The Centre is seeking to appoint a co-ordinator to develop, plan, implement and deliver a programme, ‘Inspiring Futures’, to engage young people from income deprived families most ‘at risk’ of exclusion and isolation, to provide a pathway towards employability.
The programme will use outdoor and adventure activities as a vehicle to do this with supporting workshops and mentoring sessions.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard working person with a range of experience in targeted youth work and outdoor activities.
The post is a three year contract and is based on a 35 hour week but will involve flexible working, including some evenings and weekends.
Due to the nature of the work the post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Salary NJC SCP 8-10 £24,054 – £24,927 (includes location allowance) depending on qualifications and experience.
Closing date: Friday 21st February 2020
SHADWELL BASIN OUTDOOR ACTIVITY CENTRE
The Centre is a registered charity and provides watersports and adventurous activities for the community of Tower Hamlets. We are holding our Annual Meeting on Thursday 28th November 2019 in our Hall on Shadwell Pierhead
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
The evening will include our financial review, films & presentations on the activities, refreshments and our annual awards ceremony with Special Guest Misba Khan (First British Asian Muslim Woman to Ski to the North Pole)
Doors open at 6.30pm Meeting commences 7.00pm
Nomination forms to participate in the Management of the Centre are available from the Shadwell office and must be returned by Monday 25th November 2019. Voting will take place at the Annual Meeting. Please telephone or call in for nomination forms: Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre 3 –4 Shadwell Pierhead, Glamis Road, London E1W 3TD 020 7481 4210
Registered Charity No. 293475 as ELMV Shadwell Basin Project
Six young people from Shadwell Basin and six from the Lindley Educational Trust have travelled to Outward Bound in Ullswater in the Lake District to participate in a leadership programme for Black and Ethnic Minority coaches. This innovative and unique programme has been funded by The North Face through their “Right to Explore” project.
The project has been designed to introduce new young leaders into the outdoors, broaden their horizons and give them opportunities to develop skills leading to employment.
The team has been made up of young people from Shadwell Basin and the Lindley Educational Trust in Manchester, who will be engaged on the project for a year. After their first week at Outward Bound it is planned that they will be paired with local schools and will mentor students through their first experience in the outdoors on their own trip to Outward Bound. The year will conclude with opportunities for work experience at Shadwell Basin, the Lindley Trust, The North face or Outward Bound. Ultimately the final goal is to give these young people the skills and confidence to move into the world of work.
Our Youth Club Half Term Programme will be running from Monday 21 – Friday 25 October and is open to children aged 9-18.
To take part in activities members must be 9 to 18 years of age, have a current Consent Form, aspire to our Values and be able to swim.
You must bring a full change of clothing including footwear which do not expose your feet, a snack and drink for sessions and a packed lunch if you are attending for the day.
The time table is below, or you can download a PDF version
Due to adverse weather conditions this event has been called off.
Our YouTube channel now contains many new videos, including the videos from the 2017 and 2018 Annual Review meetings.
A Team from Waitrose & Partners St Katherines have spend the day volunteering getting our Skerry Christina looking smart for the season ahead.
After passing her RYA Dingy instructors qualification, Robyn Cuthbert can be seen here teaching her first sailing session.
This year our Summer Holiday Project will run Monday to Fridays from 29th July to 23rd August. The programme is open to young people aged 9-18 who are able to swim and are confident in deep water.
There will be a mixture of adventurous activities including: kayaking, canoeing, sailing, rowing, climbing, high ropes and mountain biking together with trips on the River Thames in kayaking and sailing.
Dates: Week 1: 29th July to 2nd August / Week 2: 5th to 9th Aug / Week 3: 12th to 16th August / Week 4: 19th to 23rd August.
To register weekly you will need to attend at 9.00am onwards each Monday to secure a place for the week. Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Daily places may be available after weekly places have been given out. Cost: £20 per week, £30 for two or more siblings, £5 daily. Regular members who attend throughout the year may book in advance, please contact Will for information.
The North Face gave our youth members a much needed boost recently with a donation of clothing and equipment. This will be used on residentials, expeditions and by young people completing their Duke of Edinburgh Award. The Centre is really appreciative of this donation and would like to thank The North Face for their support. Kitting young people out for residentials and expeditions can be a large expense and this equipment will allow young people from one of the poorest boroughs in the country to experience the wilderness areas of the UK in comfort and safety.
