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Coronavirus Updates

Our latest updates on programmes, clubs and activities throughout the coronavirus lockdown

  

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Our coronavirus update

The Covid-19 pandemic has posed an unprecedented challenge in the way we deliver our services. By setting out our aims, we will focus on the things that matter most to our young people and communities, shaping our response and transition to re-starting programmes, clubs and activities.

Our Open Access Youth Clubs have reopened, with limited numbers due to restrictions. We have also implemented a digital booking system with pre-booking essential for all clubs.

Check out our events page for more information. 

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Latest Updates

Open access clubs

Sessions week commencing 26.10.2020 - temperature checks will be taking place at all sessions 

Halloween Craft Night - 27 October - book early session - book late session

Halloween Fright Night  - 30 October - book online

We are now collecting Covid-19 membership forms online. Pre-booking is essential. 

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok, to find out more.

Street-based youth work

Nine sessions per week across; Knowsley, Huyton, Stockbridge, Prescot, and Kirkby. 

Our staff are available to support young people in these areas, for more information, email [email protected]

Youth cabinet

Currently being delivered online. Virtual meetings on Google Hangouts, with the Vibe Team contacting members by WhatsApp and email ahead of each session. 

Meetings take place on the first and third Wednesday of each month, for more information, email [email protected]

Elevate

Currently being delivered online. Virtual meetings on Google Hangouts, with the Vibe Team contacting members by WhatsApp and email ahead of each session. 

Meetings take place on Thursdays, for more information, email [email protected]

Community ambassador programme, Stockbridge

Currently being delivered online. Virtual meetings on Google Hangouts, with the Vibe Team contacting members by WhatsApp and email ahead of each session. 

Meetings take place on Wednesdays, for more information, email [email protected]

Leaving care team, KMBC

Support for young people currently being delivered by phone and text. 

Contact your youth worker for more information. 

Vibe Outdoors

Running half, and full-day outdoor activities; canoeing, archery, bushcraft, nightline, and team challenges for family groups of up to fifteen. Schools and group bookings available. See safety information here.

For bookings, contact Andrew by email [email protected] or follow Vibe Outdoors on Instagram

Positive vibes 

Is back open. Referrals are now being taken. Find out more about referring a young person.

For positive vibes referrals, contact Amber by email [email protected]

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Accepting bookings throughout September & October at Vibe Outdoors. 

Contact Andrew for more information, email [email protected]

Interactive climbing walls 

Running four, one-hour sessions per day. Groups of up to fifteen are welcome with bookings available by booking online.

For bookings, contact Andrew by email [email protected]

Step forward

Referrals and assessments are being conducted through social distancing and remote support via phone, texts, and WhatsApp. 

Contact your youth worker for more information. 

THinK

Sessions being delivered virtually, and in our street work offer. Groups, including LGBT+ groups, are meeting weekly via Google hangout. Support also available by phone, text, and email.

Contact Jason for more information. Email [email protected]

NEET

Referrals and assessments are being conducted face-to-face with social distancing and remote support via phone, texts, and WhatsApp. 

Contact your youth worker for more information. 

Me Time 

Referrals and assessments are being conducted face-to-face with social distancing and remote support via phone, texts, and WhatsApp. 

Contact your youth worker for more information. 

 

Our strategic aims

Our strategic aims

  • Ensure that the Vibe programme portfolio develops in order to support young people to build positive relationships with themselves and others building on the Theory of Change including:
    • Open Access - free of charge youth activities across 10 centres in Knowsley.
    • Programmes - structured programmes for young people with defined start and finish dates designed to form friendships, gain new skills and grow confidence.
    • Targeted - referral-based programmes aimed at young people and their families with defined start and finish dates, designed to build self-esteem, confidence and aspirations for the future.
    • Outdoors - A place to build skills and confidence, whether it's taking part in an accredited course or just for team building, Outdoors supports young people to feel positive about themselves.

Read the young minds coronavirus research here

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Our support

What we are doing to support young people

  • Maximising our use of technology so we can keep delivering the services that matter, and completing virtual and remote sessions with our young people
  • Offering an online health service, where young people can email, call or video chat for support
  • Providing isolated families with activity packs
  • Ensuring safeguarding practices are paramount throughout engagement
  • Developing holistic approaches and self-reflection coping strategies
  • Directing young people to more services that can support them during the lockdown
  • Providing a Street Based advice and information team across Knowsley
  • Ensuring that all staff have access to the right Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Supporting local and national youth service discussions to ensure young people remain at the heart of vibrant communities

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