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Community House Community Youth Project (CYP) and Bundles - support for children, young people and families
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

CYP welcomes young people aged 6-25 years old. We offer 5 night a week play and youth clubs, music studio, guidance, support, trips and single gender work, all delivered by JNC qualified youth workers. Bundles supports families, typically with children who are 0-3 years but we are open to all, providing essential support including pre-loved clothing, toys, equipment, milk and nappies, as well as befriending and emotional support. Both operate on an open access and referral basis.

Beneficiaries

  • Children / Young People

    703 children and young people accessed our Community Youth Project (CYP) in the last two years.

  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

    The majority of our children, young people and families are from diverse ethnic backgrounds, predominantly, Czech, Slovac and Romanian Roma, South Asian and White Welsh.

  • Community

    80 families have accessed support from Bundles Baby Bank (pre natal, post natal, practical and emotional support to Mothers and children) in the past two years,

  • Number of beneficiaries - 600

    CYP (6-25 years) and Bundles only (Mothers/babies) only

Geographic reach

  • Wales: Newport
BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

800

CYP (6-25 years) and Bundles only (Mothers/babies) only

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£190,000.00

TIMELINE

Jul 2025 Onwards

Project Outcome Targets

Children, young people and families will have access to safe spaces with safe faces.

Children and young people will engage in fun sport and play opportunities.

Families in need will access practical and emotional support and guidance.

Project Activities

  • Youth club which offers fun activities, youth participation, cooking, sport and play and guidance.

  • Music studio which offers young people creative opportunities to make music and express themselves.

  • One to one support which includes active listening, advocacy, information and signposting.

  • Practical and emotional support for Mums combatting isolation, providing pre-loved clothes/equipment

  • Friendship and fun for older people who access single gender social and activity groups.

Resources Needed For The Project

Resource Description Quantity needed When needed How this donation supports the project (Enabling Actions or KPIs)
MONEY We require funding to continue our work building a stronger, caring community in Maindee and wider Newport. £27500 01/07/2025 Funding enables us to continue to offer a safe, inclusive and welcoming space with support to the whole community.
Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING

Quarterly

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 1: No Poverty UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being UN SDG 5: Gender Equality UN SDG 10: Reduced Inequality UN SDG 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions UN SDG 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

We use monitoring/evaluation tools: Lamplight (CRM), youth forum, feedback forms and focus groups.

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

Gwent Office of Police and Crime Commissioner

Gwent Police and crime commissioners office.

UK Youth

National Youth Charity

BBC Children in Need

Charity supporting children in need
OTHER PARTNERS

Urban Circle Newport

Arts and Culture charity who we partner with on certain events and collaborations.

Maindee Primary school

Local primary school where many of our children and young people attend.

People's Prosperity Project

Youth work organisation based in our neighbouring community, Pill.