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Supreme and Nike SB collaborate for the 10th anniversary!

This was recently posted on highsnobiety.com and we just had to re-post it 4 you to see. This is Supreme and Nike SB collaborating once again for the 10th anniversary release and we are not disappointed. The shoe looks slick with the elephant print going crazy and the perfect amount of red setting it off. Check out the nice little touch on the inner sole as well with the supreme box logo print. We'll keep you posted as soon as we no more on release dates etc.

Supreme x Nike SB Dunk Low 2012

29 March 2012, 21.56 | Posted in Sneakers

We found this on a few blogs which we know will interest the sneaker lovers out there. Its the new spring/summer release from UNDFTD x PUMA of the Puma Clyde. This collaboration has been very successful in the past but all of us at TYLP are in agreement that this is our favourite.
There are five very summer inspired colour ways with the shoe mainly using ballistic nylon material and a very stylish suede finish on the toecap and heel.
Keep your eyes open they will be available from April 10th from selected retailers and will be available in male and female sizes.

So excited that this finally arrived! I know it's just a mug, but it's a pretty cool mug don't ya think? you can buy these online now from Fifty Fifty. Just click the link!

TYLP update & graffiti

Some friends of TYLP have been designing some graffiti for us to feature on our posters, leaflets etc... What do you think?

So.. Me and one of  my trustees for The Youth Life Project are going to see Drake in concert tomorrow, and I'm sitting here excited about that and excited about the fact that in the summer I'll be going to Wireless Festival,T4 on the beach, and also to London to see Kendrick Lamar perform... I LOVE music!! Everyone loves music. As well as it being an escape from situations in life, it is also a way of reaching out to people. This is why TYLP have come up with the idea of recording a track about bullying to spread a deep but affective message about the affects and implications. We previously posted a few awareness posts about bullying and it's going to be something we regularly focus on here at The Youth Life Project.

We have two local MC's working on the track right now! The ideas along with the beat provided by JR PeniroBeats makes this a very promising track.

I shall keep you posted!                                               

TYLP FLAVAs OF THE MONTH..[March]

TYLP FLAVAs OF THE MONTH..[March]

A little collection of hot products/events/people for the month of March

Check out these 8FIVE2 X Nike SB Stefan Janoski

The Nike Sb Jansoki premium '8FIVE2' Quickstripe hit the Fifty Fifty store yesterday! These are an in-store only colour-way, and available in very small quantities! So be sure to get down there quick, or give them a shout on 0117-9304990 for more info.

SKATEBOARD CAFE

TYLP love these tasty treats that Fifty Fifty have in from Skateboard Cafe including tee's, mugs hoods and crews. All available in-store and online now! (I have ordered a few treats from this range myself. Definitely loving the SkateBoard Cafe mugs).

Thoughts and facts on bullying

Bullying is something which most of us have experienced or seen in our lives. It's sad to think that a lot of people who are bullied, often retreat into their own worlds and are too ashamed to reach out for help, and are often too scared to trust anyone. It's even more disheartening to know that bullying can drive some people to suicide! -That right there is the seriousness of it all, BULLYING KILLS! "Bullied children are 6 times more likely to contemplate suicide than their non-bullied counterparts"As a parent I understand that myself, along with school teachers, are the biggest influence in my children's lives. With my help and guidance my children learn to live and understand life in general, my children rely on me for security and they know they can turn to me to confide in. "18% of children and young people who worried about bullying said they would not talk to their parents about it".
My daughter aged 8, is bubbly, bright, confident, cheeky and full of life, but throughout most of last year [2011] this was not the case. She suffered at the hands of a bully in her school class and the confident young girl we know was now quiet, withdrawn, emotional and insecure. As a parent, all you want is for your children to be happy and most of all to be safe. She doesn't know it, but I cried for her on many occasions. "Almost half (46%) of children and young people say they have been bullied at school at some point in their lives" Even when myself along with her school worked hard and put a stop to the bullying, and built her confidence back up, she still wasn't the same girl she always was. This is because she felt intimidated by the other girl. It was only when the girl in question moved schools, that my daughter got her spark back and is now the ever loving cheeky little girl that everyone loves. But how would she be today if the girl had not have left that school?　
This is my point.. It is not always enough to just intervene and stop the bullying itself from happening. It is not always enough to help the victim in feeling safe, secure and confident. When all that is done, the bully is still a bully, being told no and being watched closely doesn't always change a big deal. We need to find out why they bully, we need to go deeper into the situation to prevent it ever happening again and furthermore we need to then assure the victim of the changes made and assure them it wont be happening again. If we can change their mentality and install remorse then this will play a big part in prevention.
I know that this method does take place, but in my opinion it should happen with every situation and not just the serious ones. Here at TYLP we believe that early intervention is the best prevention. We shouldn't wait for a situation to become extreme before we take the biggest actions. As I stated earlier... BULLYING KILLS. "Each year 10-14 youth suicides are directly attributed to bullying"

STOP BULLYING NOW!!

The facts about bullying!

• 38% of young people have been affected by cyber-bullying.
• 30,439 children called ChildLine in 2010/11 about bullying.
• 38% of disabled children worried about being bullied.
• Almost half (46%) of children and young people say they have been bullied at school at some point in their lives.
• 18% of children and young people who worried about bullying said they would not talk to their parents about it.
• 30,439 children called ChildLine in 2010/11 (11% of calls) about bullying.
• Between 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011 ChildLine carried out 30,439 counselling interactions with a primary concern of bullying. This represents 11% of the total counselling interactions undertaken during that period.
• Bullying was the main reason that boys called ChildLine.
• Two thirds (65%) of lesbian, gay and bisexual young people have experienced homophobic bullying at school.Between 8% and 34% of children and young people in the UK have been cyberbullied, and girls are twice as likely to experience persistent cyberbullying than boys.
• 38% of young people have been affected by cyber-bullying, with abusive emails (26%) and text messages (24%) being the most common methods.
• 28% of children did not tell anyone about the abuse.
• Each year 10-14 youth suicides are directly attributed to bullying (The Home Office)
  Bullied children are 6 times more likely to contemplate suicide than their non-bullied counterparts

A survey of pupils in England estimates that 16,493 young people aged 11-15 (4.4%) are frequently absent from state school or home educated because of bullying.

THE LAW

No matter how bad bullying can seem, many incidents of bullying are not actually crimes, and therefore might not be a matter for the police. The best people to deal with them are parents, teachers or other responsible adults.
But some types of bullying are illegal and should be reported to the police.




violence or assault
theft
harassment and intimidation over a period of time including calling someone names or threatening them, making abusive phone calls, and sending abusive emails or text messages (one incident is not normally enough to get a conviction) anything involving hate crimes .

                The poem featured in the video was written/performed by Yousef Erakat.

The Youth Life Project develop interactive youth club

Daniel Webb | 15/03/2012 | 0 Comments

‘THE YOUTHY’

With cuts forcing the closure of many youth clubs across the country, voluntary organisation, The Young Life Project (TYLP) has announced plans that an interactive online based youth club will be launched in the spring.
With a launch date expected to be announced in early April, TYLP intend to make the most of the growing trend in interactive web-based services with the groundbreaking website aimed at 10-19 year olds – ‘The Youthy’.

‘restore the faith lost in young people’

The Youth Life Project aims to restore the faith lost in young people and equip them with the skills required to make positive life choices. Providing a service for young people in the region aged 10-19 to utilise, The Youth Life Project is born from the passion of its founder Danielle Brown for the care and well-being of young people.

‘Aiming to raise £2,000′

Since the foundation of TYLP, the momentum of support has been gathering pace as the organisation seeks to become an established charity in Swindon and the wider West Country. Aiming to raise £2,000 to get ‘The Youthy’ live, TYLP will be holding its first fundraising event in the spring.
“TYLP has grown from a seed in my mind and the feedback and support received has been so fruitful that we are looking to engage the youth sooner than had originally been anticipated” said TYLP founder Danielle Brown. “The operating costs to run a youth club are extremely high and even with the support gained so far this is currently an unsustainable venture.”
“Knowing some people may be reserved or shy about discussing things close to their heart, we are launching ‘The Youthy’ website to engage with the youth who have become more accustomed to being online than meeting like minded peers in youth clubs. Face to face contact in a youth club would be our preferred medium, but with the development and prevalence of internet based tools it would be silly to over look a medium which the youth are already comfortable with.”

Slang for youth club, ‘The Youthy’ is already a familiar term amongst the youth and has been adopted by TYLP as part of its branding.

“We hope the website is a hit amongst its target audience and reinforcing a sense of familiarity will be crucial to making the project a success in its early days.

Danielle Brown is seeking further funding to support The Youth Life Project, if you are interested in supporting the project please email danielleyouthlifeproject@gmail.com. Or visit the website, where you can also donate http://www.theyouthlifeproject.com/

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http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Youth-Life-Project/302669833086081

TYLP's First Fund-Raiser

The Youth Life Project fundraising event in May

Daniel Webb | 19/03/2012 | 0 Comments

Following the launch of The Youth Life Project in October 2011, the newly registered charity has announced the first in a series of fundraising events taking place in Swindon over the spring.

In a bid to raise £2,000 for the charity, the fundraiser marks the first landmark event since the formation of The Youth Life Project (TYLP).

The Youth Life Project aims to restore the faith lost in young people and equip them with the skills required to make positive life choices. Providing a service for young people in the region aged 10-19 to utilise, The Youth Life Project is born from the passion of its founder Danielle Brown for the care and well-being of young people.

‘will be held at The Running Horse’

The event taking place on Monday 7th May will be held at The Running Horse Pub located on Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon. Aiming to raise money and awareness for The Youth Life Project, the charity is urging the local community to come down on the day and enjoy the festivities.

‘first fundraising event’

“I am delighted to be announcing the first fundraising event for The Youth Life Project” said TYLP founder Danielle Brown.

‘dream come true and a very exciting time’

“This is a personal dream come true and a very exciting time for TYLP. With the ongoing support from The Running Horse pub and The Carney Charles Foundation this event has come to fruition and we welcome everybody in the area to come along and get involved with the activities we have planned for a fun-filled day.
“With a range of activities available for guests to participate in, we really do have something suitable for every age group. There will be various workshops including, beauty, street art and music, as well as a host of fun activities ranging from a bouncy castle, hair braiding, henna and face painting to Zumba dance and a BBQ serving the best in traditional British and West Indian cuisine, not forgetting a raffle with some lovely prizes to be won and even a rubber duck race. This event promises to be a great day out for the whole family and one which, we hope, will attract a lot of visitors.

“We have a number of taster events in the works and expect to be announcing a date for The Youth Life Project’s official launch party shortly, which will be held late summer 2012. TYLP has come a long way since our formation and we plan on being around to help the youth come rain, sleet or snow but let’s hope for some sun first,” concluded Danielle.

Danielle Brown is seeking further funding to support The Youth Life Project, if you are interested in supporting the project please email danielleyouthlifeproject@gmail.com or donate via http://www.theyouthlifeproject.co.uk/.

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http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Youth-Life-Project/302669833086081

RESPECT LIVES, SAY NO TO KNIVES!

RESPECT LIVES, SAY NO TO KNIVES!-TYLP

• Knife crime happens every 24 minutes in the UK.
• 65% of people who carry knives have their weapon used against them.
• 50% of young people think it's normal to carry a weapon for protection.
• 73% of victims know their attackers.
• Most attacks take place at the weekend.
• Most violent offenders and most victims are aged 16-24 years old.
• Police recorded 22,151 offences involving knives last year in England and Wales, including grievous bodily harm, attempted murder, wounding and robbery.

The Law
The law prohibits possession of knives in public without "good reason or lawful authority", except for folding pocket knives with blades of no more than three inches. You have to be able to demonstrate a good reason for possession if you're found with a knife in a public place, such as for sporting purposes or as part of a profession.

WARNING
The links below are for videos made in campaigns to stop knife crime and raise awareness. Some scenes are of a graphic nature and may be found disturbing.


Home Office major anti-knife campaign video

The Met police's anti-knife crime ad

The Youth Life Project (TYLP)

NAME: The Youth Life Project
TAGLINE: 'Dedicated to improving the lives and well-being of young people'
FOUNDER: Danielle brown


MISSION STATEMENT:The Youth Life Project is a group of friendly, positive people that are passionate about getting the voice of the youth heard by providing a channel through which they can communicate their thoughts, feelings and concerns. We are dedicated to providing help and support for young people aged between 10-19 reach their full potential, building a better and brighter future, not only for themselves but for the next generation of young people who are in great need of inspirational role-models.



THE AIMS OF THE YOUTH LIFE PROJECT:
.HOLD AWARENESS CLASSES- focusing on such issues as drugs, crime, sexual health, and obesity.
.HELP TACKLE YOUTH UNEMPLOYEMENT- Help with writing CV's/business plans, find other ways to keep young people active and motivated whilst seeking employment, information/links to jobs and courses in and around Swindon.
.ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY- help them organise/take part in fundraising events, help out around the community, give them an active and positive role within the community
.SET UP A RANGE OF CLASSES WITH CERTIFICATES UPON COMPLETION -sign language, basic first aid, anger management .
.REWARD- praise, publicise and reward young people and their efforts. This can be anything from young carers, to youths that are helping out in the community.

http://www.theyouthlifeproject.co.uk/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Youth-Life-Project/302669833086081