One of Bolton’s most valued youth clubs has launched a new partnership to help train up young people and get its new centre up and running.
This partnership has been set up between the Daubhill based Be The Change Youth Project and Volunteer It Yourself, which helps youngsters learn from professional tradespeople.
They will start by working on Be The Change’s new facilities on Back Deane Church Lane West, which will include a range of facilities for youngsters.
Chief executive officer Daniel Sukula said: “We are extremely excited about this project with VIY funded by Barclays.
“This initiative not only helping to get our building renovated but also providing young people from the community an opportunity to learn trade skills and obtain an Entry Level Three City and Guilds accreditation in either health and safety or painting and decorating.
“Having young people involved in this way helps to give them ownership of the centre and it is something they will forever cherish and be proud of.
“We are so grateful for all the support we have been receiving from businesses across England.
“Once this centre is completed it will have a huge impact in the local area providing a safe space for young people and the community.''
Volunteer IT Yourself works by challenging young people between the ages of 14 and 24 to help repair and refurbish community spaces.
They help youngsters, especially those not in education, employment or training or at risk of exclusion from mainstream education and training learn vocational skills.
Be The Change now has 18 youngsters registered with the programme, who are now learning new skills by working at the Back Deane Church Lane West centre.
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The new centre is set to have a social area, state of the art dance studio, computer room, meeting space, counselling room, music studio, office space and a kitchen.
Be The Change’s move from their old home at the Willows Community Centre has been much trailed after hitting full capacity at the start of this year.
Mr Sukula anticipates that the new centre will be ready to open by the early new year but is still looking for support from business who may be willing to donate equipment or furniture.
Anyone interested in supporting Be The Change can email: info.bethechangeyp@gmail.com.
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