As the local authority moves towards healthy lifestyles and developing a fitness education programme for school students, the realisation was
"could this be something that the Pilmeny Youth Centre could tap into?"
"Could we offer a viable alternative to the programmes developed by the local authority?"
"Could we offer a unique sporting and social experience for local youngsters’?"
We all know that in order to achieve an active lifestyle, children should participate in at least one hour of moderate physical activity on most days of the week.
This hour could involve a brisk walk to school, activity in the playground and involvement in an after-school or evening club as part of a local
Healthy Living campaign. As a community resource the Pilmeny Youth Centre has identified the need to meet the "challenge" of
promoting healthy living for local young people.
STAGE 1
The first stage of this challenge was to initiate a youth centre sports club that will compliment, the current
success of the centre's youth work provision. The sporting section will promote a greater awareness of the health benefits of sport related exercise.
To implement a coaching support systems and to engage non-sporting young people within a framework based on, learning,
social interaction and recreational development. Fundamental to the planning and success of this initiative will be the unique recreational
development and programming of the taster and activity sessions'.
In order to deliver this initiative, the youth centre has teamed up with local club Redpath Albion AFC & Boys Club and in order to deliver this unique sporting
and social experience for local young people, the highly qualified, quality coaching team from Redpath Albion, in partnership
with the Pilmeny Youth Centre have adopted the following aims:
AIMS
"To develop an initial year round leisure and sports activity, helping to enhance fitness, team-building and a sense of well-being.
Delivering sporting opportunities to local young people, especially “tasters” in minority and alternative sports.
To develop a long term working partnership with local young people through sport that will aid their enjoyment and social inclusion, and to
 promote a greater awareness of the health benefits of sport related exercise."

STAGE 2


The second stage, and one which was vital to the sports club's development, was funding. Costs had to be met for staffing, venue hire,
promotion and marketing, transport etc. It was with great delight that our application to the Big Lottery Fund, "Awards for All" was
considered and agreed. Funds are now in place to facilitate the project for twenty-six weeks throughout 2006.

STAGE 3
The third, and final stage, is the development of the programme and inviting local young people to participate.
Contact can be made with the sports club manager, Bryan Maughan either via the youth centre email or by contacting the
youth centre office, during office hours @ (0131) 554 0953
Preference will be give to young people residing in the Lorne/Pilrig area of Leith
Please check our poster for details.

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