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What is a Bridges Project A Bridges Project is meant to fill the gap between unemployment and work. It's there for those who find themselves in the trap of wanting to work but not having the skills to get a foot-hold on the career ladder. Bridges Centres have facilities for producing
CV's, letters, and other job chasing skills. Most Bridges Centres
have Computer Most Bridges Centres have facilities for providing Key Skill qualifications and Foundation Training Awards.
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Why is Bridges at Tides Different At Tides you, the young person sets the agenda. You choose the project, anything you want.. If its legal, that project is what you do. You choose how long it will take. You choose how you are going to achieve the final aim. We provide the facilities, we provide team members to help you achieve your aim. We will provide the means to catalogue and record your achievements, so that at the end of your project we can provide you with a certificate of achievement and the evidence to back it up. |
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Where do you Work Tides does not have classrooms, you can work where you like. Sit or lie on the floor if you want. Sit in the sunshine, have a cup of tea or a break when ever you feel like it. If you don't turn up for a few days, we don't get mad, it's your agenda and your targets. If you are having a bad day, you can chat, or just sit in the corner cussing the world and everyone in it, there are lots of quiet corners at Tides. You could go into our quiet room and "Chill". If you want to talk. All the Team at Tides listen. |
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Who can Come to Bridges at Tides Young people between the age of 13 and 24 currently out of full time employment. All the young people that come to Tides are special. If you walked or were thrown out of college or school, if you quit another project, if you have drug or alcohol problems. If you are cranky, bored, depressed, or life is "doin yer head in" There is always a welcome at Tides. When you walk through the front doors all your mental baggage is left behind. You bring only yourself and your dreams. Some young people are refered to us from other agencies, but they only stay with us if they want to, the choice is always the responsibility of the young person.
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Rules and Regulations We don't have lots of rules at Tides. We operate on mutual respect. We respect you as a person. We respect your view of the world, we don't try and force our ideas or morals onto you. If the staff do not treat you with respect they will be asked to leave. In return we expect the same from you. The choice and the responsibility are yours. |
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Tides Community One of the nice things about Tides is the fact that we are all in the project together, we are a community, we all contribute to what happens in the unit, we are all there to learn and to add what learning/experience we have. It is just as common to see staff being tutored by young people as the other way round. We all support each other, through the daily and other crisis that we all encounter. Some young people run projects in the kitchen and provide meals for all. Sitting munching and jawing with friends is a great way to spend a lunch time, especially when lots of the experiences can be shared, and especially when the food is great. |
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How we Feel at Tides Sometimes we have tears, sometimes we have sadness, sometimes we have anger, sometimes we have frustration. We always have fun and laughter. WE DON'T HAVE FAILURE |
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stations
and staff on hand for training as well as other training facilities.
