APRIL 2019: EVENTS SCHEDULE - This Project has received a "Special Recognition" Award from HRH The Prince of Wales - Enable ability

APRIL 2019: EVENTS SCHEDULE

This Project has received a “Special Recognition” Award from HRH The Prince of Wales

Supported by:

WHO WE ARE?:
Hampshire Youth Project is run by Enable Ability and funded by various grant funders for young people aged 16-25 years living in South East
Hampshire; areas include Emsworth, Havant, Hayling Island, Waterlooville, Fareham, Gosport, Eastleigh, Petersfield and surrounding districts. We
only accept young people living in Portsmouth if they attend a Hampshire school or college.

The project aims to provide young people with physical and/or mild-moderate learning disability, or additional need, with the opportunity to
engage in a variety of planned recreational, social and sporting activities as part of a group setting.

This enables young people to interact and socialise with other peers on a weekly basis. Activities are designed to improve pivotal life skills for all
young people; including building their confidence & self-esteem, independence, communications and multitasking skills, to name a few.

Hampshire Youth Project staff are trained to support young people and accommodate their needs during each activity, regardless of their level of
ability; physical or otherwise.
Activities for the project include social clubs, going out for meals, going to the cinema, ten pin bowling, art and crafts activities, baking/cooking,
sports and general socialising, as well as supported volunteering and work experience. We also arrange a variety of day trips outside of the local
area for any museums, theatres or theme parks.
Once a referral to our project has been made – this can be by a parent, carer, the young person themselves or a professional – we arrange a home
visit to meet the family and have a chat about our Project and what we can offer.

A minibus service is also provided to accommodate for long distance trips. All activities for the project do take place on weekends, usually on
Saturdays with the occasional Sunday and weekday evening.

There is no obligation to attend all activities; parents and carers are free to register their young person for as many activities as they would like.

Contact details: James Donougher - Project Leader. Hampshire Youth Project, Enable Ability, 311-313 Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5EG.

Email: hampshireyp@enableability.org.uk              Telephone - office: 023 9267 1874 mobile: 07857 328390

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hampshiretp              Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/hampshireyp

Instagram: hampshire_youth_project                    Website: www.enableability.org.uk

…THIS MONTH…
    Sunday 7th April – HYPE Weald & Downland
  Living Museum – Work Experience Opportunity
  Saturday 13th April – Portchester Karate Club –
             self-defence workshop
Thursday 18th April – Enable Ability Easter Special
             (joint-project activity)
          Sunday 28th April – The Drop –
      Emirates Spinnaker Tower Charity Event
              (joint-project activity)

HYPE WORK                                                            GRASP THE
EXPERIENCE                                                           OPPORTUNITY….

Sunday 7th April: Join Hampshire Youth Project Enterprises (HYPE) for this fantastic opportunity
to learn and gain experience within a working environment. The Weald & Downland Living
Museum provides the public with a wide knowledge and understanding of historic living. We
will be working within a 40-acre site, full of a fascinating collection of historic buildings and
helping the museum’s staff with their daily activities ranging from customer service, displays
and general maintenance. A certificate will be issued at the end of the placement which could
be used to enhance your young person’s CV and provide an interesting talking point in future
interviews. This forms part of a 12 hour placement on the following dates: 5th May (Spring
Show event involvement), 30th June and 21st July (celebratory event). It is preferred that young
people attend all four sessions but not compulsory.

Please bring a drink                                                      Wheelchair accessible

PORTCHESTER
KARATE CLUB                                                    FOR ALL ABILITIES…

Saturday 13th April: Karate, a Japanese developed martial art, is much more than the art of
self-defence. The practice of karate develops self confidence, self discipline, a sense of respect
for self and others and is an excellent developer of character. The physical exercises and
regular training develops body stamina and strength and helps to maintain good health. Karate
is suitable for most people and at Portchester, their members range from 6 to 80 of all abilities
with opportunities to attend more often if you like this taster session. Come along and give it a
try!

Please bring a drink                                                       Wheelchair accessible

ENABLE ABILITY                                                               COME JOIN
EASTER SPECIAL                                                               THE FUN….

Thursday 18th April: Join all the projects from Enable Ability in the school holidays to enjoy
an afternoon of fun outdoor games which involves lots of water fights, outdoor games and
eating chocolate. Friends and family are also invited to this activity.

Please bring a drink                                                   Wheelchair accessible

THE DROP,
EMIRATES SPINNAKER TOWER                                           DO YOU DARE…?

Sunday 28th April: Join our friends at the Portsmouth Youth Project who are helping us to raise
money for the Hampshire Youth Project by jumping off a platform 25 metres above sea level,
we are hoping your friends and family will sponsor our young people as they climb 100 steps
up the tower’s hidden staircase, inch out across the metal transfer platform straddling the legs
of the tower with the harbour down below, feel the breeze, catch the view, take a deep
breath, then… DROP! After we have jumped, we will be celebrating together in Burger King for
dinner. Each participant must be a weight of less than 130kg/20stone/286lbs. You may be
required to stand on weighing scales to confirm that you are within these weight restrictions.

Please bring a drink &                                   Maximum weight restrictions apply
extra money to purchase meal

ALL ACTIVITIES BELOW ARE PROVISIONAL:

Sunday 5th May - HYPE Weald & Downland Museum – Work Experience
Opportunity

Saturday 11th May – Flip Out & Subway

Saturday 18th May – Fundraising ASDA Bag Packing – Stormtrooper Special

Sunday 26th May – The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead

We are always looking for new activities that our young people will enjoy, if you
have any suggestions, we would love to hear from you!