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New parents' programme
Salford Foundation’s Business Education Partnership has launched a new round of Pyramid projects, but with a difference.
This time parents and carers are asked if they want to take part in their own parent clubs to run in tandem with the group activities their children take part in.
They can learn new skills around nurturing and family relationships, and it is hoped that if successful, more groups for grown-ups will be developed in the New Year.
New Pyramid after school clubs – with a specific anti-bullying agenda - are operating in five Salford primary schools for up to 50 Year 3 pupils.
Pyramid aims to build self-esteem and confidence among children.
The project is run over a 10-week period and at the conclusion there will be an evaluation process to measure its success.
Picture: Pupils at Summerville Primary School in Irlam O’ Th Height enjoy their Pyramid Club activity.
Rewards for women achievers
Certificates of Achievement were presented to women completing the latest REACH course of workshops aimed at raising aspirations and creating opportunities for training and employment.
The programme, which is funded by Salford City Council, helps to raise levels of basic skills among women over 18 in Salford who, for a number of reasons, are seeking employment and training opportunities for the first time or who are returning to the employment market after a break.
Pupils discover magic of television
BBC staff taking part in the Corporation's Connect & Create project thrilled these Year 6 pupils when they spent two days at their school teaching them the techniques of television.
Facilitated by the Business Education Partnership, working in partnership with the broadcaster, the exercise saw 19 10 - 11 year olds gaining first-hand experience of using broadcast video cameras and sound equipment to translate their own scripts and storyboards into filmed features.
Producers, directors and journalists from both London and Manchester studios, gave their time to the pupils at St. Sebastion's School as part of a BBC scheme to work and support schools, charities and other organisations in the community.
The science-based project gave the pupils an understanding of how television cameras work and sound is recorded.
The BBC team included Sharon Hepburn (Senior Broadcast Journalist - Current Affairs), Cathy Edwards (Assistant Producer) and Kawser Quamer (Senior Broadcast Journalist).
Youth club's positive impact
Young people attending the new Valley Youth Club in Swinton, which is managed by Salford Foundation staff, are showing a positive response to activities with excellent relationships developing between youth workers and club members.
In conjunction with Salford Youth Service, Salford Foundation launched the club in September to fill a void in youth activity provision for young teenagers in the area and to divert young people away from anti-social behaviour.
The club has achieved a range of outcomes including improved levels of confidence and team work among young people.
The Friday night club is having a positive impact on the young people which is expected to lead to beneficial outcomes for the local community.
Meanwhile the Foundation has extended its peer education work as part of the Early Intervention and Prevention Fund contract.
It is active in a number of youth clubs, as well as schools, delivering workshops around sexual health, domestic violence and alcohol misuse.
Cash prizes for young gardeners
Three Salford Primary Schools received an unexpected bonus after entering a gardening competition sponsored by the Trafford Park food producers Cargill.
A cheque for £500 was presented to Wharton Primary School because their gardening project was considered exceptional by judges.
Not only did they turn the opportunity into a community-based activity, involving parents and neighbours, but they also impressed with their ideas for growing fruit and vegetables and establishing insect houses to promote sustainable gardening.
Two other schools, St. Boniface and St. Augustine’s each received runners up cheques for £200.
The project was facilitated by Salford Foundation’s Business Education Partnership.
Pictured is Phil Dorian from Cargill with the team of gardeners and staff from Wharton Primary School.
Changing Lives
Early intervention can change lives for the better. The Youth Sector Development project, known as One Three One Nine, is supporting young people at risk of social exclusion, promoting healthy relationships, contraception and sexual health. It is helping young people to get back into learning or gain training or work. It also encourages inclusion through volunteering activity. To find out more call the One Three One Nine team on 0161 787 3839.
Could you be a mentor and help change a life?
Could you be a mentor for someone who seeks to make a fresh start in life? This valuable work can be rewarding for the mentor as well as the mentee. For more information please contact Andrea Fitton (High School Mentoring) Kathleenann Armstrong (Ex-offenders.)
Business Volunteers
The Salford Business Education Partnership delivers a wide range of programmes to help young people raise their aspirations and awareness. If you, your organisation or business would like to be involved in helping young people with literacy and numeracy skills or introduce them to work through enterprise days or career days then please contact Salford Foundation on 0161 787 8500. We would love to hear from you.
