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- What is Positive Activities for Young People (PAYP)
- Who does the PAYP programme target
- The aims of the programme
- Personal development
- Progress tracking
- Outcomes from the scheme
What is Positive Activities for Young People (PAYP)
Positive Activities for Young People (PAYP) is a targeted programme aimed at 8-19 year olds. Participants are those most at risk of social and school exclusion, anti-social behaviour and community crime. The scheme helps young people develop the skills to remove themselves from anti-social behaviour and find new peer groups to engage with.
Who does the PAYP programme target?
The PAYP programme target the three transition points, primary to secondary education, year nine and ten the options and first year of GCSE and year eleven leaving education.
The aim of the programme is to provide diversionary activities (activities that distracts the mind and relaxes or entertains) and to provide young people with informal learning and development opportunities through:
- quality arts
- sports
- cultural activities
- community based projects
The programme gives young people opportunities for personal development in order to boost their:
- self-discipline
- self-respect
- self-confidence
It will also promote life-skills including the ability to:
- communicate more effectively with a range of people
- work together as a team
The activities are delivered by partners and the progress of young people is tracked and monitored by key workers, who help young people work towards accreditation and build more recordable outcomes for these young people.
Outcomes from this scheme have helped some young people become involved within their local communities and changed the perceptions of others about anti-social behaviour caused by these groups of young people. Through the learning gained on these schemes, based in school holidays, the key worker links the knowledge gained out of school when they return to education. This helps young people improve their attendance and build a better understanding of why they are being excluded and change this pattern of behaviour.
For more information, contact Jim Ketley-O'Donel, Project Co-ordinator on 01245 438660 or 07917 761294
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Posted - 10:55, 25 Jun 2011
payp is amazing I was on the wrong path, constantly getting arrested, having to go to YOT, my life was a mess.
five/six years on I managed to get my head down get out of trouble, I stayed in school passed all my GCSEs at C or above, went on to College to do a BTEC National Diploma in Health and Social care, and pass with distiction grades, then i went on to university where I did my foundation degree in Nursing now im at university studying a youth and community degree, i live independantly in my own flat that ive had for 3years, drive my own car (legit) and hold down two jobs whilst studying!!!! the people that supported me on PAYP are my role moddels and what i strive to become one day, if i could change one persons life the way they change mine ild have complete job satisfation =D x
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Posted - 10:14, 04 Jun 2008
payp is a great way to get out of trouble a you get to meet people your own age i been on it for mmm 3-4years and its great ...