Self-awareness: respect for others: resilience: discipline
Providing BMX bike training and boxing training to young people aged 8-18 at risk of exclusion, at risk of offending or known to local social services within the boroughs of Merton and Croydon. Currently Find Yuh Flow works in partnership with Merton Saints BMX Club, Bonny Downs Community Organisation and Fight For Change in Lambeth
WHAT WE DO
‘FIND YUH-FLOW’ (find your flow) provides an intervention which can support the work of social services as well as primary, secondary and further education institutions. Our aim is to create an alternative learning environment, which is learning by doing. The key principles that each young person will learn are those which teach them new skills and expose them to new ways of thinking and doing, within a safe nurturing environment. Participating in physical activity has great benefits, which include improved physical and mental wellbeing and alertness, learning specific sport skills, developing discipline, working with others and goal setting.
One of the much discussed agendas by The Mayor of London is youth crime. Child poverty is intertwined with the complexities and results of poverty. In 2018 The ‘Safer Together’ violent crime summit emphasised the need for collaborative working, with a multi-agency approach, youth organisations, councils, schools and social work teams all play a part of helping to support young people who may be at risk and to provide them with tools and spaces that take them away from potentially detrimental pathways.
6 WEEK PROGRAMME
The aim is to deliver a structured 6 week programme which is focused on developing key skills:
Increasing physical flexibility: agility: Improve strength: control: improve cardio fitness: discipline: With existing partnerships in place and access to facilities, we would like to widen our scope to offer a 6 week programme to young people who have been identified as at risk or exclusion from school or those who are known to social services, where they may be living within a family who are experiencing difficulties. Working with these young people at this key stage will provide support which will allow them to meet new people, distract from what may be happening at home or school and also give them a sense of achievement. The programme is designed to work on increasing confidence, respect for others, team working and developing skills. At the end of the 6 week each participant will be given a certificate of completion, which recognises their commitment.
Each session runs for 1 hour and is structured. All levels of ability can take part and the instructor will adapt accordingly, so that each feels that they can manage. All Equipment and safety wear will be provided and rule of behaviour and conduct will be explained at the beginning of the programme and at necessary intervals
Findyuhflow Founder Paulus Graham
Find Yuh Flow was founded in 2016 by Paulus Graham who has a background in amateur boxing and BMX bike instructing. Hi career trajectory has involved studying psychology and criminology and he has always felt a sense of responsibility to use his skills and passion to help other young people, as he is only too aware of many of the pitfalls and pressure that young people face. Paulus has a track record of delivering training to young people in sport activities. He has previously been a sailing coach at Wimbledon Water Sports Park and a Head Coach at Merton BMX track. His commitment to nurturing young people also includes almost 4 years of youth work, including mentoring for NCS (National Citizens Service) and St Mungos.
‘It’s important that each young person leaves the session feeling more positive about themselves and their abilities than when they first arrive at the session’
APPROACH
Paulus delivers each session and has an assistant where necessary. Participants may be accompanied by parents or carers His approach is one where he quickly gets each participant involved by interacting and asking questions and explaining health and safety rules. Gaining the trust of each participant and giving guidance, reassurance and commendation is essential in increasing confidence.
As outlined, there is a real need to give young people access to structured physical activities, which both increases levels of fitness and also mental wellbeing. We aim to provide an extra level of support to your existing services and partnership to achieve positive outcomes for the young people. Primarily we work in the borough of Merton and
We would be happy to offer a free taster session for any young people identified, who may benefit from this kind of activity. We also welcome alternative arrangements of collaboration and would be open to discussion
We look forward to working with you.