OUR PROJECTS
In Schools & The Community
After months of uncertainty OTYA is delighted
to be back in the community and
schools working with young people.
Young people have been isolated in their homes
for months, some in very toxic environments
others just driven crazy by boredom.
Mental health cases and referrals have increased to a level never seen before and the services
are over stretched. As young people slowly come out of lockdown anti social behaviour in the community has increased significantly too.
We have added more subjects in to Identity, our anti social behaviour awareness project &
RU OK? our mental health support project
to reflect the current situation and help
unpick and help resolve some of the issues
young people now face back in society.
Please contact
for any further information or for bookings.
OUR TIME TO GET FIT
“Action is the foundational key to all success.”
Our Time To Get Fit was a huge success and we want to thank all those who were involved - young poeple, surrey police, volunteers and parents who jumped in too!
A huge thanks to the amazing @rockitwithRho Rhona Noel who lead on the activities each week <3
I am delighted to announce that Sport England and Active Surrey have confirmed the project will be funded as a satalite project for 30weeks!!! This is EPIC and we are so happy...watch this space for the details and location of the new project :)
IDENTITY
"I would so much like young people to have a sense of the gift that they are." – John Denver
A 6-week school based project delivered in partnership with Surrey Council & Surrey Police. This project was designed to raise awareness and get young people thinking about the consequences of getting involved in anti social behaviour, gangs, county lines, drug dealing, alcohol and drug use and the law relating to Anti Social crimes. It was a question & answer based session with interactive games and role play to put young people in the shoes of the public or peers.
INSTAGRAM LIVE YOUTH WORK SESSIONS
Wednesday's
6:30-7:30pm
RU OK?
"In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision."
– Dalai Lama
A 6-session, school-based mental health awareness project.
Each week we discuss a different topic around emotions and relationships.
Students are invited to talk about how the topic affects them, what the triggers are and then we look at coping strategies and how to implement them.
Emotions and relationships begin developing, evolving
and emerging in young people. When this begins, it can be confusing and may cause feelings of alienation or isolation. This project targeted the confusion young people have to face and ensuring they don't have to face it alone.
Young people are offered additional support if needed and early help referrals done where risk is identified.
MOVE 2 IMPROVE
"The biggest adventure you can ever take, is to live the life of your dreams."
– Oprah Winfrey
A school-based dance project with a twist! During the session we dance, laugh and sweat but we also mix it up with a bit of mindfulness and learn the benefit of taking a breath. We sit and chat about mental health issues like anxiety, low confidence or a negative body image and how that looks and feels... it is more than just a dance class!
Keeping active is a core element to keeping a peaceful and healthy mind, and helps balance the over-abundance of thoughts and feelings. Dancing as a group activity reinforces positive thinking and development.
Our Work Experience
"In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision."
– Dalai Lama
A 4-week, online-based work experience project.
Each week we discuss a different topic and work through challenges that you might face in four different industries.
We offer event planning and management, graphics design, creative writing and artistic thinking.
Young people are offered additional support if needed and their work progress is logged and monitored asides their 1to1 sessions. They will recieve a signed e-certificate to prove their hard work and attendance, and their work permanently displayed proudly on this website!
Digital Family Quiz
Does your family know its TikTok from its Twitter?
Its Deliveroo from its Discord?
And its Bieber from its Baby Shark?
We are running a new online quiz event called Your Digital Family – about all the brilliant and different things families love doing online.
And you can take part from your front room, dining table, or wherever your family can come together online.
Join us for an hour of questions, fun, and family interaction to test your family’s knowledge and find out just how much you know about the digital world. We have three rounds of simple but challenging questions, that will also give you some great new ideas for family conversations about tech – and things you can do together both online and offline.
Who can take part? Your Digital Family quiz events are suitable for parents and young people in secondary school.
What do you need to take part? Just paper, a pen and a connected device – like a smartphone, tablet or laptop. Plus, an hour to take part as a family – at a time that suits you!
How do you take part? If you are interested in joining a Your Digital Family quiz evet send me a email info@ourtimeyouthagency.co.uk
Funded and Sponsored By
Facebook & Parent Zone.
