Appendix B – Summer & Autumn 2025 Youth Sessions at St Paul’s
We placed youth voice & participation at the heart of our programme. The table below highlights activities, engagement, and outcomes for young people across Balsall Heath.
🌞 July – Summer Launch
📍 Outreach (Schools & Community) – 40 engaged
- 🗣️ Raised awareness of youth clubs
- 👩👩👧 Built trust with parents & carers
- 📝 Children signed up on the spot
👧 Girls Only Youth Club (21–24 July, 52 over 4 days)
- 🎂 Baking | 🎶 DJing | 🥊 Girls boxing | 🎨 Crafts | 🌾 Farm trip
- 🌟 Boosted confidence by trying new things
- 🌟 Shared ideas in group discussions
👦👧 Mixed Youth Club (28–31 July, 48 over 4 days)
- 🎮 Gaming | ⚽ Football | 🛼 Roller skating | 🎨 Arts & Crafts | 🎳 Bowling
- 🤝 Built new friendships
- 🙌 Practiced teamwork & inclusion
🌻 August – Youth Leadership in Action
👦👧 Mixed Youth Club (4–7 Aug, 50 over 4 days)
- 🎭 Clay models | 🎮 Games | 🥊 Boxing | 🎶 DJ sessions
- ✨ Young people chose weekly activities
- ✨ Strong peer friendships formed
👦👧 Mixed Youth Club (11–14 Aug, 35 over 4 days)
- 🎨 Bracelets | ⚽ Sports tournament | 🎶 DJing | 🎮 Gaming
- 📈 High attendance = safe trusted space
- 💡 Young people requested repeat activities
🍂 September – Smaller Groups, Deeper Impact
👦👧 Mixed Club (4 Sept, 4 attendees)
🎮 Playstation tournament → Showed resilience & sportsmanship
👧 Girls Club (6 Sept, 8 attendees)
🎨 Glass art → Built confidence & self-expression
👦👧 Mixed Club (11 Sept, 3 attendees)
🎱 Pool & board games → Encouraged peer mentoring
👧 Girls Club (13 Sept, 6 attendees)
🎂 Cake baking & fondant → Gained life skills & teamwork
👦👧 Mixed Club (18 Sept, 4 attendees)
🧪 Slime making → Boosted creativity & problem-solving
👧 Girls Club (20 Sept, 6 attendees)
☕ Hot chocolate & film → Promoted wellbeing & peer bonding
✨ Key Outcomes Across the Programme
- 💪 Confidence & Skills – Tried new sports, arts & creative sessions
- 🤝 Friendships & Teamwork – Peer support, mentoring & collaboration
- 🗣️ Youth Voice – Young people influenced activity choices & future planning
- 🏡 Safe Space – Clubs seen as a positive, trusted alternative to the streets