Based in the New Lodge area of North Belfast, Artillery Youth Centre is a youth led project for young adults. It is an independent organisation and works with marginalised groups including young parents, young offenders and youth at risk.
Artillery Youth Centre applied to the Foundation for funding towards a part-time worker to co-ordinate volunteers and help to empower young people by getting them involved in decision making. They were successful in securing £6,739 towards the Worker's salary.
As a result of the funding received by Lloyds TSB Foundation, Artillery Youth Centre delivered a range of training initiatives to young people over the past year. 138 young adults completed OCN Level 1 and Level 2 training in Youth Leadership, Money Management, Healthy Lifestyles, Grant Making, Outdoor Play and Violence Awareness. Many of the young people became involved in volunteering schemes within their communities and have taken part in a range of consultations and planning initiatives.
This programme exceeded the expectations of the group in terms of participation and youth involvement and has lead to young people securing their own funding for programmes they wish to run.