Santa Lucija & Marsa
Malta
Collaboration Start
2016
Location
Santa Lucija
Funded by
Right 2 Smile
Collaboration Start
2018
Location
Marsa
Staff employed
2 youth workers
Partnership with
President’s Trust
Funded by
Alf Mizzi & Sons Marketing
Website
The Youth Mentoring is a tool we use to engage with young people in the communities. The youth mentor program has these core elements:
- Informal educational support outside of the school system (home-work club/study groups)
- The support of volunteers who are trained Youth Mentors
- An indirect focus on self-development of the youth members through talks, discussions and activities
- Opportunities to learn creative arts and use creative expression in various forms
- Community outreach through volunteering with various organisations
- Social interaction opportunities with peers within group and outside of the group
via outings.
Youth mentoring provides a structured and trusting relationship that brings young people together with caring individuals who offer guidance, support and encouragement. Youth mentoring programs can vary in their delivery but there are some common key elements that define youth mentoring; creating a positive, warm, informal relationship with a caring adult in a safe space, role-modelling, good training and preparation of mentors,
unconditional positive regard towards youth.
Target Communities
Communities: Santa Lucija, Marsa & surrounding communities.
- 27 Youth attending, age between 11-16
- 33 Kids attending, age between 8-11
- 35 people volunteering with Youth.
Volunteer
Experiences
We are happy to announce our collaboration with the Local Council of Santa Lucija & the Department of Local Government to promote literacy and further encourage youths from the area to join our Youth Group. For the last 12 months, we have been working with youths in Santa Lucija and surrounding communities. We have built a strong relationship with the youths and we are now all ready and eager to welcome more to join our projects. The local council has offered to partner with us to promote our work. Through this partnership we will be reaching more youths to join our programs. All our volunteers under go training through out the year. To be role models for youths, to offer them a safe SPACE within their communities and a SPACE to enhance their self growth. Info: Right to Smile Youth Group provides a safe and positive social space for youths through ...
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Yesterday, the Sedqa Prevention Team organized a workshop & discussion with our youth group. The focus of this session was on Peer Pressure. Peer Group A peer group is made up of individuals of approximately the same age and interests. Peer Pressure Peer pressure is when a person does something they normally would not do in order to fit into or impress a group. Adolescence and Peer Pressure Teens look at peer groups to set rules for correct social behaviour Many behave in ways the group approves to feel they belong Positive Peer Pressure When you are being pushed into something positive that you didn't have the courage to do When your friends convince you not to do something because it wasn't in your best interest Benefits Helps you overcome fear Provides motivation and confidence Encourages socializing and provides good advice Avoids breaking the law, getting into trouble with parents, ...
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“ A Common Thread in Waves of Colour” is a mural art project by Right 2 Smile in collaboration with local councils (Hal Safi, Birzebbuga, Hal Kirkop and Marsaxlokk) and Families for Lifelong Learning (NGO) funded by Creative Communities Fund of the Malta Arts Council. The concept behind the project is that each community is unique, with individual traits that give it its unique identity. What makes Marsaxlokk different to Hal Safi, and Birzebbuga different Hal Kirkop? Yet, we all have a common thread that ties us all together despite our differences and that is our humanity. These four localities were chosen in the south of Malta, upon advise from community workers working in the areas. Our local villages are full of character, with their own traditions, heritage and culture. As we started working on the project, we learnt so much about each chosen community. Hal Kirkop is known for ricotta while ...
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