M.A.D Blog
Posted: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 11:43 by Emily Wade
Rumai's Story
Rumai is one of many supporters for the MAD project.
Every week, he turns up to play with the kids at Holford Drive Sports Hub in Perry Barr.
His personality makes him a great influencer, and one of the young people have even said 'I want to be like Rumai'.
Holford Drive would not be the same without him and that's why he has developed with us, through the #MADFam experience, from a participant to a sessional worker.
You can read more on Rumai below.
You can hear more from Rumai on his experience with MAD Birmingham by watching the video on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/UcQYJm5XIlQ
Posted: Mon, 12 Nov 2018 07:58 by Emily Wade
Supporting #YWW18
Youth Work Week (YWW) is an opportunity to explore the changing landscape for youth work delivery and a time to celebrate the incredible difference it makes to young peoples lives.
Youth Work Week 2018 ran from 5th – 11th November.
Our involvement in supporting last weeks celebration of Youth Work included the MAD team writing down what Youth Work meant to them...
You can view the #MADteam's thoughts on why Youth Work is important on the Instagram page here - https://www.instagram.com/p/BqErVYYD5pM/
The National Youth Agency (NYA) wants to recognise and raise the profile of the youth work profession and our impact on young people. Over the last decade youth work has seen significant change – youth work as a professional discipline less so – but the context in which youth work is used to impact young people has been transformed.
Posted: Mon, 12 Nov 2018 07:55 by Emily Wade
Q&A, about MAD with Jordane
Everyone has their own story to tell...
This week we have asked Jordanne, 16, a few questions in Q&A style on her experience with the MAD project.
Read below...
How did you find out about MAD Birmingham?
Through my friends at school
What does MAD Birmingham offer for you?
A safe environment to hang out and just a place to just chill and have fun.
What is your favourite part about the sessions?
The activities such as the music and sports with everyone
Why would you recommend MAD?
Because the leaders are great and understand the current youth compared to teachers or a parent
How has MAD helped you develop your skills?
It's made me feel part of a team and like someone cares about me and also being social able and talking to others
Has your self-confidence improved since being at MAD?
Yes it has, it has made me feel more confident and motivated to speak to different people.
If you would like to hear more on how you can get involved with the MAD project, please email mad@sportbirmingham.org
Posted: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 12:28 by Emily Wade
Summer in the South
The MAD team touched down in the South of Birmingham this Summer of 2018...
Bartley Green. Quinton. Longbridge.
With a range of pop-up activities and games for the youth, it brought them together in their communities to get involved and play!
The results were very rewarding.
Bartley Green
"I don't know what I would off done over the summer without you guys I haven't got money to take the kids anywhere so you guys have been a god send."
Quote from parent
The maximum number of kids on any one day was 29 attendances. Over the summer of an 8 week period, and 6 hours per week, a total of 157 attendances.
Quinton
"We need your team to come here every week."
Quote from parent
The maximum number of kids on any one day was 9 attendances. Over the summer of an 8 week period, and 4 hours per week, a total of 27 attendances.
Longbridge
"This is brilliant about time stuff happens for the kids there nothing for them to do."
Quote from parent
The maximum number of kids on any one day was 20 attendances. Over the summer of a 12 week period, and 4 hours per week, a total of 186 attendances.
With special thank you to our partners and funders, we could not have done this without you!
Partners: WMP/LOCAL COUNCILORS /BCPN
Funders: Active Citizens
Posted: Wed, 12 Sep 2018 09:56 by Emily Wade
FITCAP’s Fundraising Story
FITCAP are a non-profitable organisation based in Birmingham that aim to bring joy into children's life through sports and play.
MAD Birmingham are partnered with FITCAP in the East of Birmingham.
FITCAP encourages positivity in children's life which then reduces the negative struggles that young people face in the community such as homelessness, poverty, abuse, and crime.
Anti-social behaviour is the highest recorded crime in Birmingham currently. FITCAP are helping the young people of the community become more socially active and engaged reducing these problems.
The most beneficial and important part of FITCAP is the love and care they have for their young people.
An eleven month baby named Bunny, who's sister had previously attended FITCAP, unfortunately passed away.
Sadly, the family could not afford to pay for a headstone and were devastated.
FITCAP and the community came together and arranged for a fundraising event. This event took place 8th July 2018 and involved a friendly football match and a fair.
Dean Prentice, Sports Co-ordinator at FITCAP, said:
"We are very appreciative of all the support of the local community and organisations who supported Bunnys day. Thank you to Anne-Marie and Mandy who are Managers of Fitcap Nursury and invested much of their time with the family. In total we raised as much money as possible in order to towards funeral expenses for the family. Going forward we will continue to make this a annual event to remember Bunny and celebrate the spirit and affection of an incredible young girl."
Collectively they raised £900 and the family were able to pay for the headstone!
Visit FITCAP'S website here.
Posted: Mon, 09 Apr 2018 15:14 by Emily Wade
Easter Half Term Nechells
HAPPY EASTER!
Here at Nechells Wellbeing Centre, the kids are keeping active and sociable with our youth engagement officers, Jeavon and Leon.
Every week day of Easter half term, 12-4pm, we have been running these sessions for kids to come along free of charge.