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About Us This is the place to be to find out more about WCYP! Find out about: Our Purpose, Our Home, Our Team, Our Finances , and Our Story. Our story 1992 THE BEGINNING A long time ago, the team at Holy Trinity Weston decided to begin Weston Church Youth Project to meet the support of the children and youth of Weston. 1999 GAINING MOMENTUM By 1999, WCYP had 4 team members, including a Project Manager, two youth workers and a Project Trainee, and recieved regular funding from over 8 organisations. 2001 ROCK SOLID By the year 2001, our WCYP records talk about an 'Open Youth Club' called Rock Solid! It may have the same name as our current Wednesday group for 7-11 year olds at the Venny, but it has changed a lot over the years! 2015 THE VENNY In 2015 Weston Church Youth Project starting running sessions at the Venny like Rocksolid our former open access groups and Resilient Kids our mental health wellbeing group. 2017 C.I.O. In June 2017, Weston Church Youth Project officially became a charitable incorporated organisation (C.I.O.) and was granted charitable status. 2020 THE PANDEMIC As you know, March 2020 was the beginning of the first UK lockdown as a result of 'rona (the Coronavirus). Just like the rest of the UK, WCYP had to adjust to lockdown life, from social distancing and mask-wearing through to home fitness and video calls. Sadly, the pandemic was not a positive experience for a lot of people, including children and young people, having a significantly negative impact on social, emotional, physical, and mental health, as well as behaviour and education. This impact was disproportionately higher amongst those in poverty, such as in our local community. We witnessed this negative impact in Weston, and did what we could to continue supporting our community during this time. 2022 WCYP'S 30TH BIRTHDAY How has the time gone that quickly? In August 2022, we were joined by supporters of WCYP and various members of the community at the Venny for a fun community day celebrating WCYP's 30th birthday! 2023 LOVE WESTON As time goes on, more and more churches, charities and organisations are wanting to make a difference in our community. It's not an official term, but we introduced the name 'Love Weston' for community partnership events in the area. Check out our Halloween Light Trail or our Easter Trail. 2024 LAUNCH OF HOPE CITY In 2024, a new church began in Weston - Hope City Church, Southampton - which was launched as a partnership between WCYP, Holy Trinity Weston, and Kings Community Church. They are based at the Hope Centre and meet at Weston Shore Infants School . While a multi-generational community, this church is particularly focused on supporting people aged 19-29, as a continuation of our work supporting 7-18-year-olds at WCYP. They are now independent from WCYP but still work in partnership with us. They meet every Sunday 10:45am at Weston Shore Infant School. THE FUTURE What's next for WCYP? We continue to dream big dreams and have faith for the continued work of WCYP and what we could get up to in the future. In order for us to keep serving our community and helping "the young people of Weston to live life to the full", we'd love you to get involved, whether that's by helping, giving, or praying.

About Us This is the place to be to find out more about WCYP! Find out about: Our Purpose, Our Home, Our Team, Our Finances, and Our Story. our team Weston Church Youth Project is supported by an amazing team of staff, sessional staff, trustees and volunteers. Each member of our team brings different experiences, qualifications, and insights to their role and provide a valued contribution to the organisation. Find out more about the people that make up our WCYP team here! Our WCYP Staff Team: Carolyn Terry Youth Pastor carolyn@wcyp.org Debbie Harris Childrens and Families Coordinator debbie@wcyp.org Ellie De La Cour Youth Development Coordinator ellie@wcyp.org Our WCYp sessional Staff Team: Elaine Rawlings Sessional Worker Gemma Terry Sessional Worker Our WCYP TRUSTEE Team: Daron Medway Chair of Trustees Derek Chaplin Treasurer / Trustee Tracey Burt Secretary / Trustee Sarah Finch Safeguarding/ Trustee Peter Knight Trustee Martin Hughes Trustee

safeguarding Safeguarding is a priority for us at WCYP. Safeguarding is about creating an environment where everyone is free from harm, abuse, and neglect. Find out more here. SAFEGUARDING INFORMATION Safeguarding is a priority for us at WCYP. Safeguarding is about creating an environment where everyone is free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We are committed to safeguarding all of the children and young people we work with, as well as our staff, volunteers, and other adults. Everyone has the right to be protected from harm and abuse, regardless of race, age, ability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Our Safeguarding Coordinator is Sarah Finch. If you have any concerns, please contact them at: trustees@wcyp.org WCYP are also a member of Thirtyone:eight , a Safeguarding agency, and you can contact their helpline on: 0303 003 1111 We also recommend these contacts in the event of a safeguarding emergency: Childline: 0800 1111 Police: 999 Police non-emergency: 101

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BUSINESS INFORMATION Our website is primarily aimed towards the children, young people and families that we support, however we also wanted to make business information accessible for you, whether you are a prospective funder or an interested party. Find out more here! Quick LINKS Whether you are a prospective or exisiting funder, an organisation considering working with us, or an interested party looking for WCYP's organisational information, this is the place to be. Here are some quick links to information you can find elsewhere on the website: Our Mission Statement Our Values Our Community (a description of the area where we are based, including some of the demographic data supporting the need for our services) Our Team Our Funders Safeguarding GENERAL Information Weston Church Youth Project is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Charity number: 1173543. Have a look at WCYP's information page on the Charity Comission. For the purpose of existing or prospective funders, a copy of WCYP's most recent signed accounts can be provided upon request. Contact Us We would love to hear from you. Here’s our contact information: Call: 07872 852816 Email: info@wcyp.org Safeguarding email: safeguarding@wcyp.org Postal Address: Weston Church Youth Project Weston Adventure Playground Behind Canberra Towers Hurstbourne Place Weston Southampton SO19 9JT Our Funding STREAMS Since Weston Church Youth Project was established as a registered charity in 2017, we have set up funding streams which better clarify the purpose of the various groups and activities which we run. This was originally divided into 'Fun', 'Achieve', 'Engage' and 'Faith', however 'Engage' and 'Achieve' were superseded by 'Support' in 2024. You can find more information on these funding categories below, with reference to some of the key groups and activities which come under each stream. In order to have a more detailed view of the various groups and activities which we run, head to the sections for Kids and Families or Young People respectively. WCYP's 'Engage' project focused on... WCYP'S 'Achieve' project focused on... FUN This division of WCYP aims to support children and young people through open access youth groups, trips, and residentials. These groups and activities are focused on providing new experiences, improved self-esteem and confidence, positive role models, and raised aspirations. As the most attended category of work within WCYP, the ‘Fun’ activities are often the method for WCYP to reach more children, young people and families so that further support can subsequently be provided through the ‘Support’ category (such as a referral to a mental health support group, for example). SUPPORT This division of WCYP aims to support children and young people through a variety of groups and activities focusing on mental health and emotional development, including schools work. The key outcomes for the 'Support' category of work include increased confidence and emotional resilience, increased self-esteem, improved mental health, better relationships (with peers and families), and improved educational engagement and attainment. This includes Resilient Kids, schools' work such as mentoring and 'drawing and talking', the Young Leader programme, and family work. FAITH This division of WCYP aims to support children and young to explore the Christian faith in a fun and engaging way. These groups and activities are focused on sharing the Christian message (evangelism ) , providing Christian teaching, and other outcomes such as improved confidence and relationships, and having fun. The majority of WCYP's 'Faith' work is run in parternship with Holy Trinity , the local Anglican Parish church which originally started WCYP. WCYP has also worked in partnership with HTW and KCC to launch 'Hope City' as a means of reaching Weston's 19-29's demographic with the Christian message. FUN SUPPORT FAITH Here are some of our groups and activities in each funding stream... And much more...

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GET INVOLVED You’ve read all about who we are and what we do, so what’s next? We would love you to get involved with us at WCYP, so keep reading for a few ways that you can do that. Come along If you are a child, young person, or family member from Weston or the surrounding areas, we would love you to get in touch and would love to see you at one of our groups and activities. Parents and carers, please complete a registration form below for each child or young person that you are bringing along to our groups or activities! If you’d like to get in touch, you can call , text , email , or DM us on Facebook or Instagram . We’d love to hear from you! Complete a registration form VOLUNTEERING We would love you to join our amazing team of volunteers here at WCYP. From teaching assistants and full-time parents to mortgage advisors and students, our volunteer youth work team represents a range of skills and experiences from various industries and backgrounds, and we’d love you to be part of it. We provide DBS checks for our volunteers, and we aim to provide regular training and socials for our volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering with us, you can call , text , email , or DM us on Facebook or Instagram . We’d love to hear from you! GIVING As a charity, we rely on the generosity of our funders to support the important work that we do, including large organisations, churches, and individuals who support us with regular or one-off giving. We know that times have been tough financially for everyone over the last few years, from individuals to businesses, but we really do appreciate as little or as much as you can gift us. We would love you to join with us financially and invest in the valuable work that we do to support children, young people and families in Weston and the surrounding areas. Find out more about our generous funders . If you are interested in giving, please consider one of the options below: Local Giving Bank Transfer Cheque (provide details and address) Sponsoring on Just Giving [hyperlink] JOB VACANCIES We do not currently have any job vacancies available at WCYP. Please keep checking this page for updates and consider volunteering with us in the meantime. PRAY Our groups and activties are open to people of all faiths or no faith and our 'Fun' and 'Support' groups do not explicitly promote the Christian faith. However, as you will have seen, WCYP has a clear Christian foundation, as reflected in our values. As a result, we believe that prayer makes a difference. If you are a Christian, please do consider praying for WCYP. Contact Us We would really love to hear from you, whether you’re interested in joining in, volunteering, giving, or anything else – maybe you even have a memory of WCYP to share – we can’t wait to hear from you. Here’s how you can get in touch: Call: 07872 852816 Email: info@wcyp.org Address: Weston Church Youth Project Weston Adventure Playground Behind Canberra Towers Hurstbourne Place Weston Southampton SO19 9JT send us a MESSAGE First Name Last Name Email Message Send Thanks for submitting!

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WELCOME TO We are a charity based in Weston, Southampton, that runs a range of groups and activities for children, young people and families. There's loads of info and cool stuff for you to find on our website! To make it easier for you, here are some quick links to find the right information which is relevant to you (or your child): KIDS (7-11) AND FAMILIES YOUNG PEOPLE (11-18) BUSINESS INFO Rock Solid Survey, 2024 92% of children said they felt more confident 100% of children said they have fun 83% of children said it has helped them make new friends our new website Welcome to WCYP's brand new website! We've added a lot of new features and sections, which we hope you find interesting and useful. We were keen to get this site live for you to access as quickly as possible, so there may be some sections on our website which are not quite finished yet. Please bare with us while we make the necessary changes, and send us a message if you've got any feedback! Bouldergang Resilient kids Connect Bouldergang 1/3 send us a message First Name Last Name Email Message Send Thanks for submitting!

Young People Alright? Whatever your age and wherever you're at, we would love to get to know you. Have a look at the groups and activites on offer below! To keep up to date with any changes to our normal groups or any special events or trips, get in touch and follow us on socials! Connect Tuesdays 4-5:30pm at Holy Trinity Weston Connect is our youth group for 11–16-year-olds. The first hour is for hanging out with friends, with a variety of activities on offer; PS5, Nintendo Switch, table tennis, pool, boardgames, crafts, sweets to buy and sofas to just sit and chat. The second part is our food and faith time, an optional time to eat a meal together and discuss what it means to be a Christian. You don’t have to be a Christian to take part, all viewpoints are valuable. We then play a group game together. Young Leaders Various Young Leaders support us in running our groups and events for 7-11 year olds. From playing with children who need a friend, helping with set up and pack down to leading an activity such as a football tournament, it’s a great way for young people to give back to their community. Young leaders will learn new skills to help grow as a person as well as being good for their CV. It’s voluntary so there's no pressure to help every week and it’s a fun community to be a part of. Speak to Debbie, Ellie or Carolyn, or come along to Connect or The Venue if you’d like to be a young leader! Trips Various We run a variety of amazing trips throughout the year for young people, taking a group for fun trips to places like Ninja Warrior, Laserquest, and the New Forest Aqua Park. Trips provide young people with new and exciting opportunities for activities, to develop friendships, and to learn new skills. Come along to our groups and follow our social media pages to look out for our next trip! Residentials Various We run a variety of amazing residentials for young people to exciting places like YMCA Fairthorne Manor. Residentials provide young people with new and exciting opportunities for activities, as well as to develop friendships, learn new skills, and develop their independence. Come along to our groups and follow our social media pages to look out for our next residential! Dynamic Camp August Bank Holiday Weekend Romsey, Southampton For nearly 10 years, WCYP have partnered with Holy Trinity Weston to take a group of young people to Dynamic Camp. Dynamic Camp is an action packed Christian residential camp for 11-14 year olds (Year 6 to Year 9). The camp involves sport, craft, worship, Bible teaching, small groups, evening entertainment, food, the chance to make lots of friends and a trip to the new forest aqua park.

JOB VACANCIES We do not currently have any job vacancies available at WCYP. Please keep checking this page for updates and consider volunteering with us in the meantime.