Mayfield & Easthouses Youth 2000 Project | |
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Young Men's worker to engage young men in proactive programme of activities. |
Rationale
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This initiative builds on the work of Lothian Health Young Guns, which has highlighted the issue of young men’s mental health as being a major point of concern with regard to the increasing numbers of suicides within this group. It is based on a model of early prevention and intervention, aiming to engage young men in a safe and supportive environment, responding to identified needs and referring on to other services as appropriate.
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Desired Outcomes
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Employment of a Young Men's Worker to plan and implement a residential experience for young men and subsequently a year long programme of educational and social opportunities. Young men will be involved in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the programme.
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Relevance to Choose Life's Key Areas Of Work
| | Encouraging and supporting (more) innovative local voluntary services, community-based and self-help initiatives that contribute to the prevention of suicide in local neighbourhoods and communities. |
Choose Life Objectives
| - Early prevention and intervention
- Responding to immediate crisis
- Promoting more public awareness and encouraging people to seek help early
- Knowing what works
| Choose Life Priority Groups
| - Looked after children
- People who abuse substances
- People with mental health problems
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Partners In Delivery
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- Youth 2000 Project
- Choose Life Coordinator
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Evaluation Tools/Methods
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A method of monitoring and evaluation will be agreed with external consultant. Will be based on the Learning Evaluation and Planning (LEAP) method.
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Contact Details
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Kevin Ross
Youth 2000 Projects Coordinator
2b Bogwood Road
Mayfield
Dalkeith
Midlothian
EH22 5DY
office@youth2000project.com
0131 454 9805
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