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Welcome to Bike Club

Welcome to Bike Club. Dr McBride. Chief Medical Officer for Department of Health, Social Services & Public Safety. Kevin Mayne. Chief Executive, CTC. CTC – the UK’s national cyclists’ organisation. CTC. Founded1878

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Welcome to Bike Club

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  1. Welcome to Bike Club

  2. Dr McBride Chief Medical Officer for Department of Health, Social Services & Public Safety

  3. Kevin Mayne Chief Executive, CTC

  4. CTC – the UK’s national cyclists’ organisation

  5. CTC Founded1878 Leading cycling training and development - Devised Cycling Proficiency in 1936 Campaigning on cyclists’ issues Promoting the benefits of cycling Local groups - CTC Northern Ireland Community development projects

  6. Problem?

  7. Existing cycling programmes Children who are not being reached: Outside middle classes Girls Disabled Teenagers NEET Excluded from school Resources not being used: Out of hours activities Youth services, clubs Informal education Award schemes Parenting schemes Informal sport

  8. Solution

  9. The Bike Club Consortium ContinYou UK Youth CTC Charitable Trust

  10. The leading national youth work charity with 750,000 young people, 40 local member groups in England and 3 national members – Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. • Youth Achievement Awards, Foundations • Peer Education and Mentoring • National Activity Centre at Avon Tyrrell • Programmes that support specific groups, like young mothers and young drivers

  11. ContinYou is a national learning charity that aims to open up opportunities for learning through: • working directly with individuals, schools, families and communities • developing innovative provision that demonstrates effective practice • sharing knowledge about ‘what works’ with others • acting as advocates for accessible learning • Innovative programmes, resources, training and consultancy in the fields of: community-based learning; health improvement; regeneration; lifelong learning

  12. In Northern Ireland Also working closely with: Belfast City Council Youth Action NI

  13. Funding Cycling England School Champions and Active Recreation 8 Bike Club Development Officers 18 towns and cities Asda Pedal Power 6 further Bike Club Development Officers All nations of the UK including NI

  14. Sarah Troke UK Bike Club Manager – CTC And the team…

  15. Bike Club The concept – to provide learning opportunities for children and young people aged 10-20 and their families through cycling activities

  16. Where is Bike Club?

  17. What has happened so far? Cycling England Funded Sites (began Sep 2009): Recruitment 18 towns and cities Networking with local and regional partners 171 groups applied to be Bike Clubs; 108 successful, 48 in process. 66% from “target groups” £191k in grants issued

  18. What has happened so far? Asda Funded Sites (Apr 10-Dec 12): 6 additional positions:- Glasgow - Edinburgh- Cardiff- London - Belfast City- Newcastle & Gateshead

  19. What has happened so far? Tim Edgar Partner Belfast City Council Community cycle projects and organisations Networking and planning groups Consultations with young people Events e.g. Santa Cycle 5th Dec Titanic Quarter to Comber

  20. Target Over 500 Bike Clubs across the UK including: after-school clubs community youth clubs family projects youth lead projects under-representation: excluded from formal education, girls & young women; BME; disabled with at least 37 clubs in Northern Ireland

  21. Examples of Bike Club activity

  22. Types of Bike Club activity Training, off-road, BMX, expedition, maintenance, etc. Examples with photos Bikeability Training – Boathouse Youth Group Bike Club, Blackpool

  23. Duke of Edinburgh Expedition – Lawrence Weston Youth Group Bike Club, Bristol

  24. Family Community Cycle Sessions – Haddenham Bike Club, Buckinghamshire

  25. Volunteer Mountain Bike Leadership training – Bristol Bike Clubs

  26. Young people referral project – ROCI Bike Club, Darlington

  27. Cycle maintenance sessions – Connexions Bike Club, Blackpool

  28. Support on the ground Experienced officer Small grants programme Publicity and promotion Youth Achievement Awards Partnerships Training Sourcing and training volunteers Registered/qualified cycling instructors and clubs Bike Club Membership – including insurance Sustainability not delivery

  29. Focus for Bike Club Empowerment of young people • On the ground consultation • Development of positive role models for cycling amongst their peers • Devising and implementing programmes • Passing on passion to other family members • Bike Club website – activity listings, blogging, videos • Accreditation through Youth Achievement Awards

  30. Youth Achievement Awards

  31. Expansion of Bike Club • Bike Club toolkit, September 2011 • Bike Club membership for anyone • Access to online resources and networks • Potential for further partnership working • Identification of new sources of funding

  32. What next for Bike Club in Northern Ireland? Series of local networking events for on the ground workers Invite organisations to apply to Bike Club Small Grant programme Clubs on the ground in New Year Further identification of local partners for new clubs Potential for wider partnerships

  33. Communication with Bike Club Discuss your ideas with your Bike Club Development Officerstim.edgar@bikeclub.org.uk 07500 069357 OR Bike Club Manager - UK: sarah.troke@ctc.org.uk 01483 0238332 Call Bike Club head office on 0844 736 8450 Email us at info@bikeclub.org.uk Online at bikeclub.org.uk Twitter at @BikeClub Facebook page

  34. Questions for you… a) How can Bike Club help your aims and targets? b) How can Bike Club best engage the young people and their families that you work with or represent as an organisation? c) Who is missing from this table who would be a key contact/organisation for Bike Club to work with? d) What will you go away and do now you know more about Bike Club? – Pledge

  35. Thank you & Questions

  36. Develop “Young Guns” with Bike Club to include a whole family approachAsda Community Colleagues to promote Bike Club in West BelfastTo provide Bike Club with contacts for Neighbourhood Policing and CASE Officers

  37. Offer on-road cycle training through Bike ClubSupport Tim to set up successful and sustainable Bike Clubs in particular areas of the citySupport the development of cycling as an alternative to anti-social behaviourBuild a partnership between Bike Club and Tri Cycle – national standard on road instruction

  38. Offer on-road cycle training through Bike ClubDevelop Bring a Friend Free programme to skatepark facility to encourage BMX cyclingMake links between Bike Club and the extended schools programmeSet up a Bike Club with my young peoplePromote Bike Club to colleagues

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