Engage 4 Change is a multi-agency project supporting 16–25-year-olds in a targeted area of Blackpool who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). Delivered in partnership with Empowerment, Blackpool Coastal Housing, Streetlife, and Freestyle Urban Soccer CIC and funded by the National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund, the programme offers 1:1 and small group sessions with a focus on breaking down barriers and providing real, practical support that addresses what matters most to participants.
Purpose
Our purpose is to help young people take positive steps towards employment, education or training by building positive and safe relationships. Workers will give young people the opportunity to pursue their aspirations and goals, find new ways to develop their skills and address any issues and concerns they may have around their current lifestyle. As such, young people will develop their skills and start on pathways to education, employment or training, which in turn will improve the community and promote support services.
Working with partners, we aim to share practices and learning to maximise impact for local young people and assist staff to gain skills while working alongside specialists through a collaborated method. This method will fill a gap in an area where there is little to Non statutory provision.
The four-outreach teams
Claremont (April 2022) Lead by FreeStyle Urban Soccer
Bloomfield (July 2024) Lead by Blackpool FC Community Trust
Talbot (October 2024) Lead by Streetlife
Brunswick (November 2024) Lead by Streetlife
Drop Ins
Aged 16 – 25? Come along have a chat about any issues or concerns you maybe facing or just a general chat about any opportunities available.
Tuesdays – 12pm – 1pm
Where: North Stand Community Hub, Bloomfield Road Stadium, FY1 6JJCost: Free
Age: 16 to 25
Walking Through Summer
Come along and join us on Wednesdays for a nice walk, for more information please call 07597 786098
Bloomfield Ward
Look out for us on Thursdays at Bloomfield Ward