YOUNG ASIAN VOICES 

Towards core costs for the further development of youth voice across Sunderland

The funding will be used to provide additional detached youth provision during the summer holidays for children and young people aged 11-18 within Millfield and Hendon. The project aims to deter and ....more

The funding will be used to provide additional detached youth provision during the summer holidays for children and young people aged 11-18 within Millfield and Hendon. The project aims to deter and prevent involvement in anti-social behaviour and crime empowering young people to make better life choices.

The funding will be used to host a weekend community event to mark the King’s Coronation. The project aims to bring people together to celebrate local diversity and build stronger relationships.

Young Asian Voices (YAV) is a charity and youth community project based in Sunderland. They support children and young people up to the age of 25, the majority of whom identify as Black, Asian or ....more

Young Asian Voices (YAV) is a charity and youth community project based in Sunderland. They support children and young people up to the age of 25, the majority of whom identify as Black, Asian or minoritised. They create empowering opportunities through training, education, work placements, health and sports activities, youth sessions and volunteering. This grant provides core support for the YAV manager who will oversee operational activities, strategic planning and future development.

Weston Charity Award Winner 2021 - 2022 Bonus

This project will provide multi sports equipment and sessions for local people from the Hendon/Millfield areas of Sunderland.

The funding will be used to host a four day Jubilee Mela Cultural Event. The project aims to bring the community together increasing social interaction and improving mental health and wellbeing.

Unrestricted funding.

The project will use the funding to deliver a programme of employment ready training and support for young people in the BAME community. This will involve training and mentoring sessions and ....more

The project will use the funding to deliver a programme of employment ready training and support for young people in the BAME community. This will involve training and mentoring sessions and workshops with the aim to improve employment opportunities and fulfil future aspirations.

To deliver a programme of employment ready training/support over a 1 year period to meet the needs of young people from Sunderland who have been affected by the current pandemic; we will work with ....more

To deliver a programme of employment ready training/support over a 1 year period to meet the needs of young people from Sunderland who have been affected by the current pandemic; we will work with young people to assist them gain transferable skills and identify/achieve their career aspirations to increase their chances of employment and ability to secure paid work. Post COVID-19, this project will enable us to develop engaging employment ready activity sessions to assist participants to improve knowledge/skills to enable them to be employment ready, increase their ability to secure paid work, make them aware of available job/work placement/volunteering opportunities and empower them to want to succeed. In gaining the required skills/attributes to help them identify/achieve their career goals will enable them to realise their full potential - we will work in confidence with young people and provide positive outcomes for individuals supported so they will develop knowledge/employability skills that employers view as essential, including the so-called “soft skills”, such as communication/team-working/problem solving which are increasingly valued by employers. The project will be delivered through a structured programme of; employment ready workshops, flexible training/mentoring sessions and provision of advice/assistance on accessing part/full-time employment, work placements or volunteering.

The project will use the funding over three years to expand its services for the local community including those from a BAME background. It will include mentoring support for young people ....more

The project will use the funding over three years to expand its services for the local community including those from a BAME background. It will include mentoring support for young people intergenerational work and business and employment support. This aims to reduce isolation build community cohesion and improve wellbeing.

Young Asian Voices (YAV) is a charity and youth community project based in Sunderland. They support children and young people up to the age of 25, the majority of whom identify as Black, Asian or ....more

Young Asian Voices (YAV) is a charity and youth community project based in Sunderland. They support children and young people up to the age of 25, the majority of whom identify as Black, Asian or minoritised. They create empowering opportunities through training, education, work placements, health and sports activities, youth sessions and volunteering. This grant provides core support for the YAV manager who will oversee operational activities, strategic planning and future development.

Weston Charity Award Winner 2021 - 2022

Towards YAV ACT – R (Actively Changing Tempo – resilient Ready)

Core costs

This two-year programme is focused on supporting people, including those from Black and Minority Ethnic communities, in the East area of Sunderland. The scheme enables them to develop skills, ....more

This two-year programme is focused on supporting people, including those from Black and Minority Ethnic communities, in the East area of Sunderland. The scheme enables them to develop skills, volunteer in the local community, socialise with others, and access information that enables them to use local services and training. There are also health and sports activities to enable them to improve their health and wellbeing. Participants are involved in the planning and shaping of activities.

Grant to Young Asian Voices meeting the additional costs of adapting services, premises or implementing other safety measures in response to the Covid pandemic.

COVID19 - This grant will fund salaries, online training for staff, the purchase of tablets and IT support to enable the project to be delivered online and support young people from marginalised ....more

COVID19 - This grant will fund salaries, online training for staff, the purchase of tablets and IT support to enable the project to be delivered online and support young people from marginalised groups, affected by poverty to stay safe and understand Covid-19

Funding under Sport England's COVID-19 Community Emergency Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled COVID-19 CEF. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with ....more

Funding under Sport England's COVID-19 Community Emergency Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled COVID-19 CEF. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on beneficiaries from a BAME background.

Grant from The Fore's RAFT Immediate Response Fund to Young Asian Voices, as part of The Fore's COVID-19 Response programme.

The funding will be used to provide remote support via telephone/online/social media/digital and WhatsApp to support those in need during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The project aims to improve ....more

The funding will be used to provide remote support via telephone/online/social media/digital and WhatsApp to support those in need during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The project aims to improve mental health and reduce social isolation.

Young People’s Work Ready Training Project

Funding under Sport England's Talent Inclusion funding programme for a Revenue project titled YAV Sporting Academy (Talent Inclusion Pilot). This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on ....more

Funding under Sport England's Talent Inclusion funding programme for a Revenue project titled YAV Sporting Academy (Talent Inclusion Pilot). This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.

Young Asian Voices Community Ambassador Hub.

Youth development opportunities

The project will provide support, team building activities and form a youth committee with the aim of building confidence, skills and encouraging young males to take an active role in supporting ....more

The project will provide support, team building activities and form a youth committee with the aim of building confidence, skills and encouraging young males to take an active role in supporting other young males in the community._x000D_ The charity will establish a weekly group for young Asian males who are socially excluded or at risk of adverse behaviours. Funding will go towards sessional workers, venue hire, activities, training, resources, transport costs, monitoring and evaluation.

The grant will fund us to get external expertise around our business plan/strategic plan/IT skills and other training and expertise

Towards decated work with girls and young women from black and ethnic minority communities in Sunderland

Towards dedicated work with girls and young women from black and ethnic minority communities in Sunderland

Grant to support the Our Voice project, enabling BAME young people to have a voice in their community and educate the wider community on subjects important to them.

Core costs

We'll deliver a performing arts/cultural project led by local people to encourage community/cultural integration and to celebrate diversity.

YAV Sports Academy - Year 3

Young Asian Voices is based in Sunderland and aims to deliver high quality youth work to young people from the black and minority ethnic communities in the City. It has supported hundreds of young ....more

Young Asian Voices is based in Sunderland and aims to deliver high quality youth work to young people from the black and minority ethnic communities in the City. It has supported hundreds of young people to take part in community life through training and volunteering opportunities. It provides services that are culturally sensitive and provides a safe place particularly for young women and girls to develop their skills and confidence. It’s the only provision of its kind in the area. The grant will pay for a proportion of the Project Manager’s salary and for some training for the staff and trustees. This will enable the organisation focus on its longer term development.

This project will work with children and young people in the community to inspire them to get active and fit.

Towards YAV Sports Academy - Year 2

Grant to support young people to achieve their career goals through delivery of a training programme to increase their future training, education and employment/enterprise prospects.

Towards Inspiring African/Asian women to explore enterprise opportunities

Towards Capacity building grant

Towards Development of a Volunteers Academy for adults within YAV provision

towards one year's running costs of the Volunteer Academy, a volunteer support and development project in Tyne & Wear

Towards YAV sports academy - Year 1

Towards the delivery of a BME youth active citizenship programme in Sunderland.

the salary of the Project Manager for the Young Asian Voices Project working in the east end of Sunderland

To provide information, advice and guidance sessions for young Asian men and women about issues such as forced marriage and honour-based violence, in Sunderland.