Working with Young People

West Norwich Partnership aims to work very closely with the young people from the community. We have run and supported a number of services for young people including youth groups, activities during school holidays and after school as well as working alongside local schools.

Support for schools has included an anti litter campaign, reader mentoring and classroom support. We also ran a bookmark competition in partnership with Norfolk County Council and Norfolk Constabulary using the theme of crime and disorder. Over 5000 copies of the winning design were produced and given out to local schools and the community.

Many young people have benefited from our highly popular Sorted programme which provides activities during school holidays and after school. Plans are being made to set up a group for young people from the area to enable them to plan and arrange future activities themselves which will include taking part in the Lords Mayors procession.

Difficulties with suitable venue availability in some parts of West Norwich and concerns about anti social behaviour have meant new ways of working with young people are being explored. This has included outreach work alongside Norfolk Youth Service and WNP is also the lead agency in a forum of local organisations to identify and address the needs of young people from the area.