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Blend Youth Project

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The Youth Work Department of Valley CIDS is well established and varied, coming under the branding of ‘Blend Youth Project’.

We operate from a number of delivery centres, including at Ripley, Heanor, Swanwick, Jacksdale and Chesterfield.

Ethos, Values & Outcomes

Blend Youth Project aims to provide spaces, supportive relationships and opportunities in which young people experience our core values of Belonging, Hope, Value, Compassionate Care & Inclusion.

Here they can enjoy activities and access services designed to improve their leisure time opportunities, promote their health & quality of life, reduce their risk of getting involved in alcohol/drug misuse, crime & anti-social behaviour and promote their economic well-being.

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Delivery

Young people have access to a range of activities and support services including daily drop-in provision, cookery/healthy-eating workshops, sexual health and relationships advice drop-ins, music lessons, counselling provision, traversing wall sessions and art workshops.

We also work closely with a range of local agencies and schools in providing mentoring support, alternative education projects and personal development programmes for young people who are facing difficulties or barriers to succeeding in mainstream education.

"Raising Aspirations and Releasing Potential"

Find out more at www.blendyouthproject.co.uk

Core Principles

We seek to value and respect each young person and offer holistic, inclusive provision which is young person centred and needs-led.

In achieving positive outcomes with young people we commit ourselves to the following core principles:

  • Delivering Quality Youth Work provision , which is accessible, inclusive & focused on achieving outcomes & impact.
  • Promoting participation and involving young people at every level of the project & its development.
  • Advocating for & Celebrating the lives of young people and working for their empowerment as valued members of society.
  • Working in Partnership to maximise our capacity in achieving positive impact for young people.