YES PROJECT LEADING PEOPLE INTO EMPLOYMENT Our Organisation

YES PROJECT – LEADING PEOPLE INTO EMPLOYMENT

Our Organisation CSV

CSV- SNAPSHOT ● National charity ● With a focus on supporting some of society’s most vulnerable individuals ● CSV- our vision is of a society where everyone can participate to build strong and inclusive communities.

CSV- SNAPSHOT ● Client groups involve young people, unemployed, migrating families, creatives, young people NEET, ex-offenders and older isolated individuals ● Our mission is to enable people to take an active role in their communities

Understanding your target group and your limitations ● What are your overall aims ● clear and easy to understand – ● How to target your group ● Material promotion - think outside of ● How to keep them interested and engaged in your concept ● Do things creatively don’t be afraid of ● Understanding their barriers to accessing your provision ● Not creating dependency or creating learnt helplessness ● Remembering its ok to fail and cushioning a blow is better than not allowing that process the box. allowing the individual to have control over concepts. ● Try embedding simple SW theories. . Theories can help you understand how people got here and helping with understanding barriers. ● Solution focus theory – puts the user in control. This way people remain the author of their life ● Resilience is an important lesson to learn for both staff and users. Its ok to fail occasionally.

Keeping it fun and innovative

Setting the foundations early – preparation is the backbone of any engagement plan

Pathway plan integral to all engagement, Today is a pathway to Employment – Unemployment Employed Volunteering /Internship Engagement Talent Development Instrument

Embedding the Theory Cycle ● The theory cycle is a process of continuous change and review. 1 presenting the issue 4. change and review Theory cycles 3. intervention / plan 2. choice 2 of theory

Engagement plan theories used ● Transactional Analysis is a theory developed by Dr. Eric Berne in the 1950’s. Berne wanted a SIMPLE theory which could be understood and available to everyone. It’s a method to improve communication. ● people can change ● we all have a right to be in the world and be accepted ● Person Centred Approach ● Solution Focussed Brief Therapy

Meet Justina

I’m getting there

I’m doing things I wouldn’t have done before. Meeting new people and having fun.

I want to do youth work, I have been given the opportunity to do some free training

Justina’s placement is over

I went to visit the Queen

A Project officer job came up and I bagged it… All that volunteering was worth it… now I can start to make a real difference to young people in crisis.

Johari Window ● Open / free area – what is known by the person about him/herself and is also known by others ● Blind area, blind self, or blind spot –what is unknown by the person about him/herself but which others know ● Hidden self area, avoided self-what the person knows about him/herself that others do not know ● Unknown area or unknown self – what is unknown by others and self

My work Colleagues

Justina ● Still continues to volunteer supporting vulnerable young people and women escaping domestic abusive relationships ● Plans and delivers gang workshops voluntary for young people at risk ● Uses her experiences to shape the work she does now with YP ● An asset to CSV and an inspiration to other young people and women.