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Jo Oxlade Ambition
- 1. Something Constructive Youth Training and Corporate Support Jo Oxlade – Head of Business Development
- 2. Ambition is a leading youth charity reaching half a million young people every year across the UK - Our programmes improve young people’s educational attainment, employability and health & wellbeing - We drive up standards for work with young people - We provide expertise and funding to organisations working locally with young people
- 3. SOMETHING CONSTRUCTIVE • Partnership between Ambition, Cospa & Granby4Streets CLT • Refurbishing 5 empty properties in Cairns Street, Liverpool, L8 • Developing the skills and motivation of local young people
- 4. History….. • 1981 - L8 was scene of Toxteth riots Over next 30 years area went into dereliction • 2010 - residents started doing up their streets – painting & planting • 2011 - Granby4Streets CLT was born • Conversations started with Council • 2014 - Asset Transfer of 10 properties to CLT Photograph: Gary Calton Photograph: Steinbeck Studio
- 5. SOMETHING CONSTRUCTIVE Partnership project bringing together a number of social, community and voluntary organisations with funders and corporate partners to ensure maximum impact for local young people and the area
- 6. SOMETHING CONSTRUCTIVE Project Outcomes: Refurbishment of 5 empty homes as affordable housing Accredited learning for young people On-site construction work experience for young people Mentoring & volunteering opportunities for local tradespeople Raising aspirations & achievement of young people Progression routes for young people into further training and/or employment
- 7. SOMETHING CONSTRUCTIVE Impact: • CLT secured funding for 5 more properties from Nationwide Foundation • More training opportunities for young people • VIY Project due to start in local community building • More affordable houses for local community • Increased profile of area – attracting more funding/business • Replicate model in other areas • Social return on investment Photograph: Gary Calton
- 8. Thanks for listening - Any Questions? Jo Oxlade – jo@ambitionuk.org