Half Day:

4 hours of training and activity, usually based at your centre, can be used to cover basic teamwork issues, a more detailed session on reviewing, giving young people the opportunity to explore a variety of reviewing methods, role-plays around conflict, dealing with aggressive / passive people, and introductions to issues surrounding effective communication.

Full Day:

6-8 hours, either on or off site, provides ample opportunity to explore one or more linked issues, and to take part in activities that highlight issues, as well as identify opportunities for dealing with issues. Specific skills can also be developed, including interview technique, health and safety and theories explored, with practical reflection e.g. learning styles.

Linked Sessions:

Any of the above sessions can be linked over a two day to two year period, to build a full development programme. Times and venues can be arranged to fit in with timetabling issues, although some sessions will require half or full days to ensure that there is sufficient time to reflect, and link the learning back to the lives and aspirations of the young people.

Residential:

A single night residential experience provides a great opportunity for young people to explore a new environment, and to break bad traditional routines. A Friday night wild camp can inspire young people to find safer, more rewarding adventures than can be found on the street of the home town each weekend.

Longer residentials require commitment and a sense of team work, as all individuals need to pull together to ensure that tasks are achieved and that everyone is happy in their environment. These residential experiences provide young people with vast amounts of time to learn about themselves and others, whilst enjoying new and exciting activities.

Residential programmes can be run in a wide variety of venues, including tented accommodation, bunkhouses, youth hostels or under the stars with a sheet of tarp’, just in case it rains really hard! Programmes are run across Yorkshire, The Peak District, North Wales, The Lake District, Northumberland and The Boarders.