Annual report 17

Projects
Progression
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57
Young people supported through
the Progression project
The Progression project is a brand new 4-year project which aims to help
marginalised young people into sustainable employment, through peer-led
support.
Launched in October 2015, funded by the Queens Young Leaders Programme,
and is a partnership project with Cwmbran Centre for Young People and
Tanyard Youth Centre. Since it started, we have set up a regular Job Club
at EYST, and have supported 57 individuals through group and one-to-one
support. 5 Young people have taken part in Peer Mentoring Training to enable
them to become Employment Champions, helping other young people move
into employment, education, training and volunteering.
BME Voice
BME Voice is a partnership project with Swansea Bay Regional Equality
Council and African Community Centre, and aims to engage BME
communities in Swansea in the Healthy Cities Agenda, improving their
health and their understanding of health issues.
Community fora have taken place on issues including Substance
Misuse, the Ambulance service, Sheesha and Cervical screening, with a
range of partners including ABMU, SANDS Cymru, and GPs Surgeries.
One-to-one support around access to healthcare has been provided to
around 80 beneficiaries over the year. The wider consortium is led by
SCVS, and the project is funded by Big Lottery Fund.
BME Carers
The ABMU Health board funded a part-time carers post again this year, which
enabled EYST to support 38 BME Carers and Young Carers.
EYST raised awareness amongst BME and refugee and asylum seeker
communities about the rights of carers, who often go unrecognised in many
cultures. EYST worked closely with other Carer support organisations including
Swansea Carers Centre and Carers Trust and took part in Carer’s Rights Events
during Carers Week. EYST also started hosting a Young Adult Carers Group at
EYST youth centre, to support young carers who are aged 18 to 25 who often
fall between services.
Annual Report 2016