Aims for Young People

To provide free or low cost, affordable provision for the local community
To offer high quality play, informed learning and developmental opportunities for children and young people, to learn, explore, create and socialise in a safe and secure space
To provide working parents with after school provision that meets their needs
To provide volunteer opportunities for young people and adults
To maximise use of Dragon Hall space to offer a challenging, diverse and relevant range of activities
To enable young people to challenge negative preconceptions and the deficit model through showcasing their talents effort and contribution
To offer a diverse range of activities that combats the lack of provision available
To encourage participants to make a positive contribution to their local community

To enable young people to locate, develop and use their voice effectively so that it is relevant to others
To encourage young people to represent their peers in an appropriate manner
To encourage young people to discuss, debate, listen, consider and think about positive solutions to issues that concern them
To encourage young people to support each other and value the contribution and opinion of each individual
To provide young people with access to skills, outcomes and competencies that they would not get elsewhere
To create a network of young people and youth organisations who contribute material to regular radio broadcasts, thereby increasing the diversity and individuality of the work
To actively encourage communication, creativity, partnerships, inclusivity and equality with an outward looking focus