Girvan Youth Trust receive a grant award of £25,000 to support the salary costs of a Co-ordinator.
Girvan Youth Trust is a long-established organisation, with a successful track record in responding to the social, economic and recreational needs of local young people in Girvan and South Carrick.
In the summer funding round, the group was awarded a grant of £25,000 to contribute to the salary costs of the Life’s a Journey Co-ordinator which will support local young.
Erin Murdoch, Life’s a Journey Co-ordinator, Girvan Youth Trust said “Girvan Youth Trust were delighted to receive a two year grant award of £25,000 to fund the co-ordinator position of the Life’s a Journey programme. This programme is developed to work with local young people aged 12-25 years, linking together experiential learning, personal development and volunteering opportunities. Also included in this is an established ‘Working with Schools’ programme; offering both whole school and targeted support to secondary pupils through the facilitation of Health & Wellbeing and Issue Based sessions, Work Readiness initiatives, Primary and School Leavers Transition programmes, Citizenship programmes and Community Volunteering/Duke of Edinburgh Placements.
Carrick Futures has previously funded the provision of a full time Project Coordinator and this position continues to be a crucial, aspect of the ‘Life’s a Journey’ programme in respect of the co-ordination of activities and to ensure familiarity and consistency in the support and delivery, encouraging trust and confidence to build. This grant award ensures the vital work undertaken by Girvan Youth Trust can continue, supporting the community of South Carrick."
