A great day at the cross today. Massaging and chatting to the youth on the street.
Its taken a while to be accepted as a volunteer.
The young vistors to wayside are quite wary of new people, im sure all visitors feel somewhat the same way. i imagine mainly because there a very few constants in their lives. It is so for them that people dont stay in one place for too long, hence, stay in their lives at all. Many of the people they consider friends, are not really.what you and i call friends.
Its taken about 8 months to have them actually call me by name or instigate a conversation, particularly a conversation to tell me something about whats going on for them.
So i am feeling pretty chuffed and very honoured to see the difference being made.
I was asked today to consider if there was a programme i would like to run in the Youth Space. Something to engage them, offer them,a skill or an escape or just a place to be creative.
Im considering a few ideas. Please let me know if you have any experience with youth aged 16-25. Id love to hear your ideas. Send them on, even if you think its crazy.
Some of these guys have mental health or drug issues but most are just looking for a place to be, a place to be met and not judged. Pretty simple really. Anything we can think of to keep them engaged, or keep them safe from harm. Or just to entertain them and show them some fun, would be great.
Love and Blessings xxx
Its taken a while to be accepted as a volunteer.
The young vistors to wayside are quite wary of new people, im sure all visitors feel somewhat the same way. i imagine mainly because there a very few constants in their lives. It is so for them that people dont stay in one place for too long, hence, stay in their lives at all. Many of the people they consider friends, are not really.what you and i call friends.
Its taken about 8 months to have them actually call me by name or instigate a conversation, particularly a conversation to tell me something about whats going on for them.
So i am feeling pretty chuffed and very honoured to see the difference being made.
I was asked today to consider if there was a programme i would like to run in the Youth Space. Something to engage them, offer them,a skill or an escape or just a place to be creative.
Im considering a few ideas. Please let me know if you have any experience with youth aged 16-25. Id love to hear your ideas. Send them on, even if you think its crazy.
Some of these guys have mental health or drug issues but most are just looking for a place to be, a place to be met and not judged. Pretty simple really. Anything we can think of to keep them engaged, or keep them safe from harm. Or just to entertain them and show them some fun, would be great.
Love and Blessings xxx
