On Wednesday 19 March, young table tennis players at Streatham Youth and Community Trust (SYCT) had the opportunity to put their skills to the test against Ambition Ambassador and Team GB star Darius Knight.

Young people at SYCT, part of Ambition member London Youth's network, were joined by the Olympics torch bearer to film a video about Ambition’s work. Knight, who has been an Ambassador for Ambition since 2013, took the opportunity to take on some of SYCT's members and teach them a few tricks.

 

The setting was similar to where Darius began his own table tennis journey. The star player first picked up a table tennis bat at a south London youth club aged 11 and he has been mastering his craft ever since.

 

Table tennis forms a significant part of Ambition’s Healthy Lifestyles programme, which highlights the importance of sport in promoting good physical and mental health. Ambition’s annual table tennis championship attracts over 100 competitors each year, and this year the charity has teamed up with national sports charity StreetGames to hold three table tennis events over the summer.

 

For more information on SYCT’s sports activities contact us on 020 8769 5884 or look at our Twitter, Facebook or website pages.

 

Streatham Youth and Community Trust is a charity which delivers projects and services which contribute towards making a positive impact on the lives of children and young people.

We are now recruiting several part time volunteers to help us deliver some of our services.

HOMEWORK CLUB VOLUNTEER

Tuesdays and Thursday 3pm – 6pm (one or both sessions, weekly, fortnightly or monthly)

Working with a small group of children aged between 6 and 12, supporting them with homework and learning basic life skills such as cooking and cleaning.

The role would involve preparing for sessions

Welcoming the children and explaining the activities

Leading the activities

Listening to children read and helping them with their homework.

STREATHAM WEDNESDAY GROUP

Wednesdays 7pm – 9pm (weekly, fortnightly or monthly)

Working with a group of young people and adults with learning and physical disabilities. Supporting them to enjoy the facilities, socialise with others and learn basic life skills such as cooking.

For both positions we are seeking a person who is patient, friendly and an excellent communicator. Someone with experience of working with children or disabled people and with good basic cookery skills. The volunteer must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check and hold or be willing to undertake a food hygiene certificate.

YOUTH WORK AT STREATHAM VALE ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND

Monday and Wednesday 4.30pm – 7.30pm and Saturdays 12noon – 4pm

(weekly, fortnightly or monthly)

School holidays Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm  

Working with our experienced team of youth workers you will support the sessions. This includes arts and crafts, cookery, computers, games and sports. A good sense of humour and boundless energy are required for this role. Patience and excellent communication skills are vital. It can be a challenging environment with as many as 40 children attending sessions.

To apply  email angieforan@gmail.com or call the office 020 8769 5884 to request a form 

Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and references.

For a full volunteer job description and application form contact our office on 020 8769 5884 or email angieforan@gmail.com

Part-time Youth Worker – Streatham Vale Adventure Playground

Term time: Mondays 4.30pm – 7.30pm and Saturdays 12noon – 4pm

School Holidays (Easter, Half Term and 4 weeks Summer) Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm

£10.44 per hour

Fixed term contract until end August 2014

 

Streatham Youth and Community Trust is a charity who delivers projects and services which contribute towards making a positive impact on the lives of children and young people.

We are now recruiting two part time Youth Workers to deliver indoor and outdoor youth work activities at Streatham Vale Adventure Playground evenings, Saturdays and school holidays.

The work can be quite challenging especially during the school holidays when as many as forty children attend the sessions. A good sense of humour, patience, energy and the ability to communicate well with young people are essential.

Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and references.

For a full job description and application form contact our office on 020 8769 5884 or email angieforan@gmail.com

CLOSING DATE: 10am Friday 28th March 2014

INTERVIEW DATE: Monday 31st March 2014

START DATE: Monday 7th April 2014

SYCT invited over seventy older Streatham residents to an afternoon of tea and entertainment to the theme of the Mad Hatters Tea Party.  A proper high tea of sandwiches, scones and cakes was accompanied by song, dance and magic. 

The guests arrived through a tunnel to greeted with a cry of 'You're Late!' by the Mad Hatter (CEO Angie Foran).  Other staff and volunteers helped out the make it a great day these included Trustee Miranda Bevan dressed as Alice in Wonderland and Daphne Matthews as the Queen of Hearts.

In amongst the tea and cakes were entertainers Matt Daniel-Baker who wowed with card tricks and slight of hand, Hamish Jekyll tinkling the ivories and the Hot Foot Tappers tapping to a variety of tunes.

The afternoon was possible thanks to a great team of volunteers from amongst our staff, trustees and supporters.  A special thank you to Friends of the Elderly for sponsoring this event.