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The Handy Trust is a local Waterside
charity, set up in 1999 to provide provision, support
and guidance for children and young people. Initially
it provided one detached youth worker for Hythe.
It
has now expanded and provides 3 detached youth workers
who are based at Hythe, Netley View and Marchwood.
The youth workers run youth clubs in these areas and
when funds allow arrange trips for young people to
go iceskating, bowling etc.
They organise several major annual events on the Waterside:
- Battle of the Bands: competition for local budding
young musicians to be heard.
- Sport in the Park: A free activity afternoon held
twice a week during the summer holidays in Hythe,
Marchwood, and Netley View. The children can try
a variety of activities including, football, tennis,
rounders, glass painting, clay modelling and arts
and crafts. This year in total 1076 local children
attended.
The Handy Trust works with local schools including,
Applemore, Noadswood, giving advice, education and
support on a variety of topics:
- Quit-Teen (smoking cessation) a six week course
offering support to those teenagers who wish to stop
smoking.
- Advice and education on drugs and alcohol.
- "On the Right Track": supporting those
children who are in danger of being excluded.
This work often starts while the child is in junior
school supporting and guiding them through the transition
into senior school.
Our youth workers help to support local teenage mums
will start arranged trips paid for their and their
children. Christmas parties and education on
how to care for their child.
Our youth workers help support children who live in
our area, many have problematic and difficult home
lives which we can only imagine. The Handy Trust
helpes to guide and support these children through
their teenage years. This is only a small part
of the work that the Handy Trust takes on.
We desperately need a volunteer fund raiser. If you
could spare the time and have experience of applying
for grants please contact.
Alison Hoare (023) 8087 2979
Candy Huxham 0773 442 3809
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