TRUST IMPACT REPORT 2023

8 NOT TI NGHAM S H I R E COUNT Y CR I CK E T C LUB The City Positive Futures project is an extension of the flagship programme delivered in Rushcliffe. Now in its second year, it is funded by the Nottinghamshire Police & Crime Commissioner (Make Notts Safe Fund) and the project works with five secondary schools within the city (Woodlands Academy, Denewood Academy, NUSA, Bluecoat Beechdale and Bluecoat Aspley). In total, 30 (26 male, four female) young people have received mentoring through the scheme in the past year, of which five young people have special educational needs or a learning disability. The aim of the project is to provide a package of school- based behavioural workshops, one-to-one mentoring and regular sporting opportunities to young people aged 10-18 years living in Aspley, Bilborough and Leen Valley at risk of involvement with gangs, crime or being socially excluded. An additional 45 other young people have engaged with the project through sports and educational workshops. Of these, 16 have regularly attended Friday night football, 10 were engaged in the Coaching & Officiating Workshop gaining an ASDAN qualification, 10 attended Year 7 football sessions after school, nine took part in cooking & craft, 30 enjoyed multi-sports sessions, and 12 attended the numerous reward and recognition trips over the summer. One particular young person that was involved in the Coaching & Officiating workshop has gone on to sup- port the sessions over the summer holidays, with their leadership skills and confidence developing to the point where they have become a young leader. This year the programme has achieved the following outcomes: • 76% of participants reported an improvement in mental & physical wellbeing • 100% sustained relationships and family life, and established support networks • 47% sustained positive behaviour change • 100% were supported to reduce their likelihood of school exclusion and being involved in youth crime • 67% engaged positively with their education • Those attending sports sessions were more physically active on a regular basis • Attendees developed routines for sleeping, eating and managed to reduce smoking • Attendees improved emotional regulation (including anger) • Attendees improved critical reflection skills • Attendees improved performance at school, with fewer behaviour points and detentions Some reflections from the young people engaged in the programme: “BEFORE THE PROJECT OFFICER CAME, I WAS REALLY NAUGHTY, GETTING A LOT OF DETENTIONS. BUT NOW I’M ONLY GETTING ONE A WEEK, SO I’M GETTING MUCH BETTER. I FEEL LIKE WHEN THE PROJECT OFFICER TALKS TO ME, IT MAKES ME LESS STRESSED AND HELPS ME TO FEEL BETTER.” “IT’S EASY TO GET INVOLVED WITH DRUG DEALERS, VIOLENCE AND GANGS WHEN IT’S AROUND YOU. YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOURSELF IN THAT MINDSET OF KNOWING WHAT YOU SHOULD BE DOING. THE PROJECT OFFICER USED TO TALK TO ME, MAKING SURE THAT I’M KEEPING A GOOD MINDSET.” TAKE A LOOK AT THE CASE STUDY BELOW TO SEE THE IMPACT THE PROGRAMME HAS HAD: CASE STUDY 4 positive futures CITY