THE SALMON YOUTH CENTRE IN BERMONDSEY
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Mission Statement
We seek to... • Improve young people’s physical and mental health and wellbeing by encouraging healthy diets and active lifestyles; • Prepare young people for further education and work by improving their educational attainment, providing access to training and supporting their transition into further education or employment; • Involve young people in community engagement by encouraging volunteering and by boosting their political and spiritual awareness, so increasing their ability to relate to others.
About This Cause
Salmon Youth Centre was founded in 1906 and is one of the largest youth centres in the UK and is a model of youth work excellence. Thanks to the support of our six full- time, five part-time and five sessional staff, our apprentices, trainees, and over 50 volunteers, we run over 800 sessions a year and log up almost 50,000 contact hours with 1,764 young people. Salmon provides an outstanding recreational facility where young people have fun, form healthy friendships and develop their interests and skills. Salmon is a welcoming, safe and encouraging environment where they develop their self-worth, their communication skills and their interpersonal relationships. This transforms their prospects when they transition from primary to secondary education and from there to college or work. Accessible to everyone aged 6-19 for a nominal contribution of just 50p per visit, members enjoy a wide variety of activities, starting with a free hot meal, which is a vital help to many families struggling with the cost-of- living crisis. Healthy food is followed by healthy exercise. Salmon has facilities for badminton, basketball, boxing, climbing, dance, football, gymnastics, trampolining and volleyball. These take place in our four-court sports hall, our well-equipped exercise gym, and on our 30-metre climbing wall. In everything, we encourage young people to realise and develop their gifts and talents; to develop their sense of self-worth and self-respect; and to develop their interpersonal skills. Our aim is to inspire belief in their own potential and agency. We aim to promote and improve their health and wellbeing; improve their prospects in their education and work; and encourage them to engage positively with their community.