This year has been a an extra long one. We have been stretched more than ever with capacity, personal challenges and finance…..YET, this has been matched by many positive surprises. We have noticed a growing understanding around the value of youth work in supporting the needs of young people and an increased trust in us from others and our increased trust in the One commissioning us.
- Achievements that stand out this year:
- We have connected with 2,451 young people in school, church and community settings within the town of Burton-on-Trent. (An increase of 857 on last year).
- We’ve invested into a core group of young adult volunteers giving opportunities for growth and development within leadership, youth work and discipleship.
- We’ve increased discipleship opportunities for young people within the town by holding monthly youth services and events, leading a town wide youth alpha and a weekend residential.
- We’ve encouraged and supported local churches to recognise and use their strengths in outreach to young people by journeying alongside them to create new youth works and opportunities for engagement.
- We have increased our support into local schools, engaging with 6 more primary schools this year through our listening service.
- We have given 2,773 hours of staffing and volunteer time being face to face with children and young people, the majority of whom have been aged between 11-16.
- We have continued to be a consistent Christian presence in the lives of local young people and their communities, offering inclusive and accessible forms of earliest help to all those we come into contact with, regardless of background, faith or ability.
You can find out more details on all the above within our report. Be encouraged and please get in touch if you would like to know and understand more about who we are and what we do.
Sue Garb
Centre Director
Please read below our latest report for the year between Sept 2022 and August 2023.