NewsLetter No. 2

The end of May finds us a couple of months in to the project - and boy did we land running or what !
We now have nearly 20 young people currently enrolled on the P2P project here at PCC/LTC and we are on the verge of revising and increasing our 3 mornings per week (10am to 12pm) workshop programme already, in order to accommodate the variety of needs and diversity of young people which are coming our way. Many have not attended school for some time and have loads of other significant issues affecting their lives which impact on their engagement with opportunities to learn and experience work.
As you'd expect from PCC/LTC - the emerging themes of our approach include the desire to provide a creative support beyond that which may perhaps be more usual, and to establish early on, wherever possible, a strong rapport and relationship. Key to this, has been the highly successful introduction of our 'Positive Activities for Young People' provision, Project Paul. This semi-permanent encampment focussed around a tipi village in the heart of Epping Forest has hosted divertionary, fun and enriching outdoor activities to several groups of young people on a 1 night residential basis in support of the P2P programme, and it's been fantastic (if you have a project or group of young people or adults who want to access this independantly of the P2P scheme - drop us a line and we'll try and slot you in !)

Over the next few weeks, we expect a number of our current learners to achieve Level 1 or Level 2 Literacy & Numeracy Certificates, and we've also introduced the ASDAN accredited English & Mathematics Awards. These focus on wider key skills and transferable skills including 'working with others', 'problem solving', 'self motivation' and 'communication'. We have a learner completing a work experience placement in child care/nursery work and are even taking a small team to be a volunteer 'event crew' at Glastonbury Festival !

Thanks to Enfield Youth Offending Service, Enfield Social Services and some of the schools in our area who have been the main source of referrals so far - pass the word, as we now officially have a 'Pan-London' remit, so can accept referrals from any London Borough.

Referral and enrollment to our programme is welcome anytime, and although we are not holding workshops at eBase during August, learners enrolling with us during June and July will be able to attend work experience placements and may also be invited to some specific 'yet to be announced' activities during August. During June and July some specific referral and initial assessment appointment slots are planned - details to be published on the website www.ltcopendoors.info