ANNUAL
REPORT
2014 - 15
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
www.lcvys.co.uk
Index
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Chair's Message

Who's who in LCVYS

What we do

Development Workers Report
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Salary Grant Overview
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Young Lincolnshire
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Financial Report
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
www.lcvys.co.uk
Chair’s Message
Hello everyone, you may be wondering why I have decided to call this year’s introduction a
‘message’ rather than ‘Chairman’s Report’. This is because I need to reflect that LCVYS is
changing and moving forward and that this is a team effort. Whilst I do not want to detract
from the contribution that any one individual makes in support of our development staff I do
need to make it clear that the strength and value of LCVYS is through its member
organisations and the quality of its staff and trustees.
Key to the role of Chair is balancing the needs of the voluntary sector, the presenting issues
of the day and ensuring that the organisation, together with other organisations at times meets
the needs of youth organisations and young people. It is easy to forget that part of the role is
that of a ‘voice of the voluntary youth sector’ and therefore to ensure that this ‘voice’ is
heard.
Many of the issues which concern voluntary youth organisations also concern the community
and generalist voluntary sector organisations as well and cross age boundaries – amazingly
we were all young people at some time or other! This brings me to the importance of
‘heritage’ work in the delivery of our offer and its contribution to bringing generations
together and contributing to citizenship and an appreciation of our environment. There has
been some good work by youth clubs and organisations in this area.
Over the period covered by this report the localism agenda continued to move forward and by
the time you read this we hope some of the new groups will be in membership, key to making
youth services work together as they are now is the joint working under the ‘Young
Lincolnshire’ banner and the associated conference and partnership
events.
‘Working Together’ is a much vaunted slogan at the moment but across activities,
development, training and other support the LCVYS network continues to deliver
and prove ‘Together Works!’’
Dr Charles W Shaw FRSA
Chair
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
www.lcvys.co.uk
The Lincolnshire Council for Voluntary Youth Services (LCVYS) is a registered charity
(number 1040506) and currently operates from Waddington Youth Centre, High Street,
Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF. It works within the framework of its constitution of April
2008. It has been actively involved in the county of Lincolnshire since 1974.
LCVYS is a membership infrastructure organisation that is led by representatives from
member groups. It supports work with voluntary organisations and groups that provide
educational and positive activities for children and young people.
The Charity is administered and managed by trustees, elected and/or reappointed at Annual
General Meetings.
LCVYS
Why we are here
Lincolnshire Council for
Voluntary Youth Services is a
charity that provides support to
community and voluntary youth
services in Lincolnshire. We are
a partnership of agencies that
work hard to promote the work
of the voluntary and community
youth sector in Lincolnshire.
LCVYS was established to co-ordinate,
help, support and act as the voice of the
Voluntary Sector youth services in
Lincolnshire. This is on behalf of the
voluntary and community youth
organisations as well as individual,
independent youth groups and those
providing a service or facility for young
people.
Our Mission
“To actively support member
organisations to enable young people
they work with to reach their full
potential as individuals and as part of
their communities.”
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
www.lcvys.co.uk
Who’s who in LCVYS
Name
Dr
Charles
Shaw
Pete
Read
Position/Responsibility
Chair
Contact Details
Charles@cvys.org
Vice Chair (Discover
Volunteering)
Pete.read@discovervolunteering.org
Helen
Jones
Vice Chair ( Young
Farmers)
hjones@lincoln.ac.uk
Dan
Hawbroo
k
Trustee (safeguarding
officer)
Dan.hawbrook@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Dave
Rose
Trustee (Diocese)
dave.rose@lincoln.anglican.org
Frances
Porter
LCVYS Development
Officer
Frances.porter@lincolnshire.gov.uk
01522720789
(First Aider)
Nicola
Lent
Finance Officer and
Admin Officer
lcvysadmin@lincolnshire.gov.uk/
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
www.lcvys.co.uk
LCVYS has once again had a busy year working with voluntary youth services,
communities through the Development Officer, Chair, Trustees and Administration
Officer. We are always thrilled to hear of new youth groups opening up and the work
that our existing members are doing to support young people in Lincolnshire. At
LCVYS we recognise that Youth groups have been part of the fabric of many
communities for decades. Yet a surprisingly large number of people have never
been exposed to them. Through the development of our website, working 1:1 with
groups, putting on extensive training to support voluntary youth workers we aim to
increase the quality of the provision of positive activities for young people.
LCVYS and those that work with young people through the voluntary youth services
recognise the benefits that a youth group has on children and young people whether
it is a uniformed, faith, individual, or sport group the skills and opportunities available
are often vast and in the form of:
HEALTH AND
FITNESS
With rates of obesity rising nationally and locally in children and young people this is
a key area. Benefits for young people will acquire from attending youth groups is
healthy exercise through games that are played. Youth groups raise awareness
through informal discussion, activities on various health issues that are key in today’s
health and wellbeing agenda such as smoking, legal highs, pregnancy, sexually
transmitted diseases, alcohol awareness, health eating and many more
TEAM WORK
Teamwork is an essential skill that children and young people need to acquire
throughout their living life and preparing them for adult life. Youth groups recognise
this and run positive activities that encourage the development of this skill. Activities
can acquire is the ability to work in a team. Many youth groups will run team games
or events where older and younger children mix, and there is a need for each child to
work as part of the team in some capacity. This important skill stands them in good
stead for future life whether in education, sport, and office based situations. The skill
of leadership also is developed through team work. A lot of Youth groups across
Lincolnshire offer accredited awards within this area.
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
www.lcvys.co.uk
Specific Skills
Youth groups offer training and activities based on specific skills such as, arts and
crafts, cooking, trips these informally encourage the use of numeracy, literacy and
develops problem-solving. These skills are embedded into young people that they
will carry with them in future life.
A Sense of Identity
Youth clubs and groups offer young people the opportunity to develop their
confidence, find a real sense of well-being, and make new friends and to become
part of a social group. Whilst for some this may be found through formal education or
from family life for others youth groups become a key part of their lives and the
relaxed approach through informal education allows these young people to thrive.
The following report outlines the extensive positive activities and training for young
people and voluntary youth workers that go on across Lincolnshire.
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
www.lcvys.co.uk
MEMBERSHIP BODIES
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES (NCVYS)
NCVYS is the national body for councils for voluntary youth services of which
LCVYS is a subscribing member. It provides support, advice and training to
organisations working with children and young people.
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS (NCVO)
NCVO is an organisation that provides a mixture of training, funding advice, support,
newsletters and other benefits to voluntary organisations from all sectors to which
LCVYS also subscribes.
UK YOUTH
UK Youth is a leading national charity that empowers young people, aged 9 -25 to
reach their full potential. The vast network of youth clubs and organisations across
the length and breadth of the country, running innovative programmes to enable
young people to grow into confident and capable adults.
OTHER
LCVYS have representation on a range of county and regional bodies as felt
appropriate by the Trustees
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
www.lcvys.co.uk
LCVYS MEMBERSHIP 2014-15
1st Barkston Guides
Donnington Youth Centre
Salvation Army
Action for Young Carers
GFS Platform
Stamford Salvation Army
Access Youth Group
Gosberton Youth Centre
Skellingthorpe Youth Centre
Acts Trust
Hartsholme Cricket Club
Swineshead Youth group
Alford Community Church
Horncastle Youth Centre
St George’s Church
Binbrook Activity Night
Lincolnshire Army Cadet
Force
St Giles Group for Girls
Brookenby Young People
Project
Live Wire Youth
Barkston and Syston Cricket
Club
Cherry Willingham Youth
Centre
Coningsby All Sports
Lincs Action Trust
Lincolnshire Scouts
Lincolnshire Federation of
Young Farmers
Sutton Bridge Youth Centre.
Spurgeons
Sturton by Stow Youth
Centre
Teenzone
Tennyson Amateur Players
Corby Glen YC
Lincolnshire Youth
Association
Trinity Centre
Deepings Youth Centre
Louth 13+ Project
The Biz
Diocese Youth Service
Louth Dolphins
Union @ The Hub
Donington YC
Meridale Organisation
The Vista Crew
Discover Volunteering
Now Unlimited
Wednesday Club
Escape
Nocton YC
Wrangle Youth Centre
DMS Dance Group
Not all Bad YC
Waddington Youth Centre
Deepings YC
Potterhanworth Youth
Centre
Wainfleet Young Farmers
YMCA
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
www.lcvys.co.uk
Grant aid distribution
Grants approved for:
YOUTH GROUPS
The Shack Salvation Army
Now unlimited
The Vista Crew
Escape Branston
Wrangle Youth Club
Not all Bad
Barkston and Syston Cricket Club
Cherry Willingham Youth Club
Hartsholme Cricket Club
Deepings Youth Centre
Salvation Army Lincoln
Discover Volunteering
Alford CC
Energize Acts Trust
Corby Glen YC
Gosberton Youth Group
Young Farmers
Young Carers Boston Youth
Young Carers Bourne
Lincs YFC Rural Youth
Young Carers Gainsborough
Coningsby YFC
Donnington Youth Club
Horncastle YFC
Young Carers Lincoln
Wainfleet Young Farmers
Young Carers Skegness
Brigg Young Farmers Youth
Young Carers Sleaford
North Holland Young Farmers Club
Young Carers Louth
Riseholme Young Farmers
Live Wire Youth
Spalding and District Young Farmers
Potterhanworth Youth Club
Skellingthorpe Youth Centre
The Meridale Organisation
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
www.lcvys.co.uk
Scouts Caving Club
Uniformed Groups
Fiskerton Scouts Youth
Lincolnshire Army Cadet Force
Kind Edward VI CCF Louth
Faith Groups
Girls Friendly society, Skegness
Sentries Explorer scout Unit
South Holland explorer Scouts
Teenzone Stamford
Nomads Explorer Scout Unit
Lincoln Diocesan for Children and Young
People
We are once again thrilled to see the fantastic work that has been
going on in the voluntary youth service and how the grant aid has
been able to benefit some of this work:
Along with the accredited activities there has been a fantastic diverse
range of Positive Activities going on around the county by our
members such as; pottery, music making, fitness, training ,sports
leadership, entry level skills in English and Maths, Citizenship
day ,Oral history projects, competitions, Personal Development
courses, Animal Care, Camp and plenty more. Each offering young
people the opportunity to learn and develop a variety of new skills.
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
www.lcvys.co.uk
LCVYS Grant Aid 2014/15
Number of Individuals Supported/ Beneficiaries
Salaried Organisations
Scouts
Units/Clubs
Under
13’s
Members 1319
Beavers and Cubs
*Scouts
Explorers
95
31
5000
1200
Young Farmers
15
20
260
220
Lincolnshire Diocese
Youth Service
63
734
247
35
Totals
204
5754
1707
637
Under
13’s
Young People
13-19
participating
65
Other recipients
The Deepings Youth
Centre
LIVEWIRE Youth
NOT ALL BAD
BOURNE
NOW UNLTD
Escape Branston
POTTERHANWORTH
YC
Skellingthorpe YC
The Meridale Org
Mablethorpe
The Shack Stamford
Endergize ACTS
TRUST
The Vista Crew
Donnington YC
Lincoln Scous Caving
Club
Lincoln Salvation
Army
Hartsholme Cricket
20-25yrs
382
30
65
71
50
100
62
18
42
30
500
40
30
20
200
50
50
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
www.lcvys.co.uk
Club
Barkston and Syston
Cricket Club
Lincoln Young Carers
Boston
Lincoln Young Carers
Sleaford
Lincoln Young Carers
Louth
Lincoln Young carers
Skegness
24
100
100
100
100
Lincoln Young Carers
Lincoln
Lincoln Young Carers
Gainsborough
Lincoln Young Carers
Bourne
Waddington Youth
Club
King Edward VI CCF
Sturton by Stow Youth
Club
Tennyson Amateur
Players
Corby Glen Youth Cafe
Swineshead Youth
Group
Lincoln Army Cadet
Force
Conningsby All sports
Potterhanworth Youth
Club
Gosberton Youth Club
Wrangle Youth Centre
Cherry Willingham YC
Discover Volunteering
GFS Platform
Louth Swimming Club
Total
Total of young
people
supported inc
salary grants
100
100
100
40
145
30
60
20
48
850
25
20
2
204
158
5912
29
10
219
35
65
95
29
56
5474
637
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
www.lcvys.co.uk
Accreditations
LCVYS
Scout
Association
14 – 18 yrs
18-25yrs
16 – 25 yrs
Under 11’s
11-14’s
16 – 25 yr olds
Salaried orgs
Accredited
Awards
2014/15
2013/14
2012/13
2011/12
2010/11
Gold Chief
Scout Award
63
93
51
72
60
Platinum Chief
Scout awards
Young Leader
Training
awards
Bronze Chief
Scout Award
Silver Chief
Scout Award
D of E
Explorer belt
Queen’s Scout
Award
19
20
31
28
19
9
21
7
5
5
216
214
227
236
120
192
96
158
143
Bronze 8
Bronze 10
Silver 2
Gold 4
28
Bronze 6
Silver 1
3 Bronze
9
4
3
690 credits
673 credits
6 (202
credits)
3 (77
credits)
9 (99 credits)
8 (88 credits)
7 ( 11
credits)
7
5 (168
credits)
4 (102
credits)
7 (70 credits)
5 (55 credits)
6 (9 credits)
74
N/A
Silver 3
Gold 3
Diocesan
Youth
Young Farmers
Bishop’s
Youth
Achievement
Award
650credits
D of E
Gold
Residential
( assessed)
Curve Training
National YFC
accredited in
Leadership
/Teamwork
Child
Protection
5
154
78
75
9
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
www.lcvys.co.uk
Training
Over the following year LCVYs has put on the following training for Voluntary Youth
and Community Groups across the county.
Course
Paediatric Firs Aid
Basic Food hygiene
Live Well training
Bullying Workshop
Health and Safety in the
workplace
Network and Funding
event
Young Lincolnshire
Launch Event
Legal Highs Awareness
Workshop
Ethnic Minority and
Traveller Awareness
Lincolnshire Volunteer
Card;6 Units
Introduction to Youth
Work Course (7 week
course) inclusive of
safeguarding
Teaching in education
(L3)
Young Persons event
Information and Funding
Fairs
Total no of people
attending training over
the year
No delivered in
Lincolnshire
1
2
1
1
1
Level/ Accredited
Level 2 Accredited
Workshop Introduction
Level 2 accredited
1
1
1
Workshop
1
Workshop
2
Level 1 Course
2
Endorsed course
2
Level 3 Teaching
Qualification
1
2
154
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
www.lcvys.co.uk
Training
We have noted this year an increase in demand for training as we see positive
activities being taken over by the community. Our increased training budget has
allowed us to be able to deliver workshops, core training and safeguarding across
the county. LCVYS also offers e learning
Networking
LCVYS has been involved in various networking events across the county. This has
been to promote the services that LCVYS provide, offer advice and support,
promoting grant aid, signposting to other organisations, funding advice, supporting
groups with health and safety matters , safeguarding and equal opportunities policies
and advertising upcoming training that LCVYS has to offer.
Networking events were also promoted through Youth Development Hub, Involving
Lincs, LCVYS Members/ Network groups Local CVS and LCC groups.
These were open to voluntary organisations, public, parish, district councils and
youth groups.
Graduate Internship
Over the last year we worked with University of Lincoln in recruiting a Graduate
Intern who has worked with LCVYS over a period of 6 months. Ann was
interviewed and recruited in June 2014 for the period of 6 months. Amongst this
time Ann worked with us in developing our social media, attending events,working
on the Starbucks project, supporting or website and writing articles for our Young
Lincolnshire website. We were pleased to give her this opportunity and to develop
her personal skills in moving into a young professional career. This opportunity has
been fantastic for LCVYS and has developed close working relationships with
University of Lincoln.
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
www.lcvys.co.uk
Salary Grant Overview
2014-15
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
www.lcvys.co.uk
Over the last year LCVYS has been working closely with some of the larger
organisations to develop programmes.
Here is a highlight of some of the work going on around the County.
Lincolnshire Youth Association (LYA)
LYA has been working hard to enable the support and delivery of Youth Clubs and
Youth Work network and are the UK Youth Lincolnshire partner that directly enables
the support of
of services to over 4,000 young people.
Contributing to the essential JNC Qualified key officer and the 24 hour emergency
capability the Lincolnshire Youth Association/YDA presence is a core safeguarding
support to the wide network of youth clubs in the county on a practical basis and
allows existing clubs and projects and newer ones developed under the localism and
big society agenda to have access to:
Professional Support and Guidance
Training and Continuing Professional Development
Insurance and Risk support
Regional Networks
Buildings Support
LCVYS
East Midlands Voluntary Youth
Advocacy and Counselling and Reflective Practice Supervision
Exchange Work and EC programmes
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
www.lcvys.co.uk
Programme Development
Other specialist support
LYA has taken a key lead on the Training of Youth Workers in the County and
developing links to wider endorsement. In partnership with the County Council
Youth Development Hub, LYA is able to support Positive Activities for Young and by
the work of the professional officer, further support the development of those
delivering the services.
LCVYS were delighted to be invited to work in partnership with LYA on 'Starbucks
Youth Action' which engaged young people and graduates of National Citizenship
Services to partake in grassroots social action. Numerous youth groups and
organisations across the county benefited from the project receiving grants of £2000.
Lincolnshire Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs
LYFC is the largest rural youth organisation in Lincolnshire. It is led by young
people, for young people, LYFC provides its 500 members, aged between 10 and
26, with a unique opportunity to develop skills, work with their local community,
travel abroad, enjoy a dynamic social life and take part in a varied local, regional
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
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and national competitions programme. This helps to tackle rural isolation and social
exclusion, encourages self-reliance, individual responsibility and good citizenship,
so members can reach their full potential. Examples of the type of opportunities
LYFC provide include:
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A varied Competitions programme where thousands of young farmers
compete at local and national level in activities ranging from stock judging to
floral arts
An exciting and unique YFC Travel programme, that includes home stays and
working holidays – as well as fun ski trips
A comprehensive Skills and Training programme to help you advance your
skills and your career
Opportunities to get involved in national campaigns on issues affecting rural
communities or those working in agriculture
An Annual Convention, attracting over 5,000 young farmers who celebrate,
unite and debate over a weekend of fun.
LFYC work closely with deprived areas and has three clubs in and around the East
Coast where high deprivation is recorded. LYFC recognise that their members
struggle to find employment opportunities (in May 2014, 2,915 young people aged
16-24, were recorded as claiming Job Seekers Allowance within the County). With
these issues in mind, LYFC focuses a lot of their time on the training and
development of our Young Farmers. This ensures that they are able to gain the
skills they need to play significant roles in their local rural communities and to help
them prepare for employment or enterprise.
LYFC is led by the members, for the members. Each of the 15 Young Farmers’
Clubs, which make up the LFYFC, is led by a club officer team (who take
responsibility for the day-to-day running of their club). Each club is also represented
at a County level by club representatives. All these roles are voluntary. This
structure ensures that the best decisions are made for the clubs. Every event,
training session, study trip etc. is evaluated (through feedback, attendance lists, and
evaluation forms) and the results shared amongst clubs. This methodology allows
LYFC to confidently state that members’ needs and requests are met in the most
appropriate (and cost effective) way.
LYFC have been developing their training and now have four people within the
county who are qualified to deliver the Curve training to clubs. As well as the Curve
Modules, LYFC have had the opportunity to send members on National Training
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Courses, 5 of which attended the Leadership, Meetings and Decision Making course
in January 2014 where they learnt core skills to be able to offer support to members
with Club Officer Roles. LYFC also offer Club officer training along with a various
other training units.
Discover Volunteering (DV)
LCVYS has been working closely with DV on various projects. They have had a busy year putting on
several multi-generational community events including; young people from Haven High, Wildcats
and students from Stamford, Wrangle Youth Club, First Aid Roadshow and an Oral History project.
DV has continued to work with Holbeach Academy and 8 young people signed up to take the ASDAN
Community Volunteering Qualifications, which carry 30 UCAS points for those students – results
pending for June 2015. Those young people were supported in their volunteering which included,
Owl Sanctuary, Leonard Cheshire Homes, Library, local primary schools, mentoring younger students
and charity shop.
DV has worked with a number of young people offering advice on the types of volunteering available
locally and brokered a number of young people. DV has also produced a number of certificates for
those young people to prove their volunteering, which will enhance their CV and personal
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statements. Equally DV has supported a number of youth organisations throughout the year
including Wrangle YC, Stamford Air Cadets, Donnington YC and Kirton YC
In addition DV has worked with CVQ students completing ASDAN’s Community Volunteering
Qualifications – 14 young people have received various credits for modules successfully completed
and UCAS points at Level 3 and 2 students from the Deepings School successfully completed the
Volunteering at an Event qualification.
First Aid Peer Mentoring project – DV also supported projects in Stamford in January 2015 where
local 6th formers were taught basic First Aid and taught several classes of primary school children in
Stamford first aid. Certificates were produced too for the young people.
The Diocese supports 30 different groups, working with the 13+ age band in
Lincolnshire, and staffed by 100 Volunteers. They are working with two further
communities to enable them to set up new pieces of work, which will involve
employing session workers & provide professional support/supervision to a worker of
another agency that is providing Positive Activities for the County. The Diocese
delivers basic & further training and work closely with Partners LCVYS, CLCGB &
BGU and also engage with the Safeguarding Board via the PEET.
Recognised outcomes registered with by Volunteer Workers:
Developing team work
Building confidence
Social development
Growing in faith
Building and maintaining friendships
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Registered Charity Number: 1040506
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Enjoying stories and craft
Caring and sharing for and with the community
Experience the Christian message
Inputting their ideas and helping to organise
Experiencing and developing Christian Fellowship
Learning new skills and having fun at the same time
Getting involved in a variety of activities with their own age groups
Being aware of the needs of others and raising funds for charity
As part of their Award Schemes – BoLBPA & BoLYAA, the Diocese seek to raise
standards within the practice of Volunteers and recognise the achievements of
Young People. This has included a team of young people who have assisted in the
Summer Provision for Children and specialist Events based; around heritage skills
have been well received.
The Diocese are supportive in sharing resources and tools for Children and Young
people, and take pride in recognising good practise.
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
www.lcvys.co.uk
Young Lincolnshire was developed as a new concept in 2013 by LCVYS, LYA and
Discover Volunteering as it was felt there was a need to bring young people and
youth workers together to shape the provision of youth work across Lincolnshire.
To do this we engaged with young people to research youth provision and positive
activities. From this research the young people identified the need for a website that
they could find out about positive activities in their area, a magazine with local
information, spotlight section, a vote of the week on relevant topics and signposting
to suitable websites for advice and guidance.
As part of the research with young people they decided it would be beneficial to hold
a logo competition across the county which over 40 fantastic entries were received.
The winning entry was shown to the head of PR at Lincoln University who offered
professional pro bono advice and support. The Year 8 student was involved in the
final designs and was presented their prize at the end of year assembly in July 2014.
In October we were thrilled to launch the website www.younglincolnshire.org and
logo to youth workers from across the county at a launch event at Waddington Youth
Club, Lincoln, North Kesteven. This gave youth workers the opportunity to help
shape the content.
Young Lincolnshire were then successful in being selected by Lincoln University
student PR team to provide a Public relations plan and to market and promote the
website and conference.
On April 1st 2015 Young Lincolnshire held its first annual conference 'RELOAD' in
South Kesteven, with the aim to bring voluntary youth organisations and young
people together. To help increase networking, develop new skills, training, and
showcasing positive activities. Tickets initially were set at 60 places, however due to
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
www.lcvys.co.uk
high demand this was increased to 107 due to higher take-up from more rural
locations from South Holland and East Lindsey.
Young people were involved in the planning and running of the conference as we felt
it needed a youth led voice and ran some of the organized activities, social media
and overseeing of workshops.
Following the success of the conference, we then broadened out to a wider network
of countywide voluntary organisations to which over 100 volunteers attended. Young
Lincolnshire provided a speed dating session on the impact of youth volunteering at
V Expo in West Lindsey.
We feel that we have created a stronger community between voluntary youth
organisations and young people from a variety of settings and backgrounds. As a
result they are more willing to share experiences, good practice and success stories
within their local community. Young people and youth workers were able to
'RELOAD' with new skills, such as team building activities, Sports, healthy eating
workshops, 2 fast 2 soon driving simulation and awareness, introduction to legal
highs, mindfulness, debates, and beer goggle challenge. A national guest speaker
spoke around the challenges of youth work and entertainment was provided by local
youth musician. Promotional bands and goody bags were provided for young people
by the Lincoln PR team who engaged local businesses and organisations.
Website, Facebook, twitter and a radio broadcast have reached a number of young
people that would previously not had access to this information due to their rural
isolation.
Feedback from the conference was highly positive with 100% attendees requesting
another youth conference in 2016. We have provisionally booked the same venue for
6th April 2016 at Woodland Water nr Grantham.
To help develop sustainability of a 'Young Lincolnshire' presence we have recruited
a voluntary intern from the University to help to continue 'Young Lincolnshire' and to
plan 'RELOAD2' next April.
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
www.lcvys.co.uk
Final Note
I have thoroughly enjoyed working with LCVYS, youth groups and the voluntary
sector. The passion from the communities to develop their groups and the emerging
of new groups within Lincolnshire. I feel that we have developed strong partnership
links across the county, and through our trustees work regionally and nationally. I
personally would like to echo the Chair's message that 'Working Together' proves
that 'Together Works'.
I look forward to working with you all in the upcoming year, and am excited about
some of our forthcoming projects and events.
Frances Porter
LCVYS Development Officer
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
www.lcvys.co.uk
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
www.lcvys.co.uk