Derbyshire HAF – NextGen

‘Next Gen’ is an initiative designed to upskill and empower young people to become the next generation of young leaders and role models within their local communities. Through this process, young people have been creating their own volunteering journeys, opening career pathways and inspiring others to do the same.

NextGen projects generally include the following elements:

  • Recruitment: Locally Trusted Organisations (LTOs) within the StreetGames network recruit young people from the local area to take part in the programme.
  • Induction: The young people are introduced to StreetGames, the ‘NextGen’ concept and informally discuss training needs.
  • Training: The young people access courses via the StreetGames Training Academy to help them develop as young leaders and volunteers, diversifying their delivery options and challenging them as individuals to support their peers and community. These courses are chosen by the young people, based on the informal training needs analysis.
  • Local Delivery: The young people volunteer regularly at LTO sessions, putting into practice the leadership skills and knowledge gained in real life situations. They are encouraged to share these experiences with each other and reflect on any challenges they may have come across.
  • Social Action & Youth Voice: Young people plan and deliver a social action project in their area which may involve planning a mini project that o ers new activity or tackles a social issue.
  • Celebration Event: An event for the young people and their families, where they receive certificates for their contributions to their community.

Through Department for Education, Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme funding StreetGames have worked with a number of young leaders to enhance the programme and develop young leaders. The project was delivered in partnership with three Locally Trusted Organisations (LTOs): Parkside High (Ilkeston), Infinite Wellbeing (Heanor), and Insight CIC (Erewash).

During the project each LTO worked with a group of 4 young people who developed their skillsets through:

  • Supporting the LTOs HAF delivery.
  • Undertaking StreetGames training sessions.
  • Taking part in a ’Dragons Den’ event.
  • Developing and delivering social action projects within the local community.

The young volunteers were all already known to the organisation prior to the project either as participants or existing volunteers and were invited to be involved by LTO staff.

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