The Ignite Youth Project started in 2008 with a small group of volunteers heading out onto the streets every Saturday evening to get to know local young people, offer support and to listen. Within weeks we knew we were here to stay. We employed a part-time youth worker and promptly opened a weekly evening drop-in - a safe place for young people to gather, which soon moved to a Friday evening. We now have two part-time youth workers and a committed crew of experienced volunteers offering a range of positive activities, opportunities and support all in response to the relationships we have built with local young people. We love this community; we love the young people and its an enormous privilege to get to do what we do
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#outside Ignite Detached
A safe presence, support and free hot chocolate to any young people
On the Street Support –
Friday 7.30-9.30pm Attleborough Town Centre
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Ignite Youth Drama
A safe space for young people to get creative, have fun and make friends
Weekly sessions - Thursdays 6.30-7.45pm @ The Lighthouse - and Summer Drama Days (Summer Holidays)
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Rainbow Letters of Hope*
Make a difference by writing regular letters to a senior citizen to create connection, reduce loneliness and develop communication skills.
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The Girls Lounge
A safe space for girls to talk about the things that are important to them and make meaningful connections.
Weekly Drop-In - Thursdays 4.30-5.30pm @ The Lighthouse - and Year 6 Summer Transition (Girls Lounge Mini)
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Ignite Mentoring
1-1 Support sessions with young people
A safe relationship of support and advice for any young person in need
Young Person - Ignite Drama
“We are like a big family.”
Parent - Girls Lounge
“I don’t know what we’d do without the Girls Lounge, it does my daughter so much good - it’s the best thing she’s ever done.”
Young Person - Girls Lounge
“I feel so special at the Girls Lounge, I wish other people would feel this too”
Young Person - Ignite Drama
“I feel like I belong because my opinion is respected.”
Young Person - #Outside
“Ignite bangs. It’s good. We love the free hot chocolate.”
Ignite Youth Volunteering Opportunities
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Rainbow Letters of Hope*
Make a difference by writing regular letters to a senior citizen to create connection, reduce loneliness and develop communication skills.
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Lighthouse Centre Skills**
Make a difference in your community by volunteering for a charity and learning new skills at the same time – current opportunity involves practical DIY and construction site skills/tasks.
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Life Stories*
Make a difference by supporting a senior citizen to recall their memories and capture them in a printed and bound book.
*These opportunities are open to all as well as included in the “Yr 12 Volunteer Programme” that Ignite co-delivers with Attleborough Academy Sixth Form.
** This opportunity is currently only open to students accessing the Yr 12 Volunteer Programme at Attleborough Sixth Form
NB: We also offer youth volunteering opportunities in the Ignite Youth Drama and Girls Lounge Teams too.