The Pioneer Club

 Project contact: graham@teamviy.com

Greater Manchester

To hear more about our work in Manchester, contact Programme Manager for the North, matt@teamviy.com.

For opportunities for young people in Manchester, contact tina@teamviy.com.

Norfolk

To hear more about our work in Norfolk, contact Project Manager, mick@teamviy.com.

For opportunities for young people in Norfolk, contact jojo@teamviy.com.

North East

To hear more about our work in the North East, contact Programme Director for the North, matt@teamviy.com.

For opportunities for young people in the North East, contact lynsey@teamviy.com.

Nottingham

To discuss potential projects VIY might be able to support with, contact our East Midlands Project Manager: charlie@teamviy.com

To refer NEET and at/risk young people who would benefit from the VIY experience in Nottingham, contact casey@teamviy.com

See more of our work in Nottingham so far here.

West Midlands

To hear more about our work in the West Midlands, contact Programme Manager for the region, owen@teamviy.com.

For opportunities for young people in the West Midlands, contact jess@teamviy.com.

Aaja Music

Aaja Music is a grassroots music organisation founded by Sam and Owen, two local music business owners from the local Deptford area; incorporating a record label, radio station, music event space. They were forced out of their pre-Covid home, into their temporary home during and since Covid at the nearby Snake Pit – an outdoor venue. Now they’re on a mission to transform this venue on Deptford High Street, which has been empty for 10 years, having been the local Marks & Spencer (the jewellery counter still remains!), car park and underground club. Step in our first project in partnership with Barclaycard Entertainment, doing #SomethingConstructive together for grassroots music, arts and culture.

The project:

• First up was major clearance and site prep to make the space accessible including asbestos removal, temporary electrics/lighting (thanks to GAP Tool Hire), prepping a temporary toilet area, floor levelling and an industrial clean
• Construction of two stud walls around the new entrance, to create a sound barrier for neighbours
• Construction of the walls and doorway between the two larger event spaces
• Initial construction of the hallway which separates the main music space from the other areas and creation of the live radio studio

The young people: 10 local young volunteers, from the Construction Youth Trust, Lewisham College, St Giles’ Trust and Royal Greenwich Council

The impact:

• This project kickstarts a wider programme of works to create Aaja’s new long-term home on Deptford High Street, with a 10 year lease
• Hands-on work experience for 10 young people looking to get into construction, helping to develop a space they may use on their doorstep
• Expanding the organisation into two venues: the High Street as their indoor home and radio station, The Snake Pit as their live event & market space

Accreditations gained: 9 City & Guilds accreditations gained in Carpentry

See the impact of the project in our film below.

Abbey Hill Academy

Abbey School

Abbot Beyne School

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