The Make Space Programme
Make Space is a dynamic campaign supported by the Nestlé Trust in partnership with 4Children. The campaign objective is to support the development of a network of contemporary clubs for young people aged 11-16 across England. Working with local clubs, schools, local authorities and national organisations, we listen to young people and work towards meeting their needs.
The Make Space model is about creating spaces in communities for young people that they have ownership and control over. Make Space clubs can provide young people with modern and accessible facilities outside of school hours – where they can catch up on home work, meet their friends, get involved in activities, and stay safe – but their impact can be much wider than this. The clubs also act as physical and virtual centres from which young people are be able to access a wide range of information and advice, as well as other supportive services and activities.
Make Space offers a range of support services to out of school clubs for young people, including a FREE membership scheme, information, events and good practice advice, plus a fantastic range of exclusive activity programmes.
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Lobbying for a better future
As well as supporting provision locally, Make Space undertakes vigorous media and lobbying activities with the objective of achieving high level support for the campaign within government, in the media and across the political spectrum. We have also undertaken a range of research projects looking at youth provision in this country, including a comprehensive youth service audit.
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To meet the objective of 3,000 Make Space clubs by 2010, substantial input will be required from central and local government. Make Space clubs have a pivotal role to play in supporting and delivering key Government objectives for young people, parents and communities. The ‘Every Child Matters’ framework set out five core objectives for children and young people:
Being healthy – enjoying good physical and mental health and living a healthy lifestyle;
Staying safe – being protected from harm and neglect and growing up able to look after themselves;
Enjoying and achieving – getting the most out of life and developing the skills of adulthood;
Making a positive contribution – to the community and to society and not engaging in anti-social or offending behaviour; and
Economic well-being – overcoming socio-economic disadvantages to achieve their full potential in life.
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Make Space provides a positive framework in which to deliver these objectives, offering high quality opportunities for young people and putting them in the driving seat. Young people are also supported in their own personal social development with particular help and intervention for those who need it most.
To draw attention to the benefits which will accrue to society (and in particular young people) if we can meet our objective, Make Space undertakes a wide range of information and lobbying activities, including policy conferences, research, advertising, PR, party conference fringes and regular mailings to MPs.
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