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Investors in People


Youth Leadership

The youth leadership is the new department funded for 3 years by the Big Lottery. We aim to provide young people 13-25 with volunteer opportunities within their local area. The youth leadership department goal is to provide 2000 volunteer episodes by the end of the third year.

The department aims to:

  • Increase levels of skill, confidence & Self Esteem among young people
  • Increased engagement of hard to reach groups of young people
  • Promotes a more positive community attitude towards young people
  • Improved services for the whole community


Direct Outcomes of project qualitative and quantative:

  • Supported over 60 young leaders in youth centres across Sutton and Erdington
  • Provided 2 youth leadership courses to 25 young people from Stockland Green & Falcon Lodge area – giving them skills to become effective leaders
  • 4 young people have completed NVQ in play work.
  • 2 young people are completing NVQ's in youth work
  • 2 young people have undertaken their youth work degree placement at the YMCA
  • 20 young people from the streetwise project have been involved in a volunteer opportunity with the YMCA or other projects in the area
  • Support for the steering group at Fosseway youth club.
  • 5 young people with disabilities have been involved in volunteering with K-Kats, Holiday programme and Walsall Golf Club
  • 30 young people have requested information, advice & guidance regarding careers and training
  • 270 children, young people and families accessed a free days event held at Short Health Park in conjunction with national Play day.
  • 12 Young People making up an interview panel when recruiting for jobs involving other YMCA projects.
  • 10 young people have been placed in local businesses in the area including Marks & Spencers, Venture Photography and St Giles Hospice
  • Support for 6 local secondary schools in helping to place young people for work experience placements
  • 6 young people have budded 6 young people with disabilities on a ski trip to France
  • 5 young people have volunteered at community events on Mount View and Falcon Lodge, providing refreshments and support for the community
  • 50 older people in the community have benefited in a service provided by a volunteer
  • 10 young people from Cafe Y have become volunteers for various YMCA projects
  • A residential to Cornwall for young leaders who volunteer for the YMCA took place at the end of the summer



Contact: Danielle Godwin, Project Manager - 0121 354 5614




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Sutton Coldfield YMCA
George Williams House, Watson Close, St Bernard's Road, Sutton Coldfield,
West Midlands   B72 1LE, England
Telephone  0044 (0)121 354 5614 - or - Fax  0044 (0)121 321 1582

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