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Give Kids a Chance

Give Kids a Chance

Give Kids a Chance is a Grampian wide partnership project.  NHS Grampian has taken the role of lead partner and the project is hosted by the Aberdeen Community Health Partnership.    There are 155 places available to disadvantaged young people between the ages of 10 - 18 years, living in Aberdeen (100), Fraserburgh (20), Peterhead (15) and Moray (20).

Give Kids a Chance aims to encourage and support disadvantaged young people to develop and sustain interests or hobbies that will promote positive health and well-being messages and divert from negative pastimes such as alcohol and drug misuse, or anti-social behaviour.  The project provides young people with positive worthwhile activities in a safe, controlled environment and helps to relieve boredom, raise self-esteem, confidence and personal skills.

By providing access to positive pursuits and introductions to appropriate role models and mentors, young people will be encouraged to build their confidence and self esteem and make positive lifestyle choices.   Give Kids a Chance encourages young people to develop their own potential through participation in a range of sport and leisure based activities.

The project has been operating in Grampian since 1997.  Over 1,000 young people have been involved with Give Kids a Chance since the launch.

For enquires on referral routes and available places please contact heather.wilson2@nhs.net
Tel. 01224 555224 / 01224 555293 .
For more information on Give Kids a Chance please visit www.nhsgrampian.org/gkac

The following aim and objectives have been identified for the project:

Aim

  • To encourage and support vulnerable young people to develop and sustain interests or hobbies that will promote positive health and well-being messages and divert them from negative activities such as drug and alcohol misuse and anti-social behaviour. 

Objectives

  • Work in partnership with existing community networks and business partners
  • Provide a variety of activities and hobbies for vulnerable young people aged between 10 - 18 years.
  • Encourage young people to participate, raise self esteem and confidence levels
  • Provide young people with long-term hobbies or activities that they can further develop in adulthood
  • Provide young people with increased chances of employment

Reports and Documents

Annual review and update reports for both Grampian and individual areas can be accessed from the link below:
Reports and documents for Give Kids a Chance

2010-2011

Critical Review of Give Kids a Chance - Full Report

2009 - 2010

History, Governance and Change (Paper prepared for GKAC Advisory Group detailing the history, governance and significant change to the project since inception in 1997.)

Archived Reports 2004 - 2008

Original Operational Guidelines (2004) (Original document drawn up in 2004 to outline roles and responsibilities for those involved in supporting young people to become involved in GKAC)

Operational Guidelines (2008) (Revised document to outline roles and responsibilities for those involved in supporting young people to become involved in GKAC.)

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