Prince's Trust programme starting in Sheffield
So far we have delivered fifteen programmes from Barnsley, Dearne and Sheffield. In that time we have transformed over 200 young people’s lives. Also in this period we have undertaken fifteen community projects three of which won the coveted Prince’s Trust Community impact award for Yorkshire and Humberside whilst in Goldthorpe our involvement with their community was the catalyst for the new ‘embankment project.’ A project that is even today continuing to grow. We have had two Young Ambassadors for the region, one recently winning Regional Ambassador of the year and shortlisted for a Pride of Britain Award. Two Rising Stars young people who have gone on to full time employment after a difficult start. All of this work was recently recognised when His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales requested to meet one of our teams.
The Prince’s Trust Team programme is based in Dearne Fire Station, Barnsley (Broadway) and Sheffield (Parkway) Fire Station, the young people will get involved in team building activities, a week-long residential trip away to the Peak District, a community project and two weeks of work experience during the course. They will also get advice on employability, as well as gaining nationally recognised qualifications including:
• Level 2 HABC Food Hygiene
• Level 2 HABC First Aid at Work
• IoSH Working Safely
• Prince’s Trust Qualification in Employment, Teamwork and Communit
- British Sign Language Awareness
Enrichment sessions on:
• Dementia awareness
• Drug awareness
• Internet security
• Drive for life
• Nourishment and nutrition
• Sexual health
We push the young people to believe that they can achieve anything, to show them that is just hard work and commitment that can see them succeed. The end of every programme is celebrated with a final presentation in the Town Hall that each programme is tied to. So presently we use Sheffield, Barnsley and Rotherham. The young people can then present themselves and show their family and friends the journey they have been on and how far they have come.
If you would like more details, please email jdaley@syfire.gov.uk
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