Forthspring youth provides young people aged 12-18 years from both sections of the community with the opportunity to meet and participate in activities in a safe and welcoming environment and engage in personal development programmes that equip them for life. These include a range of skill projects, small group work, disscussionbased work and recreational activities. Forthspring youth seeks to work in line with the principles of equity, diversity and anderdependence and provides a programme that addresses the motional, mental and physical needs of young people in our area.

During the previous year groups have included:
swimming
dance
drama
volleyball
sports skills
young enterprise
art
young-leadership (OCR accredited)
cookery
sexual health
drug awareness
young mens / young womens goup
rock climbing
kayaking
skateboarding
democratic dialogue discussions

During the previous year Forthspring youth has worked in partnership with:
Youth Link
Youth Action
Upper Shankill Area Project
Belfast Education and Library Board
Community Arts Foundation
Dance Northern Ireland
Forum for Action on Substance Abuse
Lagen Water Sports
Challenge for Youth
Opportunity Youth
Young Enterprise
Greater Shankill Partnership
Upper Springfield Dev. Trust
Democratic Dialogue

In September youth progammes will resume. For further information please contact Stuart Mullan.

~ Stuart Mullan (Youth Worker), 2003

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