Hedon Methodist Church Youth Club took a step into the virtual world during the coronavirus crisis with the launch of an online youth club when the lockdown forced the temporary closure of the youth club that has been in operation for 32 years. Kevin Harrison, volunteer leader of the Youth Club, felt that they needed to do something to keep the Group of 22 together and help the young people who were missing their friends. Working together with Danielle Hughes and Pru Todd, Kevin set up an online version of the youth club for children and parents to include craft activities, games and the opportunity for the children to chat with their friends at the same time every week. As an employee of the John Good Group, Kevin is a member of the Foundation and so, applied for a championing grant of £500 to cover the online youth club’s costs for three months such as a Zoom licence, craft bags for all children taking part and all the games and resources needed to create a strong programme.   The online youth club’s first session was a huge success, and in the weeks that followed numbers steadily increased. The weekly format … Continue reading Helping Hedon Methodist Youth Club Stay Connected During Lockdown