Getting into Youth Work
[SWYM trainee working with Catalyst]
What we achieved:
- We have given a student an opportunity to become a youth worker and help young people to achieve
A Key Support System
I have been supported by Catalyst now since year 7 and they have helped me so much. I really enjoy the sessions they led and it has helped me deal with stuff in school. [young person in school]
What we achieved:
- We have supported a young person throughout their education and helped them overcome problems in school
Building Positive Relationships
The Support Group helped me with my anger towards my friends, family and teachers. The group helped me to deal with this anger in a more helpful way, which meant that I was able to learn well in school and have a better relationship with my friends and family. [Y9 support group student]
What we achieved:
- We have helped a young person to build positive relationships in school and to strengthen their personal relationships
Our Work Makes a Difference
During the support groups, I have loved being able to help a few young people with their self-worth. One of the Year 9 girls used to not be able to see anything positive in her life and she used to think that everyone was judging her physical appearance and her opinions. Since I have been supporting her, she has been able to identify some positive elements of her appearance and she has been able to appreciate her opinions. Moreover, she has seen that not everyone is judging her but that some people really appreciate her. [SWYM trainee supporting a Y9 student]
What we achieved:
- We have provided a young person with the support of a youth worker to build their self-confidence
Schools we currently work with:
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Geoff Orton (Treasurer):
geoff@tavistockcatalyst.com
Trudi Massey (Director of Youth Work):
trudi@tavistockcatalyst.com
07722247859
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This week's challenge is to dress up like Toby! This is just a bit of fun but we cant wait to see them! A couple has shown interest in the live call today so we cant wait to see them:D we hope everyone is having a great week! Don't forget that we are available to talk on private message so if you would like a chat or talk about something specific, we are around and would love to talk to you 😀
What a fun quiz we had tonight with some young people from our Monday Night Group and their families 😁
It was great to have 19 young people with us today on zoom. It’s been great meeting with them every week to chat, support and encourage them, and also have fun and set weekly challenges.
As a team, we have decided to set you all weekly challenge! This week's challenge is to write up a Bible verse or a motivational quote, in the most creative way you can and put it somewhere that you will see it first thing in the morning. we'd love to your creativity so do post them and tag us so we can see or send them through private message if you like to. I have written to you some examples above! We look forward to seeing them!