The 3Ms Youth Partnership has developed various services and activities for young people in Morningside, Merchiston and Marchmont since Lucy Howie, Youth Development Worker, was employed to develop a youth programme in the community.  The funding for the Youth Development Worker’s post comes to an end in March 08.

Below is a brief overview of the clubs and activities held in the past year.

·         3Ms Easter and Summer Activity Programme

Activities, trips and fun days were available to all members of the 3Ms clubs, and those who live, hang out or meet in the area.  Activities included, gorge walking, trampolining, quad biking, power boating and loads more.  The Easter and Summer programmes were attended by over 100 young people from various local schools, both primary and secondary.

·         Wednesday Club, Christ Church Hall,  S3-S4 drop in youth club

Pool tables, chill out zone, max 30 (achieved on a weekly basis)

·         Open all hours @ Warrender swim centre

Sports orientated youth club for secondary age young people.  Activities include swimming, gym & chill out zone.  Max 50 (achieved on a weekly basis)

·         Young Persons Kool Club (YPKC), Christ Church Centre

The club was for young people (S1&S2) who were finding the social side of secondary school a little overwhelming and would benefit from having fun with a small group of people of a similar age to give them the confidence they need to settle in.  

·         Transition Group 2006

The transition group ran in partnership with South Edinburgh Working Together to deliver a programme of weekly activities which would ease the transition of pupils from primary to secondary school.  The group was run with pupils form South Morningside and Bruntsfield moving up to Boroughmuir Secondary school.  Activities in this group included treasure hunts round the school, home economics taster session, question and answer sessions with current pupils and guidance staff. The young people were referred to the group by their teacher and all have made a good transition into secondary school. 

·         Tuesday Youth Club, Marchmont St Giles,  P7-S1’s drop in youth club

Pool tables, chill out zone, max 20 (15 achieved on a weekly basis)