The Youth Life Project partners with SN1 Fest

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.

Following the success of The Youth Life Project (TYLP) fundraiser in May, the youth focused charity have been announced as partners at this years SN1 Fest Summer Ball.

The landmark event since the formation of The Youth Life Project aims to raise awareness and attract more supporters as the charity continues to raise its profile in and around Swindon.

The event taking place on 18-19 August will be held at Old Town’s Garden Bowl located off Springfield Road, Swindon. Aiming to raise money and awareness for The Youth Life Project, the charity is urging the local community to come down over the weekend and enjoy the festivities.

Over 2 days, the SN1 Fest Summer Ball in association with The Youth Life Project will proudly present a fusion of nationally renowned and local acts celebrating some of the best music Swindon has to offer. From Hip-Hop to House music on the Saturday to a more family orientated approach on the Sunday with an acoustic marquee and graffiti and fashion shows.

“I am delighted to be announcing The Youth Life Project as partners of such an exciting festival” said TYLP founder Danielle Brown. “This is another step to raising awareness of the charity and the great work we have been doing since we were established. This is a very exciting time for TYLP and with the support from SN1 Fest Summer Ball festival goers we hope the 2012 event will be the most successful in the events history.

“A partnership with SN1 Fest Summer Ball really made sense for us at TYLP. The family orientated approach is something we were keen to embrace and provides the perfect platform for TYLP to raise further awareness amongst families and young people.

“Saturday will evoke the dance festival vibe with some amazing national and local acts we are extremely excited to have a headline act like Ben Montague headlining on the main stage and the TYLP workshops will ensure that Sunday is a real treat for the whole family. SN1 Fest Summer Ball promises to be a great weekend out no matter your age or musical and one which, we hope, will attract a lot of visitors” concluded Danielle.

TYLP Sponsored Midnight Walk.

To raise money for  The Youth Life Project me and a few others are challenging ourselves to a 20 mile walk across The Ridgeway (from Avebury to Bishopstone). The walk, which takes place at midnight on Saturday 16th June will take around 7-8 hours, walking over uneven rocky ground, large steep hills, and pitch black fields. It is a very hard walk (I took part last year and swore I would never do it again lol).

It's for a great cause. you can click here for some examples of what the money raised will be used for. 


To sponsor myself and the other youth lifers just click the donate button below. [the money will automatically go into our paypal account and we will transfer it to the organisers of the walk Rotary Club of Swindon Thamesdown]

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WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!! ♥

THE SUN COMES OUT FOR SWINDON BASED YOUTH CHARITY

                     
                                                              The Youth Life Project 
 
 Swindon, May 2012 – Following the launch of The Youth Life Project (TYLP) in October 2011, the registered charity has recently held its first fundraising event taking place in Swindon over the spring. In a bid to raise £2,000 for the charity over a number of events this spring, the fundraiser marked the first landmark event since the formation of The Youth Life Project.


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.


The event held at The Running Horse Pub on Wooton Bassett Road, Swindon on Monday 7th May successfully raised over £350 for the charity. On what started as a day with heavy rainfall eventually panned out to be a fun day for all the family, the sun also came out in attendance to mark a memorable day for The Youth Life Project team.


"I am delighted the event went so well" said TYLP founder Danielle Brown. "We were encouraged by the amount of visitors who attended and the feedback from parents was amazing. The best part was seeing the children having a fun on the day as we were a little worried about the weather to begin with. The day was certainly a hit with everyone who enjoyed the activities on offer such as the bouncy castle and Zumba lessons. We even had a karaoke and a disco. It was amazing to see the kids with their faces painted and hair braided in TYLP colours"


"We really did have something suitable for every age group and this will be the platform for more fundraising events for the community to get involved with. The aim of the fundraising events is to raise money for our online youth club 'The Youthy' which we hope will be an even bigger hit for the community.


"We have a number of bigger, more exciting events in the works and will 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 will continue to strive to bring a better tomorrow for our youth," concluded Danielle.

          

 

*Danielle Brown is seeking further funding to support The Youth Life Project, if you are interested in supporting the project please visit the links below.
                                
Like The Youth Life Project Facebook
Check out Our blog
Visit Our official website
Contact danielletylp@gmail.com
Donate TYLP Donations

TYLP's anti-bullying track

Two local MC's have kindly recorded an anti-bullying track for The Youth Life Project to help highlight the seriousness and the implications of bullying. Grim Sickers and Zeeks paired up to create an urban sound specifically aimed at young adults.

Not only have they donated their time to record this for TYLP, but they have also offered to create a video to accompany the track and came up with the great idea of getting the young people involved in making it.

whether this be your music genre or not, I feel the track is great and the lyrics not only bring home the serious nature of bullying, but also highlight the different types off bullying too.

Grim Sickers & Zeeks - Change The Cycle

If you want to know more about or would like to hear more music from Grim Sickers, then hit the links below:

Grim's official Facebook page

Grim Sickers official Youtube channel

It Was All a Dream..

The Youth Life Project

by The Youth Life Project

IT WAS ALL A DREAM...

Starting a charity has always been a dream for me; my passion for helping young people would be the perfect motivation to set up The Youth Life Project. Every young person should have support and positive guidance, for some this necessity is out of reach. Financial pressures mean some parents are fighting to hold down several jobs just to provide for their children, some children are even less fortunate. Every child deserves a support network.

August 2011 would be the catalyst to make this dream reality. The summer riots, left many people with negative thoughts about young people creating a sense of lost hope for our youth, our future. This needed to change! Together with some inspiring words from a very close friend, I decided to make a stand for the youth who had been marginalised without a chance to stand up for themselves - after all the riots were the actions of the few and an unfair reflection on the majority of the youth who were outraged by the events which unfolded in their communities.

And so The Youth Life Project was born.

WHEN A DREAM BECOMES REALITY...

A Swindon/Wiltshire based charity for those aged 10-19 years old. TYLP is a unique charity in every sense of the word. The charity is here to provide support and guidance to our young people, empowering them to reach their full potential by helping to build a better and brighter future. Not only for themselves but for the next generation of youth, creating future community leaders and role models we call this a ‘spiral of inspiration’.

We can also provide information on the latest fashion trends, music, sport and other areas of youth interest. It's not every day you can visit your local charity and discuss the newest release of Nike trainers. What other charity can help find out about the newest mixtape release? Or even where to find more work from your favourite artist.

Fashion, art & music...Okay, so they're not things you would usually associate with a charity BUT they are just some of the things that you'd associate with youth culture. So why not combine the two? At The Youth Life Project we pride ourselves on being the whole package. We are here to help young people into work, help with social issues, promote positivity amongst the youth, provide advice on further education, build confidence and tackle bullying. The list goes on...and on... and on. We strive to be the charity that can support young people with ANYTHING from career advice to offering confidential chats on sexual health issues. The Youth Life Project is a one-stop shop covering all the issues affecting the youth.
We are current, cool and relevant...THE WHOLE PACKAGE!

 

We are TYLP!

So I've recently posted some published articles about The Youth Life Project and posted various TYLP related links. These of course had my input, but as with most press and PR, things get changed along the way. So I'd like to tell you all a bit more about TYLP in my own words...

Starting a charity was always something I had dreamt of doing, and it was always going to be in relation to helping young people. Not necessarily vulnerable young people as I believe, vulnerable or not, every young person is in need of support and positive guidance.

It was something I had planned on doing before I reached 40 years old. Being just 27 I still had a few years to go and found myself wondering if I'd ever have the confidence to actually do it? As it turned out, not long after that I was inspired to finally take charge and achieve my dream! This inspiration came from a number of places. There was the summer riots in the UK, that left many people feeling negative towards young people and losing hope in our youth.. This needed to change! There was  also the inspiration that came from a very close friend of mine.
 I'm sure we all have someone in our lives who we look up to... My friend's passion, drive and determination has always been inspiring to me. He has an energy that is contagious in such a way that it rubs off when you're around him. So much so, that when I was telling him about my dream of setting up a charity, all it took was for him to say "you should do it, you can do it" and I believed it. I believed I could do it, why not?
So I began putting all my plans and ideas into action and the more I believed in myself, the more I believed in what I was doing. The more I believed in what I was doing, the more passionate and determination went into it, and here we are..

The Youth Life Project.
A Swindon/Wilstshire based charity for youth aged 10-19 years old. TYLP is a unique charity in that as well as being here to provide support to young people and help them reach their full potential, building a better and brighter future not only for themselves but for the next generation of youth. We can also provide knowledge about current fashion, music, etc.... I mean, it's not every day you can pop down to your local charity and discuss the newest release of Nike SB sneakers. It's not every day you can find out about the newest hip hop mixtape release, or where to find more work from your favourite street artist.
Trainers, art & hip hop music ..Okay, so they're not things you'd usually associate with a charity BUT they are things (amongst others) that you'd associate with youths. So why not combine the two?

At TYLP we pride ourselves on being the whole package. We are here to help young people into work, we are here to raise awareness, help with social issues, promote positivity amongst the youth, help further education, confidence building, tackle bullying.. the list goes on, and on, and on...  This is because we are striving to be the charity that can help a young person with ANYTHING. Whether that be a chat about sports, or advice about STD's.
It is also current, cool and relevant... The whole package!

The individuals that help the run the Charity, are not only highly skilled at what they do..

• A former youth mp
•  charity workers
• a school teacher
• youth workers
•  social workers
• a soon to be Olympic torch carrier                            

 We also have members that are skilled in other areas.

• .A former band member who now owns a record label
•  a street artist
• an MC
• and not forgetting our very own 'TYLP Guru' (we call him this because he is an amazing source for all the latest fashion, music, and art information) .

We are not your average charity!

We are The Youth Life Project and we want to make a BIG difference so, spread the word!! Share our pages, visit or websites, write about us, contact us, follow us, you can even donate via our website if you wanted. Whatever you do just believe in us and everything we want to achieve.

TYLP baby!

peace and love.


Like The Youth Life Project Facebook
Visit Our official website
Contact danielletylp@gmail.com
Donate TYLP Donations                 

Follow @TYLP_Swindon

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"

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/

show some love, and like the facebook page

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

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