Internet Cafe (360G-ocf-a061600000lwFLw)

One new development we are looking to fund from September 2016 is an internet cafe. The internet cafe equipment will be portable and there for use in any future youth cafes which we run such as a drop in cafe, internet cafe, mobile/pop up cafe etc. in surrounding villages. We have been aware of the need to work with those young people in year 10 upwards and we are exploring the options. It is important we find a way to continue the relationship with the young people leaving year 9 so are planning a drop in cafe starting in October 2016. Volunteers staff both the projects group and the cafe and our current Cafe Manager is on loan from a local church whilst we look to employing a suitable youth worker for the current cafe and future plans. We are making an application to you to help us fund activities in the cafe, for additional equipment and the general support of young people. It currently costs around £3,000 per year to run the current cafe and we constantly work hard to ensure all money is spent wisely. This cost will increase with the provision for the older youth and also the appointment of a Cafe Manager. Now we have been running for over 3 years there is a need to purchase new equipment, supplement existing stock and undertake new activities e.g. the internet cafe.