We had a successful residential in partnership between the Phoenix DYP and North Tyneside Council's Sports Development Team last weekend (12-14 of september).
The residential involved Mike Burgess (PDYP), Mandy Bennett (Sports Developmet Team) and Helen Wilson (Masters Student at Durham Uni) taking young volunteers from the Sports Development team up to Wittaugh Park on the borders of Scotland.
The Residential was a chance to start doing some issue based work around being a teenager while incorporating team building and outdoor activities to keep it fun and dynamic. This is the start of a year long project between us.
Below are what some of the young people had to say about their experience:
Cankles were the best team, and the crate stacking was fab :))) got to meet some amazing new people
Alex
There was loads of new experiences, like the archery (which we were the best in). It was really funnnnnnnnnnn :)
Sammie
Came over things that I didn't want to do with good support
Phil
I've got over my fear of heights thanks to the support ;)
Kane
Met new people and made new friends. Zip wire was great.
Best archery team: THE MACHO SHERWOODS!
Oliver
Met some nice people and loved the activities
Emily
Met some lovely new people , took part in every activity and put my fears to the side. Also learnt some really positive things about myself! I am most definitely a changed young lady! Thank you for this experience!
Ashleigh rose
Made everyone love the song anaconda, had good laughs and made new friends, (team anaconda win at everything so suck on that)
Lucy
Had A good time meeting new people and having a laugh THE MACHO SHERWOODS won't be defeated
Joe
