John Scott wants to develop his Keep Youth Work Alive project aimed at older teenagers and young adults in the Beswick area of Manchester, where he was born and grew up.

John is passionate about giving young people opportunities to get active, learn new skills, and develop ambitions for themselves. With the closure of traditional youth facilities in the area over the years and the costs involved in joining some of the local sports facilities being really high, he sees a need to offer positive activity at a grass roots level. 

John says

‘too many young people in Beswick are getting involved in crime related anti-social behaviour because there is nothing for them to do. I’ve been there and I want to help young people take a different path from me. I want to connect with these young people and offer them the chance do something positive with their time’. 

John is looking for financial support to equip a new facility for him to test out his project idea. He also needs some volunteers to sit on his committee – people with finance, and youth work experience especially.

Get in touch if you can help!