Durham City Centre Youth Project
Thu, Mar 6th 2014 at 12:00 am - 2:00 am
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Our speaker, Neil Charlton, is the chairman of the trustees of the Durham City Centre Youth Project (DCCYP), a charity established in 1967 and one of the oldest youth projects in County Durham. It provides a range of new experiences and opportunities, both social and educational, for 13 to 25 year-olds from the Durham area.
Some of us, at least, were surprised when Neil told us of the groups of young people who throng around the bus station and other locations along North Road in Durham each weekend. So DCCYP provides a drop-in facility in North Road's Shakespear Hall, to engage and involve these young people. Again, to our surprise, Neil explained that homelessness was a significant, if largley hidden problem and DCCYP is able to "signpost" other, relevant, charities.
Have a look at their Facebook page to see the breadth of their activities.
'What We Do' Main Pages:
This committee conducts all the Club’s administrative activities and provides the framework that enables the Club to function effectively whilst promoting fellowship.
moreThe main aim of this committee is to plan and carry out educational, humanitarian, vocational and youth projects that address the needs of the local community. [now includes fundraising]
moreThe main aim of this committee is to develop and implement educational, humanitarian, vocational and youth projects that address the needs of communities in other countries.
moreThe main aim of this committee is to develop and implement a strategic plan for fund-raising with the overarching aim that fund-raising should promote fellowship and community service
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