Our Programmes
Our programmes include: YLfSC, VPAG, YIN, YAB, Mentoring, Where We Are Project
COMMUNITY SAFETY AND LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS
Know Your Rights Workshop
A series of workshops in schools and community organisation to spread knowledge of UK laws and police operations. We believe these procedures drive a wedge between young people from all backgrounds and the police and we want to change that.
Violent Crime and Community Impact Workshop
A powerful workshop delivered in schools, guiding young people of all ethnicities through scenarios, film and discussions to help them improve their reactions, decisions and choices. We aim to change young people’s attitudes to, and perceptions of, crime and raise awareness of the impact of violence.
LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES
Young Leaders for Safe Cities (YLFSC)
An accredited BTEC course for people aged 14-15 taught in groups of up to 25. The YLFSC programme, developed by the VOYAGE team, aims to:
Nurture young leaders to support and improve their communities; to tackle crime issues; and to improve community services from local providers. We want young people to be inspired to influence and shape local services.
Help young people learn about leadership, citizenship and community social responsibility.
Ensure the voices of young people are listened to and help to build and sustain relationships with others from across London.
Provide support for progress from school to higher education, training and the world of work.
South Hackney Leadership Academy (SHLA)
The SHLA offers access to this unique programme to about 45 young people aged between 15 and 17. The academy provides a compelling framework that encourages educational progress and builds skills and confidence.
We bring together graduates of our YLFSC programme and young people from the local community and beyond for a high-quality, well-run course.
There is a need for programmes that both fill the gaps left by disappearing youth provision and combat the spectre of youth-related violence.
We demonstrate progression opportunities and engage professionals who can inspire our young people by demonstrating the possibilities ahead of them.
Young Black Positive Advocates
VOYAGE now has hundreds of graduates from its programmes who we encourage, through this open network, to share their experiences. That way they can continue to guide and inspire each other – and the next generation.
VOYAGE HORIZONS
Horizons
VOYAGE developed this unique personal development course to assist those aged 16 and over who are deemed at risk, are on managed exclusions or have limited educational options. It is a 10-week programme with optional mentoring to follow.
Young people who complete the course show significantly reduced levels of re-offending patterns and behaviour and greater resilience to peer pressure.
They have improved attitudes to study, work and those in positions of authority and, as a result, improved career prospects.
Horizons Plus
VOYAGE developed this unique personal development course to assist those aged 16 and over who are deemed at risk, are on managed exclusions or have limited educational options. It is a 10-week programme with optional mentoring to follow.
Young people who complete the course show significantly reduced levels of re-offending patterns and behaviour and greater resilience to peer pressure.
They have improved attitudes to study, work and those in positions of authority and, as a result, improved career prospects.
MENTORING
The Voyage mentoring scheme aims to support young people as they gravitate towards higher education and professional life. This is a priority for Voyage as we wish to maximise retention values with our young leaders after they graduate from our unique Young Leaders for Safer Cities programme. We believe this links to the greater issue of black young people not having enough guidance post-GCSE, lacking confidence to apply to Russell group Universities thus culminating in a lack of direction and commitment.
As a result, Voyage has developed a mentoring scheme to improve retention and provide greater guidance and support to our young leaders. It is important that we use mentoring as a mechanism to increase our young leaders understanding of different industry areas, enabling them to migrate to adult life productively and successfully. This can be achieved through our mentors improving the young people’s academic, professional and personal capabilities.
Our Program includes
Homework Support
Higher Learning Access Support
Career Support
Emotional Support
Intersted in becoming a Mentor for Young People?
As a result, Voyage has developed a mentoring scheme to improve retention and provide greater guidance and support to our young leaders. It is important that we use mentoring as a mechanism to increase our young leaders understanding of different industry areas, enabling them to migrate to adult life productively and successfully. This can be achieved through our mentors improving the young people’s academic, professional and personal capabilities.
If you are a young person please follow the survey links below to register interest:
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Q2R78LF
