The Young Womens Project hosted a May Masked Ball at Gateshead Civic Centre in the Berwick Suite on May 12th.

Over 120 Young women from accross the borough were given netting and elastic to create a ball skirt, and one of the aims was to decorate it with no additional costs.

There were loads of activities on the night which included, face painting, hair and nail art, cocktails supplied by Smart Team.

There was a disco, buffet and karaoke.

Great fun was had by all!

This years Record of Achievment will be held at the Swallow Hotel on the 8th of July.

All the young women who have attended the project will be presented with their portfolios which will include all the work that they have done over the last year.

This will include certificates in

• Literacy & Numeracy


• Life routes


• Asdan Bronze and Silver Awards


• Community First Aid


• Food Safety


• AQA Youth Arts


• Career and Personal Development Skills

As well as taking part in various residentials, and loads of team building
the record of achievement will also include group members doing short presentations of how they feel about the work and enjoyment they have had over the last year.

Gateshead Young Womens Outreach Project were sucessful in an application for a research grant from Childrens Workforce Development Council (CWDC)

This resulted in a group of young women researchers looking at what an excellent intergrated service delivery feels and looks like from a young persons point of view.
The report is focused on the findings of the research project.

The young women then went on to produce a presentation of those findings and are currently presenting to workers from a wide range of agencies.
and are hoping to produce a DVD of the presentation.

Download Bother Report (PDF 891KB)

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The workers of the project were awarded 'Youth Team of the Year' by the 4Children National Children's Stars Awards in June this year and some of the workers were invited to London for an award ceremony.

Jemma Logan, a young woman who is part of the YWP management committee referring to the Award said,

"I think they got the award because they encourage all young women to become confident and independent. They help them with different issues they may need help with, and make young women feel worthwhile and good about themselves.
The team gives lots of reassurance to young women from all backgrounds and offers lots of training and social interaction with others. The Project is unique and I believe the award was well deserved; it's about time that the Young Women's Project was recognised for all of its hard work and achievements."

Four of the young women who attend the Project had the opportunity to meet and speak with Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families. They talked about the impact the Project had on their lives, and how it influenced their future.