Chairperson'5 Report As the Chairperson of the G lenavy Youth Project over the past 12 months we have been busy. It's been productive. demanding, rewarding but most of all worthwhile. The Centre has been used more than ever over the past 15 years, now opon 6 ever)i ngs per week, for activities like Qrop in Centre, Junior & Jinter Youth Clubs, Seniors, Youth Committee and Outreach Work on the streets just 3 few examplps. We aro fortunate to have thi5 facility available for local young peoplo and it is evident how necessary it is for our community when we See how much it 15 being used. Capacity Building, training and development remains an important part of the ethos of the GYP. Throughout this year tho youth workers have targeted the young people that were less engaged by working oul on the street5 during weekends until 11.00pm. From th15 we have created a relationship that tackles antl-50cial behaviour and has actively gained the trust of the young people, Every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenlngs we hove had programmcs running, with over 20 young people wlth the aim of addre551 matters that are affecting them. This has proved VLify succe55ful a5 the. young peoplv have. gained many qualifications addressi n8 issues such as drugs/alcohol suicide awareness, team buildin8 skills and sexual hpalih trJining (Ind First Aid. Due to hi8h demand for the courses there will be moro pro8rammes planned for the coming months. Wlth the commitment of the young people increasing they have become significantly Involved In many aspects of community lifp I n Glenavy ran6in8 from the Glenavy Communiy FLJ5tival Week, Christma5 Li6hts switch on, Pensioners Dinnor and Comm unily Clean project5. Equippin8 youn8 people to bocome youn6 leaders is a n4ltural progression and 15 encour(Iged by thLI GYP for all our young people. As I mentioned at the beginning It ha5 been a very busy year but none of this would have been possible wlthout partnership and team effort. Thanks to.. Members of the youth commiltce for hard work and voluntary contributlon Local younB people and parents for attendlng and supporting event5 EA- for programrne lundine and training LCCC PCSP - James Dinrham for his continued as515tancc with funding (]pplication5 A5cert, FPA, Li8hihousL Autlsm Nl - for deliverlnE programmes, targetin8 issue5 such a5 legal highs, dru8s and alcohol Plans for the Summer Schemes are well under way and the youth worker5 have worked hard in preparing the comin8 Mr l Lar8ey Chairperson Glenavy Youth Project
Trustees, Report Trustees The following were trustees of the project durinE the year,. Chalrper50n - Mr J Largev Vlce-chairperson - Mr JM Porter Secretary - Position Vacanl Isecrertarlot duties performed by Louru C105e os requlred) Treasurer - Position Vacant (J Lar8oy & JM Porter spl ittin8 duties as required) Structure, Governance and Management The Trustees are required to prepare the f inancial statement5 for each financial year, which give a true and falr view of the state of affairs of the project, and of the deflclt of the project for that year. In preparing these flnancial statements the Trustees are requlred to,. Sclect suitablo accountins policies and then apply thLm con5i5tent1y Make judgements and estimales that are reasonablo and prudent