Diversity House Summer Youth Project

Project Background

Diversity House Youth Project was initiated in Summer 2010. It was initially funded by Kent County Council’s ‘Positive Activities for Young People’ and is now fully affiliated to Kent Youth Project. Originally set up at a result of an influx of migrant communities settling in Swale. The scheme caters for the social needs of youths and the lack of self confidence within this group.

The Youth Project is not just for minority communities. It aims to attract a diverse range of children from all backgrounds and cultures. Although there are other youth projects running in the area, Diversity House aims to keep the scheme as affordable as possible to aid families with a lack of funds.

Diversity House believes attendees have the opportunity to learn whilst also having fun.

The pilot programme last year produced extremely positive feed back from the children themselves who attended the sessions. Some children even received awards from the local MP for the area.

2011

The scheme in 2011 will run over 13 sessions involving lots of different and varied activities such as Music Therapy, Theatre Outing, Dance, Art, Drama, Drumming Sessions, Local History, Puppetry, Picnic and many more fun activities. See details below.

Feedback from 2010 Event
These are some of the quotes received from the children from last year:

‘I have enjoyed playing with my friends, I have learnt new things and it has been fantastic’.

‘It’s been really good and I have enjoyed doing different activities like mask making, learning new languages etc’.

‘I have felt really happy and I like all the activities, different arts and crafts and the things that we make. I will now celebrate friendship, and other cultures and languages’.

‘I like doing art and crafts activities like mask making and also had the opportunities to make new friends. I would like to come for more sessions in the New Year’.

‘I like all sessions especially the sticking and glue and arts and craft sessions. I have learnt to respect my fellow peers. I would love to come again’.

Photos from 2010