Action-centred learning and traditional seamanship training
Description
What we do: Sea-Change provides action-centred learning and traditional seamanship training for young people and vulnerable adults by offering an alternative approach to learning in a structured and safe yet challenging environment.
How we do it: Up to 12 participants including group leaders live and work aboard a large traditional sailing vessel, a Thames sailing barge working out of Maldon Essex. They take part in anything the ship and the group needs and are encouraged to return and reinforce both their learning and confidence.
Why we do it: Engaging young people positively in their community is one of the greatest challenges faced by British society. Many are trapped in a downward spiral of poor parenting, petty crime, re-offending, drugs and alcohol. The cause of this is a lack of the right sort of support for young people when they most need it.
Why we are different: Sea-Change is there for the long haul. Our mentoring scheme helps prepare for a programme and to transfer positive change into normal life. The experience is intense and demanding yet takes place in an environment young people consider home while learning the skills needed to guide them in the wider world and workplace.
Sea-Change Sailing Trust is a member of the Association of Sail Training Organisations, a Royal Yachting Association Training & Sailability Foundation Centre and a Duke of Edinburgh's Award Approved Activity Provider.
Sea-Change Sailing Trust (Sea-Change Projects Ltd) is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee. Registered in England no. 6163852. Charity no. 1125958.