Positive Futures, the headline scheme of the Trent Bridge Community Trust, celebrated a ‘Mega Mashup’ day, held at the Clifton Campus of Nottingham Trent University.
The event brought together young people from the schemes two projects in Rushcliffe and Hawtonville, and allowed them to take part in sporting activities alongside nutritional and health advice from local providers.
Positive Futures aims to combat social exclusion in areas across Nottinghamshire by establishing programmes of activities for their two cohorts, as well as aiding with education and development.
Eight-year-old Chris from Newark has been part of the Hawtonville scheme since its inception, and has developed to become a young volunteer.
“I’m just glad of the chance to get out of the house and play football. Before I starting getting involved with Positive Futures I was really bored, and would sit inside playing games on my own. Now, I’ve got the chance to get out and do more.
“I’m volunteering with Positive Futures now, because I don’t want the younger kids in Newark to have to do what I did, they need the chance to get out and do more too.”
Positive Futures does far more than just look at the individual. To help their schemes prosper and establish long-term improvements, they work with their cohort’s family and schools to ensure their experiences are worthwhile and development progressive. This ethos has aided Chris too.
Positive Futures has been brilliant for my brothers too,” he said.
Both of them have ADHD, and it has really helped Jackson, and my youngest brother Tommy will be starting as soon as he’s old enough.
“I want to help them, they want to get their energy out but can’t do it at home, and Positive Futures gives me a chance to do that.”
For more information on Positive Futures visit the Trent Bridge Community Trust microsite here.