 Mission Statement...
The Avenues Project believes in the
young people of Bensham and Saltwell.
By
being part of the local community the
project aims to invest in the here and
now of a young persons life for them to
be the best they can be in the future.
What we do...
The Avenues Youth and Community
Education Project is an Urban Youth
Initiative working supporting young
people in Bensham and Saltwell
Gateshead.
We offer Informal Educational
opportunists to support the educational
emotional and physical development of
young people
We do this by providing a
wide range of accessible provision
developed in partnerships with the
young
people who access the project.
The project operates 6 days a week and
is first and foremost a detached youth
work initiative meeting with young
people on their terms wherever they may
be in the community.
The staff team develop relationships
with young people and encourage them to
engage in other services offered within
the project.
This year there has been an increase in
services offered to young people
including:
Drop in sessions-everyday-Monday-Friday
1pm - 6pm. Free web access information
and advice including Chlamydia testing,
C-card registration Drugs and Alcohol
support (specialists support by the
SMART team)
Gender specific groups - issued base
targeted sessions.
Avenues youth club - Friday evening
provision using the Avenues Project
providing advice and support to young
people.
Avenues @ Joseph Swan Health Drop In
facilitated in partnership with the
school providing advice and support to
students. This work has developed as a
request from young people assessing
support from the project during PSHEE
lessons.
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