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History
The centre itself has been up and standing since 1976 and Cafe K as a youth provision came around as a pilot project in 2002 which was overseen by the Jack Kane Management Commitee. Through securing funding the project was able to continue, albeit small steps at first, but now has a staff team comprimising of 11 workers who are either full time, sessional or volunteers, which enables Cafe K to provide a service to young people 52 weeks of the year.
This page brings together all the past projects that Cafe K has been involved in whilst working in partnership with other agencies and local young people.
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Girls group has been running since September 2004and was first started through meeting with young females during streetwork in Craigmillar. the group has been involved in various projects and these can be read about below. | |
| Click here for Polscot report | ||
| Click here for Scotpol report | ||
| Click here for Young Peoples evaluation | ||
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Every year during school holidays Café K in partnership with the Jack Kane Centre puts on hoiday provision for children and young people. All trips which are organised come at no cost to them, thus avoiding barriers to participation. |
| Click here for Summer 2005 report | |
| Click here for Summer 2006 report | |
| click here for Summer 2007 report | |
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Please click on the links below to see past projects in which local young people have been involved in whilst working alongside oot n aboot in the streets of Craigmillar |
| Hays report | Bingham Adults report |
| NIDDKIDS report | Bingham young peoples report |
| BIngham service providers report | |
| the nidd kidz dvd called ' going through changes' is available by calling Cafe K to request a copy | |
| Oot n Aboot christmas cards 2007 feedback | |
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Revolting youth was an informal education course based around issues which were affecting young people living in Craigmillar. It was envisaged the course would unmask young peoples’ interpretations of their own experiences and how active their role is in the decisions that are made about them. |
| Click here for Revolting Youth report | |
| Click here for Young Persons report | |
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Driving theory course was a follow on from the success of a previously run driving theory course in April 2005. The course was held in the new Haywired I.T Centre and was funded by Craigmillar European Programme. |
| Click here for Driving Theory report | |
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This report is the out come of a consultation with young people about their experiences of attending youth services in Craigmillar. The report covers the frustrations of young people who felt that decisions were made without consulting them on how clubs were run. |
| Click here for young persons report | |
| Click here for the 'word to the wise report' | |
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Over the past year Café K has built up good links within the European Community. These relationships have enabled us to not only access funding and implement several intercultural exchanges. Our most recent has been to Germany and the report can be accessed below.
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| Click here for German Exchange - Summer 2006 | |
| Click here for Polscot report | |
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Early
interventions summer group is a short piece of work which ran in
partnership with the Youth Inclusion Worker, Café K and Jack
Kane Community Centre, to work alongside children who already attend
groups within the centre. These children were identified as having
additional support needs. This
took place during summer 2006. |
| Click here for Early Interventions report | |
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The Cafe K Youth forum started on 19th February 2008 and has been set up to involve young people in decisions that are made within Cafe K & the Jack Kane Centre. The aim is for young people to take greater control over these decisions and make positive changes, whilst representing the interests of all groups of young people connected with Cafe K & the Jack Kane Centre. The forum consists of 10 members who attend forum sessions on Tuesday evenings. |
| click here to find out about the members | |
| CAFÉ K AND THE JACK KANE COMMUNITY CENTRE HELD AN ‘ANTI SOCIAL ‘SOCIAL’ EVENT ON FRIDAY 11TH MAY. THE EVENT WAS ATTENDED BY 40 PEOPLE AND MOST OF THESE WERE FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE EVENT GAVE PEOPLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME TOGETHER AND SHARE AND EXPLORE THEIR FEELINGS AND EXPEREINCES IN RELATION TO THE TOPIC. IT IS HOPED THAT MORE EVENTS WILL BE HELD IN THE FUTURE SO WATCH THIS SPACE!!! | |
| CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS | |
Cafe K has a new minibus!!! at last after many years service and several breakdowns the boogie bus has been sent to minibus heaven and Cafe K now has a new shiney white mini bus. (no one will be allowed on with mucky trainers or food - you have been warned!!) |
'going through changes' This dvd has been made by a group of young females from Craigmillar expressing their thoughts about their safety in their community. if you would like to view this dvd or buy copies please get in touch with Alison at info@cafek.org or by phoning 0131-657-1595 |
Susan Law the Youth Inclusion Worker has now moved to the East Area Housing Office (Niddrie Mains Road). However Sue will still be involved in the Girls Group, Motorcycle project and Early interventions within schools project. |
| F.C.U.K / Open All Hours was visited by Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Kenny Macaskill MSP. Click here for photos |
Jewel and Esk Valley College, visited the Jack Kane Centre during November 2006 as part of their course work to find out more about Community Education in practice. |
