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'Feels like Home' - Young people's experience of Relational Hubs

Relational Hubs are open-access community youth projects, and at the heart of each hub is an afterschool ‘drop-in’. The Youthscape Centre for Research was commissioned to learn more about the work of three of these hubs, and the impact they have.

Relational Hubs are open-access community youth
projects, and at the heart of each hub is an afterschool
‘drop-in’. The Youthscape Centre for Research
was commissioned to learn more about the work of
three of these hubs, and the impact they have.

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Foundations<br />

Our foundations provide<br />

a framework for churches<br />

and organisations, with our<br />

support, to assess the viability<br />

<strong>of</strong> running an impactful and<br />

sustainable project.<br />

1. Safeguarding<br />

A track record, policies, and procedures for<br />

keeping young people safe.<br />

2. Charitable structure<br />

A registered charity with an appropriate<br />

constitution, policies, and procedures.<br />

3. Start-up funding ready<br />

The ability to raise funds before the project begins.<br />

4. Existing relationship with local<br />

young people<br />

Established links with local young people.<br />

5. Positive relationship with the<br />

local community<br />

Strong links with schools, local authorities, and<br />

other groups.<br />

6. Identified need<br />

Knowledge <strong>of</strong> the needs <strong>of</strong> local young people and<br />

data to support it.<br />

7. Visionary individual and team<br />

A passionate and capable team leader, able to<br />

set culture and manage, develop, and inspire a<br />

supportive team.<br />

8. Committed Christian community<br />

A group <strong>of</strong> local people prayerfully and actively<br />

invested for the long term.<br />

If you are interested in<br />

finding out more about our<br />

support, please visit:<br />

www.relationalhub.org<br />

9. A purpose fit space<br />

An environment, in a good location, which is<br />

adaptable to the needs <strong>of</strong> young people.

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