Project information
KidZone & Rise Friday
On Friday evenings we run a community childrens and youth club on the Killisick Estate in Arnold, Nottingham. These community project have benefited 150 children and young people over the past year. Many children attending the clubs are from challenging circumstances and the clubs support children
January 2011 - December 2012
Charity information: Eagle's Nest Church
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Need
Need
Our work is focused on children from the Killisick area of Arnold, the Killisick Ward is shown to be in the top 20% of deprived wards nationally, as shown by its Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) Score. Through our experience of working in this area we are aware of the relative poverty and vulnerability of many of these children. In addition, our clubs focus on inclusion of children coping with difficult home lives and social exclusion.
Solution
The difference our clubs make in the life of the children are:
1) Through play and learning;
2) Strong existing links with local schools and community groups;
3) Through reducing anti-social behaviour;
4) Positive role models for children are provided. -
Aims
Aim 1
Achieving social integration and developing life skills
Activities
» Through play and learning, in a safe secure environment, disadvantaged children achieve social integration and develop life skills
What success will look like
Success will be confirmed by improvement in child self-assessment indicators
Aim 2
Strong existing links with local schools and community groups
Activities
» Ensuring that unmet social needs are bridged and extra provision is targeted at the most vulnerable children
What success will look like
Structured feedback from SureStart coordinator and education professionals
Aim 3
Reducing anti-social behaviour as positive messages are integrated into the programme
Activities
» Through play, including games, role play and multimedia presentation
What success will look like
Success will be confirmed by improvement in child self-assessment indicators
Aim 4
Positive role models for children are provided
Activities
» Positive role models for children are provided as we engage good levels of youth volunteer involvement
What success will look like
Success will be assessed by quantitative analysis of volunteer engagement over time and qualitative assessment of their feedback.
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Impact
Impact
The long terms change that this project will bring about is an improvement in the personal development ans social cohesion of children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Risk
A comprehensive child protection regime is in place. Volunteer training is provided. Public Liability insurance is in place.
Reporting
Via the website www.eaglesnest.org.uk
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Budget
Budget - Project Cost: £21,604
Loading graph....Amount Heading Description £17,448 Staff Youth and children's worker & volunteers travel expenses £4,156 Facilities Room hire, catering & equipment -
Background
Location
Killisick Estate in Arnold, Nottingham
Beneficiaries
Our work is focused on children from the Killisick area of Arnold, the Killisick Ward is shown to be in the top 20% of deprived wards nationally, as shown by its Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) Score. Through our experience of working in this area we are aware of the relative poverty and vulnerability of many of these children. In addition, our clubs focus on inclusion of children coping with difficult home lives and social exclusion.
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Why Us?
Why Us?
Through existing community links with families, schools, Surestart projects and other public social service providers.
Read more about the Charity running this project.
People
Rob Gale
Head of Project