Youth Moves is an organisation dedicated to delivering amazing Youth Work.
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The Park Centre
Bristol, BS4 1DQ, GB
THE PARK, DAVENTRY ROAD KNOWLE
The power of Youth Work and inspiring spaces 🙌⬇️
This summer, Cindy Ngamba made history as the first-ever medalist for the Refugee Olympic Team, winning bronze for boxing at the Paris Olympics. Read this piece where Cindy shares why it’s vital for young people to have spaces outside of school that support them to stay active, discover their passions, and reach their potential: https://lnkd.in/eHVFE9Y2
It was fantastic to have you there Lucent Agency. Thank you for all of your support! 🤩
Last week Lucent joined local supporters, partners and young people on the 224 Youth Zone site, to celebrate the landmark moment of breaking ground! Our very own David Key was particularly pleased to meet the 224 Youth Zone Ambassadors Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears and England rugby star), Geoff Barrow (Portishead band member and music producer) and Paul Holbrook (multi-award-winning writer and director). David is an avid Bears fan and season ticket holder so meeting Ellis was like an early Christmas present! 224 is being developed by award-winning local charity YOUTH MOVES, in partnership with national charity OnSide, and Bristol City Council. The facility will enable Youth Moves, who will run the centre, to support an additional 4,000 young people in Bristol, aged between 8 and 19, or up to age 25 for those with additional needs. The Youth Zone’s facilities will be first-rate: young people will be able to access over 20 activities every evening, ranging from sports such as football, boxing and climbing, to creative arts, music, drama and employability training – all for just £5 annual membership and 50p per visit. 224 were excited to announce three new partners Bristol Sport, Bristol Young Carers and WECIL (West of England Centre For Inclusive Living) who will work with the 224 team and their existing partners Off the Record (Bristol) and The Cause, in supporting young people to discover a wide range of sporting and creative activities. Construction of 224 is due to be completed in Spring 2026. The Lucent team are very excited about the doors opening - not just to see the branding which we helped to create in the flesh, but also to continue to offer our ongoing support through the next phase of the project. #GivingBack #LoveBristol #Community #Branding
Thank you so much for coming Bristol Sport for. It was great to have you supporting us and this great project!
Delighted to support YOUTH MOVES as they break ground on the 224 Youth Zone with the help of Ellis Genge. 🤝 This will make a huge difference to the young people of South Bristol.
What an inspiring day at the groundbreaking of 224! 🌟 It was truly special to hear from our incredible young people and our new Ambassador, Ellis Genge. The room (or rather marquee) was filled with energy and excitement as we celebrated this exciting milestone with our ambassadors, partners, supporters, Founder Patrons, and, of course, the stars of the day—our young people! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, especially the young speakers who took to the stage with such passion and confidence alongside Ellis. We are all so excited to see this project develop and grow in the coming months. And a big shout out to Galliford Try for hosting us on-site and supporting this memorable event. You can read more about the day here: https://lnkd.in/e8M-cHtm hashtag Bristol Sport #YouthZone
There is still time to apply to be a Youth Moves/224 Trustee. This is a great opportunity to give back and support an amazing project that will inspire young people in South Bristol. 👇
Do you want to make a difference to the lives of Young People living in South Bristol? We are seeking passionate and committed Trustees to join Youth Moves / 224, a charity dedicated to improving life chances for young people in South Bristol and reducing inequalities across Bristol. This is an exciting chance to make a lasting impact and help shape the future of our community’s youth. find out more about the role and how to apply below 👇 https://lnkd.in/exiQXW5Y
Proof that Youth Work works! This is a fantastic example of the transformative impact youth work can have, not only on the lives of young people but also on those who go on to become leaders in the field. Levi's journey—from engaging with Youth Moves as a young person to becoming a youth worker and studying at Plymouth Marjon University, demonstrates the long-term positive outcomes of investment in youth services and creative spaces like the upcoming 224 Youth Zone. “As a young person I was high on antisocial behavioural lists and regularly excluded from school. I didn’t want to engage with anyone and had no respect for anything.” ''His teacher referred him to Youth Moves at age 13 and Levi met Youth Worker, Denise Clifford.'' 224 Youth Zone promises to be a beacon for such transformative experiences, enabling countless young people to follow their dreams and develop into future leaders. Levi’s story is a testament to the power of investing in young people and the incredible results it can yield. Well done Levi, the team at Youth Moves are really proud of you! You can read his full story here 👇 https://lnkd.in/e9XABAER #inspiringstories #youthwork #teamstories #southbristol #youngpeople #nationalyouthagency #natwestgroup
Levi Hodge, 28, has been involved in youth work for over 10 years. He’s now in the second year of a Level 6-degree apprenticeship in Youth Work at Plymouth Marjon University, thanks to Levy funding from our corporate partner NatWest Group. Levi combines his study with supporting young people at Youth Moves, the youth club in South Bristol which he attended as a young person himself. In his early teens Levi often played truant and participated in anti-social behaviour, but his youth worker Denise, helped him gain the self-belief he needed to see a different path. “I genuinely think if I hadn’t gone to Youth Moves, I probably would have ended up in prison. But instead, I got my head down, got GCSE’s and went to college.” Levi is now completing a degree level qualification to help him pursue his vocation as a youth worker. He said: “I’m the first in my family to go to university which I've always wanted to do, but thought it was out of my reach. Things are very different to how I saw my life 15 years ago” Thanks to NatWest’s generosity, free apprenticeship training through the Levy transfer funding is allowing us to increase the number of professional youth workers with a Level 3, or Level 6 qualification (equivalent to a degree) and provide a clear training and progression route for those already in the sector, driving essential growth in the workforce. Read Levi’s journey, visit: https://lnkd.in/e9XABAER To find out more, get set up or connect with training providers, email NYA’s Apprenticeship Officer: harryr@nya.org.uk or visit: https://lnkd.in/exwWDU6r #NatWestThrive #YouthWork #freetraining #apprenticeships
A great site visit yesterday with the Galliford Try team. So exciting to see construction starting on the new 224 Youth Zone. Lots of work going in behind the scenes to organise our groundbreaking event 🙌 #planningevents #youthzone
Do you want to make a difference to the lives of Young People living in South Bristol? We are seeking passionate and committed Trustees to join Youth Moves / 224, a charity dedicated to improving life chances for young people in South Bristol and reducing inequalities across Bristol. This is an exciting chance to make a lasting impact and help shape the future of our community’s youth. find out more about the role and how to apply below 👇 https://lnkd.in/exiQXW5Y
Congratulations Skye! We are so happy to announce that Skye has won the ‘Active Leisure Apprentice of the Year’ at the Lifetime Achievement Awards. Skye was shortlisted out of 1,200 people for the award Read the full story here 👇 https://lnkd.in/e7nf9c-b #youthworkforall #lifetimetraining #SportsForAll #accesstoyouthwork #youthworkweek
We look forward to supporting more young people to access youth work in a state of the art facility that will help young people to discover and nurture their talents and passions. Today, OnSide has launched its annual report 'Generation Isolation', which reveals what young people in England do in their spare time. Results are very worrying and show that 76% of young people spend their free time on screens, 18% spend most of their free time alone and 44% of young people feel high or very high levels of anxiety. This is why a facility like 224 is so vital! It will provide a place for young people to connect with others, learn new skills and explore new opportunities - away from their screens. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ecpA24Ct
224 is an OnSide Youth Zone and will join its network of Youth Zones across the country. Today, OnSide has launched its annual report 'Generation Isolation', which reveals what young people in England do in their spare time. Results are very worrying and show that 76% of young people spend their free time on screens, 18% spend most of their free time alone and 44% of young people feel high or very high levels of anxiety. This is why a facility like 224 is so vital! It will provide a place for young people to connect with others, learn new skills and explore new opportunities - away from their screens. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ecpA24Ct