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Youth Enfield
Enfield Council’s magazine for young people aged 11-19 • AUTUMN 2015
From a successful summer to an
amazing autumn of activities
'Find out more inside...
[email protected]
Youth Enfield
@youthenfield
www.enfield.gov.uk/youth
Welcome to Youth Enfield Magazine
I am Councillor Ayfer Orhan.
Since 2010 I have been the
Cabinet member with a special
responsibility for making those
important decisions relating to
education, children’s services
and protection. This role has
allowed me to meet so many
young people across Enfield, to
hear their stories and to celebrate their success. What’s
so great about Enfield is the superb selection of services
and activities on offer for Enfield youth between the ages
Amazing autumn
awaits you
Councillor Ayfer Orhan
Cabinet Member for Education, Children,s
Services and Protection
Contents:
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Enfield Youth Parliament
4
Be an Enfield hero
5
Destination success
We hope you had a superb summer doing
something enjoyable and worthwhile. We
know about some of the positive activities
young people in Enfield took part in. This
includes the selection of fun and rewarding
activities coordinated by our youth centres
(page 12-13), Teenscheme (pages 14-15) and
uniformed youth groups (page 23).
6-7 Skills for Work
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Education, training and employment
9
Careers service
An amazing autumn of activities now awaits
you with opportunities to continue doing
something positive and learning something
new. There is the youth centres Autumn
Activities programme (page 13), Enfield Youth
Parliament elections (page 3) and volunteering
opportunities (page 4) to name a few. There’s
so much you could be doing in Enfield. Keep
track of what’s happening, and when, via the
Youth Enfield Facebook and Twitter pages
and Youth Enfield website - which now offers
mobile phone and tablet friendly viewing. Visit
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Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
17 Children’s International Voices choir
18 Enfield Young People’s Project
19 Txtm8 Service closes
20 Child sexual exploitation
10-11 Mental health digital treatment
12-13 Youth activities
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14-15 Teenscheme
23 Now with
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Army cadets uniformed youth group
Acknowledgements & Credits:
Youth Enfield magazine is produced by Enfield Council’s Youth and Family Support
Service (YFSS). Contributions have come from young people engaged with the
programmes, activities and services delivered by YFSS and our partners. Thank you to
all who have provided articles and quotes.
This magazine is designed by Enfield Council Design & Print Service. Please call
020 8379 5283 for information on how they can help you with your design and print
requirements. Artwork for the magazine design was originally created by designers
Everyone’s a Winner, www.everyonesawinner.net
For more information about this magazine contact the magazine editor Vijay Jeshram:
Enfield Youth and Family Support Service, 9 Centre Way, Claverings Industrial Estate,
Edmonton N9 0AP. Telephone 020 8379 4804 or email: [email protected]
Youth Enfield / 4YP Enfield
@YouthEnfield / @4YPEnfield
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Happy reading and we hope it inspires you to
do something amazing this autumn. Please
email [email protected] to tell us
about your achievements. It will be great to
hear from you.
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11-19 and up to 24 with a learning difficulty or disability.
Youth Enfield magazine highlights some of those
activities and shares the exciting experiences of so many
young people who are already participating in activities,
engaging with services and achieving so much. I hope
you enjoy reading all about it in this edition, as I have,
and are encouraged to succeed with goals you have set
for yourself this year and in the years to come. Go for it.
elections 2015
Enfield Youth Parliament (EYP) is a democratically elected
body of 16 young people aged 11-19 years and up to 25
years with learning difficulty or disability. They represent
young people to help change Enfield for the better.
Elections for EYP members are every two years. The last
election took place towards the end of 2013 and the next
one will takes place later this year.
Luke (18) reflects on his experience of being an
EYP member:
“
Two years. That’s a long time for a commitment
to anything, especially at 16. But my time with
Enfield Youth Parliament is almost over. If I could
do it again I would. I’ve met some amazing
people from all across the borough, with different
experiences and different views. Some of us are
very passionate about politics but this isn’t a
requirement to be good at this.
When we started, some of us weren’t the most
confident or knowledgeable bunch of people, but
we’ve grown. We’ve developed leadership skills,
a respect for others and the community, and
become more aware about the difference we can
make. And we can make a difference if we take
the opportunity, which I’m glad I did. I’ve met so
many people who actually depend on and value
our voices and views. They are out there ready to
listen, and I was lucky enough to be one of the
voices they heard. Whether it’s better safeguarding
for young people, or giving a voice for young
people who didn’t realise they had one, the coming
together to see what difference we can make is
very powerful and rewarding.
If you know you want to make a difference in the
community, or if you just want to give it a go and
see how far you get, you’re already on your way to
being a new member. I loved my journey as part of
Enfield Youth Parliament and shared it with some
amazing people doing great things. As mine draws
to an end, I hope to see some of yours about to
begin. I wish you every success with that.
”
The 2015 Enfield Youth Parliament (EYP) elections will be
held in November 2015. This will be a fantastic opportunity
for young people to take part in local democracy and
ensure they have a voice in decision making within Enfield.
The current EYP has changed the election format so that all
the young people that are elected will represent and directly
attend a particular school, college or youth centre. If you
would like to be put forward as a candidate please contact
the teacher/staff responsible for the EYP at your school or
college.
Good luck if you are thinking
of putting yourself forward for
this exciting role.
Pathways to Success for
Enfield’s Young People
“Young people’s
voices are
being heard in
Enfield.”
Kwame – “As Chair of
I welcome the opportunity
to get my voice heard. This
platform allows teenagers to
express their views, find their
hidden talents and become
role models for other young
people as they move towards
becoming young adults”.
SAFE
ENFIELD
If you would like to find
out more about Enfield’s
Youth Parliament go to:
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What opportunities are
available?
There are a wide range of
volunteering opportunities across
Enfield including projects around
education, conservation and
environment, first aid, sports
and fitness, arts and culture,
community, events and so much
more. See the opportunities at
www.enfieldva.org.uk/volunteers
or www.do-it.org
The Challenge Network is
the largest provider of the
government’s National Citizen
Service.They bring together
young people from across a
community and challenge them to
connect with people from different
backgrounds, learn skills for the
workplace and make a difference
in their community.
www.the-challenge.org
Enfield
Heroes
Did you know there are as many as 100,000 Enfield residents
giving up their time to help others out on a regular basis?
You too can join this growing band of volunteers and be an
‘Enfield Hero’ and really make a difference!
There are many benefits to volunteering, it…
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is fulfilling and reduces stress
can help you learn new skills and improve your job prospects
is a good way to meet people and make friends
promotes personal growth and development
strengthens the local neighbourhood
can help you learn about charities and their area of expertise
gives you the chance to give something back to those in need
increases civic pride and responsibility
For 18 - 25 year olds looking for
something more adventurous check
out Voluntary Service Overseas
www.vsointernational.org/volunteer
for information about volunteering
opportunities around the world
including opportunities in Africa,
Asia or Latin America.
In Enfield we run a scheme where
those community heroes who
volunteer for over 100 hours
receive a certificate to reward
them for all their hard work.
Destination: Success
Hundreds of students from Enfield are starting life at University after another high achieving
year at Enfield schools. Almost 98% of Enfield students passed their exams to gain those
all-important entry points. This rose to 221.5 per entry compared with 215.7 last year. So
there were some very happy faces on results day.
This was especially true at Enfield County and Edmonton County Schools where grades
were up and the pass rate was 100%. Many other schools improved on their results from
last year including Chace Community, Kingsmead Academy, Lea Valley High, Nightingale
Academy, Oasis Hadley and St Anne’s.
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what I want to go into. I am going to study
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Skills for Work
,
Enfield Council s Skills
for Work Service
supports young people to:
•
improve skills and gain
qualifications
•
gain confidence in applying for
jobs and attending interviews
•
find a traineeship, apprenticeship
or work experience placement
“We settled quickly into this fantastic
new venue marking the start of a new
era for Skills for Work hairdressing
training. I am pleased to say HEAT is
shaping up to be a very successful
training centre and commercial salon.
Our learners have done us proud, with
a high percentage of them on track to
achieve the qualifications they have
been enrolled on.
Hair today, here tomorrow
“This summer the Level 3
Apprentices took part in our very first
avant-garde competition. The topic
was ‘The Environment’. Themes like
nature, plants and recycling were
evident in the colourful display of
creative and inspired hair and makeup looks.
Earlier this year, Skills for Work
Service launched HEAT (Hairdressing
Education and Training) in newly
refurbished premises in Church Street,
Enfield Town. As Nunzia Meola, HEAT
Manager, explains, this has been a
great move:
“Our invited judges from the hair and
beauty industry and some local salon
owners agreed the work our learners
produced was of a very high standard.
This is testament to the hard work
and commitment of our highly skilled
tutors and support staff.”
This is provided through a number of
learning programmes that appeal to
the interests and goals of the young
people they support.
HEAT was inspected by Ofsted, the
Government office that inspects
services for children and young people
and services that provide education
and skills for learners of all ages.
They commented that: “learners
benefit from good group training and
individual coaching by occupationally
experienced tutors who ensure that
learners practise and acquire up-todate skills in good quality salons.”
Study Programme
Study Programmes are a suite of learning opportunities that
focus on vocational learning, employability and enterprise. A
group of 10 young people have been working on an organic
gardening project with OrganicLea as the ‘enterprise’ element of
their Study Programme. The learners worked extremely hard to
excavate a plot of disused land behind the Claverings Industrial
Estate in Edmonton that was knee-high in weeds. They built
raised beds, prepared the soil and planted quick-growing
salad produce, which they were able to harvest after just 6
weeks and offer for sale. Their ‘Rocking Rocket Salad’ was
well received and helped them make a profit of £61.50. During
this process the learners gained skills and accreditation in
horticulture and food-growing enterprise but also valuable life
skills such as teamwork, effective communication and how to
overcome challenging situations. This project was delivered in
partnership with Enfield Council, Enfield Education Business
Partnership, Garden Enfield and OrganicLea.
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Apprenticeships
Looking for an apprenticeship
opportunity?
Apprenticeships are work-based routes to
gaining qualifications and experience. As
D. Green (19) explains, apprenticeships are
opening doors to reaching the long-term
role he is looking for.
Skills for Work Service have around 50
apprenticeship vacancies at any time. These are
mainly apprenticeships in business administration,
hairdressing and as teaching assistants. The
quantity of what is available in each category
changes all the time. To see the current vacancies
visit the Skills for Work webpage www.enfield.gov.
uk/skillsforwork
I wanted to continue my learning experience
but did not want to end up in debt going into
higher education and with no guarantee of
a job at the end of it. I got to find out about
higher level apprenticeships which let you work
towards degree level qualifications and earn a
wage at the same time. My previous experience
in customer services helped me secure an
Enfield Council apprenticeship in Business
Administration. I enjoyed my time here, going
the extra mile and receiving excellent feedback
on my performance. However, I felt I wasn’t
being used to my full potential and wanted
more of a challenge. A position came up in the
Council’s Housing Development and Estate
Renewal Team, to which I was able to transfer
my skills in customer service, plus the skills
that I had gained from working in the Council’s
Housing Team at John Wilkes House. I am now
a Leasehold Buyback Apprentice en route to
doing a Level 3 in Housing. This will open up all
kinds of possibilities for me – surveying, project
management and so much more. All of the
staff at Skills for Work are extremely supportive
and willing to lend a helping hand, even if you
are not in their class. I love my new role. It is
exciting, challenging and extremely rewarding.
It makes such a difference to your performance
and your overall attitude towards work when
you do a job you enjoy.
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Education, training and
employment support
85%
Enfield Council Education, Training and
Employment (ETE) team offers support,
guidance and personal development
opportunities to young people who
are not in education, employment or
training. This applies to young people
aged 16-19 and up to 24 with a
learning difficulty or disability.
Specialist ETE Officers deliver one to one, or
group, sessions on a range of topics that can
support young people successfully back into
learning or employment. Sessions include:
•
Raising aspirations, increasing
motivation, and building confidence
•
Developing skills such as
communication, leadership, teamwork,
problem solving and presentation
•
Interviews skills development
and practice
•
Gaining work experience
•
CV and application form writing
Get in touch and keep up to date
If you are aged 16-19 and need support
for post 16 years education, training or
employment options please visit our
webpage www.enfield.gov.uk/youth/jobs or
arrange to meet our ETE Officers by
calling 020 8379 5800 or
emailing [email protected]
Keep up to date with the latest vacancies and
Youth Enfield and
opportunities through our
@youthenfield pages.
Whatever your
background, Enfield
offers pathways to success
of young
peo
complete ple who
the full
program
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succeed f support
in finding
suitable
learning,
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Trisha* (16) is being supported by ETE Officer Kevin Moses.
Kevin said:
Trisha’s school referred her to us because of her poor
attendance. They also said she had a lot of potential
too. I met her in year 11 and we worked on ways to get her
back into education. We pursued her interests in performing
arts and looked at opportunities with local theatres. To keep
her options open we also looked at other opportunities
available through Enfield Council’s Skills for Work Service.
The great news is that she secured opportunities through
both pathways. She accepted the theatre course going
straight in at a high level which is quite a feat to achieve. This
helped her to realise her potential. She gave a really nice
comment on her feedback form: ‘Kevin has been amazing
and I couldn’t have done it without him. Now I am going into
full time education I am over the moon’
Catherine*(19) is being supported by ETE Officer Liz
Onugha. As she explains she welcomes the ongoing
support being provided:
I am so grateful for the support I received. As a
teenage mum, my confidence was low and I didn’t
know where to start. Liz encouraged and coached me, even
when I gave up trying. Liz got me to believe my abilities and
to have the courage and determination to succeed in my
enrolment to college. I have finished the Level 2 in my course
and with her advice I am taking steps towards achieving
Level 3. Whilst my goal was to get into education I welcomed
the support I received to consider all my options. I learnt how
to write a CV, fill in college applications and forms on-line,
preparing for interviews and speaking to employers on the
phone about work experience. Thank you Liz. You pushed
me to boost my confidence and I really appreciate this help
immensely.
*Name changed to provide anonymity of young person featured
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Enfield Careers Service
Over the last academic year,
ECS offered over 1000 careers
interviews. Year 11 pupils from
the schools they work with
welcomed the support they
received. They said:
“I finally know
what I want to do
with my future.”
(St Annes School)
Starting a new academic year
is exciting. The buzz of a new
course/subject, making new
friends and enhancing your skills
are things to look forward to.
But have you thought about the
possible jobs your academic path
will lead to? Well, Enfield Careers
Service (ECS) can support you.
Their Careers Advisers can speak
to you about your course/subject
and help you identify related jobs
areas.
For example, how many job areas do
you know about? ECS advisers can
help you find out about the various
levels of jobs within the 20 job groups
available and support you to make an
informed decision. This can help you
extend your knowledge and discover
some interesting jobs you might not
have considered.
New jobs are being created all the
time so it’s important that you develop
your knowledge about the labour
market. ECS host regular careers
events and job fairs to help you find
out about opportunities in education,
employment and training. Their recent
careers inspiration event attracted
local young people from different
schools in the borough. There were
opportunities to find out about a range
of opportunities as well as attend
workshops on creative media, job
search, NHS apprenticeships and
achieving career goals. To make
sure you get an invite to the next
event, please email
[email protected]
“I am now
clearer on w
hat I
will be doing
once I am
at college or
Sixth Form. I
have a clear
possible back
up plan and kn
ow how to
stand out.”
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How to contact us
[email protected]
020 8379 8850
1st Floor, Marsh House, 500 Montague Road,
London, N9 0UR
We also visit secondary schools in Enfield on a regular basis;
please speak to your form tutor for more details.
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Feeling
low?
,
Let s talk about it
In our Spring 2015 edition we
introduced the Improving Access
to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)
service in Enfield. This is a free
National Health Service provision
that supports people 16 years
and above experiencing mild
mental health difficulties. They are
encouraging anyone who is feeling
low or insecure about themselves
to get in touch and talk about it.
IAPT now offer digital treatment
options recognising that people,
especially young people, may
prefer to receive the support they
need online. Youth Enfield (YE) met
Jynna Yarrum (JY), IAPT’s lead on
digital treatment, to find out more.
YE: Why have you introduced
digital treatment?
JY: Sometimes people do not attend
appointments face to face – maybe
they are embarrassed, think it is weird,
or are simply too busy to attend. Digital
treatment allows people to receive
treatments online in the privacy of
their own home and avoid sitting in
waiting rooms. This can be at any time
including evenings and weekends.
All that is needed is a laptop/PC
and access to the internet. Some
treatments are now available on tablets
and smartphones too. Digital treatment
services are suitable for people who:
• are familiar with technology and
have access to it throughout the
day
• are looking for home-based
guided self-help, but with the
10
•
•
regular support of an IAPT
facilitator/clinician
may benefit from group chats and
peer led support
are looking for therapy out of
hours and at weekends
YE: What digital treatment
options do you offer?
JY: Through the free NHS Online
Psychological Therapy service for
Enfield and Haringey we offer:
a. Silver Cloud - Online programmes
where each person is allocated a
clinician from IAPT who will guide
them through the programme,
and help with any questions they
have as they are working through
each module.
b. Big White Wall - Online group
programmes with supportive
groups and forums
c. Big White Wall - Live Video
Therapy online
d. IESO - Live Typing Chat Therapies
with a therapist
YE: What have young people you
support been saying about this
treatment option?
JY: Young people are often surprised
at the ease of use for the services
and the many technological advances
within NHS therapies. They are often
really appreciative of the support that
is provided, from short phone calls
and updates to live therapies.
YE: Where can people go to find
out more about your service?
JY: Visit www.lets-talk.co for
information, advice and guidance. Fill
in the short online form to leave your
details so that you can get a call back.
Alternatively you can call 020 8342
3012 or email [email protected]
'
YE: How can people access this
treatment?
JY: If their GP surgery is based in
Enfield or Haringey, they can visit
www.lets-talk.co and complete the
online referral form. An assessment
with a clinician from IAPT will be
arranged to help support them in
finding the right treatment for them.
Clients can also self refer which means
they do not need to go through their
GP or any other service.
Young people supported by IAPT said:
It has worked for me! Telephone
and digital work has been the
easiest thing for me to do. It fits in
with my lifestyle nicely. Thank you
for the techniques, you realised
exactly what I needed and gave
me so much help.
It was a profoundly positive, life
changing experience for me. I did
not anticipate that it would be so
successful. I feel this needs to be
widely publicised so that as many
people as possible can have
access to this life saving service.
I just think this has been hugely
beneficial, informal but the
information has been absolutely
brilliant. It has helped me out a
lot. My therapist has just been
brilliant - thank you so much!
Be Safe Be Seen
Enfield Council’s ‘Be Safe Be Seen’ campaign is
urging everyone to stay safe by making sure you can
be easily seen, especially at night, on dark days and
in bad weather. Here are some useful tips to do this:
• Wear clothing with reflective material which will
show up in car headlights. Remember fluorescent
clothing doesn’t work after dark.
• Put reflective tape on your coat or school bag to
help you be seen by drivers.
• To cycle at night you must have a white front light,
a red back light and a red reflector at the back.
This is the law.
• Cross the road at the safest place possible e.g.
zebra, pelican and patrolled crossings. Remember
the Green Cross Code: Stop, Look, Listen, Live.
• If you’re out at night, choose routes and crossings
that are well-lit by streetlights.
• If you have to walk on the road (eg no pavement
available), always face the oncoming traffic - this is
particularly important in poor light or in the dark.
www.enfield.gov.uk/besafebeseen
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From super summer to
amazing autumn activities
We hope you enjoyed our exciting summer programme of accredited activities.
These activities for young people aged 11-19 years took place at our youth
centres and made great use of the fantastic facilities available across the
venues including 5-a-side football pitches, dance studio, media suites, music
studios, motor vehicle workshop and indoor climbing cave. All the activities are
accredited. So as well as learning new skills young people attained a nationally
recognised award (such as Duke of Edinburgh’s or ASDAN Awards) which can
contribute to helping them succeed at school or college.
Young people got involved in a wonderful selection of
activities including:
• bike and motor vehicle maintenance
courses
• indoor climbing
• leadership and volunteering
• work experience courses
• healthy living programmes
• workshops on staying safe
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and learn something. The courses
were enjoyable and informative and
definitely worth keeping up for future
students. Enrolment process was
easy and the payment of £3 per
day was also acceptable. I think the
courses available were very valuable
and wish my children showed more
interest in the others relating to
development of a teenager.
I have a 15 year old who took
part in car maintenance and work
experience. I noticed the format was
very different from previous years. It
was a bit more organised and I liked
the fact that it was accredited. This
helped me in convincing my son
that it was a worthwhile thing to do.
I also liked the idea of paying for the
courses.
This time we introduced
a new booking system
for the activities which
also involved a small
fee for each activity.
As payment for this
was mostly made by
parents their feedback
indicated that this
was reasonable for the
activity and experience
their children benefitted
from. This is what some
parents told us:
There was a brilliant selection
of accredited courses on offer
and they were really good value
for money.
It was great to see a few more
courses available to a much
younger age group (from 11
years) as this has now given
them the opportunity to take
part in the sessions at a very
early stage.
I was particularly impressed
by the outstanding support
provided by the tutors. It was
great to witness how much
effort was put in to deliver the
courses at such a high standard
and made accessible to all the
young people regardless of their
abilities.
My children thoroughly enjoyed
all the courses they took part
in and I’m so pleased to see
how much they gained from
attending these courses. I would
like to take this opportunity
to thank everyone involved
in the planning, organising
and delivering all the different
exciting courses throughout this
summer.
My children enjoyed the car
maintenance, bike maintenance,
climbing and catering courses
immensely and met some
great people as well as other
students. 15 is a difficult age
to keep busy over the summer
so I was grateful there was
somewhere for them to go
My child attended the climbing
wall course at Unity Hub and really
enjoyed it. I felt that the cost was
very reasonable, especially when
compared with other sports activities
the Council run, and encourages
parents to ensure their children
turn up. Thanks for running these
courses.
Missed out this
summer?
Our youth centres will be
continuing to provide accredited
activities this autumn. These
include:
• Indoor Climbing
• Community Sports
Leadership Award
• Dance
• Music Production
• Leadership
• Employability Skills
• Improve your confidence
Visit our website www.enfield.
gov.uk/youth to find out more.
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Teenscheme summer
programme
Having caught the dancing bug,
the group kept their dancing
shoes on as they embraced the
Caribbean culture of the Notting
Hill Carnival. They got flexing
in the Limbo Competition to
the sweet sounds of soca and
calypso music. They also made
mocktails before testing their
Caribbean knowledge in the
carnival quiz!
Enfield Children and Young
Person’s Services (ECYPS)
supports voluntary and
community organisations
working with children and
young people in Enfield. One of
the ways they do that is through
their Teenscheme summer
programme at Westbourne
Community Hall in Edmonton.
This gives the teenagers the
groups are working with the
opportunity to experience
a varied range of activities
including activities they have
not had the chance to try out
before.
Montell at ECYPS coordinates
Teenscheme. As she explains this
programme is greatly enjoyed by the
young participants.
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It was a fun-filled, jampacked summer of
activities for the ECYPS
2015 Teenscheme Summer
Programme!
Most of the activities gave
young people the chance to
test themselves with a physical
or mental challenge. They tried
a multitude of arts and crafts
activities such as t-shirt tie dying
and creating carnival headgear.
They then got their skates on at
the ECYPS Teenscheme Roller
Disco.
Another group of young people
faced their fears and challenged
themselves in an array of
exhilarating events at the Milton
Keynes Snozone Centre. This
involved a day’s worth of indoor
sky diving, skiing and sledging.
We kept the interest in physical
activities going as Tottenham
Hotspur Foundation sport
coaches came down to deliver a
‘bootcamp’ and a local instructor
delivered a physically gruelling
but fun boxercise session. This
put both staff and young people
through their paces offered a
couple of days outside in the
sunshine and a welcome change
of scenery.
Another outdoor excursion saw the
young people take on orienteering and
trek through Epping Forest, getting
off the sofa and into the stream! Split
into teams, the groups had to follow
instructions and use their nose, eyes
and brain to sniff, seek and decipher
the clues set before them.
At every opportunity throughout
Teenscheme, we encouraged
the young participants to think
about having a healthy lifestyle.
We saw young people embracing
this opportunity through smoothie
making, salad making and
engagement in the healthy living
workshop.
On the final celebration day, we
hosted a hugely successful BBQ
which involved DJ Academy
coming down to spin the
decks. To add to the vibes,
CAYE (Central African Youth
in Enfield) complimented the
music settings and provided an
engaging and different experience
with an African drumming
session to close an eventful
and unforgettable Teenscheme
Summer 2015!
Teenscheme is organised by ECYPS over
the half term breaks as well as summer
holidays. Contact Montell at ECYPS for
further details - [email protected]
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Duke of ,
Edinburgh s
Award
Looking for a challenge with a
difference…go for a Duke of Edinburgh’s
Award (DofE).
DofE gives young people aged 14-25 the chance
to develop skills for work and life, fulfil their potential
and have a brighter future. There are three levels
to complete starting with bronze, and should you
wish to, you can move onto silver and finish with
gold. Each level is made up of various sections and
for some it’s the taking part that really counts. So
achieving bronze is a big achievement on so many
levels
Most people relate the DofE award with physical
outdoor activities, but completing the award does
not need to be just about these type of activities.
You can participate through indoor sports and
community work and you can even complete your
outdoor expeditions on horseback.
Enrolment for DofE can be done through us - if your
school or organisation doesn’t run it themselves.
We have signed up young people to take part in
this year’s DofE awards already but there may still
be time to sign up. Contact Shevonne Ramsay
as soon as possible on 020 8379 5800 or email
[email protected]
For more information contact the Enfield Council DofE team.
Call 020 8379 5800, email [email protected]
or visit our webpage at www.enfield.gov.uk/youth/DofE
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E
S
,
Children s International
Voices of Enfield
Children’s International Voices of Enfield (CIVE) provide children and young people with
opportunities to enhance their musical knowledge and help them enjoy a lifetime of
singing. There are around 100 children and young people aged 4-24 in the six choirs
they support. Many have proceeded to learn music and to university and conservatoire
levels too. Participants from the choir groups have described their experience:
“Since joining the choir in year 7 I have
grown so much as a person both in confidence and
in other important skills such as teamwork too. The
friends I have made during my time in the choir have
become more like family and we’ve been on many tours
together to Milan, Munich, Wales and so many more
places. The choir is special, there is no telling what
impact it will have on you until you join.
Olivia (16)
At the CIVE there always seems to be
some exciting project underway. So whether it’s a CD
recording, TV appearance, or London premiere of
a new work, we’re always busy and always hurtling
towards a goal. We’ve performed in London venues
such as the Royal Festival Hall, Royal Albert Hall, as
well as locally. As you progress through the choirs
there are opportunities for conducting, accompanying
and working in smaller ensembles.
Jonathan (18)
CIVE is very close to my heart as I
have been in this choir for nearly 10 years. It not
only helps me to enhance my strong interest
in music but by doing solos in concerts my
confidence levels have risen too.
Genevieve (16)
My time at CIVE has given me
a chance to meet many new friends and
communicate with other young people who are
as passionate about music as I am.
Jess (14)
Want to join in or find out more?
Children and young people of all abilities and nationalities are welcome. Two-hour sessions for
young people aged between 8 and 18 take place fortnightly on Sunday afternoons. It costs £60
per term. Before signing up young people can join them for an afternoon and meet the young
music staff. Contact June and Christopher Keyte for more details on [email protected]
or 020 8882 7404. Find out more at www.childrensinternationalvoices.co.uk
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Enfield, Young
People s Project
Enfield Young People’s Project (EYPP)
is an Enfield Council programme that
helps young people develop selfesteem through positive experiences
which reinforce good messages about
themselves and their worth. It also aims
to build up the skills they need to resist
peer pressure, make the right decisions
for themselves, and avoid risky situations
and behaviour.
The project involves 13-14 year old
teenagers working with toddlers at a local
nursery with practical advice and learning
from volunteer facilitators over 13 weeks.
The teenagers also take part in workshops
to help address some of the issues and
challenges they may be facing. The advice
and learning they receive helps young people
make more safe and informed choices in all
areas of their lives.
EYPP takes place in schools around
Enfield with participants joining as a
result of school referrals. They are also
looking for volunteers 18 years and
over to help run the programme. For
further information contact the Teenage
Pregnancy Unit on 020 8379 5418 or
email [email protected]
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Feedback from the students who
completed the most recent programme
have been very positive:
“Going to the project was
something I looked forward
to each week and helped me
with my confidence. I got
to talk about things I would
not necessarily be able to
elsewhere in the school.”
(Eva – Edmonton County)
(Victoria – Nightingale Academy)
A parent
added:
“Over the course of this
project I saw some changes
in my daughter. I think it
made her quite grown up. She
became more responsible
after seeing what it was
like to be in the shoes of a
parent. I think she developed
a greater respect for parents
and for teachers too who
have to manage children.
She now knows looking after
children is not as easy as it
appears.”
“The project helped us
learn something new,
different and interesting at
school, to be more open
about ourselves, and to
find out more about life.”
“The project was very
educational. It taught me
about how to keep safe and
how to look after children.
I saw myself develop and
be more confident around
children. This inspired me so
much that I am considering
career options that involve
caring for children.”
(Honey – Oasis Academy Hadley)
,
You re Welcome award for
young people services
Amongst the services celebrating
this success are:
Sexual Health Outreach for Young People
service (SHOUT 4YP) - two highly experienced
sexual health nurses who work in schools and
colleges in the borough in addition to running
the 4YP clinics for young people.
Services that provide young people in Enfield with sexual
health, pregnancy prevention and support received a
‘You’re Welcome’ Award. This recognises how young
people friendly these services are. At the award certificate
ceremony Cllr Nneka Keazor, Enfield Council’s Cabinet
Member for Public Health & Sport, said:
You’re Welcome is a national quality accreditation
established by the Department of Health in 2007.
It aims to ensure that young people have access to
both NHS and non-NHS services that suit them. It is
only by engaging with young people that services for
them can be improved so I am particularly pleased
that we have Enfield services that have achieved this
recognition. They are all doing a fine job improving the
health of young people. That’s worth celebrating.
Sexual Health Clinics - two clinics in Enfield
who provide young people specific clinics on
Mondays and Wednesdays as well as being
accessible every day, with late opening hours
and Saturday opening.
Family Nurse Partnership – support for
new young parents aged up to 20 years from
a family nurse starting early on in pregnancy
until the child is two.
Other services receiving the award are Looked
After Children nursing service and the
Health Visiting Service that supports young
parents at children’s centres.
You’re Welcome self-assessment was part of
Enfield Teenage Pregnancy Strategy to reduce
unplanned pregnancies.
www.enfield.gov.uk/youth/sexandrelationships
Txtm8 service is closed’
Txtm8 the free texting service for young people who have questions about sex
and relationships closed on 30 September 2015. The provider of txtm8 will
however be looking to relaunch their WellHappy app. This will provide Londoners,
aged 12 to 25, instant information on their smartphone or tablet about the local
help and support that’s available. They aim to cover a greater range of topics
including sex and relationships, drugs and alcohol, mental health and smoking.
Look out for further announcements about this. In the meantime please visit our
website for sex and relationships advice and support www.enfield.gov.uk/youth/
sexandrelationships and receive snippets of advice and tips on a whole range of sex
4YPEnfield and
and relationships matters through our
@4ypenfield pages.
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Say Something
The National Working Group (NWG)
Network is a charity formed by over
9000 professionals working together
to tackle child sexual exploitation
(CSE) and trafficking within the UK.
#SaySomething is a new national
service from NWG Network and the
charity Missing People, which aims
to raise awareness amongst young
people of the risks and dangers of Child
Sexual Exploitation (CSE). It gives young
people advice on how to keep safe and
where to get help and information about
safe and healthy relationships.
It can be hard to start
talking about problems.
The #SaySomething service
provides a way to share
worries about CSE through a
free, 24/7, anonymous helpline.
WHY’S SHE
STARTED DRESSIN’
LIKE THAT?
What is Child Sexual
Exploitation?
WHERE SHE GET
THAT BAG, IT’S
WORTH LOADS
Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) is a form
of sexual abuse that involves young
people sometimes receiving something
(money, gifts, drugs, alcohol or
somewhere to stay) in return for taking
part in sexual activities. Young people
may be ‘groomed’ which involves
befriending children and young people
and gaining their trust.
CSE can happen to anyone – boys and
girls.
#SaySomething about CSE
Are you being pressured into having
sex or know someone who is? Perhaps
your boyfriend or girlfriend isn’t treating
you right or someone took photos of
you on their phone and is showing
everyone? Maybe your friend isn’t safe
and you don’t know what to do or you
have been asked to provide confidential
information about yourself from an
online source. Listen to your instinct; if
it doesn’t feel right, say something. It’s
important to stay safe so make sure you
don’t share information about yourself
online that could put you in danger.
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The team don’t know who
you are unless you choose
to tell them. They can’t make
decisions for you - you are in
control.
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ARE YOU
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It is not ok for someone to expect you or
your friends to do things you don't want to.
Listen to your instinct; if it doesn't feel right tell someone.
www.stop-cse.org/saysomething
WHY’S HE ALWAYS
SO MOODY NOW
24/7, FREE,
ANONYMOUS, CALL OR TXT
116 000
#SaySomething
The SaySomething initiative is delivered by NWG Network Registered Charity No: 1125632 and Missing People Helpline, Registered Charity No: 1020419
You can call the #SaySomething team or text 116
000 or email [email protected] You
can text even if you have no credit left on your mobile
phone and the number won’t show on your bill. Find
out more www.stop-cse.org/saysomething
Support for young people
experiencing difficulties at home
Enfield Council’s Family Adolescent
Support Hub (FASH) supports young
people:
»»
»»
aged 13 to 17 to remain living
together with their families
aged 16 to 17 who are homeless or
at risk of becoming homeless
To receive support from FASH
please ask your school teacher,
social worker, youth worker or
other professional offering you
support to get in touch. They
can call 0208 379 2300 or email
[email protected]
SAFE
ENFIELD
Domestic Abuse
There’s no excuse
National Domestic
Abuse Helpline
0808 200 0247
In an emergency dial
999
Non-emergency police 101
For more information and support
go to: www.enfield.gov.uk/domesticabuse
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Homeless young people
celebration event
As well as planning and organising the event they
performed there too through motivational speeches, poems
and raps. They also had fun dancing, eating and making
use of the free photo booth, candy floss and popcorn
machine too. One of the young apprentices at CAH, Lauren
(18) said:
“Young people from our supported
housing accommodation don’t often get
to celebrate their success, this event has
helped young people to recognise their
own achievements”.
Homeless young people from Enfield, living in
accommodation provided by Christian Action
Housing (CAH), wanted to tell others about the
successes they were supported to achieve there.
The event also celebrated the young people’s involvement
in local volunteering projects. One example is the
intergenerational work where young people worked with
elderly residents in CAH retirement schemes to carry out
gardening, painting and decorating work.
They put on a festival themed summer celebration event
to have fun and to inspire other young people in similar
situations to achieve more too. De andrae (17), was one of
the young speakers at the event, he said:
“I was told I wouldn’t amount to anything,
but now I am doing really well for myself…I
hope other young people will be motivated
to work hard and believe in themselves”.
The accommodation from CAH for homeless young people
aged 16-24 years comes with a package of support. This is
aimed at helping them to live independently and get into, or
maintain, an education or employment opportunity. Jacqui
Bainbridge, Head of Supported and Retirement Housing at
CAH said:
“We are very proud of our young people.
They have a huge struggle to live
independently. They have to overcome a
lot of their own personal issues and with
very little or no family support. This can be
tough on them at such a young age. This
story is one of overcoming struggles to
succeed”.
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Find out more about CAH at
www.christianaction.org.uk
Army Cadets
The Army Cadet Force
(ACF) is the Army’s
national voluntary youth
organisation with a
membership of over
47,000 12 to 18 year old
boys and girls. It operates
in over 1700 locations all
over the UK.
Middlesex and North West
London ACF includes areas
that are closest to Enfield.
It covers locations from
Barnet and Tottenham in
the north to Victoria in the
south and as far west as
Staines. This region has
34 Detachments, with over
1000 cadets.
They generally meet twice
a week and participate
in a full range of activities
which include sport, first
aid, adventure training
and community work,
as well as military skills.
The ACF are also major
participants in the Duke
of Edinburgh’s Award. For
more information visit
www.armycadets.com for
an information pack.
To find out more about the Middlesex
and North West London ACF visit:
www.armycadets.com/county/middlesexand-north-west-london-sector-acf/
Middlesex-and-North-West-London-ACF-Official
@ArmyCadetsNWLon
Enfield Uniformed Youth Groups
Young people in Enfield have a great choice of uniformed youth groups to join.
They can choose from:
Air Cadets
www.laseratc.org
Army Cadet Force
www.armycadets.com
Boys’ Brigade
www.enfieldbb.org.uk
Girlguiding
www.ggme.co.uk
Girls’ Brigade
www.girlsb.org.uk
Sea Cadets
www.sea-cadets.org/edmonton/home.aspx
St John Ambulance
www.sja.org.uk/sja/young-people.aspx
Scouting
www.enfieldscouts.org/volunteering/join-us
Volunteer Police Cadets
www.metpolicecareers.co.uk/followthatvpc
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