The Get Active Project
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What is the Get Active Programme?
This project offers a range of challenging experiences to young people at risk of social exclusion. This increased participation in physical activities will support academic and personal achievement. Young people are encouraged to take part in activities that promote progression and will receive accredited qualifications where possible.
Why join the project?
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A chance to participate in a comprehensive calendar of diversionary activities such as outdoor pursuits, sports, the arts and residential. Activities take place during weekends, evenings and school holidays. |
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Access to a full time Summer programme of activities to serve the whole of Bridgend County |
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Diversionary activities are relevant to disaffected and excluded young people. |
Whilst young people are engaged in sport, issue based work and positive creativity e.g. environment and art and craft workshops, youth crime is reduced.
Who can join the project?
Young people aged 11-25 who are living in target led areas and are at risk of social inclusion, specifically young people with physical or learning disabilities. Youth projects/organisations/youth centres who work with target group. A partnership arrangement with special schools enables the "get active" programme to become part of the school agenda. One morning a week a programme of physical activity, class discussions and group work on the topic of nutrition, and the effects of activity/inactivity upon the body.
For more information, please contact:-
Angela Davies:- Get Active Project Co-ordinator
Tel: 01656 724057
Email: Angela.J.Davies@bridgend.gov.uk
- Last Updated: 12/02/2010
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