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Press Release - The 'Y' - Stoke Aldermoor Inspiration Centre |
West Mids Young People have a place of their ownYoung people across Coventry, Staffordshire and Shropshire will soon be reaping the benefits of dynamic new youth facilities thanks to government grants of close to £10 million, announced today. Coventry and Warwickshire YMCA receives £2,227,748 to run The ‘Y’ Stoke Aldermoor Inspiration Centre in Coventry in partnership with other organisations. The landmark building will incorporate a single storey youth centre linked to supported accommodation, a multi-faith zone and a health centre. It will contain training suites, a youth enterprise zone, computer suite, internet café, media lab and studios, large multi use hall, youth kitchen, chill out area, arts and craft centre as well as interview and counselling rooms. Activities will include netball, circuit training, gymnastics, martial arts and dance as well as training and education programmes in citizenship, food hygiene and computers. There will be access to employment and work experience placements. There will also be advice, guidance and support in areas such as sexual health and drugs. The project is aimed at young people aged 11 to 19 including care leavers, the homeless, pregnant teenagers, young offenders, ethnic minorities, excluded young people, frequent truanters and young people not in education or training. Abdi Hassan, aged 18, said: “When I first moved to Stoke Aldermoor in Coventry, I did not know anyone and I found it hard to fit in. Then I joined a small youth club with YMCA and things started to change. I have now become a young leader (Volunteer) for the YMCA, I’m learning about youth work and I was part of a steering group of young people whose ideas and dreams are part of this bid. “I think a new youth facility will be really good for the area, providing more opportunities for people like me. I think more young people will want to get involved, be able to learn new skills, make new friends and look forward to a better future, when they have a world class centre for them to call their own.” Total Award: £2,227,748 |
