18 January 2018

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Competition

We want to hear what young Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people want from politicians, so we’re asking them to finish this sentence – “If I were Prime Minister for a day, I would…“. Every young person who makes a suggestion will be entered into a draw for

Two Thorpe Park Annual Passes,

A Mac make up lesson, and

A pair of Adidas boxing gloves.

Please share this with any young Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people you know!

Enter here: www.gypsy-traveller.org/competition/

Kickstart your career

in just 12 weeks!

If you are 16 – 18 years old and looking to get ready for

employment, then YMCA Employability Traineeship is for you!

Strengthen your employability skills:

Mind-set, communication, CV Writing, job and training search,

interview techniques

Starting February 2018 Various locations across Sussex and Surrey.

Travel bursary available (dependent on personal circumstances).

Interested? Get in touch! T: 07921 233872 E: traineeships@ymcadlg.org

SCYP offers workshops and sessions at your club premises:  Please contact us for further information

SCYP  Sussex Clubs for Young People Ltd

Tel: 01273 443563  –  admin@sussexcyp.org.uk
www.sussexcyp.org.uk

DJ Workshop Sessions – Offering a range of different packages to suit  and make a customised package based on your specific requirements eg, age, learning abilities etc

RAP sessions – Are young people in your group interested in rapping? A rapper will come and teach some simple techniques that would help young people create their own mixes and raps and perform them

Smoove Attitude sessions – a sing-a-long exercise class with Pop songs and film soundtracks as well as songs on request. Amy, the instructor, describes her sessions as “a selection of directed dances, free style and give them the

opportunity to create their own routines if requested. This is a fab workout, a great way to make friends and gets young people off any electronic devices!” – £35 per session plus travel (Amy travels from mid-Sussex and is not

available on Thursdays.) – https://www.facebook.com/SwoovewithAmy/?ref=bookmarks

Graffiti Workshops

Chinese Art/dance sessions

First Aid for staff (certified) / short training for young people (uncertified) – tailor made to your group or we can run them for young people from a few groups

Cooking with a community chef which results in tasty, nutritious meals and awareness of importance of eating healthily!

Wilderness and Bush craft Skills– In a lively and active two hour session your young people will be taken through some basic survival skills, and some craft projects too.

Young women’s events– Do you have a young women’s group in your club?  Interested in running an evening where young women can spend some time together in a safe environment? We can help you run a girl’s night.

Learn to Boxercise and acquire some healthy living tips too- with Olly, a qualified Boxercise /fitness instructor who will come to your club and will get everyone active and health aware!

Yoga and relaxation– perfect for destressing and acquiring awareness of the importance of engaging in a healthy but also relaxing activity

Self Defence- a self-defence instructor will come to your group and will teach some basic, important skills (not available on a Tuesday)