Shrewsbury House is seeking to raise funds to support the team of Play and Youth Workers who work with the 100+ young people who attend the Youth Club every day. The funds will also be used to support the operational needs of a building which is now 50 years old.
This year, the Shewsy is hoping to raise £100,000 through The Big Give Christmas Challenge, to support its work in the community for the year ahead.
The first £50,000 we raise will be match-funded, so every £1 donated is worth £2 to the Club.
Please donate what you can between Tuesday 3rd December and Tuesday 10th December here:
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Two Shewsy All Stars songs ‘Christmas Wish’ and the ‘Shewsy Anthem’ are being released this week.
The Shewsy is attempting to raise £100,000 in one week by taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge this December. The Challenge takes place from noon on Tuesday 3rd December to noon Tuesday 10th December 2024. Supporters can donate through The BigGive Christmas Challengewebsite or via the Shrewsbury House website Big Give ‘donate now’ link.
Shewsy All Stars are children (aged 5 – 12 years) from the Afterschool and Intermediate Clubs who got together to perform and record the songs. The two records are being released by Shewsy Records, a group of young people who use the Joseph Lappin Music Suite at the Youth Club. The songs will be available to download from 16/11/2024 onwards through ITunes, Apple, Spotify and other sites. Every penny generated from downloads through all channels will be match funded – giving you the opportunity to double the difference.
For those streaming the songs we ask that you please make a donation through the link on the Shrewsbury House website www.shrewsburyhouse.org.uk or via the BigGive Christmas Challenge website during the Challenge Week 3rd – 10th December this year.
Shrewsbury House is appealing to the public to support our efforts to generate £50,000 in online donations – every penny of which will be match funded from two pledges of match funding of £50,000; part from a regular donor and part from the Steve Morgan Foundation.
At The Shewsy we provide an Afterschool, an Intermediate Club and a Senior Youth Club. Our current membership since September this year is over 250 individuals with an average of 45 children/young people attending each session. Last year our membership cohort reached 450 young people in total.
Provision of quality staffing in all clubs is one of our highest priorities, as is staff training for all staff and volunteers. All funds generated are being used for the day to day running costs to ensure the sustainability of Shrewsbury House in Everton, the longest serving youth club in Liverpool. Shrewsbury House celebrated its 120th anniversary in June 2023.
For more information, sontact: John Dumbell – Team Leader, phone: 0151 207 0725 / 07846 106616
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International Women’s Day was officially recognised by the United Nations in 1975; since then, it has gone on to celebrate the impact that women have had on the world and across the globe. It’s a major part of the women’s rights movement and creates conversations about gender biases.
The date 8th March is significant on our calendar as Shrewsbury House now hosts annually an International Women’s Day event for the young female club members to exchange individual life experiences, to become confident in expressing their views on issues women face from day to day.
This year the organising of the event was handed over to two young females who are members of the Shewsy’s Senior Club Youth Council. They wanted to use this platform to tell their own stories as a means of empowering others to find and use their voices and, in particular, to raise awareness of what discrimination looks like for young women in our community.
As Youth Council members, Emmie and Lola are young leaders in the making involved in policy making, fundraising initiatives to create positive changes within the club, mentoring of their peers. These opportunities provided by the Shewsy and its team of Youth Workers led by Nic Coker, are helping them to understand their rights and develop the inner confidence to stand up and speak out in public.
This year, there were women from Trinidad, Yemen, Ireland, Chinese descent, English Africa, Thailand and Iran all of whom gave their time to talk about their cultural experiences and to share their own customs and skills. The attendees were able to try out yoga, massage, nail art, hair braiding, henna hand design with a little physical exercise in the form of Zumba all accompanied of course with lovely cakes and traditional Caribbean dishes.
“A lovely event at the Shewsy for International Women’s Day. It was great to see the active participation of young women from the DJ, the amazing singer (Tiana) and especially the young women who launched the event who spoke eloquently and were so engaging with the audience and participants.”
Ami Yesufu-Youth Participation Lead – Targeted Services for Young People
“The event went really well and it lived up to what we had hoped it would be. I am very grateful for the 90 women that showed up in support of international women’s day and participated so keenly in the many activities we had such as yoga, Zumba, nails, hair and more” Lola Powell (Senior Club Member & Youth Councillor)
“We were so pleased that so many women and girls turned out support me and Lola and to celebrate their gender on international women’s day. A big thank you to the women who donated their time, services and skills so we could enjoy so many great activities”
Emmie Doolan (Senior Club Member & Youth Councillor)
“When women themselves are inspired to be included, there’s a sense of belonging, relevance and empowerment.”
Nicola Coker (Deputy Team Leader)
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Over the years, the Shewsy has developed fantastic links with St Andrews Youth Club in Dublin and this has now led to a Young Leaders in Training Programme called ‘Get The Leading Edge’.
Six of the Shewsy’s Senior Club members have been working with their counterparts in Dublin on a joint initiative to understand more about what leadership means to them. In video conference calls since Christmas, there have been discussions about role models and what it takes to become a great leader. Ideas have been shared around communication skills, personal strengths such as kindness and empathy and being true to your beliefs.
It’s great that these discussions are now going to lead to a weekend together in Liverpool in April. The St Andrews team lead by Eddie Ftzpatrick and Eileen Nalty will meet with John, Nicola and the Shewsy’s Young Leaders. Together, they’ll be looking at what great leadership looks like in action.
Congratulations to Emmie Doolan, Lola Powell, Jake Connell, Alfie King, Byron Stewart and Joe May for taking part so enthusiastically.
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The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2024
/in Frontpage Article, News /by shadmin99Shrewsbury House is seeking to raise funds to support the team of Play and Youth Workers who work with the 100+ young people who attend the Youth Club every day. The funds will also be used to support the operational needs of a building which is now 50 years old.
This year, the Shewsy is hoping to raise £100,000 through The Big Give Christmas Challenge, to support its work in the community for the year ahead.
The first £50,000 we raise will be match-funded, so every £1 donated is worth £2 to the Club.
Please donate what you can between Tuesday 3rd December and Tuesday 10th December here:
Shewsy Records to release two songs to boost fundraising
/in Frontpage Article, News /by shadmin99Two Shewsy All Stars songs ‘Christmas Wish’ and the ‘Shewsy Anthem’ are being released this week.
The Shewsy is attempting to raise £100,000 in one week by taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge this December. The Challenge takes place from noon on Tuesday 3rd December to noon Tuesday 10th December 2024. Supporters can donate through The BigGive Christmas Challenge website or via the Shrewsbury House website Big Give ‘donate now’ link.
Shewsy All Stars are children (aged 5 – 12 years) from the Afterschool and Intermediate Clubs who got together to perform and record the songs. The two records are being released by Shewsy Records, a group of young people who use the Joseph Lappin Music Suite at the Youth Club. The songs will be available to download from 16/11/2024 onwards through ITunes, Apple, Spotify and other sites. Every penny generated from downloads through all channels will be match funded – giving you the opportunity to double the difference.
For those streaming the songs we ask that you please make a donation through the link on the Shrewsbury House website www.shrewsburyhouse.org.uk or via the BigGive Christmas Challenge website during the Challenge Week 3rd – 10th December this year.
Shrewsbury House is appealing to the public to support our efforts to generate £50,000 in online donations – every penny of which will be match funded from two pledges of match funding of £50,000; part from a regular donor and part from the Steve Morgan Foundation.
At The Shewsy we provide an Afterschool, an Intermediate Club and a Senior Youth Club. Our current membership since September this year is over 250 individuals with an average of 45 children/young people attending each session. Last year our membership cohort reached 450 young people in total.
Provision of quality staffing in all clubs is one of our highest priorities, as is staff training for all staff and volunteers. All funds generated are being used for the day to day running costs to ensure the sustainability of Shrewsbury House in Everton, the longest serving youth club in Liverpool. Shrewsbury House celebrated its 120th anniversary in June 2023.
For more information, sontact: John Dumbell – Team Leader, phone: 0151 207 0725 / 07846 106616
Job opportunity – Chief Executive Officer
/in News /by shadmin99From September 1st 2024, Shrewsbury House is seeking to appoint a CEO to lead the Shewsy in a very exciting period in its development.
Candidates are invited to read the Job Description and apply as soon as possible using the Application Form.
School Holidays at the Shewsy
/in Frontpage Article, News /by shadmin99International Women’s Day
/in Frontpage Article, News /by shadmin99International Women’s Day was officially recognised by the United Nations in 1975; since then, it has gone on to celebrate the impact that women have had on the world and across the globe. It’s a major part of the women’s rights movement and creates conversations about gender biases.
The date 8th March is significant on our calendar as Shrewsbury House now hosts annually an International Women’s Day event for the young female club members to exchange individual life experiences, to become confident in expressing their views on issues women face from day to day.
This year the organising of the event was handed over to two young females who are members of the Shewsy’s Senior Club Youth Council. They wanted to use this platform to tell their own stories as a means of empowering others to find and use their voices and, in particular, to raise awareness of what discrimination looks like for young women in our community.
As Youth Council members, Emmie and Lola are young leaders in the making involved in policy making, fundraising initiatives to create positive changes within the club, mentoring of their peers. These opportunities provided by the Shewsy and its team of Youth Workers led by Nic Coker, are helping them to understand their rights and develop the inner confidence to stand up and speak out in public.
This year, there were women from Trinidad, Yemen, Ireland, Chinese descent, English Africa, Thailand and Iran all of whom gave their time to talk about their cultural experiences and to share their own customs and skills. The attendees were able to try out yoga, massage, nail art, hair braiding, henna hand design with a little physical exercise in the form of Zumba all accompanied of course with lovely cakes and traditional Caribbean dishes.
Ami Yesufu-Youth Participation Lead – Targeted Services for Young People
Emmie Doolan (Senior Club Member & Youth Councillor)
Nicola Coker (Deputy Team Leader)
The Shewsy’s Young Leaders working together with Dublin youth club
/in Frontpage Article, News /by shadmin99Over the years, the Shewsy has developed fantastic links with St Andrews Youth Club in Dublin and this has now led to a Young Leaders in Training Programme called ‘Get The Leading Edge’.
Six of the Shewsy’s Senior Club members have been working with their counterparts in Dublin on a joint initiative to understand more about what leadership means to them. In video conference calls since Christmas, there have been discussions about role models and what it takes to become a great leader. Ideas have been shared around communication skills, personal strengths such as kindness and empathy and being true to your beliefs.
It’s great that these discussions are now going to lead to a weekend together in Liverpool in April. The St Andrews team lead by Eddie Ftzpatrick and Eileen Nalty will meet with John, Nicola and the Shewsy’s Young Leaders. Together, they’ll be looking at what great leadership looks like in action.
Congratulations to Emmie Doolan, Lola Powell, Jake Connell, Alfie King, Byron Stewart and Joe May for taking part so enthusiastically.