 A Youth & Community ServiGe Registeretl Cherityin Engi8nd& Weles No. 1205860 Gotocontsnt8p&¥

Education > Empowerment > Equality > Participotion fl sitive Tel.. [phone] Emttil." [e-mail] Educotion > Empowem?ent > Equality > Porticipotion Positive °I'vÈ becomÈ more tDnfidÈnt in myself ond orDund others. I'm still unsure Df what I wgnttD dD. but I sm confident in findinga placè tts vtrlunteer in orderto write B better CV whieh could hBIp tne find work. The best thing Bboutthe course is rneeting new peoplo. My fDnfidBnCe end PEDple skills hyve improved overthe duration of thB course." The only messure wherè participants rÉcordÈd sn Q￿rage radutttion in 8coringw8s in their abilityto mske up their Dvffl mind about things. wtth sn svÈrsge 3.13% decrBBSB. This is interBsting, in thBt it msy reflect theway the course hss ch8llenged yDung peDpIB'S SBlf-b"mttillg long-tBrm fDrB beliBf5 8boutthemselves and their world ￿ew. A bro8dened outlook is cert8inly reflected in n8r18tive feedbyck.. "It hss heLpÈd MÈ look at othér ÉvÈnué8tofind work as well As hÈlpingwith teÉmbuilding.' °Il havel Done v8riou8 sCtiviti￿ I probably Wouldn't hove dDn&- sèrvingt2ble8, taking orders Ètc. spoken tD new pÈDple.' "It h85 rn￿de mEW8ntto explore mDfe 8reH5 of employ¥nent and my overallfuture." In teTm5 of hard DUtputS= All p8rticipants cotnpleted the programme, g£ining between 4 & 6 educational credtts. All p8rticipants leftwith an up dated CV and are £ble to use Positive Pathways as rBferEe. Five yDung people attended y IDcal Jobs f8ii. Sixyoung peoplevi51tEd IDc81 employEfs. Twoyoung people h8ve gone on to volunteer. All p8rt4clp￿nts havetaken part in work expErience sessions, such 85 catering 8nd gardenin Ail pÉrticipgntS 8ttended th8 c#lebrÉtion meal. Attendance leve15 imP8Cted outputs 8chieveLI, wtth thDsEwho attended rnorE se5SIOn5 gaining mDre PEr5Dn￿l benEf*t. A Youth & CommunitySorvic8 A Youth & Community ServiGe Registeretl Cherityin Engi8nd& Weles No. 1205860 Gotocontsnt8p&¥

Education > Empowerment > Equality > Participotion fl sitive Tel.. [phone] Emttil." [e-mail] Educotion > Empowem?ent > Equality > Porticipotion Positive Participant Feedback When askcd what was good Ibout the coursc, ptrticipints mcntioned teambuilding, communicition, team Ictivities. problcm solving. dcvclopingtcim rolcs and tcam bonding. Onc participant fclt that communicstion could btsimprovttd. Whon ask&d what thoy h8d ltsarned, responsos includod.. "How e85y tt 15 beillg in B te8rn" "How manytrsnsferBblB skills BrB InVDIvBd in simplBI fun sctivtties. "Group skills" "Workingtogether gets things done f8Ster" "Howto Hdapt" "To communic£te efficiently" Conciuslons 08ta showsth8t the First Steps programme enabled cohort 2 p8rticipantsto experience the benefits of traditionsljob-seeking programme.. visitingjobs f£irs, meeting ernployers, practising interviews, gainingwork experience and updstingtheir CV, whilst £lso improving employabilityskills and improving ment81 wellbeing. Whilst none of this cohort secured jobs bythe end of the progr8mme, the PEr5Dn￿l le8rning 8nd mentsl wellbeing improvements gHined megn they Hre better ptsced more likelyto both Secure H jDb Hnd mHint8itTr etnployment Dnce 8 jDb is secured. A Youth & CommunitySorvic8 A Youth & Community ServiGe Registeretl Cherityin Engi8nd& Weles No. 1205860 Gotocontsnt8p&¥

Education > Empowerment > Equality > Participotion fl sitive Tel.. [phone] Emttil." [e-mail] Educolion > Empowennent > Equality > Porticipotion Positive Reference8 Bruggeman, H.. Herouf055e. J.. Van der Heyden. J.. Smrth. P. 120241 The re18tionship between mentsl health end employTnent= 8 SyStem￿lC review of cohortstudie5 in European Journ81 of p￿bItC Health. Volume 34. Issue Supplement 3 Jones. A& Abdin8sir. K12¢Y251 FutUl8 Minds- WThyinv88ting in children& merrt81 h8aith unlock economic growth. Future MindsC8mp8ign Mereka Academy12023IWh8t8re employ8ts1rryskills? Howtog8in th08e th118? IAv8ilableonlinel Newlove-Delg8do T. Mawche5elli F, Wiib'8msT. m8nde￿a D, Dennes M, McM8nu5& Savic M. Treloor W. Croft K, Ford T.120231 Ment81 Health of Children and Young People in England. 2023. NHS England. Leeds. Pierce, M., 8Bi. Y., T8Xi8rchi. V.. Hugh-Jone4 S.. Abel, K.M., PutBlay. P.. Dunkowicz. O. 12025 UnElerstanding driver5 of recent trends in youngpeople's rnent81 he81th. Youth Futures Foundation. * Shortwarwick Edinburgh Mental WellbeingSc8le ISWEMW8SI O NHS HeBIth ScotiBnd. University of W8rwick ond Universrty of Edinburgh. 2008. 811 wi&thts reserved A Youth a CommunltyS•Thl¢• A Youth & Community ServiGe Registeretl Cherityin Engi8nd& Weles No. 1205860 Gotocontsnt8p&¥