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CATALYST HAS FOUR AIMS
To help young people:
1 Develop the confidence and the commitment to act as agents of positive change
2 Develop a positive identity for living in a multi-faith, multi-ethnic Britain
3 Develop creative leaders to act as role models in local communities
4 Develop the skills and experience to play their part in building a strong civil society and enhance their employability.
HOW IT WORKS
• Phase One: Recruitment
We do this with the help of local partners, faith based organisations, schools, youth and community groups, further or higher education institutions as well as our Near Neighbours networks.
• Phase Two: Catalyst Learning
We bring together young people from different ethnic backgrounds, providing training, dialogue and facilitated learning on a range of topics related to leadership, media and communication, peace, identity, faith and social action.
Phase Three: Catalyst Futures
We provide ongoing connection with the programme through our events, further sessions and opportunities to apply for funding, social media and local and national networks, supported by Near Neighbours partners.
“CATALYST CHANGED MY LIFE. IT OPENED MY MIND IN A WAY THAT I DIDN’T KNOW BEFORE, IT BROADENED SO MANY HORIZONS AND OPENED SO MANY DOORS.” – JASMIN, CATALYST GRADUATE FROM LUTON
DAY ONE: IDENTITY, FAITH & BELONGING
Purpose
• To explore concepts of identity and belonging and what they mean to young people in the UK, including key points of debate.
• To reflect on and discuss the importance of living in a diverse society
DAY TWO: EXPLORING LEADERSHIP
Purpose
• To hear ideas about leadership from thinking and practice and explore how young people relate to this
• To explore positive and negative leadership styles, behaviours and personality traits
• To discuss the types of leaders who inspire and motivate young people to take on leadership positions
• To explore the challenges of being a leader
DAY THREE: MEDIA & EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
Purpose
• To explore the relevance and impact of modern media communication
• To hear ideas about how to communicate more effectively and gain practical experience in presentation and public speaking skills
• To learn how to use the same material, with different angles, for multiple platforms
DAY FOUR: SOCIAL ACTION & POSITIVE CHANGE
Purpose
• To reflect on what we mean by social action and positive change
• To explore what young people would like to change within their own communities
• To outline a step by step approach to how young people can get organised and take action to transform their communities
CONTACT US
If you have any questions about Catalyst, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Wahida Shaffi, Director of Catalyst:
T: 0207 898 1667
M: 07983 646 096
Wahida.Shaffi@cuf.org.uk
Becky Brookman, Deputy Director of Catalyst:
T: 0207 898 1667
M: 07837 936 957
Becky.Brookman@cuf.org.uk