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Youth Enfield
Enfield Council’s magazine for young people 13 - 19 years • SPRING 2013
Don’t get bored, there’s
so much to
do in Enfield!@
• Jobs and training
• New challenges
• Great opportunities
• And so much more!
What’s
Inside
Page 5
Latest news
Pick up your txtm8
wristband with this issue
What is txtm8?
See back page
for more info.
Pages 10 - 11
Advice and
support
Like us on Facebook Youth Enfield
Follow us on Twitter Youth Enfield
www.enfield.gov.uk/youth
Pages 12 - 13
Youth Services
map
Pages 21 - 22
What’s on in
Enfield?
Packed with fun and
exciting things to do
in Enfield!
Don't get bored
at home!
Join us for amazing activities and great places to go
Have fun in a safe and friendly environment
Meet new people and learn new skills
For everyone aged 13 to 19, or up to 25 with a learning or physical disability
New year, new magazine
for young people in Enfield
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About us
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Latest news
Welcome to Youth Enfield magazine.
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Councillor Charalambous interview
The 2011 disturbances in Enfield took us by surprise. Not only by
the extent of the disturbances that happened but because young
people were telling us that there‘s not a lot to do in the borough.
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Things to do
This is surprising as we provide dedicated services for young
people aged 13 to 19 years of age (or up to 25 for young people
with a learning difficulty or disability) and investing in young
people is, and will continue to be, a high priority for us.
12 - 13 Youth Services at a glance
Through our Youth Support Service we provide a wide range
of things to do and places to go and work with so many other
local organisations serving the community to offer young people
an exciting range of activities and opportunities to do in their
leisure time.
Therefore it has become clear to us that we need to tell young
people about what we do and improve the way we communicate
the services and activities available to them.
This is where our new Youth Enfield magazine comes in. This
magazine’s focus is about telling young people about the range
of services and activities available and for young people who are
already participating in these activities to share their experiences.
Alan Pullinger
Craig Park
Croyland
1 John Bradshaw Road
Southgate N14 6BN
020 8886 1693
Lawrence Road
Edmonton N18 2HN
020 8803 8292
1 Croyland Road
Edmonton N9 7BA
020 8351 8320
Enfield Island Village
Oasis Hadley
Ponders End
Unit 52, Island Centre Way
Enfield EN3 6GS
07703 317570
Bell Lane
Enfield EN3 5PA
07703 317668
129-139 South Street
Enfield EN3 4PX
020 8804 5908
TWO-e Information
and Advice Centre
Enfield Highway Library
258 Hertford Road
Enfield EN3 5BN
020 8805 9726
Call for opening times. All activities are free of charge.
For more
information on Enfield Youth Support Service
call 020 8379 3432 or email [email protected]
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Get involved
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Volunteering
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Sex and relationships
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Jobs and training
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Road safety
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Drugs and alcohol 20 - 21 Your health
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What’s on in Enfield
23 Ask Youth Enfield
I do hope you find Youth Enfield magazine useful and interesting.
This is our first edition so please do let us know what you think,
what you like, what we should include next time round and any
other feedback by emailing [email protected]
We have also ramped up our online presence through our Youth
Enfield Facebook, Twitter and new-look Youth Enfield website
www.enfield.gov/youth - so check these out too. And don’t forget
to like 'Youth Enfield’ so we can keep you up-to-date with what’s
going on in Enfield.
We look forward to meeting and hearing from
you very soon.
Andrew Fraser
Director for Schools and
Children’s Services
@YouthEnfield / @4YPEnfield
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10 - 11 Advice and support
So if you’re looking for something to do or places to go after
school, at weekends or over the holidays, need advice and
support on a whole range of teenage issues or wish to apply for
courses, training, apprenticeships jobs and more, look no further
– our magazine has it all.
Enfield Youth Centres
www.enfield.gov.uk
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Contents:
Visit now at www.enfield.gov.uk/youth
Acknowledgements & Credits:
Youth Enfield magazine is produced by Enfield Council’s Youth
Support Service with contributions from young people engaged with
the service programmes and activities. Thank you to all who have
provided articles and quotes.
Original artwork for the magazine design was originally created by
designers Everyone’s a Winner: www.everyonesawinner.net
For more information about this magazine contact:
Enfield Youth Support Service,
Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield EN1 3XQ.
Telephone 020 8379 3432 or email: [email protected]
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Intro to Youth Support Service
Enfield Youth Support Service together with
our voluntary youth service partners provide
a range of positive activities for young people
aged 13-19 and up to 25 for young people
with learning difficulties or disabilities.
At the core of Enfield’s youth offer are
our youth centres and youth projects that
provide a safe place for young people to
meet friends, try new activities, learn new
skills and have a good time – see where we
are on our map on pages 12-13.
Coming Soon!
A brand new youth
centre for Enfield
Fun and interesting activities you can take
part in include sports, arts and music,
media and film, cooking and motor vehicle
maintenance. Our youth workers also offer
support and advice on a whole range of
issues including employment, relationships,
sexual health, drugs and alcohol and
bullying.
Keep up-to-date on with what’s on offer at
our dedicated website for young people
www.enfield.gov.uk/youth and don’t forget
to like our Facebook page Youth Enfield and
follow us on Twitter @YouthEnfield.
These are just some of the positive feedback from
young people taking part in our activities:
To be listened to and
build my confidence to
speak up for myself
chance to grow, take
responsibility and co
ntribute
Craig Park Youth Centre in Edmonton is
being transformed into one of the best
centres of its kind anywhere in the country.
£3.4million of Big Lottery funding was
secured by the amazing efforts of young
people, youth workers and other agencies
at Craig Park Youth Centre.
This will bring state-of-the-art facilities to
the centre including recording, radio and
TV broadcasting studios, media suite, gym
and dance studio, gaming area, youth cafe
and multi use games area.
This new youth centre will be open seven
days a week and will offer young people
the chance to take part in sports and
art as well as access a range of support
services.
It will be a place of peace and aspiration,
where young people can express and
develop their talents and importantly, it will
be a place for young people where they
can be young people.
The centre opens its doors this April so
put a note in your diary to check out the
new centre and make the most of this
wonderful facility.
Award Winning Services
be a real part of
something special
have a place to go th
at I can get
constructive encour
agement
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develop new skills
and qualifications –
great for my CV
We’ve won an award recognising the great work we do for young people in Enfield!
We picked up a sought after Children
& Young People Now award for our
Enfield Young People (EYP) project to
tackle teenage pregnancy.
Developed by Enfield Council’s Teenage
Pregnancy Unit, the 12 week scheme
sees 13 and 14 year olds caring for
young children in local nurseries and
receiving vital sex and relationships
education. Facilitated by trained
volunteers, the young people get a
taste of how challenging it would be if
they were to have a baby as a teenager.
Young people’s relationships with
teachers, parents and peers “improved
drastically” during and after the project,
say coordinators. Meanwhile, nurseries
welcome the joy bought to the lives
of those toddlers who previously had
difficulties joining in, thanks to the one-toone attention of the teenagers.
years, which
now has a
lower teenage
pregnancy rate
than London and England respectively.
PHOTOS: Anne-Marie Sanderson
iends and do
make new fr
sitive
something po
The project has contributed to a drop in
teenage pregnancy in Enfield in recent
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Area Youth Forums Have your say
If you want to be the voice of
young people in the borough
get involved in your local Area
Youth Forum (AYF).
see improved communications with young
people so that they can feedback what’s
important to them and we can showcase
what the Council has to offer too.
Improvements to the Youth Enfield website
and greater use of social media has
already been achieved but I am also trying
to make myself as accessible to young
people and today is an example of that. I
want young people to be assured that I will
support their views in the Council.
Area Youth Forum interviews
Councillor Charalambous
We met Councillor Bambos Charalambous - Enfield Council’s Cabinet
Member for Culture, Leisure, Youth and Localism - to quiz him over what
the Council is doing to support young people.
We started off with a few quick-fire ‘getting
to know you’ questions...
What was your first ever job?
Packing pleated skirts in a warehouse in
Edmonton aged 13.
What’s your favourite food?
I love Mediterranean cuisine - especially
Italian!
Why did you get into politics?
I had a yearning to speak up for people
and fight injustice. The best way to
do that was to get involved. I joined
the school council and studied law
at university. I take pride in having an
influence on decisions that can make a
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real difference to people’s lives.
What is your favourite music?
Indie music and especially as I have a
family member in an Indie band called
Worst Case Scenario formed with other
members at Winchmore School. Their
highlight came a few months back when
they played at a major Shoreditch venue.
What’s your favourite football team?
Sorry North Londoners but I’m a massive
Chelsea fan!
With everyone warmed up, we asked
some meatier, youth service related
questions...
What do you think about the recent
cuts to youth services in other
boroughs?
This is a real tragedy and will have a
massive impact on young people’s lives. I
understand the pressures behind this but
do not agree with the decisions made.
Any cuts made now will be paid for tenfold in the future. This is why I am keen
that the youth budget at Enfield is not cut
but indeed protected.
What do you do to improve the lives of
young people?
Firstly I try to understand what young
people are going through and can only do
that if I know what the issues are. I want to
What is your opinion on the current
unemployment issue with regards to
young people?
This is a real travesty. It’s so much harder
to get job. There are a lot more pressures
than previously and a lot more challenges
too. But we need young people to find
work or they may turn to something else
which can sometimes be negative. We
must ensure there are jobs for them in
the future and help them avoid heading
towards a very bad path.
young people on the Youth Parliament will
be offered the chance to take a lead role in
developing this with the Government.
What key message or piece of advice
would you like to give young people?
So many…I would really encourage young
people to get involved and make their
views count. Take an interest in what is
going on around you and find out who
does what. Only in this way can we be
held to account for our actions. Do work
hard and try to get the best education
you can. Finally you’re young so do enjoy
yourselves too.
AND FINALLY…we set a light-hearted
challenge...
Cllr Charalambous - Can you do
Gangnam style with us?
The result:
The AYF exists to ensure
that local issues of concern
to young people are heard,
discussed and acted upon.
They meet monthly and any
young person aged 11-19 (up
to 25 with learning difficulties or
disabilities) can attend to voice
their views and ideas.
See the What’s On calendar
on the Youth Enfield website
for the next meeting dates or
contact: Maxeen 07939936394
[email protected].
uk or Clare 07960942591 clare.
[email protected] for
more information.
Who are
Councillors?
Recently in the House of Commons
members of the UK Youth Parliament
voted on ‘a national curriculum for all’
as their national campaign. Would you
support this?
Yes 100%. It’s vital that young people are
educated about political systems, sex and
relationships, budgeting and so on but in a
way that is meaningful. I would hope that
Councillors are voted in by local
people to give them a voice
within the Council so that their
views can help improve services
for all the community.
This is what Cllr Charalambous had to say about the interview experience:
“I was very impressed by the quality of the questioning
and the follow up questions too. Certain questions made
me stop and think about a few things. I think we have
a few investigative journalists in the making there! The
interview was a very enjoyable experience and I hope
the young people interviewing got a positive experience
out of it too.”
Cllr Charalambous as a
Cabinet member has a special
responsibility for influencing
decisions relating to culture,
leisure, youth and local area
priorities.
For more information about
Councillors and the Cabinet
please visit the Council website
www.enfield.gov.uk.
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Everybody Active
in Enfield
Looking for a challenge with a difference?
Go for a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
Street Active
Programme
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 and so achieving bronze
is a big achievement on so many levels.
This is one participant’s experience:
Street Active is designed
specifically for young people and
offers free sports activities in the Enfield
area on a turn up and play, no booking
necessary basis.
Girls and boys are welcome from ages 8-19,
with 13-19 year olds having the opportunity
for coaching development and leadership. We
have links with a variety of local and professional
clubs offering opportunity throughout the year
for competitive sport.
NEW VOICE
SPORTS
FOR 14-24YRS
On Friday evenings we hold a free 7-a-side
football tournament called ‘Southbury 7s’ at
Southbury Leisure Centre.
Budding Messi’s and Bales are all welcome,
boys and girls, for the following age-groups;
under 16, under 19 and under 24.
“My name is Lauren and I am doing my
Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. For
this level I have to do some volunteering to
help the community, take part in a sport,
learn a new skill or develop an existing skill
and then go on two expeditions after I’ve
completed the training to prepare myself.
I wanted to start some new things that I
had never tried before so for my physical
For my volunteering section I
am helping out at my local youth club for
8-12 year olds (for 3 months) and for my
skill section I am attending an art club
after school (for 3 months). I am having
a lot of fun with my friends as well as
making new ones and the best part was
that I was already going to art club and so
when I found out I could use this for my
ENFIELD NIGHT HIKE 2013
- now open to people aged 14+
Enfield Council, The Nightingale Cancer
Support Centre and Barnet and Chase Farm
Hospitals invite you to put on your pyjamas
and join us for the Enfield Night Hike 2013.
The 15km sponsored walk for women and
men around Enfield, starts and finishes at
the Civic Centre on Friday 17th May. The
welcome reception starts at 7pm with the
walk beginning at 8pm. Entry is £15 per
participant.
www.enfield.gov.uk/enfieldnighthike
THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD
Sports Voice Enfield offers free sports activities spread
across the borough. Girls and Boys 14-24 years old
are welcome to come along and try our 7 week taster
programs all of which are FREE. Why not take part
in our pre organized activities such as dancercise,
boxercise and fitness sessions or indeed have your
say on what 7 week taster program you and your
friends would like to do. To get information on the
FREE Sports Voice program or indeed have your say
on what you would like to see put on in
your area then please get in touch.
Sports Voice Enfield
@Sports_Voice
Southbury 7s
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I am looking forward to other upcoming
challenges such as expeditions in the
summer and learning to read a map,
although the walking will probably be
hard, cooking my dinner in the evening
will be even more interesting!”
Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards
DofE gives all young people the chance to
develop skills for work and life, fulfil their
potential and have a brighter future.
Further information/bookings: 020 8379 3762
www.enfield.gov.uk/sport
skill section I was really, really happy.
The world’s leading achievement
award for young people
[email protected]
www.enfield.gov.uk/sports_voice
Everybody Active in Enfield
section (which is where I have
to take part in a sport for 6
months) I decided to join my
local fencing club, I joined
shortly after starting my DofE
in September 2012 and am
really enjoying myself each
week. I have met new people
and my goal is to get to grade
2 and if possible move to
fence electric. As I am a novice
I would also like to improve so
that I can beat another fencer
in tournament. Fencing is an
individual sport but it was
something that struck me as
being different and I am really
pleased I gave it a go.
Try something new
Please contact Clare Kendle on 020 8805
1748 or email [email protected].
uk to book an appointment or to find out
further information.
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Need to talk to someone?
Quite often the biggest worries
don’t seem so bad when you talk to
someone. So come and talk to our
friendly advisors from our Two-e,
Connexions and Careers services.
information, advice and guidance
on just about anything including
relationships, problems at home
or school, making choices about
careers, jobs, college or university,
health or things to do in your
leisure time.
They can give you lots of
Enfield
Careers
With so many courses and
careers to choose from
Enfield Careers Service
provides you with the
guidance, information, advice
and support to help you with
your career plans.
We aim to encourage young people
to participate in education, training
and employment opportunities.
We do this through careers
interviews, coaching sessions, job
profile assessments and keeping
you informed of information and
resources relevant to your situation.
You can see us at your school or at
any of our locations across Enfield.
This is what some of the young
people we helped told us:
“The Careers Adviser
was very helpful; she
listened and helped me
with all my questions”
Ercan
Two-e
sort. You can contact two-e on 020 8805
9726 or email: [email protected].
uk. Kiera did and this is her experience:
Two-e is an advice, information and
support service for young people who live,
work and study in Enfield. You can find
them at the MAC (multi agency centre),
First Floor Enfield Highway Library, 258
Hertford Road, Enfield EN3 5BN
Two-e can help with issues such as
housing, the law, benefits, staying safe
relationships, sexual health, managing
money, problems at home or school,
mental health issues or addictions of any
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“Two-e makes everyone feel comfortable
whatever the situation. I love the staff
at Two-e – they are like a second family
to me! Two-e and the staff got my life
back on track and helped me to stay on
track. I will always come back and never
stop coming. I tell all my friends to come
to Two-e as everyone can be helped in
some way. Thank you for showing me
the right way in life. All my achievements
are partly due to you @ Two-e.”
“My careers interview
gave me an idea of other
opportunities as well”
Lee
Want to find out more?
Email us at enfieldcareers@enfield.
gov.uk or visit the Careers page on
the Youth Enfield website
Connexions
The courses and programmes are
designed to support young people
to develop new skills, access work
experience, participate in sports and
cultural activities and mature with
confidence and self esteem.
Visit the Connexions advisers at the
MAC, First Floor Enfield Highway Library,
258 Hertford Road, Enfield EN3 5BN
Mon, Tues and Thurs 1-5pm, Wed
12noon-5pm, or Fri by appointment only.
Alternatively, call us on 020 8211 2346
(Mon-Fri, 11am-5pm).
Connexions connects young people with further learning opportunities but
not just the sort you get in school or college.
“I have improved in a lot of things such as
speaking to people over the telephone and
being more punctual. As a result I did not
miss a day of my work experience and feel
more confident about applying for jobs. I
plan to go to college and apply for the fire
brigade.” (Andreas)
The next Connexions courses and
programmes for young people not in
education, training or employment will be
coming up very soon. This includes more
paid work experience opportunities and
another Bridge the Gap to Success course.
Don’t forget to ‘Like’ our Facebook page
-Youth Enfield - to ensure that you are
kept up to date.
Harry and Andreas attended one of
the paid work experience programmes
through Connexions. This is what they had
to say:
“Things I enjoyed were working with
different people and communication
with them and sharing ideas. After the
placement I applied for many jobs and
apprenticeship schemes and within days
I got an interview in Wood Green at the
Chocolate Factory” (Harry)
At every opportunity the young people we work with get involved in
sharing their views and skills at Connexions courses and jobs fairs.
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London Borough of Enfield
Looking for something to do in your spare time?
Check this map to see what’s going on near you!
ID
Youth Centres & Projects
Postcode
Telephone
1
Alan Pullinger Youth Centre
N14 6BT
020 8886 1693
1
Everybody Loves Music
N14 6BT
020 8886 1693
1
DAZU
N14 6BT
020 8886 1693
2
Craig Park Youth Centre
N18 2HN
020 8803 8292
2
My Place and Unity Youth Team
N18 2HN
020 8803 8292
2
Somali Youth Action
N18 2HN
07939 364 747
3
Croyland Youth Centre
N9 7BN
020 8351 8320
3
Northside Youths & Community Connections CIC (NYCC)
N9 7BN
020 8351 8320
4
Enfield Island Village Youth Centre
EN3 6GS
07703 317 570
5
Goals for Girls
N9 9QP
020 8373 2692
6
Oasis Hadley Youth Centre
EN2 5PA
07703 317 668
7
Ponders End Youth Centre
EN3 4PX
020 8804 0718
7
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
EN3 4PX
020 8805 1748
7
Red Room Music Project
EN3 4PX
020 8804 5908
8
TAB Centre Plus
N22 8RA
020 8888 2797
9
The Hanlon Centre
N18 2DS
020 8807 9744
10
Two-e
EN3 5BN
020 8805 9726
10
Connexions at the MAC
EN3 5BN
020 8211 2346
11
Youth Action Volunteering Enfield (YAVE)
EN2 0HN
020 8364 5796
11
Inclusion Club & Team
EN2 0HN
020 8364 5796
Additional services for young people in Enfield
Detached Youth Team
Offering street based youth activities and
conducting face to face outreach
with young people in Enfield. For
information call 07983 839 077
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Area Youth Forums
Get your voice heard about the things that
matter to you in your area.
For more information call 07939 936
394 or 07960 942 591
Street active
Free sports programmes for ages 8-19
at various leisure and youth centres.
For more information contact Sports
Development Team 020 8379 3762.
Sexual Health Outreach 4 Young People
Sexual health advice and services including free
condoms and pregnancy testing.
Call or text nurses between 9am and 5pm
07943 510 641 or 07943 510 643.
Enfield Children and Young Persons’ Services - ECYPS
Advice and support to voluntary and community organisations working
with children & young people aged 0-25 years.
The ARK, Unit 1, Marsh House, 500 Montagu Road, Edmonton, N9 0UR
www.ecyps.org.uk or 020 8373 2710 / 2711 / 2682
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Get involved
Looking to do something positive in your spare time - we have lots
of opportunities to help you improve your skills and reach your full
potential. You can also have your say at our forums, events and
conferences held throughout the year.
Area Youth Forums
Youth Action Volunteering in Enfield (YAVE)
Have your say, make a difference and get your voice
heard about the things that matter to you. Attend a
youth forum in your area or get involved in Enfield’s
Youth Parliament.
YAVE supports young people to find volunteering
opportunities in the community, as well as facilitating
youth-led volunteering projects. Young people can
work towards a locally and nationally recognised
award in partnership with Vinvolved.
For more information, contact Maxeen on
07939 936 394 or [email protected]
or Clare on 07960 942 591 or
[email protected]
For more information call 020 8364 5796 or email
[email protected]
Peer Motivators
Peer Motivators are placed in various venues across
Enfield to support our Summer Uni programme. Full
training is provided for speaking with confidence,
conflict resolution, disability awareness, first aid
and team building, plus certificates from nationally
recognised schemes like AQA Leadership training
and Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
Talking
about my
Generation
Volunteering
in Enfield
Sanan, 17, took part in one of our
volunteering opportunities – the
Delirium Magazine Project and this is
her experience:
on the Apple Mac computers
provided, such as Indesign and
Photoshop, and this has vastly
improved my computer skills.
“I took part in the Delirium Magazine
Project facilitated by Youth Action
Volunteering Enfield (YAVE). We
met once a week over the course
of 8 weeks in order to create a
magazine which would appeal to our
community.
I enjoyed taking part in this project as
it has given me an insight in to what
creating a magazine is really like as
we had to consider marketing and
advertising, which wasn’t as straight
forward as it seems!
This project was a challenging and
beneficial experience. I gained really
useful knowledge and expertise in
journalism and the production and
design process of magazines. I also
got the opportunity to learn how to
use various different types of software
Some other young people who
contributed to the Delirium Project
said that through the magazine we
were able to convey many different
concepts to other young people
which is one of the most important
parts of the project.
Tuesday 23 April 2013
Dugdale Centre – Enfield Town
Join us for a day of
fun, workshops and
discussion looking at
how every generation
can support each other
to keep the mind and
bodyfitandhealthy.
Youth Enfield
4YP Enfield
Themes of the day include:
• Sports for everyone
• Music and dance across generations
• Intergenerational learning and opportunities
Get Involved…Youth Action
Volunteering Enfield will be facilitating
more of these youth–led projects as
well as a variety of other volunteering
opportunities.
To find out more call 020 8364 5796,
email [email protected] or visit
the YAVE page on the Youth Enfield
website www.enfield.gov.uk/youth
For more information contact Maxeen on 020 8379
1307 or email [email protected]
Have your voice heard at Enfield’s
second Intergenerational Conference
Also the Delirium project is important
as it gives the young people of Enfield
a chance to voice their opinions
through the magazine and many of
us would love to take part in a YAVE
project a meaningful as this one
again”
Closing date
for bookings
Friday 5
April 2013
Get involved in a really
This conference will be an ideal opportunity for
you to connect with others, share your experiences and get
involved in community activities.
worthwhile and rewarding
If you are aged 14 or over and want to represent your
school or youth centre, please contact your teacher/youth
worker to find out how to book your place.
experience with Youth
Alternatively, if you are aged 18+ and want to represent
your youth centre or community group, please contact
Natalie Orchard on 020 8379 4958
or email [email protected]
for further information.
Action Volunteering
Enfield.. As well as giving
up your time to help
@youthenfield
@4ypenfield
others in your community,
you can learn some really
useful skills too.
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Sex and
relationships
Monthly LGBT
drop in sessions
Our lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender (LGBT) drop in sessions
for young people take place on the
first Friday of each month.
If you are interested and want to know
more call or text Peri Louise Revan on
07506 747 430.
Need friendly advice on
contraception and sexual
health? Visit your local clinic or
contact the SHOUT 4YP (Sexual
health outreach for young
people) nurses.
The staff are friendly and they
are there to help you make
healthy choices to reduce the
risk of unplanned pregnancies
and sexually transmitted
infections (STIs).
Shout 4YP
nurses
Did you know?
Enfield has a young people’s
Call or text
Angela on
07943 510 643
or Delia on
07943 510 641
between 9am-5pm.
condom distribution scheme.
You can get free condoms
at youth centres and clinics
together with information
and advice on sex and
relationships.
Jobsnet
The tips I gave her helped her make a
successful application and she was
invited for an interview. To help her
prepare for that we went through
a mock interview. I gave her
feedback on areas to improve
on and how to answer specific
questions. So I was over the
moon to hear that following
her interview she got the job”.
Enfield Jobsnet puts local people in touch
with local jobs and training opportunities.
Youth Jobs Broker Williamz Omope runs
work clubs at various locations across
Enfield including youth centres and
libraries. As Williamz explains:
“The Work Clubs are drop-in sessions
that give young people advice on CV’s,
interview techniques and application forms
and the chance to ask me questions. A
few months back I started to help a young
person who was attending Craig Park
Youth Centre in Edmonton. I helped her
update her CV and apply for jobs as well
as offering some coaching in interview
techniques. We agreed an action plan
putting in detail the steps she was going to
follow to get a job.
If you want help finding local
work or training opportunities
come along to one of the local
work clubs.
An ideal opportunity to put this into
practice came when we spotted a vacancy
at a new Sports Direct store in Edmonton.
> Your local contraception and sexual health clinics:
Give Williamz a call on 020 8379 2625 or email
[email protected] to find out more.
Enfield Training Services
Town Clinic, St Michael’s PCC, Gater Drive, off Chase Side Crescent, London EN2 0JB Telephone: 020 8375 2950
Green Clinic Evergreen Primary Care Centre,1 Smythe Close, London N9 OTW Telephone: 020 8887 8401/8405
Moorfield Road Health Centre, Junction of Carterhatch Lane and Hertford Road) London EN3 5PR
Telephone: 020 8805 1632
We can help you with your future
If you are 16-18 years old and live locally, we have the learning scheme
to match your needs.
Access2: Personalised
Bowes Road Clinic, 269 Bowes Road New Southgate, London N11 1BD Telephone: 020 8368 2051
Be an Apprentice
❱ Learn valuable skills while
you work and earn.
❱ 1-2 year placements
available in a variety
of fields including
hairdressing, business
administration and ICT.
International Women’s Day
8 March 2013
Songs and performances to celebrate
and inspire women for International
Women’s Day 2013 were enjoyed by over
70 young people at the Red Room in our
Ponders End Youth Centre and joined
by an additional 40 young people from
around the world viewing live over the
internet. Recordings of this great acoustic
showcase can be viewed at
www.enfield.gov.uk/youth.
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❱ Gain qualifications,
NVQs, technical
certificates and improve
your maths, English and
ICT skills.
training to boost your skills
❱ Work towards achieving an
apprenticeship, employment or
further education.
❱ Combination training to suit your
goals: on the job, in the classroom
and in our training centre – in as
little as 12 weeks!
❱ Try out jobs in different sectors such
as hairdressing, administration,
retail, construction or ICT.
To arrange an interview, call 020 8379 8850 / 8846 / 8855 or text ‘TRAINING’ to 07949 719 016
Enfield Training Services, Marsh House, 500 Montagu Road, Edmonton N9 0UR
www.enfield.gov.uk
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Drugs and alcohol
Getting distracted puts you
at risk on the roads
Drugs, legal highs, gases, glues, aerosols
and alcohol are substances that can
change your behaviour, the way you think
and the way you interact with others!
Sort It! Compass is Enfield‘s drug and
alcohol service giving advice, information
and support to young people under 18
years living in the borough.
Any young person looking for help to
deal with their substance misuse can
contact Sort It! Compass direct or a family
member, teacher, social worker or youth
worker can do this on their behalf.
in at Sort It! Compass, 29 Folkestone
Road, Edmonton, London N18 2ER or visit
www.compass-uk.org
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday, 9.30am-5.30pm.
Evening appointments by arrangement.
Sort It! Compass supports the whole family
too, particularly when there is a parent who
is misusing drugs or alcohol.
A dedicated worker helps the parent with
their needs as well as the young person
affected by this situation.
For more information
Contact Anne-Marie
Thornburn:
Tel: 020 8360 9102,
Mob: 07860 438 505
E-mail:
[email protected]
Call 020 8360 9102, email
[email protected] or drop
Here is one young
person’s experience:
You will have seen these ads dotted across London as part of the Teen
Road Safety campaign from Transport for London.
They emphasise the need for young
people to give their full attention when
crossing the road, looking out for
oncoming traffic and not be distracted
especially by mobile phones or mp3
players. They also highlight the importance
of looking out for friends who are about to
Killed and seriously
injured 13-19 year
olds over the last 5
years in Enfield
Don’t be a statistic - be extra
careful when crossing the
road. Always be aware of your
surroundings. Listening to
music or using a phone can
be dangerous and distracting.
Road Safety
in Enfield
18
of seriously injured young people have
been rising year on year.
walk onto the road.
The Road Safety team wish to echo these
points here in Enfield. Over the last five
years two young people between 13-19
years old were killed on the road and 51
seriously injured. Worryingly, the numbers
We don’t want this trend to continue so we
are asking young people to think carefully
about the dangers they face everyday on
the roads.
Age
Fatal
Serious
13 years
-
14 years
-
5
15 years
-
5
16 years
-
5
4
2
17 years
18 years
-
19 years
-
TOTAL
2
A few months later, I am now back at
college and already notice that I can
think quicker and remember what I am
learning.
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I started to feel depressed - like a bit of
a loser. I turned to Sort It! Compass for
help. They asked me to keep a diary of
my use. This made me realise how much
I was using, the amount I was spending
and who I was using drugs with.
To help me change my ways they helped
me to re-focus through exercise. My
Sort It! key worker made sure the right
support and facilities were available to
help me keep to my routine.
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51
“The young people I was hanging
around with all did drugs so it felt
normal to me. I started smoking
cannabis to help me relax but I was
soon smoking all the time. I could not
concentrate at college and used the
money for my education to buy drugs.
There are just too many things I want to
do with my life and to think I was just
wasting it away because of drugs. Give
the guys at Sort it! a call, they made me
see the bigger picture.”
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Holiday
Programmes
As well as our regular programmes we have
additional activities going on during half-term,
Easter, Summer and Christmas holidays.
These include dance, drama and music;
residentials; arts and crafts, trips to theme parks;
leaderships programmes and lots more to choose
from.
What’s on
in Enfield?
So with Easter holiday fast approaching why not
get in touch with our youth centres or visit the
Youth Enfield website www.enfield.gov.uk/youth to
see what’s going on in Enfield.
Summer Uni
Our new look Youth Enfield website contains a really useful events calendar that
provides details of all the upcoming activities for young people all in one place
and conveniently arranged month by month.
Summer Uni has been offering FREE summer activities for
young people in Enfield for the last five years and we’re
looking forward to offering a great range of short courses and
activities again this year too.
To see the complete list of events and activities go to Youth Enfield website
www.enfield.gov.uk/youth and keep coming back to check what’s new.
Talking about
my generation
Come to Enfield’s Intergenerational Conference Tues
23 April. This is a fun and interesting day exploring
how every generation can support each other to
keep their minds and bodies fit and healthy.
There will be opportunities to connect with others,
share experiences and get involved in community
activities.
If you’re 14 or over and want to represent your
school or youth centre, you can contact your
teacher/youth to book your place.
Remember
The easiest and fastest way to get the latest updates on
events and activities is to Like our Youth Enfield Facebook
page and follow us on Twitter @YouthEnfield
“My son and nephew both wen
t to Motor Vehicle Repairs
and thought it was brilliant. The
ir only complaint - they
wanted to do more. They fou
nd the course constructive
and interesting and really enjo
yed it.” (Parent)
Alternatively, if you’re 18+ and want to represent
your youth centre or community group, please
contact Natalie Orchard on 020 8379 4958 or
e-mail [email protected]
To give you an idea of what Summer
Uni is all about, in summer 2012 we
offered 94 free activities ranging from
2 hours to 2 weeks long and split into
seven key categories. This created
1,451 spaces for young people to fill
where they could participate in activities
covering: beauty and fashion; practical
and fun skills; digital media and
photography; business and careers;
hands on / make and create; music and
performing arts and sport.
Some of our courses are useful
additions to young people’s CV’s, while
others are purely for fun.
We will be delivering the Summer
Uni brochure at the start of July
to all secondary schools, libraries,
Youth Centres and many other easily
accessed places.
“As a sixth form student, I
cannot emphasise how useful,
skill enriching and downright
enjoyable these Summer Uni
courses are. For many, like
myself, whose families are
experiencing financial chaos,
who simply do not have the
money to go on holiday or to
enrol into clubs/societies, free
Summer Uni courses ensure
our summer holidays do not
entirely go to waste.”
Deniz - young person.
We will also have a link to an online
version of the brochure and if you would
like your email address placed on this
list, please email
[email protected] and we
will send you the link as soon as the
brochure is available.
“I signed up for and attended three
a
Summer Uni courses: a psychology 3-day course,
n.
first aid course and a rollerblading afternoon sessio
and
I’d like to thank you, as I found these courses fun
worthwhile (particularly the first aid course!)”
Katie – young person.
Hurry! as the closing date for bookings is Fri 5 April.
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Your Health
We all probably snack more than we
realise. It’s so easy to grab a chocolate bar
or a bag of crisps if we’re hungry, instead
of reaching for something healthier.
But snacks can be full of hidden nasties,
like saturated fat, salt and sugar. And
in time, too much of these can result in
people being overweight or developing
serious health problems.
Worryingly, 30% of children aged 2-19 to
be overweight or obese* (having excess
body fat which can lead to increased risks
to health).
Health experts agree to combat obesity
amongst children healthy eating habits
should be encouraged from an early
age. This is key for Enfield as checks in
2011/12 on children aged 4-5 and 10-11
showed the borough to have higher than
the London average rates for obesity**.
The Healthy Enfield web pages on the
NHS Enfield website provide information
and guidance on different health topics.
You can also find the monthly newsletters,
as well as data on the health of the local
population. There is information on local
services, and links to a variety of resources
including health-related YouTube videos.
Go to www.enfield.nhs.uk/healthy_enfield
to find out more.
* The latest Health Survey for England, published by the Health
and Social Care Information Centre (2012) - www.ic.nhs.uk
** Update - Childhood Obesity in Enfield. Report by the Public
Health Intelligence Team, January 2013.
Ask Youth Enfield
Got a burning question about this magazine or maybe about the
services we provide for young people?
Are you taking part in some great activities and events and want to shout about it?
Well send in your stories or message to [email protected].
We may include this in the next edition or on our Youth Enfield website.
You can get in touch by any of the following ways:
Email [email protected]
We’ll tell you what the most
commonly asked questions
are in the next issue so
please do get in touch.
Website www.enfield.gov.uk/youth
Telephone 020 8379 3432
Youth Enfield
@youthenfield
Youth Enfield
Magazine –
tell us what you think?
So why not try the
following to get you
started?:
Thank you so much for taking the time to
read Youth Enfield.
• It’s the simplest tip in the book – be prepared,
try and get up a bit earlier and pack a healthy
lunch for school which should include some
fresh fruit too.
As this is the very first edition we would really
welcome your feedback.
Tell us what you like? Or perhaps did not
like? And let us know what else to include
and we can consider this for future editions.
• Instead of crisps or salted nuts, which can all be
high in salt and fat, try baked crisps, unsalted
mixed nuts, pumpkin and sunflower seeds and
unsalted ricecakes, corncakes or oatcakes.
Any other comments about how we may
improve the magazine is respectfully
welcomed too.
• Aim for three regular meals a day. A meal
should keep you going for longer so don’t skip
these or you will be raiding the snack cupboard
for your fill.
Get in touch by emailing youthenfield@
enfield.gov.uk or by any of the other ways
detailed above.
• If you’re feeling peckish, try a glass of water
instead. Chances are you’re thirsty rather than
hungry.
We look forward to hearing from you.
So next time you get the munchies grab your
healthier alternative to sweets and snacks.
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What is txtm8?
Txtm8 is a sex and relationship text
service for young people that is available
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Text any questions to 89868 and get a
confidential answer within 30 minutes.
Txtm8 is completely free.There is no
charge to send or receive a text.
All questions are answered by
experienced advisers who are trained to
give clear, confidential help and advice
on any topic relating to sex, relationships
and sexual health.
TEXT txtm8 89868 for sex and relationship advice
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