Norwich Lads Boxing Club
About the project
One of 12 projects in our programme in partnership with Norfolk County Council through the UK Community Renewal Fund*.
The project:
We installed female facilities and changing areas to open the (traditionally male) club up to a more diverse audience, and gave it a good painting refresh to entice new members, across a four week project in Norwich city. We also added a bespoke wall art mural of their logo.
The young people: 29 young volunteers through the Aspire programme at City College Norwich, some of whom are new refugees to the area looking to gain skills and boost their employability.
The impact:
– 50% more females participating at the club since the completion of the works by VIY to add female facilities
– 8 volunteers on the project now training at the club, none of whom had been through the door previously
– Cadie, one of our female NEET volunteers on the project, has since progressed onto Level 1 Carpentry at City College Norwich after she found a passion for carpentry on this VIY project!
Accreditations gained: 25 City & Guilds Entry Level 3 in Painting & Decorating, Carpentry and Health & Safety
* You can find more information, on the UK Government’s Community Renewal Fund here.