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Case Studies - Children and Young People
RCAN members work on different projects and initiatives that benefit children, young people and their families. The work often involves partnership with other providers and sectors and includes research projects ascertaining children and young people's needs along with directly provided services that are often necessarily innovative to meet the needs of rural communities.
Examples of RCAN members work on children and young people
Rural Action Yorkshire - Meeting Place for young people
The aims of the SHAKERS project are to provide a youth facility which is a draw by virtue of its design but also by involving young people in its governance.However, its obvious value and attractiveness have enthused so many volunteers that it is having great value in stimulating volunteering, which in is drawing adults into engagement with the young people in a way which is undoubtedly strengthening the community.
Community Futures - Children’s Centre Mapping Project
Working in partnership with Preston East Children’s Centre the Children’s Centre Mapping Project aimed to conduct a mapping exercise in and around the eight wards surrounding the planned location in Whalley, Ribble Valley, Lancashire. The purpose of the work was to track current childcare provision and services in the area so that any gaps could be identified and appropriate service support could be directed.
Community Impact Bucks - Mobile multi-media & ICT studio
The i-van project delivers cutting edge workshops for young people, whether it’s film making, animation, photography, consultation, music mixing or any other digital multimedia project.
Action in rural Sussex - Young people’s services
Action in rural Sussex has worked for many years on young people's services on the issues that affect them. AirS see young people as a key group within rural communities that experience poor access to services and have needs that are best met locally. Community Lincs - Activities for young people in Lincolnshire
This comprised an action research project to help address a problem in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire of a lack of activities for young people. The project is called Action for Scotter There are other examples of our RCAN's work in our Policy Position Paper on Children and Young People
