News from Peterborough City Council

Young people from across the city have been bridging the generation gap, learning new skills and having fun in a wide range of activities organised by Peterborough City Council's young people's service. 

 

In a series of school holiday activities, young people spent time with older people at a lunch club hosted by the Salvation Army. They helped out in a variety of ways; setting tables, serving lunches, clearing dishes, playing dominoes and chatting with older people about what life was like when they were young. The young people involved will receive 10 hour ASDAN youth award.

 

Other children and young people aged between eight and 19 took part in peer tutoring sections to support other young people to work towards an ASDAN award. They also helped with Dogsthorpe's Sycamore Park Community Garden project, enjoyed a trip to Scalextric World and took part in an activity day at Tallington, including adventure activities such as dry slope skiing and climbing.

 

Peterborough City Council's young people's service central team locality manager Steven Pettican, said: "We are really keen to support young people to make a positive contribution and both the half-term break and Easter holiday projects achieved this.

 

"Alongside fun-based activities the young people will have gained some valuable accreditation and most importantly, they'll have given something back to the community."

 

Cllr Matthew Dalton, spokesman for young people, added: "Young people are often criticised for not using their time wisely and for not being in touch with older generations.

 

"The activities organised by the young people's service brought young and older people together to enable them to break down the barriers between different sections of the community.

 

At the same time, these activities gave young people valuable opportunities to make a positive contribution to the city while learning new skills."