October @ PIE

It's been a busy month with two new projects launching:

Next Gen is now underway for its second year, with group sessions kicking off and over 20 work experience opportunities on offer for young people looking for their next steps. We also brought together local businesses, schools and community organisations at our third event, the Next Gen Collaboration Event on 15th October (more here!) where we explored creating more and better work experiences across Stockport.

Meanwhile, a new phase of L!STEN ACT Change has launched with young people's voices working together to improve activities and safe spaces for young people in Stockport.

What we've been up to:

PIE Active

It has been great to get PIE Active up and running, and the first few sessions have been a real success! The girls have enjoyed dodgeball, tennis and active games in a fun, low-pressure environment.

Craft activities are also available, giving the girls a chance to cool down or take a break from physical activity whenever they need to. Having this option helps make the sessions inclusive and supports young people to try new activities at their own pace.

Our latest session was a Halloween special, with lots of fun, Halloween-themed games! The group is growing quickly, and we are connecting with more girls in Adswood who would like to get involved.

Ciara also attended the Active Futures celebration in Birmingham, where organisations involved in the programme came together to celebrate their achievements in helping more young people get active. It was a fantastic event and a great opportunity to reconnect with everyone and reflect on the impact of this year-long project.

Listen, Act, Change 

For Phase 3, the group has been exploring how to improve the way community groups and youth activities are advertised in Stockport. Young people have repeatedly highlighted that finding out about local opportunities can be a challenge.

The group will be working with Saz Media to create a video to help organisations offering youth provision understand how best to promote their activities and get more young people involved.

The video will be shared with R-Time to be shown at the National Youth Work Week celebration next Friday at Stockroom. This is a great opportunity for organisations to hear directly from young people and pick up the group’s top tips for promoting local activities.

Moving On & Youth Boost

The Moving On group has been busy taking part in a range of sessions, including a trip out, an active session and a session focused on completing random acts of kindness. These activities have given the group opportunities to try new things, connect with others and build their confidence in communicating with members of the public.

NextGen Collaboration Event

Over 30 individuals from 20 organisations came together to unlock work experiences for young people in Stockport. Find out more here!

NextGen

With more than 20 work experiences on offer, Next Gen year 2 is well underway. Young people can choose from experiences ranging from green jobs, to event planning, creative enterprise, environmental projects and roles health and well-being.

Half-term Pop-Up Spa

Teens and their mums/carers joined us for bit of pampering, massages and manicures plus a brew and a chat about what young people need as they move towards independence and adulthood.

Coming up:

Step Up

Our Step Up group has two exciting sessions coming up in November! The group will be learning how to create a stop-motion video and heading out on a trip to watch Stockport County.

PIE Active

We’re excited to deliver four PIE Active sessions in November, giving the girls more opportunities to get active, have fun and try something new!

NEXT GEN

The NEXT GEN group will be creating pieces for an exciting exhibition celebrating local hero Jon Axon. More information is coming soon!

L!STEN ACT CHANGE

The group will be celebrating their hard work and achievements with an exciting trip together!

Get involved:

NextGen

Still a couple of spaces left on our supported work experience programme, Next Gen! For young people 16-25 who are not in education, employment or training, or are care experienced. Gain work experience with support from our Youth Mentor. Register interest here

PIE Active Sessions 

• Thursday 12th November

• 6–7pm

• Adswood Young People’s Centre

• For girls aged 11–16

Try netball, dodgeball, pickleball and other fun ways to get active, with crafts available if you fancy getting creative! We’ll have music and snacks too.

Just wear something comfortable that you can move around in! Come along, have fun and get active in a way that suits you!

Sign up by emailing ciara@pieuk.org or using the QR code.

Moving On

Moving On is a free, funded creative programme for young people aged 11–17or up to 25 for those with SEND, from Adswood and Bridgehall who are not currently attending formal education. Young people can work towards a nationally recognised Arts Award while building connections, developing new skills and gaining confidence to achieve their goals. Sessions are small-group and neurodivergent-friendly, taking place from 11am–2pm on Wednesdays during term time.

Youth Boost 

Youth Boost is a free, funded programme offering creative activities for young people aged 11–17 who are awaiting their next steps. It provides an opportunity to achieve a nationally recognised Arts Award in small-group, neurodivergent-friendly sessions. Young people can make connections, learn new skills and develop the confidence to achieve their goals. Sessions take place from 11am–2pm on Tuesdays during term time.

To find out more or register your interest in any of these programmes, please contact Ciara at ciara@pieuk.org.

Businesses! An hour or two of your time could open up possibilities for a young person and make a real difference to their path. Contact shelley@pieuk.org to for chat about micro work experiences.