Barefoot - Youth Charity in Plymouth
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Our Impact

The impact of Barefoot's work is best illustrated through our SpaceShot project.  We help between 300 - 400 young people a year to feel more confident, increase their self-belief, feel safe and take control of their futures.
Our work involves delivering activities at our centre, out in the community and with support of partners.  Our young people play a large part in developing our services and below we highlight the impact of our work.
They have helped us with our mental health, friendships and just keeping us safe. Me and my friends would have honestly gone mad without them!

Our Impact in Numbers

Below is an overview of our reach in 2021.  Our work had to change a lot during the pandemic.  We took a lot of our support services on line and found new ways to work with our young people.  It was challenge for everyone, but we are pleased to be able to support people, because the challenges they face do not stop because of pandemics.
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Our 2021 Impact Infographic

In 2021 we found us ourselves again working with the challenges of the pandemic.  Young people we work with were especially hit by the pandemic.
Our work continued and we had to learn to adapt to provide support and activities for young people.
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We have produced our second annual infographic to highlight the work that took place in 2021.
We hope you find this insightful and informative.  If you have have questions about our work please do get in contact.
They're my hero because as a young person, being on lockdown is a struggle
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 Casestudy - St Budeaux and Barne Barton Outreach Work

See quotes about our work in St Budeaux and Barne Barton:
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“St Budeaux and Barne Barton in 2020 experienced higher levels of anti-social behaviour and associated crime linked to young people compared with other areas of Plymouth.  Barefoot have worked in the area and Police have noted good levels of engagement by young people, and a reduction in anti-social behaviour.  As a Police Service we rely on outreach work such as Barefoot’s to offer options and alternatives to engage young people.  They have had success with groups of young people in the area which is great news both for the young people and the wider community.  We have seen a notable reduction in anti social behaviour towards the end of 2021 into 2022.”

Inspector Andy Smith, Child Centred Policing Lead for Plymouth

"As a local resident I can bear witness to the difference that SpaceShot youth work has and continues to have in our local community. Most recently and during Covid 19 restrictions there were substantial reports and complaints regarding children and young
people's behaviour in the local area. Spaceshot's timely response and engagement of the youngsters, in particular in Barne Park has changed not only the behaviour of the young people but also of many local residents."


Local Resident

Casestudy ​– Ellie Perren (18)

I started coming to youthy with my two friends when I was aged 12. We did not really have many friends in the area at the time as me and my friends attended different schools to everyone else. At first it was awkward, and we never really spoke to anyone, not even the workers, but over time we started to become more comfortable around them. As we started to get to know people more and make friends with the other young people who attended we started to come out of our shell.  We started going on trips and I really enjoyed these.
The trips I remember most are going to the ski slope, tree surfing, Alton Towers, and of course, taking part in the Diversity Project. 
I loved the Diversity Project because there was so much involved. I got to meet people from different cultures who I would not have got to meet otherwise, and I was taught things I did not know about these cultures. I really enjoyed attending Cultural Kitchen(**) and of course the trip to visit Bollo Brook Youth Club in London was amazing. I’d never been to London before, so it was a real eye-opening experience for me. It was great to have some independence away from home and stay in a room with my friends. It was just amazing see the sights and learning all about London and the people who live there. 
I think the thing that has helped me the most during my teenage years through coming to Spaceshot was the sexual health support and healthy relationship advice. I honestly believe that without the advice and support offered I would have probably gone down the wrong path and made wrong decisions which would have negatively affected my life. As a result of this advice and support I have been able to make the correct decisions and today I am currently going through the process of joining the Royal Navy and I have managed to maintain stable employment at Sitel for over 2 years! I really do not think I would be in this position today if it were not for SpaceShot. 
I still pop up occasionally to see the youth workers and touch base and would really like to one day volunteer on the Diversity Project to give something back and present a positive influence on the next groups coming through. I really want to thank everyone who has been a part of my journey with Spaceshot past and present.
(**)Cultural Kitchen is a safe meeting place run by START in Plymouth for refugees and asylum seekers to come together, socialise, make new friends, play games and enjoy a Halal meal.
They were there to talk to if you needed any support. They were doing detached-working, allowing us to see them and speak to them if there was a problem or if our mental health wasn't at the best.

We have recently developed a new CRM system to improve the way we track our impact with young people.  This page will develop and increase as we improve the way we showcase our work and the positive impact we have on the young people we support!

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Young people believe in themselves, feel safe and can take control of their futures


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  • About us
    • Our Team
    • SpaceShot
  • Support Barefoot
    • Solstice Swim Thank you
    • Dartmoor Walk 2022
  • Our Impact
  • News & Blogs
  • Gallery
  • Contact us