Vibe Programmes
Education, Crime, Health and Community
The key purpose of youth work is to…. 'Enable young people to develop holistically, working with them to facilitate their personal, social and educational development, to enable them to develop their voice, influence and place in society and to reach their potential
Me time (Knowsley)
Me Time is a weekly programme designed for Young Carers or those with compromised care.
Open to 5 - 18-year-olds in knowsley. This is a 12 - 24 week programmes
Me Time offers structured respite for young people aged 5-18 years from across Knowsley. With transport included across a 12-24 week programme, young people have the opportunity to experience new and exciting activities that are fun, engaging and offer personal development opportunities.
Personal Support
Meet other Carers
Positive Activities
Information for Referrers
Young people need to be assessed through the Young Carers Assessment team before they can be referred on to the Me Time programme as a young carer.
Social workers, teachers, or other professionals can refer young people who are in compromised care on to the project. .
Targeted NCS (St Helens, Halton & Knowsley)
Total Commitment Training
Leadership and Team building
Recharge
Mental health programme
Social Action
Engaging young people in social action in their community.
Good Choices (Cheshire)
Funded by Cheshire Police.
Vibe's Good Choices intervention is a crime prevention programme designed to work with young people from across Runcorn, Warrington, and Widnes, that have been in trouble with the police, at risk of committing a crime, or they are/have been involved in anti-social behaviour.
Delivered in small groups, across a day, and comprised of discussions and activities which will enable you to make effective decisions about your choices, understand the importance of your relationships and work towards the prevention of Substance Misuse and Anti-Social Behaviour.
Where’s Your Head At
Currently seeking funding
WYHA? is a twelve-week project focusing on improving the mental health and wellbeing of young people aged 11-16. WYHA? is designed for young people to learn skills and coping strategies to support their mental health. Delivered at
It provides a listening ear and a safe space to connect with others with sessions themed around the 5 Ways to Wellbeing and Vibe’s Relationship Model.
HLA - Healthy Lifestyle Award (Knowsley)
HLA is a children’s weight management programme for local children who are above a healthy weight, have been referred from the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) or are in the 98th percentile or above.
You can read more about the National Child Measurement Programme here.
Our programme provides support for children and young people aged 4-19 (up to 25 years of age for young people with additional needs).
The programme’s name was developed in consultation with young people and stands for:
Fun
Inspire
Transform
Our team was recognised as ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in 2018.
What we do
Our team offers tailored and one-to-one support, as well as providing personalised plans for children and young people who are above a healthy weight.
The aim of the six month programme is to support children and young people to reduce their Body Mass Index (BMI). All appointments/sessions will be carried out in local health centres, schools and at home if needed.
If you child is attending HLA, our team will work closely with you and they will receive a health assessment which includes:
measuring their BMI
a short fitness test
a review of their current lifestyle
As part of the programme your child will also receive:
12 weekly exercise sessions run by VIBE youth workers
a portion control plate
Our team also works closely with schools and other health professionals to support children and young people to maintain or reduce their BMI.