Reachout
Primary Theme:
Increasing physical activity
About
Reachout works with disadvantaged young people, particularly those involved with or at risk of becoming involved with crime and anti-social behaviour.
It focuses on increasing awareness of and access to healthy lifestyle choices amongst young people. Through targeted outreach sessions, centre-based work and visits a variety of activities are offered.
The equivalent of two half day sessions per week are delivered, including outdoor activity and sport, healthy food cook and taste session, trips out of the Burnley area, conservation work and health workshop sessions.
The programme of activities is designed to increase the young people’s self-confidence and enhance their self-esteem, providing them with opportunities to improve both their physical and mental wellbeing.
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Youth Works updated Reachout (profile) Reachout works with disadvantaged young people, particularly those involved with or at risk of becoming involved with crime and anti-social behaviour.
It focuses on increasing awareness of and access to healthy lifestyle choices amongst young people. Through targeted outreach sessions, centre-based work and visits a variety of activities are offered.
Youth Works updated Youth Works (profile) Youth Works works with disadvantaged young people, particularly those involved with or at risk of becoming involved with crime and anti-social behaviour.
It focuses on increasing awareness of and access to healthy lifestyle choices amongst young people. Through targeted outreach sessions, centre-based work and visits a variety of activities are offered.
Youth Works updated Youth Works (profile) Youth Works works with disadvantaged young people, particularlyt hsoe involved with or at risk of becoming involved with crime and anti-social behaviour. It focuses on increasing awareness of and access to healthy lifestyle choices amongst young people. Through targeted outreach sessions, centre-based work and visits we will offer a variety of activities.
Youth Works updated Youth Works (profile) Youth Works works with disadvantaged young people, particularlyt hsoe involved with or at risk of becoming involved with crime and anti-social behaviour. It focuses on increasing awareness of and access to healthy lifestyle choices amongst young people. Through targeted outreach sessions, centre-based work and visits we will offer a variety of activities.
Janelle.Roberst... posted Youth Works (profile) We set up the project because: Health inequalities, low educational attainment and areas of poor housing are all challenges that face many of the young people growing up in the area covered by this project.
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Delivery Organisation / Lead:
Groundwork East Lancashire
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Additional Information
Delivery Organisation / Lead:
Groundwork East Lancashire
The people we help:
Young people
Outcomes:
Increased number of people being active in their daily lifestyles, Increased sense of belonging within local community, Improved levels of self-esteem, Improved levels of food preparation and cooking skills.
We set up the project because:
Health inequalities, low educational attainment and areas of poor housing are all challenges that face many of the young people growing up in the area covered by this project. Figures from the 2004 Indices of Multiple Deprivation show that a number of super Outputs Areas, including areas in Rosehill with Burnley Wood, fall within the 5% most deprived areas of England.
Other Funders:
Henry Smith Charity
Strategic Links:
Burnley food and Physical Activity Framework, Burnley’s Community Plan
Project / Programme value:
£64,043.00
