SPACE in Ernesettle!

posted 1 May 2013 03:05 by rmarsh@marjon.ac.uk   [ updated 1 May 2013 03:11 ]

Lots of work has been going on behind the scenes to provide activity and support for young people in Ernesettle following the unfortunate demise of the Budshead Trust last year. Barefoot can now proudly announce that it is one of the founder members of SPACE - Strategic Partnership Assisting the Community in Ernesettle - in company with Plymouth YMCA and representatives from Plymouth City Council Youth Service, a partnership that aims to be the focus for work with young people and the wider community.

As actions speak louder than words, SPACE (through the YMCA) has taken on the lease of the former Budshead Trust building in Hornchurch Lane, which re-opens this week as the SPACE Centre, offering weekly youth sessions and activities for young people, including sport, film making and sailing. In association with SPACE, the Theatre Royal Young Company Hub also starts free dance sessions for young people on May 8th at the nearby St Aidan's Church.

Ernesettle Activity Information
Wednesdays    4.00pm-5.30pm youth and activity session (13-19yrs) at The SPACE Centre Hornchurch Lane and
                    6.00pm-7.30pm (from May 8th) dance workshop (11-16yrs) with TR2 Young Company Hub

Fridays           4.00pm-5.00pm Football and street sport at the Multi Use Games Area on Ernesettle Green

Saturdays       (dates to be confirmed) Sailing at the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club

Activities are led by FOTONOW, Plymouth and District Schools Sailing Association and Plymouth Sports Academy.This work is funded by Awards for All and Positive Futures.
  

Take A Shot II

posted 1 May 2013 02:13 by rmarsh@marjon.ac.uk

Our work in Southway has  been developing since the beginning of the year, focusing on 'Chill Out' - live music training and experience - and 'North Direction' - the creation of a community magazine. Run by professional musicians Si and Tim and FOTONOW respectively, both activities are engaging young people, tapping into their interests and building skills and confidence. As well as one-to-one tuition the young musicians have started to play together - with our activity leaders making sure that as many as possible can get involved, while the growing editorial team of the 'North Direction' magazine are photographing, writing and researching with the aim of launching their first issue in mid May.


This work is funded by the Plymouth Community Safety Partnership

Take a Shot

posted 15 Jan 2013 04:15 by rmarsh@marjon.ac.uk   [ updated 23 Apr 2013 03:55 by julie matthews ]

Following the success of our Take a Shot project in three areas of Plymouth - aimed at engaging young people in positive activities and drawing them away from anti-social behaviour - we have secured funding from Plymouth Community Safety Partnership to continue this work in Southway.

Take a Shot had a dramatic effect in this area in 2012. Working in close collaboration with the Southway Youth Work team, our film and sport practitioners from FOTONOW and Plymouth Sports Academy helped engage over 80 young people in positive outdoor activities, including the production of a short film. Using the covered sports area at Beechwood School, the Take a Shot sessions helped re-establish the link between young people and youth workers and has directly led to the re-opening of Southway Youth Centre, which had been closed in early 2012 due to anti-social behaviour issues.

For 2013 we have identified live music and film/media as areas of particular interest to the young people and sessions are now underway, with plans for live gigs and a young people's community newsletter in the pipeline. Working in partnership with the Southway Youth Work team the aim is to keep providing opportunities for young people to get involved in activities that build confidence, develop skills and raise aspirations.


Star Skills

posted 15 Jan 2013 03:16 by rmarsh@marjon.ac.uk   [ updated 23 Apr 2013 03:55 by julie matthews ]

Now in its second 'term', Star Skills is our weekly drama session for adults with learning disabilities aimed at improving social skills and building confidence in day-to-day situations. Run in collaboration with All Stars Theatre Company, Star Skills is led by practitioner Becky Huggins, supported by All Stars' founders Jan and David Halifax and a team of volunteers. As well as having lots of fun, many Star Skills participants have made massive strides forward in self confidence.

Comments from those taking part have included:
'It has helped me to control bullying' John
'Makes me feel more independent' Caroline
'I'm learning how to keep safe' Carol
'I can practice showing emotions' Vicky
'It is helping me support others' Anthony

Star Skills continues until the end of March 2013 but we hope to be able to extend this project in the future.

Summer School Fund Activities

posted 19 Apr 2012 05:27 by Cath Hough   [ updated 19 Apr 2012 05:29 ]

To help schools get the most out of the £50 million Summer School Fund Barefoot can provide everything from a single workshop to a two week programme the includes a variety of artforms, sports and other activities.

The experienced Barefoot team can work with schools to custom build an activity programme that eases the anxieties of children making the transition from primary to secondary education whilst building skills, confidence and curriculum knowledge.

For more information please see attached flyer.

Big Arts Festival Update

posted 9 Mar 2012 03:38 by Cath Hough

We’re sorry to announce that the Big Arts Festival will have to take a rest this year due to financial restrictions, but we are making an application to Arts Council England for development funding to bring the event back - bigger and better - in 2013 and 2014.

You may remember that we announced a partnership with Plymouth University to deliver the 2012 festival linked to their 150th anniversary.  Unfortunately, despite a great deal of interest, the sums didn’t add up and after exploring a number of other options we have decided that a ‘year off’ (in BAF’s 13th year!) is the best option.

In lieu of BAF 2012, PCC’s Department for Children and Young People and Plymouth University will be coordinating the ‘Imagineering Festival’ at Plymouth Guildhall in July. Barefoot’s role will be to provide pre-event artist workshops for all the participating schools. Please see PCC’s ‘School Room’ for more information.

Big Arts Workshops

posted 9 Mar 2012 03:31 by Cath Hough   [ updated 9 Mar 2012 03:35 ]

Barefoot artists and practitioners offer a range of arts workshops that can link to the national curriculum and enhance learning in schools. Workshops cover a variety of artforms and can be tailored to suit all abilities.

All Barefoot registered artists and practitioners are experienced in working in education settings and hold enhanced CRB clearance and public liability insurance. The Barefoot team can assist with ideas and help develop a more creative curriculum in schools. Workshops and longer projects can be programmed to fit with current learning priorities.

Prices start from £240 for an artist/practitioner day in school. This charge does not include materials as these will vary greatly depending on the artform.

For further information please contact the Barefoot team on 01752 636700 x 2389/5654 or email info@barefoot.org.uk.

Take a Shot project

posted 8 Mar 2012 06:20 by Cath Hough   [ updated 20 Mar 2012 06:21 by julie matthews ]

The Take a Shot project offers a programme of weekly non-contact boxing and film-making/photography sessions to groups of young people who have offended or are at risk of offending. Funded by the Government’s Community Action against Crime Innovation Fund (administered by the Home Office) ‘Take a Shot’ will be rolled out in the Whitleigh/Southway, Ernesettle and Plympton areas of Plymouth.

Barefoot has been working in close partnership with the Youth Offending Team and Plymouth City Youth Service to identify young people who could benefit from this project, who will be working with project partners FOTONOW and Plymouth Sports Academy. The structured boxing sessions will enable participants to gain ABA (Amateur Boxing Association) accreditation, whilst the film/making photography sessions will aim to produce short films and photographs about the lives of young people in local areas, to be screened at an end of project celebration event.

For more information please click here.

 

PMZ Girl Rock Therapy - For Girls who Rock!

posted 18 Nov 2011 02:04 by julie matthews   [ updated 18 Nov 2011 02:16 ]

Plymouth Music Zone is holding two exciting girl only band development events led by talented young female singer songwriters Kat Marsh (www.myspace.com/katmarsh) and Josie Newton (www.myspace.com/josienewton). Aimed at 11-18 year olds who want to play in a band or break into the music industry, the sessions will enable participants to meet other aspiring female musicians, play some music and get some top tips and advice.

Sessions will take place on Saturday 26th November and 18th February from 10am - 4pm.  Spaces are limited so please contact PMZ a.s.a.p. to book a place, tel: 01752 213690 or email info@plymouthmusiczone.org.uk. For more information please visit www.plymouthmusiczone.org.uk/02_events.aspx


Art School

posted 10 Nov 2011 04:09 by julie matthews   [ updated 10 Nov 2011 04:09 ]

We’re just about to pilot a new CPD programme of seven after-school sessions aimed at teachers, TAs and other school workers who want inspiring ideas and access to new creative skills. ‘Art School’ will be all about building confidence and showing how you can help children achieve amazing results with simple materials and a bit of imagination. Experienced artist Jo Tyler will lead these first sessions which are taking place in close cooperation with the Southern Way Federation at Beechwood and Oakwood Primary schools.This is very much ‘non-scary’ art and will include topics such as making magic dream books with ‘no sew’ textile techniques (see photo), creating gorgeous quick and easy ceramics and finding out that you can draw!


We’ll be advertising Art School programmes in the New Year and will be contacting all schools and children’s centres in Plymouth and the local area with details of how they can get involved.

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