- Location: Brynaman
- Project Type: Active Community
- Area: Wales
- Awarded: £1000
- Status: Completed
Project Details
When young people’s energies are not properly engaged, society complains. Therefore any effort to address the needs of under-challenged youth is to be applauded. Brynaman is an area of Wales which has had high levels of unemployment, an under-funded transport system and a youth centre which has been closed for eight months while being re-furbished. All of this had contributed to the increasing frustration of young people who have few opportunities and minimal provision for their needs. The Circus School is trying to address the situation by teaching circus skills which promote co-operation, teambuilding, concentration and co-ordination. The School has been running on Friday evenings and is well attended despite minimum equipment. The lack of equipment will soon be addressed by an It’s Your Community award which will be used for the purchase of circus paraphernalia such as unicycles, kangaroo stilts, fire diablos and fire staffs, jugging balls and juggling clubs. All of these things will improve fitness and communication skills, not to mention fun levels for the young people of Brynaman.