Trefor
I think these are a great idea provided the right sort of staff can be found to supervise. Getting the clients to run them may be OK.
But to start them up will require some ignition. Supervision is needed in case things go wrong.
Mike
Trefor Roscoe wrote:
> This seems interesting, what does the team think?
>
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> Sophia Bird
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> Thanks to all who responded with information about young people's cafes. Myself and my colleague are following up the various
> suggestions, but thought that others might be interested in the replies so far. These include:
>
> 1)Information about a " young person run cafe is opening in Nottinghamshire- called Planet Funk. From what
> I can gather it will also be a forum for some sort of health advice". The contact for Planet Funk is Rushcliffe Youth Action
> Network
> Co-ordinator, the number is 0115
> 9816988"
>
> 2)National Mind in the UK. They have a Mind Link Network
> which is user-led and might direct you to information.
>
> 3) ".. the BHF health promotion research group in Oxford. they have been evaluating community cafes in Luton I think. "
>
> 4) The Community Health UK organisation supported some work on at least related areas and they may be able to
> point to some contacts or references. The contact is 01225 480646 address: 4 & 5 Bridge Street, Bath,
> BA2 4AS; email: [log in to unmask]
>
> General advice gained from running music clubs suggested that it is not so critical that the actual management of the facilities be
> in the hands of youth".. but that youth, meaning 17-21 year olds, be involved in the programming and promotion of the facility. in
> other words, it is very important to get a feel for what appeals to the youth in your area in terms of services and atmosphere. one
> key element is the music that is played.
> poorly planned atmosphere, particularly in terms of music, will doom your enterprise." - US message
>
> Another American contribution was: "..it can work if you can get the youth invested. Ours went off the rails because we hired
> adults to help them and the adults took over and tried to control it. I wonder if you could do it as a co-op with a high
> school...do you have those? then the kids could run it and get
> credit for it...that adds to motivatiion!!"
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Ms Sophia Bird
> Health Promotion Officer
> Powys Health Promotion Unit
> tel: 01874-711661 X4678
> fax: 01874-711618
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