1. Dave Brunton - Project Manager

2. The Senghenydd Youth Drop in
Centre
• SYDIC is a multi-engagement Youth Project that works
in partnership with the young people and the wider
community of the Aber valley.
• SYDIC multi-engagement and participation means that
there are multiple activities designed to connect with
Young People and to work with them at all levels.
• SYDIC allows young people to make their own informed
choices and make positive contributions to their
community.

3. Projects and Activities
• Sparks Alternative Curriculum and Educative
Workshops
• Computers, ICT.
• Music and Performing Arts.
• Visual and Performance Arts and Crafts
Workshops
• Health, Fitness, Nutritionally Balanced Menus
and Food Preparation.
• Civic, Social, Sports and Leisure Activities
• Environmental Projects

4. Evening Activities
Computer Activities. Pool, Table Tennis, Darts, Nail Art and Beauty Care.
Arts and Crafts. Fitness and Sport. Civic and Social Awareness (UNCRC)

5. The SYDIC
Alternative to
Exclusion
Programme
 Bespoke programme for each student.
 Allowing Young People from year 10 and 11 to take
responsibility for their own education and contribute to the
planning, delivery and evaluation of the curriculum
 Gain up to 4 GCSE, Key Skills, OCN and other National and local
awards

6. Participation, Rights, Responsibilities and
Duties
Funky Dragon, Caerphilly Youth Forum, Communities First Sub Groups,
SYDIC Youth Committee, Caerphilly CYP and HSCW Plans, SALT,
Undercurrents, CCYPP Youth Support Services Quality Group M&E
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

7. Achievements and Recognition
Volunteering
Children and Young Peoples Caerphilly
University Adventure
Group
Skate Jam
First Aid
Kick jam
Navigation Skills
Food Preparation
and Hygiene
GCSE. DoE. Young Enterprise Award. OCN. Key Skills. Life Skills.

8. Where are We? Senghenydd Youth Drop in Centre,
The Old Caretakers House,
Senghenydd community Centre,
Gwern Avenue,
Senghenydd,
Caerphilly.
CF83 4HA
Telephone: 029 2083 2712
Mobile: 077 7901 7889
E-Mail: dbrunton@sydic.org.uk