Outreach sessions for young people
During the refurbishment of St Martin’s Community Centre, the Enthusiasm Trust delivered youth sessions in October, November and December at alternative outreach venues within the Allenton Big Local area.
This included theatre trips, workshops, and a visit to the ice-skating rink in Derby.
Their aim was to engage local young people in street based sports and games such as football, basketball, invasion games and a Christmas treasure hunt. The activities were designed to continue to divert young people away from anti-social behaviour and risk-taking activities and ensure their continued engagement and communication with youth mentors in anticipation of the youth club re-opening at St Martin’s. As well as sports and games, young people had the chance to take part in:
- an anger management workshop
- two theatre trips
- a fireworks event, and
- two Christmas workshops
Every week up to 20 young people from Allenton take part in a fantastic dance project which is funded by Allenton Big Local and delivered by the Enthusiasm Trust, supported by Trinity Warriors. 
As well as delivering regular weekly youth club sessions at St Martin’s Community Centre, the Enthusiasm Trust has recently been delivering pop-up outreach work within the Allenton Big Local Area. 
Over the last year, Allenton Big Local has been funding weekly sessions for young people, offering them a fantastic opportunity to learn dance and performance skills.
Young People from Allenton are learning dance and performance skills thanks to Allenton Big Local funded workshops delivered by Enthusiasm in partnership with Trinity Warrriors. Since April, around 12 young people have been attending the workshops which are held on Monday evenings.
Allenton Big Local was one of several local organisations and groups to support the OSCAR Tracks BMX Event that took place at the Cotton Lane BMX Track on 31 August. The event was a chance for young people to bring their bikes along to use the tracks and take part in some of the other activities available on the day, which included inflatables and refreshments which were funded by Allenton Big Local.
