Young Hyde residents bring Twelve Days of Christmas to Lambeth
16 December 2009
Over one hundred young Lambeth residents will be taking to the streets this festive season to take part in 12 special Christmas events with the aim of bringing cheer and magic to the local community.
Organised by Young People Matter and supported by The Hyde Group, the Twelve Days of Christmas programme will see 101 young people participating in a vast array of activities and events beneficial to their local area, including delivering food parcels to the homeless, decorating a residential home and reading to children at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
The emphasis behind the initiative is to encourage young people to take part in events that give back to their communities in a positive way, keeping with goodwill associated with the season. The twelve days will culminate with a special showcase, set to be attended by Lambeth Councillor for Children and Young People, Paul McGlone and Chief Executive of Lambeth Council, Derrick Anderson, highlighting the good work that has taken place over the period.
Hyde Southbank Homes Regeneration Manager, Sharon Sealey said: 'The Christmas season provides a great opportunity for young people to show just how much their local community means to them. Hyde Plus is thrilled to be working with Young People Matter in supporting our younger residents to do something positive for their local area.'
The scheme runs from the 7th-18th December.
The Twelve Days of Christmas are as follows:
Day 1 - Donation Day: A day dedicated to receiving donations from
different local businesses, companies, residents and schools
Day 2 - Hamper Day: A day dedicated to creating hampers and gift boxes
Day 3 - Feed The Homeless: A day dedicated to giving food parcels to the homeless
Day 4 - Football Tournament: A sponsored football match between service providers and young people
Day 5 - Nursery Day: Young people to visit a nursery and sing carols to the children
Day 6 - Decorating Day: Young people will create decorations and use them to decorate an elderly people's home
Day7 - Lunch: Young people will create a menu, cook and host a luncheon for the elderly
Day 8 - Great Ormond Street: Young people will visit Great Ormond Street Hospital to read stories and sing carols to the children
Day 9 - Nativity Day: Children's nativity play for parents and friends
in the local community
Day 10 - Pampering Day: A day dedicated to delivery manicures,
pedicures, hand massages, hair plaiting and more to the elderly
Day 11 - Youth Debate
Day 12 - Showcase Celebration: Food, concern, testimonials and Film Premier all in one festive evening
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