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The Vine Trust is an established, Christian ethos based charitable company, that operates as an innovative Social Enterprise, working to support and elevate the lives of ‘hard to reach’ young people (13-25 year olds).
About Us
Since 1989 the Vine has operated from its site in Lower Hall Lane. The location, the look of the Vine, (being a converted pub, on the edge of a deprived area) is a unique and innovative facility, that has proven to be conducive to attracting ‘hard to reach’ young people, and is an effective and non threatening venue for education, work and play.
Our Purpose
We have geared our project to work with the ‘hardest to reach young people’ e.g. school non-attenders, excluded pupils, young people on the edge of the drugs culture etc., with the aim to move them to a better, realistic, circumstance |
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‘Goldmine – A NEW YOUTH CENTRE FORGED OUT THE EMBERS OF THE SHANNONS MILLl.’
‘Goldmine’, Walsall's exciting new multi-million pound youth facility, is to be built on Lower Hall Lane, adjacent to the site of the former Shannons Mill. The New St Mathews Youth Quarter
The ‘state of the art’ centre has been inspired by young people for young people. Alongside social and recreational activities, it will offer social enterprise work-based learning, ICT opportunities, arts, drama, music and creative media activities.
The scheme has been approved by the planning authorities and boasts a unique combination of community, public and private sector support in its creation, development and delivery.
The centre is the vision of the Vine Trust; a youth based charity and Social Enterprise, which this year celebrates 20 years of supporting the hardest-to-help young people in Walsall.
‘Goldmine will be a place where young people can dig deep, past the debris of their lives, reaching into their own golden potential.’
Kevin Davis, CEO of the Vine Trust.
‘We’ve been after a new youth centre in Walsall town centre for years. I’m so excited about Goldmine…we’ve helped design it!’
‘Alex’, young person.
‘Goldmine offers an exciting development which will extend the provision for young people in Walsall , not only to provide high quality information, advice and guidance but could maximise the opportunities for young people to engage in a range of positive activities’
David Brown, former Director -Children and Young people service- Walsall Council.
‘By securing high level commitment from investors, both private and public, the Goldmine proposal is founded on a substantial bedrock of support, all intent on demonstrating a clear resonance with and delivery against the Government’s policies and programmes for sustainable communities and urban renaissance, making sure that the voice of young people is well heard in those conversations.’
Peter Cromar, former CEO Walsall Regeneration Company.
‘Our company is proud to be associated with the Goldmine project We are committed to delivering the building for them.’
Dominic Goold, Norton & Proffit.
Goldmine has already attracted support from Tudor Trust and public agencies including Futurebuilders, Advantage West Midlands and the Walsall Council. The centre will have industry investment from companies such as Microsoft and Ikea.
For further information on how to get involved or even contribute to the project, please contact Kevin Davis or Richard Jolly on 01922 621951.
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Our Mission
- We will work with hard to reach young people to fully equip them for life so that together, we will transform our communities
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As an innovative Youthwork Charity, working with the hardest to reach young people, our current work can be seen in four areas of work:
Educational Projects, Youth Work, Work Related Learning, Catering Training Programmes, and Information, Advice and Guidance.
The Vine Trust Walsall operates primarily in the West Midlands boroughs of Walsall, and Sandwell. We run an independant school, which is a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) having a number of service level agreements with Local Education Authorities.
Our Information Advice and Guidance services are to be based from our newly constructed Access Centre (The VAC).
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5 THEMES
The Vine Trust has five key operating themes. Work based learning Lifelong Learning Information, Advice and Guidance. Citizenship and Social Inclusion Social Enterprise
MEMBERS AREA
We have a new members only web site offersIf you are between 13 -25 years old, then you are eligible to join the VAC, a new Black Country wide community of young people. Member can access a special website that offers the following: Games Downloads – music, Jpegs, MP3s Discussion boards (with hundreds of active discussions) Tools to interact with other members, including built-in instant messenger! A database of youth organisations the most comprehensive calendar of youth -related events, training and forums. Opportunities for youth and activists, including contests, programs and volunteer opportunities Celeb news Safe Chatroom and much more!
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History
The Vine Trust Walsall YWCA was set up in 1989, a mammoth effort by individual Christians, and uniquely various denominations in Walsall to convert the notorious old ‘Vine Inn’, into a non-alcoholic youth centre. Miraculously they raised the funds to start this innovative project.
Since that time; the charity has seen a gradual expansion in its mission to meet the needs of young people.
Who is Who in the Vine Trust Walsall
Click Herefor detaills on how to contact us, and for a list of our senior staff.
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VACANCIES
Are you ready to join our dynamic team? Join us in our mission to transform the lives of the hardest to reach young people.
Click Here To see the latest vacancies at the Vine Trust Walsall.
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