Space News | May 2024

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Hi there, Come and join us as we reflect on a month of growth and community at Space Youth Services! Dive into our April Recap for a glimpse into our journey, inspiring stories, and ways to engage. Our Highlights Social Action Week Earlier this month, we celebrated Social Action Week, and the enthusiasm from the young people in our youth centres was wonderful! It was a fantastic opportunity for them to unite in supporting others and enhancing their local community. Throughout our Space centres, we witnessed inspiring activities like community litter picking and bake sales. Additionally, young people dedicated their time to sprucing up their community's youth centre through decorating, organising clear-outs, and much more. A big thank you and well done to all the young people involved. Tiverton Youth Centre | Social Action Week Recap Last week, young people from Tiverton Youth Centre hosted a successful bake sale outside the local Police Station, raising an impressive £200 for their centre. They spent Thursday afternoon baking, making signs, and on the day, they led the sales, engaging younger children in cookie decorating. This collaboration with the Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) enhanced relations between youth and the police, marking a valuable opportunity for the centre. Kudos to all involved! Ottery Youth Centre | Social Action Week Recap Our young people at The Station Youth Centre in Ottery organised a Litter Pick for Social Action Week in their community park, Land of Canaan, and The Station YC's car park. With the youth centre being funded by Ottery St Mary Town Council, they saw this as a chance to give back. The day concluded with a BBQ to thank everyone for their efforts. Thanks to all who helped! Putting the FUN in fundraising On Saturday 27th, Maddie and Amelia ran the Inflatable 5K at West Point Arena fundraising for Space! They have raised £202 of unrestricted funds. A big thank you to both of them! “It was a fun way to not only run a 5K but to fundraise at the same time! Thank you to everyone who supported us” - Maddie Whether you're up for a marathon, clearing out your wardrobe, or even skydiving, there are countless ways to raise vital funds for us. Discover how you can support us to give young people a safe space to grow, connect and inspire each other. Visit our 'Support Us' page online today! Get in touch with Amelia at funding@spacepsm.org Support Us Exmouth’s Big Hunt Winners Congratulations to our lucky winners of the first-ever Big Hunt in Exmouth! During the Easter Holidays, participants embarked on an exciting scavenger hunt, uncovering clues across town. Following the hunt, winners were randomly selected, including these lucky sisters who received prizes generously donated by local businesses. A huge thank you to all who participated and to the businesses for their support in making this event possible! Upcoming Events Introducing: Neon Night Walk Challenge! Sponsor a young person Young people have organised a neon night walk from Exmouth to Exeter to raise £750 of vital funds for their summer activities. They will take on the 7.5 mile challenge on the 30th of May, donning their brightest, silliest clothes! As we approach the summer months, we are excited to offer young people in our community the opportunity to engage in exciting and educational activities. However, securing funding for our summer projects has been really hard this year. Our summer activities have a significant positive impact on our local communities, providing young people with opportunities for growth, learning, and fun during the summer holidays. We want to subsidise these activities to make it accessible for all young people. 4 youth centres are coming together with over 30 young people to take on this challenge and raise vital funds. Can you support them by giving them a sponsor today! Sponsor Now! Volunteer With Us Why become a volunteer at Space? Becoming a volunteer with us comes with many benefits for you and we want you to get as much out of it as possible! So, why become a volunteer?: Free training and opportunities for professional development Giving back to your community Potential of career development Have fun and utilise your skills The good news for you is that we are currently looking for new volunteers to join our youth clubs! So if you want to discover what else this entails or wish to apply, please visit our volunteering page today. Volunteering With Space Find us on: View email in browser *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|**|LIST:ADDRESSLINE|**|END:IF|* update your preferences or unsubscribe