Preparing to meet new challenges on a new journey
Preparing to meet the new challenges of the 21st century employment market with a realistic approach we assess skills and ability to see if the young person requires extra help with course work to maximise their chances of achieving realistic goals.
"Changing the mindset & moving forward with a realistic approach"
Gaining vital skills which can help lead to employment or a training placement :
- Body language
- Preparing CV's
- Waiting room skills
- Interviewing skills
- Using the telephone
- Dress to impress
"If today they lack the skills, tomorrow they can start to work on obtaining some of those skills. If they have been told "no you can't", tomorrow they will hear "yes you can if you.."'
We know young people can listen, but not all have the ability to absorb the information in one session. For that very reason, we go back over particular modules through out the course. We deliver our programmes with a modern twist and a very big hint of fun using role play as an effective work tool in our developing skills programmes.
- How to be assertive without being rude or offensive
- Avoid conflict without losing face
- Manage anger and frustration
- Express feelings without giving the wrong message
These are all important tools for success in life.
To make change a reality we must think differently and outside the box about young people's development.
Investing heavily in ensuring that our programmes are up to the task whilst redefining young people's approach to the challenges they'll face in today's urban society.
We promote the 'feel good factor' with the psychological benefits that come with change. We allocate a time slot each week for our mentoring programme.
knowing how to interact appropriately with people from various backgrounds and those in positions of authority and the opposite sex. Learning new skills.
Drugs & Alcohol preventing the need to try drugs and reducing the desire to try something new :
- Redefining awareness of long-term abuse
- The issues surrounding the misuse use of drugs
- Alcohol and substances abuse
Some young people look at prospects of being incarcerated as an occupational hazard and have no desire in changing their direction our job is to change that mindset through our offender management programme ('Keeping Out & Keeping on Side).
At the Gateland, we say there is nothing wrong with being on the right side of the law. The aim of our (KO & KOs) programme is to reduce the number of first-time offenders, offenders re-offending and trying to slow down that re-occurring cycle.
"Putting yourself in a position where you could be charged under the joint enterprise act /guilty by association"
Our offender management programme uses role play, they get to see the difference between somebody asking for a favour or coercing them into offending.
We gives young people the necessary skills to do the right thing at the right time by saying no in a way they will not lose face amongst their peers.
- Giving gang members a way out of their present situation
- What is expected from you?
- Did you do everything that was asked of you?
- What is it like being a target?
- Knowing you could be attacked at any time,
- Having the police use force to enter your home or your families?
These are just some of the challenges they face on a daily basis some of societies vulnerable young people struggling internally.
Activity based learning & breaking down barriers
Getting creative an opportunity to find new interests our programs can be challenging so it's important to strike a balance and have an outlet, with over thirteen activities to choose from, we would like to think there is something for everyone.
Numerous restoration projects, dance, our horticultural program, photography, motor-mechanics, media production and drama just to name a few.
Programmes :
- Changing Direction
- Crisis Management
- Supported Living
- One to One support with objectives
A diverse music programme with our mini recording studio band rehearsal equipment DJ turntables & much more
A variety of instruments that can be learnt keyboards drums guitars and many more with our in-house on line tutor master where there is fun to be had.
- Sports & fitness programme
- Weightlifting
- Boxing training
- We have an amazing art & craft programme
Team building every journey has to start somewhere our five day outward bound camp which is full of challenges, brain teasers and fun :
- The Camp Challenge
- Hunt the Black Box
- Low Rope
- Water Challenge
- Raft Building
For those not wanting to participate in the activities we have alternative option with our film, photography production, catering and camp maintenance
The activity weekend is an outward bound camping weekend packed with fun and games for up to eight service users.
