National Youth Work Award Winners!
Friday Night Football, a diversionary partnership project between Girvan Youth Trust, Community Safety, Girvan Community Sport Hub & Girvan Football Club, were announced winners of the Inclusion & Prevention category at the 2024 National Youth Work Awards!
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The aim of Friday Night Football is to provide an activity which encourages positive diversion from anti-social and risk taking behaviours.
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Since it's inception, there has been a 22% decrease in youth disorder reports from the locality - it is now also seeing the development of young leaders coming up through.
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But the impact doesn’t stop there. Through friendly matches with Ayrshire Deaf Society, Friday Night Football is breaking down barriers and making the game more inclusive. These matches, followed by shared meals at the youth club, offer a glimpse into a world of understanding and acceptance.
For the young people involved, Friday Night Football isn’t just a game changer – it’s a life changer. Providing a safe and engaging activity on Friday nights, it’s become a trusted space where stereotypes are challenged, and difficult conversations are had.
Introduction to Youth Work Session
The team recently delivered our very FIRST, in house, Introduction to Youth Work course to our Youth Volunteers.
The course included inputs around Safeguarding, The Plan, Do Review Cycle and Starting Those First Conversations! The aim of the course was to upskill our Youth Volunteers on Youth Work in order to support them in their Volunteer Roles with Girvan Youth Trust.
We had 14 Youth Volunteers participate with each one receiving a Certificate of Attendance and Saltire Volunteer Award Hours.
