Brilliant Funding News - Autumn 2024

We are very pleased to announce that we have recently been successful in gaining a £19,655 National Lottery Awards for All funding for a new You Turn project

As part of consultation, young people have told us that they wish to develop their own outdoor space. We currently have a large concreted area, and young people wish to turn this into an all year round cooking/learning/growing/socialising space.

Initially, the development of the project will take 18months, however, by creating a multi functional outdoor area, it will be a springboard for new projects, and will lay a foundation for You Turns future.

Our out door learning/growing cooking space will be the catalyst for our 'grow your own' community initiative. Where young people grow vegetables and fruit from seed, and when the plants have grown to seedlings, deliver them, for free to the residents in our local area. This initiative will not only promote what we are doing at the centre, but will encourage local people to 'grow their own'. This project will be a springboard for future intergenerational work that You Turn have planned. Our Free community BBQ's, which will be sponsored by the local supermarkets, will provide a regular get together of local families and residents, sharing information, socialising and educating our community on the importance of early intervention work, the importance of listening to each other and supporting one another, breaking down the barriers that come with age related community issues.