## **Pennyburn Youth Club Trustee’s Annual Report (ARR08)** ## **April 2022 to March 2023** 1 ## **Contents Page Annual Report 2022-2023** |**Chair’s welcome**|**3**| |---|---| |**Leader in charge Welcome**|**3**| |**Background**|**4**| |**Our purpose**|**5**| |**Key priorities**|**6**| |**Policies**|**7**| |**Area for action table**|**8-14**| |**Photographic Evidence**|**15-25**| |**Acknowledgements**|**26**| 2 ## **Chair’s welcome** As chair of the committee, I am overwhelmed by the amount of work that goes on in Pennyburn Youth Club daily. As past member I know the value of growing up in a youth club and having people there to support and nurture our young people. Annemarie and her team go over and beyond to bring the best out in our members. The skills and qualities they have are well noted by us as a management team and by local schools who acquire their services on a weekly basis. ## **Leader in charge Welcome** Pennyburn youth club continued to thrive in 2022/23. We delivered outstanding programmes for our members and received outstanding in our Moderations from EA. We take pride in everything that we do as a team. We are a team who are committed to working with young people and to help bring out the best in all our members. As great as this year was, I am disappointed to have lost funding and lost staff for our youth club. Our club has and hopefully will continue to have an excellent reputation with parents and grandparents now bringing their young people to the club they grew up in. I am thankful to have such a strong team of staff, volunteers, and committee members around me to support me as we during into the unknown as far as funding is concerned. We will try our best to deliver as good a programme as before. Thanks to all our parents who support us so well and for allowing us to be part of your children’s life. 3 ## **Background to our charity** Background to our charity Pennyburn Youth Club was set up in 1966 in a local primary school for young people living in the Pennyburn Area. After the club was established and proved popular and successful a purpose-built building was built in 1975 on the main Derry to Donegal route. Pennyburn Youth Club has always been described by service users a home from home. A friendly staff team who has every child’s need at heart. The Youth Club when originally built had four full time staff members however, today it has only one full time staff member and six part time staff members inclusive of a cleaner, caretaker, and secretary. The youth club offers a programme of education, leisure, and creativity. Over the past fiftyfour years the club has helped in the development of teachers, youth workers, footballers, hairdressers, classroom assistants, radio presenters and much more talented group of members. The club’s programme has moved from not only youth club based to school based. The club has strong links with Ardnashee School, and college formally known as Foyle view School and Belmont House schools for over twenty-five years. This strong partnership allows young people from the school to attend daytime programmes at the youth club. This in turn allows them to socialise in a safe environment and once established most of them have enjoyed participating in the life of our youth club. with programmes within the schools and the youth club. One of the biggest developments was the introduction of an inclusive youth club night. The club received financial assistance from EA as part of their inclusion programme to develop and deliver a more inclusive programme to include residential and activities away from the normal environments of school, home and youth club which evidence shows within this report **.** Our current membership is broken down into juniors, intermediates, seniors, and inclusion members. We pride our self in having an excellent staff team who support each other and all our young people. We have had the great opportunity of receiving a pathways student in January 2020. We welcome Rachael Mullan back again as part of our staff team. Rachael joined our team as a volunteer and worked her way up to a paid worker participating in the Youth Support Worker qualification. Rachael is now Funded by the EA on the programme as a full-time worker which is a great asset to the youth club and is currently studying for her Degree in Youth and Community at the Jordanstown campus of the University of Ulster 4 ## **Our purpose** The purpose of Pennyburn Youth Club is to encourage young people to participate in a wide range of activities appropriate to their age and stage of development. To assist young people in their personal and social development to encourage growth in self-esteem and confidence and help young people to learn from their experiences and cope with positive and critical feedback. To help young people to participate in the life of the unit, to express their views and play an active part in their planning and management of their own activities. To help young people to gain a greater understanding and respect for their own traditions and those of others by engaging in programmes that reflect the principles of equality, diversity and inter dependence. To assist young people to become aware of their rights and responsibilities as active citizens. To promote the welfare and safety of young people always. All the above is evidenced in our daily work with young people. We are committed to meeting all the needs of the young people we work with and those who come across our path from other agencies. Our youth club provides opportunities for youth development, youth voice and reflection through a variety of programme from life skills to committee training. All our youth programmes recruit young people on these programmes some of which take on leadership opportunities, participate in activities that improve the community, and are trained and mentored to work alongside other staff members. This purpose include has increased our links within the community and allowed for residents to participate in voluntary opportunities. our activities also give opportunities for young people to engage within the arts, community development, inclusion Good relations, citizenship, training, education, volunteering, social events, and residential activities. These activities and participate in the life of the youth club have and will continue to increase the social skills and development of young people, improve mental and physical health. 5 ## **Key Priorities** Our recent members survey has shown the need for work in following areas. CRED has been the highlight of work we have undertaken over the past few years and thanks to funding available from TBUC and OFDFM we have developed an excellent partnership with the Cathedral Youth club. I feel it is essential to continue CRED programmes within our youth club and this year we plan to develop this further by having more workshops around each other’s beliefs around our faith and not what is causing the divine in terms of Marches etc. The recent surveys and discussions with members has shown the lack of knowledge about each other in terms of religion itself. Members who participated in programmes last year have shown an interest in developing the link further to try to understand their differences. Members have also shown interest in developing a way in which we can embrace diversity within our own youth clubs. We plan to deliver an OCN programme in CRED to our members as a means of meeting the need and challenges that the young people have shown interest in developing. Personal Development Programmes will be developed and delivered to meet the needs of all ability levels within the youth club. With Body Image, high on the area of needs this year we plan to run a programme with the help of our in-house qualified Beauty Therapist. This programme will use a Personal Awareness programme to look at importance of having a positive body image through both practical teaching in our hair and beauty room as well as group work. We will also use this programme to develop a peer mentoring programme which will increase the young people’s sense of belonging which will in turn develop our volunteer programme as well as enhance the skills of our members who show interest in this area as a career path. We will continue to run and develop our inclusive youth work programme and empower all young people to participate in some form of group work. These programmes will allow our young people to enhance the lack of self-esteem and give them a sense of belonging. Open Awards paperwork will be used as a means of mythology to deliver a programme to the young people to help them overcome their differences and assist them in decision making skills which will in turn allow them to become more relaxed within the youth club setting. It is our priority to raise standards for both our staff and young people over the coming year. Our school-based youth work programme will create a greater awareness for self as well as helping with decision making skills. We will do this by ensuring that the plans we make within this agreement are carried out in line with the department of education Priority. 6 **Our current policies are outlined below and will be reviewed within the year.** |**Policy**|**Currently Implemented**|**Planned**| |---|---|---| |Safeguarding (includes Child
Protection; CSE/eSafety)|yes|We plan to review these
next year 2025| |Health & Safety|yes|| |Equal Opportunities|yes|| |Staff Development|yes|| |Absence Management|yes|| |Use of Internet|yes|| |Special Needs Policy|yes|| |Policy on Confidentiality|yes|| |Anti-Bullying Policy|yes|| |Substance Misuse, Drugs
and Alcohol Policy|yes|| |Recruitment and Selection
Policy|yes|| |Access NI Policy &
Procedures|yes|| |Vu**_lnerable adults policy_**|yes|| 7 |**Area for Action**|**Output**|**Outcome**|**Age**
**Group**|**Evaluation**| |---|---|---|---|---| |Health and Wellbeing|Drugs & Alcohol Programme|Improved Health and Well Being|9 to 13|Excellent programme young people learn from each
other our staff team and the ASCRET staff| |Health and Wellbeing|Drugs & Alcohol Programme|Improved Health and Well Being|14 to 18|Excellent programme joint programme with young
people learns from each other our staff team, PSNI and
the ASCRET staff whoprovided resources.| |Health and Wellbeing|Positive relationship programme|Improved Relationships with Others|9 to 13|excellent programme with members engaging with
each other, learning to make new friends and learning
about respectingthemselves,others and family.| |Health and Wellbeing|Positive relationship programme|Improved Relationships with Others|14 to 18|a very good programme which took place over a three-
day residential. The residential included outdoor
pursuits with trained staff and helped young people
engage with each other, develop relationships with staff
and learn to be more positive around peers, teachers,
and carers.| |Health and Wellbeing|Positive Mental Health
programme|Enhanced Personal Capabilities|9 to 13|This programme seen young people from mixed ability
groups engage with each other and share experiences
of loneliness. The event went very well with young
people participating in relaxation and work sheets on
the topic.| |Health and Wellbeing|Positive Mental Health
programme|Enhanced Personal Capabilities|14 to 18|this was one of the most impacting programmes with all
genders participating in workshops and an end mental
health event. This really helped members share their
experiences and helpeach other.| |Health and Wellbeing|Positivephysical health|Enhanced Personal Capabilities|9 to 13|excellent event which seen members engaging in games
in the hall, 5km walks with other youth clubs across the
city.| |Health and Wellbeing|Positivephysical health|Enhanced Personal Capabilities|14 to 18|members of this age group participated by playing
games like football, badminton, basketball, races, hot
seat and much more. In addition to a 6-week circuit
trainingcourse.| |Health and Wellbeing|Gender Speicficprogramme|Improved Relationships with Others|9 to 13|great programme that the young people co-designed.
Most of the programme was rolled out as one as the
young people wanted it that way unless it was specific
to individualgender.| 8 |**Area for Action**|**Output**|**Outcome**|**Age**
**Group**|**Evaluation**| |---|---|---|---|---| |Health and Wellbeing|Gender Specificprogramme|Improved Relationships with Others|14 to 18|this programme was split into two groups Male and
Female with non-gender members making their own
choice of which group to participate in. the programme
consisted of cooking, haircare, facials, arts and crafts
and discussion.| |Health and Wellbeing|Antibullying|Improved Relationships with Others|9 to 13|this programme was rolled out over several weeks with
young people making a noticeboard as a result. Young
people also participated in roleplays of different types
of bullyingand the consequences.| |Health and Wellbeing|Antibullying|Improved Relationships with Others|14 to 18|some of the senior members buddied up with other
members to ensure they understood. The senior
members really enjoyed this and said sometimes they
feel that their age group is let down because they are
just told to grow up etc. This group wrote up various
scenarios on flip charts and then worked as individuals
to helpsolve the issue on the flipcharts.| |Health and Wellbeing|Sexual Health Education|Improved Health and Well Being|9 to 13|this was rolled out using the PANTS programme which
the young people found funny to begin with. however,
after watching the video to support the programme,
they felt that it was important to know, and it was
important also that theyknow who to talk to.| |Health and Wellbeing|Sexual Health Education|Improved Health and Well Being|14 to 18|we got an outside agency in to roll out this programme
for our teenage girls because we felt under equipped to
deliver to this age group. Members were able to have
their own workbooks to take home so they had a clear
understanding.| |Learningand achieving|Prizegiving|Enhanced Personal Capabilities|14 to 18|excellent event to celebrate the success of all our
members and highlight how brilliant theyall are.| |Learningand Achieving|OCN NI Entry Level 3 in
Vocational Skills (teamwork skills
in practice)|Active Citizenship|14 to 18|the first of the six OCN’s we delivered as part of our
targets. This OCN allowed young people to learn while
puttingtheir skills intopractice.| |Learningand Achieving|OCN NI Entry Level 3 in
Vocational Skills (increasing
Personal Fitness)|Improved Relationships with Others|14 to 18|we felt that we needed to increase the health and
wellbeing of our members, so we increased their
personal fitness,and they gained aqualification.| 9 |**Area for Action**|**Output**|**Outcome**|**Age**
**Group**|**Evaluation**| |---|---|---|---|---| |Learningand Achieving|OCN NI Entry Level 3 in
Vocational Skills (Makeup
applicationprocess)|Active Citizenship|14 to 18|this was a great course we got one of our parents who
was a beautician to come in and deliver the programme
bothpractical and academic.| |Learningand Achieving|OCN LEVEL 2 IN Volunteering|Improved Relationships with Others|14 to 18|this programme led to all the young people giving up
their summer to help facilitate a summer programme
foryounger members of the club.| |Learningand Achieving|OCN level 2 award in youth
leadership|Active Citizenship|14 to 18|ten young people have completed this course and
gained a level 2 award in youth work. Some have gone
on to do similar the tech and one is this year
consideringit as a university qualification.| |Learningand Achieving|OCN entry 3 award •
Interpersonal Skills for the
individual|Improved Relationships with Others|14 to 18|interpersonal skills were excellent with members
supporting, engaging and showing empathy the who
way through the programme all courses are now
accredited and certificates for all 120 OCN that our
young people completed are now here and ready for
the end ofyearprizegivingon the 27thMarch 2024| |Learningand Achieving|Cultural Awareness|Improved Relationships with Others|9 to 13|members did a tour of the Derry walls most had never
been up the walls before and thought it was so exciting.
Members learnt about the protestant community in the
Fountain area of the city with some of the older
members sharing experiences on the TBUC programmes
together.| |Learningand Achieving|Cultural Awareness|Improved Relationships with Others|14 to 18|members looked at single identity work within the
youth club with members sharing different types of
food from other cultures. Open discussions took part
which also involved newcomers to our city and their
schools.| |Learningand Achieving|DisabilityAwareness|Improved Relationships with Others|9 to 13|we carried out and Ato Z of disability to see young
people’s awareness of the various disabilities they
know. Some of the members had visual disabilities
some didn’t. open engagement took place around
feelings and emotions.| |Learningand achieving|DisabilityAwareness|Improved Relationships with Others|14 to 18|This programme has helped our members understand
those in our society who are different by participating
with aspart of a buddy programme| 10 |**Area for Action**|**Output**|**Outcome**|**Age**
**Group**|**Evaluation**| |---|---|---|---|---| |Learningand Achieving|Inclusion Programme|Improved Relationships with Others|9 to 13|our inclusion programme is an awareness programme
to ensure that everyone is treated the same at our club.
We do not run a separate club for people with
disabilities. Our members are open to everyone, and
ouryoung people aregreat mixers.| |Learningand Achieving|Inclusion Programme|Improved Relationships with Others|14 to 18|our senior inclusion programme also has members who
were 50 this year and who are long term members of
the youth club. Our club programme is open to
everyone regardless of their ability level. Members
attend any night they want by most attend Tuesday and
Thursdays.| |Learningand Achieving|LGBT+ Awareness|Improved Relationships with Others|9 to 13|this was more an awareness programme regarding LGBT
and was carried out looking at respect and tolerance.
Members have a good understanding, but name became
an issue. Open discussions around feelings & emotions
helped developa better understanding& more respect.| |Learningand Achieving|LGBT+ Awareness|Improved Relationships with Others|14 to 18|a PowerPoint presentation was co-designed by several
members from the LGBT+ community and staff and a
local teacher. The PowerPoint was delivered by staff to
the staff team first and then the members who helped
co-design it delivered it to theirpeers in theyouth club.| |Good Relations|Single Identity|Improved Relationships with Others|9 to 13|single identity was carried out as a means of teaching
our members to respect everyone.| |Learningand Achieving|Single Identity|Improved Relationships with Others|14 to 18|roleplays, scenarios, & work booklet were carried out to
create an open discussion and to develop positive
relationships to help move our club forward to
reengage with another organisation.| |Good Relations|Good Relations Creative Arts
programme|Improved Relationships with Others|9 to 13|good relation poster was designed by members with a
notice board set up to give young people in this age
groupagood understanding| |Good Relations|Good Relations Creative Arts
programme|Improved Relationships with Others|14 to 18|members designed a banner to highlight the importance
of keeping their play area free of litter and promoting
good relations. worked well with community relations
improved with neighbours who were appalled at people
usingthe childrenplayareas as a dumping ground.| 11 |Living in Safety and
Stability|Internet Safety|Active Citizenship|9 to 13|young people learnt about the positive and negative
aspects of using the internet. Young people learnt the
importance of having a support circle and stranger
danger online.| |---|---|---|---|---| |Living in Safety and
Stability|Internet Safety|Active Citizenship|14 to 18|members learnt the various age groups of internet
groups, games, and general online things. The PSNI
came and spoke to them about the law, sexting, cyber
bullying,and scammers. Agreatprogramme.| |Living in Safety and
Stability|Lawfulness Education|Active Citizenship|9 to 13|members learnt about their right in terms of the law.
They learnt about age groups with games, they learnt
why laws are in place and who to talk to if you are
unsure.| |Living in Safety and
Stability|Lawfulness Education|Active Citizenship|14 to 18|members got the opportunity to learn about arrests,
learn about drugs and the classes as well as getting to
see face to face Dogs and their handlers in terms of
looking for drugs of if someone had a weapon which
waspotential dangerous to others.| |Living in Safety and
Stability|Child Sexual Exploitation|Active Citizenship|9 to 13|CSE for short was carried out using a variety of online
videos suitable to the age group. Young people learnt
about exploitation mainly| |Living in Safety and
Stability|Child Sexual Exploitation|Active Citizenship|14 to 18|senior members participated in a 4-week programme
looking at the dangers around CSE. members chatted
openly about things they had seen on the TV but felt it
wouldn’t happen to them. Members worked in teams
looking at the many ways they as young people can be
exploited and how easy it is for people to take
advantage of them.| |Participation|Generic/Targeted Provision|Increased Participative Action|9 to 13|we run a youth club 5 nights per week for this age
groupover 46 of theyear.| |Participation|Generic/Targeted Provision|Increased Participative Action|14 to 18|we run a youth club for 6 nights per week over 46
includingseveral residentials.| |Participation|Generic/Targeted Provision|Increased Participative Action|4 to 8|two afternoonsper week over 46 weeks of theyear.| |Participation|Summer Programme|Improved Relationships with Others|4 to 8|6 week summerprogramme| 12 |**Area for Action**|**Output**|**Outcome**|**Age**
**Group**|**Target/measure (SMART)**| |---|---|---|---|---| |Participation|Summer Programme|Improved Relationships with
Others|9 to 13|6 weeks summer programme run 3 days per week
with outings and inhouseprogrammes.| |Participation|VolunteeringProgramme|Enhanced Personal Capabilities|14 to 18|senior members helped run our junior, intermediate
and summerprogrammes by givingof their time.| |Participation|kindness bags for local ladies who have lost
partners thisyear or live alone in the area.|Increased Participative Action|9 to 13|members made a total of 75 bags at Christmas time
for local people. Ukrainian refugees and street
drinkers. The young people gathered the resources
which were mainly toiletry items sweets and biscuits.
The set up like a carousel of boxes and filled them up
before wrappingthem for distribution.| |Participation|kindness bags for men’sgroup|Increased Participative Action|14 to 18|| |Participation|Environmental mural for our club|Active Citizenship|14 to 18|members designed a banner and had it printed by
local group to highlight about Dog mess, bottles etc
on ourplayareas.| |Volunteer Development|Recruitment of 5 new volunteers|Active Citizenship|Staff /
Adults|5 new volunteer adults have joined the youth club
excellent contribution from the community.| |Participative structures|Members committee|Improved Relationships with
Others|9 to 13|we have a members committee set up which young
people will be trained in as a large group and settled
members will rotate everyfew months| |Participative Structures|Members committee|Increased Participative Action|14 to 18|members of the senior committee are currently
undergoing training. Two members will bring
information from all members groups to the larger
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