Manchester-based social enterprise, Youth Elements CIC, has recently celebrated the opening of its first youth hub at the Northmoor Cooperative building in Longsight.
Guests at the event to mark the launch of its first One Drop Youth Stop in Longsight were given a flavour of some of activities that will be taking place at the centre, including a craft workshop and a drumming session.
Youth Elements successfully secured their new Longsight base following a campaign by Great Places Housing Group and Northmoor customers to find occupants for two newly refurbished retail units at the centre on Northmoor Road.
The idea was to identify organisations that could offer something different to the community, and Youth Elements was selected, following a shortlisting, presentation with panel and consultation with the residents.
Youth Elements CIC was set up by Amina Waldron in 2011 to help young people aged 12 – 24 to make the most of their potential.
The new space is the team of youth workers’ first fixed base.
The One Stop Youth Drop will provide a vital community hub to run and host accredited training, a variety of informal education groups, and after school structured personal development workshops to help improve confidence, social skills, physical and mental health, and employment prospects of young people in the local area.
Other sessions will include karate, boxing, and media workshops.
Commenting on the launch of its new base Amina Waldron, founder and CEO of Youth Elements, said: “We are filled with excitement.
“I know the next few years ahead working with the young people of Longsight will empower, inspire, and encourage them to be the best version of themselves.”
Rosie Longden, head of Community Investment at Great Places, added: “We’re delighted to welcome Youth Elements to their new home.
“Our customers in Northmoor were keen to see additional facilities for younger members of the community.
“Amina and the Youth Elements team will be a welcome addition, providing versatile youth space for a range of activities and training to help young people in the area develop valuable skills and confidence.”
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