Annual Report - Year 1 web-version · ©MAN&BOY2013 ! Annual!Report!!-!1Feb!2012to!31Jan!2013!...
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Annual Report -‐ 1 Feb 2012 to 31 Jan 2013
Camps & Courses
Man & Boy has run 1 summer camp, 2 six-‐week relationship-‐building courses and 2 reunion events. Course 1 – 26 Feb to 1 April 2012. Craggy Island, Guildford & YMCA Surbiton. Summer Camp -‐ 19 May to 20 May 2012. Thames Young Mariners. Ham. Camp Reunion -‐ 13 June 2012. North Kingston Centre, Kingston. General Reunion 1 -‐ 30 October 2012. Whitespider, Tolworth. Course 2 -‐ 4 Nov to 9 Dec 2012. Whitespider, Tolworth. General Reunion 2 -‐ 27 January 2013. Whitespider, Tolworth.
Outcomes
38 families were referred and invited onto a course/camp in 2012. 21 men and 22 boys attended. (13 men were the child’s dads, 4 were step-‐dads and 4 were uncles). 27 friends and family attended the reunion camp B-‐B-‐Q. 9 men & boys attended the general reunion. 2 families received on-‐going support. 7 referrers responded to requests for feedback The statistics above highlight the challenges faced when engaging with disengaged/disadvantaged families. 55% of families who were referred and agreed to take part in a course or camp actually attended. On many occasions families either just didn’t turn up, or decided at the very last moment not to take part. It is therefore important to over-‐subscribe places and contact the family regularly prior to the event to try and build a rapport. I’ve highlighted below, a few comments received from feedback questionnaires:
When asked about the course, the men said; ‘We got on brilliantly. Best 5 weeks I've had with him’ ‘This course has been great for me and my nephew. We have moved to another level’ ‘The whole experience will stay with us forever’
When asked about the course, the boys said; ‘Enjoyed it much more than a game on a console. Would rather do this everyday than game’ ’It was fun. Builds up team work’ ‘It was amazingly awesome’
When asked about what they had achieved, the men said; ‘To have fun and gain more confidence’
‘Stronger bond with my son’ ‘We have found a new activity we can do together’
When asked about what they had achieved, the boys said; ‘Improve with my dad’
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‘It was fun and it made the bond between me and (step-‐dad) stronger’ ’Spending more time with my uncle’
When asked about the impact M&B has had on the child, the referrers said;
‘Child’ was very positive, excited and keen to share his experiences of the Man and Boy course, which is not something he generally does with other things in school. He also brought the photos in and was keen to share them with his class. I therefore feel it is fair to say that the experience had a positive impact on ‘child’, which I hope will support him in the future. –Teacher ‘On my recent visit to review the families’ needs the father expressed his enjoyment in attending the climbing. The father feels it has increased his bond with his son and has enabled the two of them to be more active together. This has also appeared to have given them both the confidence to be more social and I am aware that they have been in contact with other attendees to arrange to meet regularly. This has also impacted on the other family members whereby it has allowed mum to spend some quality time with her other children and both parents have felt their son’s behaviour has calmed down which has had a positive impact on the whole family. They are now looking into attending the family camping weekend which I no doubt will have a positive outcome’. – Family Support Worker ‘He said that one of the best things was being encouraged by his Dad and succeeding together’. – Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)
Kingston Family Learning Award -‐ On 24 May 2012 a family who had attended M&B camp and course were awarded with the Kingston Family Learning achievement award. The citation read: ‘For building a strong and positive relationship within the family and outstanding achievement in Man and Boy activities’.
Development
Kingston – Kingston Family Learning remain a committed partner with Man & Boy and this is a mutually beneficial arrangement. KFL match fund schools that refer pupils on pupil premium. Several schools agreed to fund pupils attending the most recent relationship building course held in November 2012. Relationships have been made with several more local schools, including St. Philips, Southborough Boys, Coombe Boys, St Agatha’s, Ellingham and St Lukes as well as the Safeguarding Team (social workers) at Kingston. Other Areas – Contact has been made with other local areas using personal networks. Family Learning managers were approached in Sutton, Richmond and Hounslow. After an initial meeting with Sutton Police, Sutton Borough Community Safety Unit has agreed to a pilot project in 2013 and it is likely that M&B will run 1 course and 1 camp. North East Surrey Education Department met members of the M&B team before Christmas to discuss the possibilities of introducing the project into one of their 3 boroughs; Epsom, Elbridge or Spelthorne. Website – Thanks to Premm-‐Design, the Man & Boy logo and website were created and went live in August 2012. The website continues to be developed and most recently an on-‐line application form has been added enabling other boroughs to select and apply for courses in their areas. Brand – Business cards and team clothing, including ‘T’-‐shirts and fleeces have been designed and purchased. Information leaflets for local authorities, referrers and participants are being worked on and will be produced in early 2013. Research – Measurement of success is largely taken from a simple feedback questionnaire and comments from referrers. In order to develop a relevant set of measureable outcomes, M&B met with Dr Sylvie Mayo-‐Collins (Head of Sociology, Kingston Univ) to discuss the way forward. Sylvie is keen to undertake a research
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project in 2013 looking at the M&B results to date and from this make recommendations for possible measurements in the future. M & B will be looking for funding to support this work. Patrons – A number of high profile people have been suggested as potential patrons. Dame Susan Kramer has agreed to become a patron. Funding – Below is a breakdown of funding received. PDT UK -‐ £18,600 Sport Relief -‐ £10,196 Local Authority Grant -‐ £618 Your Money, You Decide -‐ £1,600 Schools – £239 Kingston Family Learning – £1,125 Cash Donation £55 Advisory Team –This team provide strategic oversight, advice, management and support for the project and consists of Robert Westlake, John Buckeridge, Deborah Quy and Justin Cooper and met quarterly during the first year. Operational Team – The team consists of 5 people; Trevor Quy, Neil Beckett, Alan Newbury, John Trend and Tim Isterling and they have made an enormous contribution to the on-‐going development of the courses and camps. M&B also included a past participant, who has asked to become a volunteer, at a recent ‘pitch’ with Sutton local authority.
FUTURE PLANS
Team Expansion – With the additional commitment of providing M&B to Sutton in 2013, the team will need to grow. M&B will look to develop a volunteer base to support the camps as well as utilising volunteer’s skills in other areas, such as multi-‐media, fund raising, etc. It is good to note that just through M&B networks a number of men have come forward to offer themselves as volunteers. A list of people is being collated and they will be contacted once the volunteering programme has been thought through. Governance – M&B met with Kingston Voluntary Action (KVA) in November 2012 to obtain advice on the most appropriate governance model and although M&B remains an associate project within OxygenYFC, the intention is now to begin the process to become independent of Oxygen. The most likely model is an Incorporated Association.
Future Courses -‐ Kingston Winter Camp. Avon Tyrell, New Forest -‐ 08/03/2013 to 10/03/2013 Kingston Spring Relationship Course Whitespider -‐ 14/04/2013 to 19/05/2013 Sutton Spring Relationship Course Sutton Life Centre -‐ 14/04/2013 to 19/05/2013 Summer Camp TYM -‐ 08/06/2013 to 09/06/2013 Summer Camp Sutton TYM 08/06/2013 to 09/06/2013
Produced by Trevor Quy 16 January 2013