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NEWS BOARD:
A new comprehensive and holistic programme aimed at anybody aged between 16 and 25 years who has in the past or who is presently experiencing mental health difficulties or emotional distress is currently being devised. The three activity areas will cover life skills; healthy living and creative development.
The programme will be linked into the Open College Network's Youth Train accreditation system in association with Buxton 4 Youth, enabling each participant to obtain a nationally recognised qualification on completion of the programme.
We are also looking for volunteers to help us deliver the programme, contact Julie Keeling at julie@grapevineproject.org or call (01298) 72283 during office hours.
Making Rainbows unveiled an installation: 'Off The Wall'- at a Buxton home for young people in December.
Please see all the work created and photographs from the event which was officially opened by local MP Tom Levitt on Sunday 7th December in our gallery by clicking HERE!
Making RAINBOWS... Sunshine and Rain… Good Days and Bad Days… Happy Times and Sad Times…
If you are between 16 and 25 years of age and feel like things sometimes get too much...If you need someone to talk to...If you are looking for a safe, warm non-judgmental place to be…or just prefer one-to-one…please contact us to discuss your needs. Don’t just take our word for it…here are some recent comments:
‘I love coming no matter what we do’;
‘I want to do more stuff with the group’;
‘My confidence has increased and I have met new friends’ .
Some comments made by a number of agencies who also work with young people are:
‘She has grown in her self belief and has enrolled on a course in art as a result’;
‘ The enthusiasm and pride they’ve experienced has been immense’;
‘The one-to-one time and attention given has been amazing';
'They continually talk about happy times spent with the group’;
‘This project is a life-line'.
...Interested? Read on and then contact us!
Background and what we are doing now...
The 'Making Rainbows' group began in January 2008, when The Grapevine Project charity in Buxton decided to offer support to young people as well as to the adults they already work with.
The original idea of the project was to offer something different to those who were maybe a little nervous about participating in mainstream activities such as education and work. Perhaps feelings of mistrust, anxiety and depression have made the idea of becomming part of the outside world far too daunting. We all feel like this sometimes, and there is plenty of research to suggest that this is more common than we may think. For example, one piece of evidence reports that one in five 16-25 year olds has a mental health disorder.
Making Rainbow's philosophy is one of inclusion and integration. Every young person we have spoken to say they don't want to feel they way they do any longer... that their dream is to feel confident enough to become involved in all the things that their peers are involved in.
We will work at your pace, and on your terms.
We are an independent organisation who can offer a whole range of opportunities and services to help you feel confident enough to follow your dreams.
Jump on board now and help us to
shape the project the way you want it!