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Next was coasteering. Everyone dressed up in the wetsuits provided for them by the YMCA and took a short bus journey down to the coast, where they climbed the rocks and dived into the sea.
On the last day the activity was rock climbing and abseiling. This really got everyone working as a team and supporting each other because of the safety of the person climbing the wall.
A staff member from the YMCA said “I was really surprised at how well the young people worked together on this activity, they were so supportive of each other it was really nice to see.”
Coasteering was my favourite.
Everyone seemed to be to scared to jump off the rocks so I thought just get it over and done with and dived in, after that everyone wanted a go. Emma Rees, the Briars project.
All the young people felt that they had gained confidence, made new friends and were motivated to try new things. They are already in talks about planning another project together in the summer.
We would like to give a big thank you to the YMCA in Newgale and to those that attended and made it a great success, Emma, David, Shaun, Amy, Jack, James, Tracy and Shelley.
Client Focus: Michelle's Achievements
Michelle of Newtown Foyer has just completed her fifth OCN through the Learning and Work programme at Newtown Foyer in partnership with YMCA Wales Community College.
Michelle has been living at the Foyer since October 2009 and is an enthusiastic participant in the Learning and Work Programme. Michelle has now completed Level 1 OCNs in Healthy Living, Introduction to drug awareness for the Individual, Personal profile, Personal budgeting and Money management, Basic nutrition and hygiene and Food skills. As well as certificates, Michelle will now receive a National Open College Network Level One Progression Award for all her hard work so far.
Michelle is currently working towards another certificate, this time OCN Level 1 in Developing skills for independent Life in order to prepare her for move on into an independent tenancy of her own.
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