Focus on Young People in Bassetlaw is a registered charity established in 1996.
The main purpose of the charity is to support young people aged between 8 - 25 years old within the Bassetlaw area to enable them to achieve their goals and reach their full potential. This may be as an individual, a club or organisation.
The charity has a Grant Giving Trust and can award small grants that support projects, ideas and experiences. Through support we want young people to adopt a positive mind set, develop skills, get involved and raise aspirations.
To apply for a grant, check the criteria and complete the relevant application form. Details of Board meetings where decisions are made are on our funding page.
To date the charity has awarded over £100,000 in grants.
Each year the charity holds numerous events to raise money to support its work. These include:
A creative showcase called Sewhat, a Fun Run/Walk, Golf competitions and a Quiz Night. We are also involved with many community events that engage young people for example; Children’s Day, Ambitions (Careers/opportunities) event, Dance festivals and much more. Partnership work is key to the charity‘s development, we value the partnerships we have and continue to make, they are crucial to support the needs of young people in this area.
We recently sponsored the development of Worksop Junior Parkrun. This is a free 2K timed weekly event held at Worksop College. It is estimated that over 500 young people will take part this year. For more information click here.
Noelle has worked with young people since leaving school in a nursing, educating and supporting capacity. Trained as an NNEB, her previous employment includes working for the NHS and Nottinghamshire County Council.
“It has always been my passion to support young people, working for NCC, my job focused on providing opportunities for young people and their families particularly those who were disadvantaged”
“I believe that all young people can achieve, it is finding their strengths and providing the tools that will help them reach their full potential that is key”.
Ali has spent many years travelling the world with her husband who works alongside the British Forces. She has lived in countries including Hong Kong, The Falkland Islands, Germany and Scotland. For the last 10 years Ali has been a self-employed wedding, portrait and schools’ photographer which she absolutely loves. She also enjoys working 8 hours a week for the charity where she supports with Admin and Events Coordination.
Liz has been involved with FOYPIB since 2009, firstly as a County Council trustee and for the last five years as an independent trustee. Having worked alongside education and young people for many years, Liz passionately believes in the work that Focus does in their support for young people, helping them build towards their future goals in life.
Fran has been involved in Education and Community Regeneration for over 50 years. For the last few years I have worked part time on Strategic and Operational Projects for North Notts College.
Fran has always been involved in community development and raising aspirations, endeavouring to inspire ambition in both young people and adults. She is involved in a number of voluntary and community groups including BCVS, The Crossing, Worksop Priory Gatehouse Trust, Centre for Sport and Learning and Focus on Young People in Bassetlaw.
Bassetlaw Community and Voluntary Service, BCVS
Catherine joined the VCS in 2010 after an earlier career in the Food Manufacturing Industry, latterly as a Planning and Procurement Manager based in Sheffield.
Catherine actively supports a number of local charities as is a board member of the Bassetlaw Food Bank, Focus on Young People in Bassetlaw, The Crossing, Centre for Sport and Learning CIC, and represents the VCS as Chair of the Bassetlaw Integrated Care Partnership. Catherine is Also the Chair of Governors at Tuxford Primary Academy and a Governor at North Notts College, RNN Group.
Tracey Taylor
Tracey is the County Councillor for Misterton Division and Vice Chairman of the Council’s Children & Young People’s Committee. Coming from an early professional background in finance, she retrained in Early Years and Children’s education when her own children were young. Since then Tracey has continued to work or volunteer with a variety of groups working with children; this remains her passion and her focus. Working with FOYPIB has brought opportunities to help young people across Bassetlaw making a real difference for them.
Sue is a former youth worker and centre manager in Bassetlaw, she now has a Local Government county wide post managing youth services for looked after and adopted young people. Sue has a passion for participation and consultation including the voice of young people. She is committed to supporting the charity to ensure young people in Bassetlaw have opportunities to reach their full potential.
My responsibilities include the management of the Bassetlaw District Council Leisure Management Contract which encompasses four facilities including Worksop, Retford and Bircotes Leisure Centres as well as Kilton Forest Golf Course which is where I am based. In addition I also manage the Transform Schools Community Use contract which includes community provision of the Bassetlaw PFI comprehensive schools.
My experience within this industry has enabled me to develop strong working relationships with key partners to maximise community participation levels of local facilities and services.
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