Projects
ACTIVATE!ACTIVATE! was created in December 2002, as a result of a partnership between the High Street Centre and Ryecroft Methodist Church. It is managed by the High Street Centre. The project operates with four part-time staff, equating to one full-time post and 13 local volunteers, aged between 21 and 65+.
ACTIVATE! offers a wide range of activities for 4-16 year-olds with young people up to 18 years actively involved in the planning and facilitation of the clubs. Activities are determined by the children and young people, providing opportunities to develop their social skills, sense of physical and mental worth, well being and making a contribution to the community.
Key activities include:
- Young People’s Planning Group
- ‘OUTRAGEOUS’ Junior Youth Club
- ‘KFC’ Senior Youth Club
- Weekday ‘Encouragement’ Club
- Young People’s Performing Arts Group
- Training – leading to qualifications
- Holiday Activities
On average 140 children and young people attend each quarter
Over 1,100 children and young people have accessed this project so far
The project has received funding from:
- Rotherham Children’s fund
- Local Network Fund
- Children in Need
- Quids In
- Ryecroft Methodist Church
- Funding Arts in Rotherham (FAIR) Scheme
- Rotherham Young People’s Services
- Positive Activities for Young People
Renovation and improvement work is currently under way to create a training and youth space in the Centre. It is hoped to complete this project by the end of 2007.
New kitchen/catering facilities Installed in the summer of 2007, and means the Centre can serve refreshments into the Lower Hall. The kitchen was funded by WREN, Coalfields Regeneration Trust and Trusthouse Charitable Foundation.
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Car Park Completed in the summer of 2007 and now includes disabled parking bays.
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Luncheon Club Commenced 15 January 2008 thanks to a grant of £900 from Age Concern, Help the Aged and some fantastic volunteers.
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New kitchen/catering facilities Installed in the summer of 2007, and means the Centre can serve refreshments into the Lower Hall. The kitchen was funded by WREN, Coalfields Regeneration Trust and Trusthouse Charitable Foundation.
Car Park Completed in the summer of 2007 and now includes disabled parking bays.