One Darlington January 2020

MOVING ON,
AIMING HIGH!
A project aimed at supporting the career
ambitions of children in the Gypsy Roma
Traveller community is proving successful.
Moving On, Aiming High is aimed at young people aged 11 to 18 and their
families. It started in April last year and runs until May 2020.
With support from community leader Billy Welch, the project’s first event was
a pop-up careers advice session at Rowan West camp. Young people had
the opportunity to take part in arts and crafts and think about what they might
like to do in the future. They also had the chance to meet with education and
training providers including Learning & Skills and Darlington College.
A second pop-up event was held at Firthmoor Community Centre, where young
people designed their own t-shirts displaying their career aspirations. As well as
showing off creations, they took part in activities like ‘career bingo’, where they
thought about the different types of jobs their family members have'.
Another game looked at the variety of jobs available in Darlington, to show the
young people how many jobs are available in industries like childcare and hair
and beauty. Childcare workers from the community centre nursery joined in the
session and made a real difference, as they were able to share their personal
experiences and act as role models for the young people.
Upcoming events include a pop-up school, where young people
will have a chance to meet employers, take part in team activities,
recognise the many skills they already have and research
opportunities for jobs and apprenticeships.
For more
information
about the project,
search for Moving On,
Aiming High on Facebook or
follow @movingonaiminghigh
on Instagram.
10 www.darlington.gov.uk