Raise awareness and support young people with these resources from TAMHI
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Now your group is up and running, and you have all the essentials in place, it’s time to see what you can do to make things run even better.
In this section you can find out all about growing your group and engaging your community.
This is why your group exists, your participants are your reason for existence. Reaching more of your group’s target audience and keeping those participants you have engaged is an ever changing challenge.
You may need to consider extra training for activity leaders in how to manage a group of young people. Whilst coaches may have skills in a sport or activity, other areas such as tackling bullying, diffusing conflict and supporting young people’s mental health can be new and challenging for your adult volunteers.
Raise awareness and support young people with these resources from TAMHI
Read MoreJune Kelly MBE talks about how she has built up football and multisports club Abraham Moss Warriors
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Your community is where you work your magic. Growing strong links can help to boost your participation from both youth members and adult volunteers.
Learn more about how to develop those links and really be a part of your community.
Part of the Wales better bids series, in this webinar with the Co-production Network for Wales, you can find out more about how coproduction can help your group
Read MorePart of the Wales better bids series, this session looked at community involvement and consultation
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The activities your group provides can’t happen without your adult helpers.
Make sure you have enough leaders by ensuring they are well supported and trained.
All volunteer led groups are struggling with recruiting enough adult volunteers across the UK, check out these resources from NCVO.
Sported has released the findings of its strategic review of volunteering in Wales, outlining solutions that will give a boost to volunteering at trustee, board and management levels.
Read MoreThe Kevin McCool Memorial Fund aims to increase participation in athletics across Mid-Ulster, promoting inclusivity and developing the capacity of local groups. Grants of up to £2,000 will support projects...
Read MoreFind out how you can keep your participants safeguarded and what you need in place as a group
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So you have all your pieces in place, with leaders, training and a good programme of activities.
Make the most of your fantastic efforts and make sure everyone knows about your group.
Here’s some tips and advice on getting your message out there.
Build your own social media calendar to help organise your posts
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