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"pyp PROVIDES a learning experience that plants seeds for life"

​OUR PYP TEAM
our company values

"Against these things there is no law"

LOVE

KINDNESS

SELF-CONTROL

RELIABLE

JOY

HUMILITY

INTEGRITY

EMPATHY

PEACE

FAITHFULNESS

TRUSTWORTHY

RESPECTFUL

PATIENCE

GENTLENESS

HONESTY

NON-JUDGEMENTAL

OUR vision & mission
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Our VISION is for every young person to live a life that is free from crime & poverty and to have fair and easy access to the pathways leading to prosperity.

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Our MISSION is to position young people to win

by creating a 

YOUTH LEARNING INSTITUTE,

without limits or exception,

where they will be so empowered they will believe

they can fly.

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Positioning Youth To Prosper (PYP) - Company Mission
OUR key aims
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Reduce Child Poverty

We aim to reduce the number of young people aged 8-25 years who are living in socio-economically disadvantaged households across the city of Birmingham.

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Reduce Youth Deaths

We aim to reduce the number of young people aged 8-25 years, living in Birmingham who are criminally; groomed, exploited, threatened, attacked, injured or killed with a deadly weapon.

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Reduce Young 
NEETs

We aim to reduce the number of young Birmingham residents, aged between 16-25 years, who are not in education, employment or training (NEET).  

OUR 3 PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
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PROTECT

YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF POVERTY

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We put support mechanisms in place by offering a tier 2 prevention and early intervention Family Support Service to protect young people and their families from the adverse affects of poverty and hardship. We target the most 'at risk' young people and use a process of assessment to identify the root causes to the problem and eradicate or minimise the barriers to economic growth and health & well being to help strengthen families and transition them to a more prosperous life position.

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Positioning Youth To Prosper (PYP) Family Support Service

This service reaches out to families with young people aged 8-25 years who are affected by poverty.

 

Provisions under this service include:

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  • Seminars

  • Conferences

  • Parenting Support

  • Network Meetings

  • Health/Well-being Workshops

  • Outreach Activities/Events 

       

Our intention is to improve family dynamics, increase household income and promote healthy living.   

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PREVENT

YOUNG PEOPLE FROM LEADING A LIFE OF CRIME

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We implement a prevention and early intervention Anti-Youth Crime Service by providing a targeted programme for 'at risk' and vulnerable young members of the community. We apply strategies to deter young people from entering into a life of violence, gang association & drug related crimes which could result in serious injury, death or imprisonment and ultimately destroy the health & well-being of extended family members, friends and the wider community. We provide the tools to guide them towards alternative ways to prosper and living as law-abiding citizens. 

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Positioning Youth To Prosper (PYP) Gun & Knife Crime Prevention Programme

This service is provided for young people aged 8-25 years who are at risk of youth crime involvement. 

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We offer a very innovative anti-crime programme consisting of 5 key elements:

 

  • Focus Groups 

  • Youth Projects 

  • Youth Advocacy

  • PYP Awards Ceremony

  • PYP's Youth Talent Show

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Admission onto our Youth Projects is strictly via referral so please refer to our 'frequently asked questions' (FAQs) page for more information. 

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PROVIDE

YOUNG PEOPLE WITH

SAFE AND PROFITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SURVIVAL & SUCCESS

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We put processes in place to provide a Financial Education Service for young people and their families. We teach them about money management and the effective use of money in terms of enhancing and improving lifestyle. We also assist them with accessing the 4 pathways to prosperity which are; Education, Employment, Training and Entrepreneurship. These prosperity pathways will inevitably lead them to safe and profitable opportunities for survival & success. Through a variety of intervention methods we guide young people towards making positive career choices and empower them with tools for goal-setting and planning for a prosperous future ahead.

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Positioning Youth To Prosper (PYP) Financial Education Programme

This service seeks to deliver financial literacy to families with young people aged 8-25 years, who are affected by hardship,  criminality or NEET. 

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The areas covered under this service include:

 

  • Financial Literacy

  • Start-Up Business Support

  • Careers Support & Dev.

  • Small Business Mentorship

 

A variety of teaching methods are applied. This involves the inclusion of external service providers and experts in the field who partner with us.

 

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OUR 3 CORE SERVICES
​OUR 4 pathways to prosperity

We help young people to select the pathway that is best suited to what THEY want to do and who THEY want to be.

We then put mechanisms in place to support them on their journey to the desired career or business destination of their choice.

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EDUCATION

SCHOOL

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SIXTH FORM

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COLLEGE

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UNIVERSITY

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INTERNET/ONLINE

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EMPLOYMENT

PROFESSIONAL

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SEMI-PROFESSIONAL

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SKILLED WORKER

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UNSKILLED WORKER

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VOLUNTARY WORKER

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TRAINING

APPRENTICESHIP

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VOCATIONAL COURSE

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INSTITUTE/CENTRE

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TRAINEESHIP

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INTERNSHIP

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP

SELF-EMPLOYED

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FREELANCE/CONTRACTOR

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BUSINESS OWNER

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INVENTOR

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INVESTOR

​OUR safety & quality measures

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customer service

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Positioning Youth To Prosper (PYP) Office Manager & Administration Team

PYP's day-to-day administrative activities are lead by our Office Management team. They are responsible for making sure that the Positioning Youth To Prosper (PYP) staff are operating in line with our Company Policies to ensure the health and safety of service users & staff both in-house and on location. 

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You can be confident that our PYP staff possess the relevant training and certificates for working with children and vulnerable adults such as; DBS & Safeguarding. Some hold additional academic and professional qualifications in areas such as; health, social care, youth work, teaching and risk management. The administrative team regularly monitor staff training to make sure everyone is up-to-date. They are also responsible for ensuring that all new team members and volunteers, undergo our PYP Induction Programme.

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Delivery of a high quality service and service-user satisfaction is paramount to PYP, so customer care is also a key provision within this department. However, whilst we try our uttermost best to provide the highest standards of customer service, we appreciate there may be times when things can go wrong. Where this is the case please do not hesitate to contact the Community Office where a member of the team will deal with your matter in line with our company procedure for  complaints . 

We hope this page will provide you with enough information to make an informed decision as to whether Positioning Youth To Prosper (PYP) is the right Family Service provider for you. We also suggest that you visit 'Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for more detailed information about our organisation. If you need any further information please don't hesitate to contact us.

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