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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 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/ Hope City Staff Team: Dave Williams Church Plant Lead Dave.williams@hopecitysoton.com 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 John Duncan Safeguarding/ Trustee Peter Knight Trustee Martin Hughes Trustee

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 Purpose Our Mission Our Mission is to equip the young people of Weston to enjoy life in all its fullness. Our Values Our values are to be a Coherent, Christian, Community. Here's what this means to us: Coherent : organised around the welfare of the whole young person. Christian : founded on the message and example of Jesus Christ. Community: dedicated to the collective and social good of Weston. Behaviour Here at WCYP, we understand that the majority of the behaviours children and young people present are trying to communicate something or potentially as a result of something which they have experienced, especially challenging behaviour. We wanted to share some of our research and thoughts for responding to behaviour challenges at WCYP, and to signpost some information and support which is available for you if you are struggling with the behaviour your children are presenting at home. Training We provide training for our team that addresses a variety of areas which impact how a child or young person may behave, communicate, and view the world around them, such as Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) , Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), or Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties (SEMH) . This understanding informs how we address and respond to behaviour at our groups and activities, as we think it is important to consider the reasons for the challenging behaviours which are being presented. Responding We encourage our team to think of three steps when responding to an incident: Danger, Think, Respond. We find the acronym ‘PACE’ really helpful for learning how to support children and young people: Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy . This method was introduced by psychologist Dan Hughes . We know that supporting children and young people can be really difficult sometimes, especially if they are presenting with challenging behaviours. We would love to support you where we can, but we would also like to recommend other agencies and partners of WCYP who may be able to support you.

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!

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, a Vicar called NAME and the team at Holy Trinity Weston decided to begin Weston Church Youth Project.... 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! YEAR TITLE Text.... Weston Church Youth Project.... 2015 THE VENNY In.... Weston Church Youth Project.... 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. 2019? THE REBRAND Text.... Weston Church Youth Project.... 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! 2022 REBRANDED WEBSITE As part of our 2022 rebrand, two members of staff at the time - Anna, our Fundraising and Marketing Assistant, and Rachel, our Project Manager - helped to produce a new, accessible website with Access by Design. 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 2023 Halloween Light Trail or our 2024 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. 2025... 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.

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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.

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...