Respect Project
Respect Project: Minutes of Meeting 5th December 2007
Present
David Waters - Vice-Chair, Brislington Community Partnership (BCP)
Theresa Driscoll - Treasurer, Brislington Community Partnership (BCP)
Steve Pearce - Arnos Vale Action Group
Tim Nokes - Respect Street Team
Ann Stobbs - Extended Schools Partnership
Denise Clifford - Senior Part-Time Youth Worker - Participation
Apologies
Trevor Jones - Young Bristol
David Pendle - YMCA
1. Minutes of the last meeting
These were agreed with no matter arising.
2. Wicklea Update
Trevor Jones and Young Bristol continue negotiations with BCC over the future of Wicklea and the terms of a future lease and service level agreement.
Brislington Community Partnership remains concerned about future use of the Community Room by BCP & other community groups.
3. Finance
The accounts have now been audited & agreed.
4. Street Based Workers
As the weather conditions turn to winter, the street team have noticed that very few people are out and about. It has been much quieter than it was last year and very few YP have been hanging around Wicklea and the team don't yet know where they’ll hang out this year over the winter period.
5. Projects
Football Project
This is still running on Tuesdays 7-00 till 8-00. It regularly attracts 15 or 16 YP of 13-19yrs and the project runs in two age groups. The staff are looking to move the participants to the next level, ie coaching certificates.
Skateboard Project
This has been running on Saturdays since 8th Sept. Funding is by The Youth Opportunities Fund & The Youth Capital Fund. The equipment will arrive after Christmas, the team hopes to then have a funday to launch the scheme to the community. There has been no publicity yet, but still 12-15 young people have been regularly turning up. Regrettably, 2 skateboards have been stolen, though one has since turned up. None of the project money has been spent yet, but TN holds some receipts.
Rachel Beatty has been made aware that there will be a requirement for continuation funding at a point in the future.
6. Counter-Terrorism
No report
7. Any Other Business
Common assessment training is to be made available (60 places) it is to run in Jan & Feb to assist in the assessment of young people who are raising concerns and who require early intervention. The session will include teachers (2 from each school) plus police etc.
7. Date of next meeting
7.30pm, Wednesday 9th January 2008, Wicklea.