Index
- Chair's Message
- Who's who in LCVYS
- What we do
- Development Workers Report
- Salary Grant Overview
- Young Lincolnshire
- Financial Report
Chair’s Message
Hello everyone, you may be wondering why I have decided to call this year’s introduction a ‘message’ rather than ‘Chairman’s Report’. This is because I need to reflect that LCVYS is changing and moving forward and that this is a team effort. Whilst I do not want to detract from the contribution that any one individual makes in support of our development staff I do need to make it clear that the strength and value of LCVYS is through its member organisations and the quality of its staff and trustees.
Key to the role of Chair is balancing the needs of the voluntary sector, the presenting issues of the day and ensuring that the organisation, together with other organisations at times meets the needs of youth organisations and young people. It is easy to forget that part of the role is that of a ‘voice of the voluntary youth sector’ and therefore to ensure that this ‘voice’ is heard.
Many of the issues which concern voluntary youth organisations also concern the community and generalist voluntary sector organisations as well and cross age boundaries – amazingly we were all young people at some time or other! This brings me to the importance of ‘heritage’ work in the delivery of our offer and its contribution to bringing generations together and contributing to citizenship and an appreciation of our environment. There has been some good work by youth clubs and organisations in this area.
Over the period covered by this report the localism agenda continued to move forward and by the time you read this we hope some of the new groups will be in membership, key to making youth services work together as they are now is the joint working under the ‘Young Lincolnshire’ banner and the associated conference and partnership
events.
‘Working Together’ is a much vaunted slogan at the moment but across activities, development, training and other support the LCVYS network continues to deliver
and prove ‘Together Works!’’
Dr Charles W Shaw FRSA
Chair
The Lincolnshire Council for Voluntary Youth Services (LCVYS) is a registered charity (number 1040506) and currently operates from Waddington Youth Centre, High Street, Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF. It works within the framework of its constitution of April 2008. It has been actively involved in the county of Lincolnshire since 1974.
LCVYS is a membership infrastructure organisation that is led by representatives from member groups. It supports work with voluntary organisations and groups that provide educational and positive activities for children and young people.
The Charity is administered and managed by trustees, elected and/or reappointed at Annual General Meetings.
LCVYSLincolnshire Council for Voluntary Youth Services is a charity that provides support to community and voluntary youth services in Lincolnshire. We are a partnership of agencies that work hard to promote the work of the voluntary and community youth sector in Lincolnshire. / Why we are here
LCVYS was established to co-ordinate, help, support and act as the voice of the Voluntary Sector youth services in Lincolnshire. This is on behalf of the voluntary and community youth organisations as well as individual, independent youth groups and those providing a service or facility for young people.
Our Mission
“To actively support member organisations to enable young people they work with to reach their full potential as individuals and as part of their communities.”
Who’s who in LCVYS
Name / Position/Responsibility / Contact DetailsDr Charles Shaw / Chair /
Pete Read / Vice Chair (Discover Volunteering) /
Helen Jones / Vice Chair ( Young Farmers) /
Dan Hawbrook / Trustee (safeguarding officer) /
Dave Rose / Trustee (Diocese) /
Frances Porter / LCVYS Development Officer
(First Aider) /
01522720789
Nicola Lent / Finance Officer and Admin Officer / /
LCVYS has once again had a busy year working with voluntary youth services, communities through the Development Officer, Chair, Trustees and Administration Officer. We are always thrilled to hear of new youth groups opening up and the work that our existing members are doing to support young people in Lincolnshire. At LCVYS we recognise that Youth groups have been part of the fabric of many communities for decades. Yet a surprisingly large number of people have never been exposed to them. Through the development of our website, working 1:1 with groups, putting on extensive training to support voluntary youth workers we aim to increase the quality of the provision of positive activities for young people.
LCVYS and those that work with young people through the voluntary youth services recognise the benefits that a youth group has on children and young people whether it is a uniformed, faith, individual, or sport group the skills and opportunities available are often vast and in the form of:
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
With rates of obesity rising nationally and locally in children and young people this is a key area. Benefits for young people will acquire from attending youth groups is healthy exercise through games that are played. Youth groups raise awareness through informal discussion, activities on various health issues that are key in today’s health and wellbeing agenda such as smoking, legal highs, pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, alcohol awareness, health eating and many more
Teamwork is an essential skill that children and young people need to acquire throughout their living life and preparing them for adult life. Youth groups recognise this and run positive activities that encourage the development of this skill. Activities can acquire is the ability to work in a team. Many youth groups will run team games or events where older and younger children mix, and there is a need for each child to work as part of the team in some capacity. This important skill stands them in good stead for future life whether in education, sport, and office based situations. The skill of leadership also is developed through team work. A lot of Youth groups across Lincolnshire offer accredited awards within this area.
Youth groups offer training and activities based on specific skills such as, arts and crafts, cooking, trips these informally encourage the use of numeracy, literacy and develops problem-solving. These skills are embedded into young people that they will carry with them in future life.
Youth clubs and groups offer young people the opportunity to develop their confidence, find a real sense of well-being, and make new friends and to become part of a social group. Whilst for some this may be found through formal education or from family life for others youth groups become a key part of their lives and the relaxed approach through informal education allows these young people to thrive.
The following report outlines the extensive positive activities and training for young people and voluntary youth workers that go on across Lincolnshire.
MEMBERSHIP BODIES
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES (NCVYS)
NCVYS is the national body for councils for voluntary youth services of which LCVYS is a subscribing member. It provides support, advice and training to organisations working with children and young people.
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS (NCVO)
NCVO is an organisation that provides a mixture of training, funding advice, support, newsletters and other benefits to voluntary organisations from all sectors to which LCVYS also subscribes.
UK YOUTH
UK Youth is a leading national charity that empowers young people, aged 9 -25 to reach their full potential. The vast network of youth clubs and organisations across the length and breadth of the country, running innovative programmes to enable young people to grow into confident and capable adults.
OTHER
LCVYS have representation on a range of county and regional bodies as felt appropriate by the Trustees
LCVYS MEMBERSHIP 2014-15
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
1st Barkston Guides
Action for Young Carers
Access Youth Group
Acts Trust
Alford Community Church
Binbrook Activity Night
Brookenby Young People Project
Barkston and Syston Cricket Club
Cherry Willingham Youth Centre
Coningsby All Sports
Corby Glen YC
Deepings Youth Centre
Diocese Youth Service
Donington YC
Discover Volunteering
Escape
DMS Dance Group
Deepings YC
Donnington Youth Centre
GFS Platform
Gosberton Youth Centre
Hartsholme Cricket Club
Horncastle Youth Centre
Lincolnshire Army Cadet Force
Live Wire Youth
Lincs Action Trust
Lincolnshire Scouts
Lincolnshire Federation of Young Farmers
Lincolnshire Youth Association
Louth 13+ Project
Louth Dolphins
Meridale Organisation
Now Unlimited
Nocton YC
Not all Bad YC
Potterhanworth Youth Centre
Salvation Army
Stamford Salvation Army
Skellingthorpe Youth Centre
Swineshead Youth group
St George’s Church
St Giles Group for Girls
Sutton Bridge Youth Centre.
Spurgeons
Sturton by Stow Youth Centre
Teenzone
Tennyson Amateur Players
Trinity Centre
The Biz
Union @ The Hub
The Vista Crew
Wednesday Club
Wrangle Youth Centre
Waddington Youth Centre
Wainfleet Young Farmers
YMCA
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
Grant aid distribution
Grants approved for:
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
Now unlimited
Escape Branston
Not all Bad
Cherry Willingham Youth Club
Deepings Youth Centre
Discover Volunteering
Energize Acts Trust
Gosberton Youth Group
Young Carers Boston Youth
Young Carers Bourne
Young Carers Gainsborough
Donnington Youth Club
Young Carers Lincoln
Young Carers Skegness
Young Carers Sleaford
Young Carers Louth
Live Wire Youth
Potterhanworth Youth Club
Skellingthorpe Youth Centre
The Meridale Organisation
The Shack Salvation Army
The Vista Crew
Wrangle Youth Club
Barkston and Syston Cricket Club
Hartsholme Cricket Club
Salvation Army Lincoln
Alford CC
Corby Glen YC
Lincs YFC Rural Youth
Coningsby YFC
Horncastle YFC
Wainfleet Young Farmers
Brigg Young Farmers Youth
North Holland Young Farmers Club
Riseholme Young Farmers
Spalding and District Young Farmers
Kind Edward VI CCF Louth
Girls Friendly society, Skegness
Sentries Explorer scout Unit
South Holland explorer Scouts
Nomads Explorer Scout Unit
Scouts Caving Club
Fiskerton Scouts Youth
Lincolnshire Army Cadet Force
Teenzone Stamford
Lincoln Diocesan for Children and Young People
The Voice Of The Voluntary Youth Sector
Lincolnshire Council For Voluntary Youth Services
Registered Charity Number: 1040506
LCVYS, Waddington Youth Centre, High Street Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
01522720789
LCVYS Grant Aid 2014/15
Number of Individuals Supported/ Beneficiaries
Salaried Organisations
Scouts / Units/Clubs / Under 13’s / Members 13-19 / 20-25yrsBeavers and Cubs
*Scouts / 95 / 5000 / 1200
Explorers / 31 / 382
Young Farmers / 15 / 20 / 260 / 220
Lincolnshire Diocese Youth Service / 63 / 734 / 247 / 35
Totals / 204 / 5754 / 1707 / 637
Other recipients / Under 13’s / Young People 13-19 participating
The Deepings Youth Centre / 65
LIVEWIRE Youth / 30
NOT ALL BAD BOURNE / 65
NOW UNLTD / 50
Escape Branston / 71 / 100
POTTERHANWORTH YC / 62
Skellingthorpe YC / 18
The Meridale Org
Mablethorpe / 42
The Shack Stamford / 30
Endergize ACTS TRUST / 500
The Vista Crew / 30
Donnington YC / 40 / 20
Lincoln Scous Caving Club / 200
Lincoln Salvation Army / 50
Hartsholme Cricket Club / 50
Barkston and Syston Cricket Club / 24
Lincoln Young Carers Boston / 100
Lincoln Young Carers Sleaford / 100
Lincoln Young Carers Louth / 100
Lincoln Young carers Skegness / 100
Lincoln Young Carers Lincoln / 100
Lincoln Young Carers Gainsborough / 100
Lincoln Young Carers Bourne / 100
Waddington Youth Club / 40
King Edward VI CCF / 145
Sturton by Stow Youth Club / 30
Tennyson Amateur Players / 60
Corby Glen Youth Cafe / 20
Swineshead Youth Group / 48
Lincoln Army Cadet Force / 850
Conningsby All sports / 25 / 29
Potterhanworth Youth Club / 20 / 10
Gosberton Youth Club / 219
Wrangle Youth Centre / 2 / 35
Cherry Willingham YC / 65
Discover Volunteering / 95
GFS Platform / 29
Louth Swimming Club / 56
Total / 158 / 5474
Total of young people supported inc salary grants / 204 / 5912 / 637
Accreditations
LCVYS / Salaried orgs Accredited Awards / 2014/15 / 2013/14 / 2012/13 / 2011/12 / 2010/11Scout Association
14 – 18 yrs / Gold Chief Scout Award / 63 / 93 / 51 / 72 / 60
18-25yrs / Platinum Chief Scout awards / 19 / 20 / 31 / 28 / 19
16 – 25 yrs / Young Leader Training awards / 9 / 21 / 7 / 5 / 5
Under 11’s / Bronze Chief Scout Award / 216 / 214 / 227 / 236
11-14’s / Silver Chief Scout Award / 120 / 192 / 96 / 158 / 143
16 – 25 yr olds / D of E
Explorer belt
Queen’s Scout Award / Bronze 8
Silver 3
Gold 3 / Bronze 10
Silver 2
Gold 4 / 28
Bronze 6
Silver 1 / 3 Bronze
9
4 / -
3
Diocesan Youth / Bishop’s
Youth Achievement Award / 650credits / 690 credits / 673 credits / 6 (202 credits)
3 (77 credits)
9 (99 credits)
8 (88 credits)
7 ( 11 credits) / 5 (168 credits)
4 (102 credits)
7 (70 credits)
5 (55 credits)
6 (9 credits)
D of E
Gold Residential
( assessed) / 5 / 7 / 9
Young Farmers / Curve Training
National YFC accredited in
Leadership /Teamwork
Child Protection / 154 / 78 / 75 / 74 / N/A
Training
Over the following year LCVYs has put on the following training for Voluntary Youth and Community Groups across the county.
Course / No delivered in Lincolnshire / Level/ AccreditedPaediatric Firs Aid / 1 / Level 2 Accredited
Basic Food hygiene / 2
Live Well training / 1
Bullying Workshop / 1 / Workshop Introduction
Health and Safety in the workplace / 1 / Level 2 accredited
Network and Funding event / 1
Young Lincolnshire Launch Event / 1
Legal Highs Awareness Workshop / 1 / Workshop
Ethnic Minority and Traveller Awareness / 1 / Workshop
Lincolnshire Volunteer Card;6 Units / 2 / Level 1 Course
Introduction to Youth Work Course (7 week course) inclusive of safeguarding / 2 / Endorsed course
Teaching in education (L3) / 2 / Level 3 Teaching Qualification
Young Persons event / 1
Information and Funding Fairs / 2
Total no of people attending training over the year / 154
Training
We have noted this year an increase in demand for training as we see positive activities being taken over by the community. Our increased training budget has allowed us to be able to deliver workshops, core training and safeguarding across the county. LCVYS also offers e learning
Networking
LCVYS has been involved in various networking events across the county. This has been to promote the services that LCVYS provide, offer advice and support, promoting grant aid, signposting to other organisations, funding advice, supporting groups with health and safety matters , safeguarding and equal opportunities policies and advertising upcoming training that LCVYS has to offer.
Networking events were also promoted through Youth Development Hub, InvolvingLincs, LCVYS Members/ Network groups Local CVS and LCC groups.
These were open to voluntary organisations, public, parish, district councils and youth groups.
Graduate Internship
Over the last year we worked with University of Lincoln in recruiting a Graduate Intern who has worked with LCVYS over a period of 6 months. Ann was interviewed and recruited in June 2014 for the period of 6 months. Amongst this time Ann worked with us in developing our social media, attending events,working on the Starbucks project, supporting or website and writing articles for our Young Lincolnshire website. We were pleased to give her this opportunity and to develop her personal skills in moving into a young professional career. This opportunity has been fantastic for LCVYS and has developed close working relationships with University of Lincoln.
Salary Grant Overview
2014-15
Over the last year LCVYS has been working closely with some of the larger organisations to develop programmes.
Here is a highlight of some of the work going on around the County.
Lincolnshire Youth Association (LYA)
LYA has been working hard to enable the support and delivery of Youth Clubs and Youth Work network and are the UK Youth Lincolnshire partner that directly enables the support of
of services to over 4,000 young people.
Contributing to the essential JNC Qualified key officer and the 24 hour emergency
capability the Lincolnshire Youth Association/YDA presence is a core safeguarding support to the wide network of youth clubs in the county on a practical basis and allows existing clubs and projects and newer ones developed under thelocalism and big society agenda to have access to:
Professional Support and Guidance
Training and Continuing Professional Development
Insurance and Risk support
Regional Networks
Buildings Support
LCVYS
East Midlands Voluntary Youth
Advocacy and Counselling and Reflective Practice Supervision
Exchange Work and EC programmes
Programme Development
Other specialist support
LYA has taken a key lead on the Training of Youth Workers in the County and developing links to wider endorsement. In partnership with the County Council Youth Development Hub, LYA is able to support Positive Activities for Young and by the work of the professional officer, further support the development of those delivering the services.