NORTHBOURNE YOUTH INITIATIVE

Supporting young people’s development through activity and achievement.

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Supporting young people’s development through activity and achievement.

Northbourne Youth Initiative’s aim is to offer children and young people 8-25 years a range of opportunities to further their personal experience and social development. We are a neighborhood based project working with children and young people in and around Elswick and the West End of the city. We provide a wide range of activities for children and young people to engage in from play, gaining certificates, camping, cooking, The Duke of Edinburgh Award and fun leisure activities.

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The project has allowed me to become a lot more confident young person, I can now easily communicate better with people of all ages. The project has supported me through exam stress and gave me supportive advice regarding university.

Senior, 18 years

I’ve leant a lot of new skills being a team player and making new friendships what I’ve really enjoyed most is going on trips such as lightwater Valley and London.

Aman, senior, 16 Years

The things I like about Northbourne is that you get to do a lot of cool things, they have helped me with my confidence and skills , I have made loads of friends at Northbourne throughout the years.

Georga, junior/senior, 12 years

There are so many opportunities, like the DofE, trips, activities and making new friends. I can try something different and learn new things.

Miriam, Senior, 15 years

The project has helped me to meet new friends and made me more confident talking to different types of people, it has set me up to move on to University

Thilakshi, Senior, 18 years