Children After School

The UK Government has claimed it has put millions into trying to solve knife crime. But the problem has been caused lack community, opportunities and government policies. We now all have to work together and go back to the beginning. So that children growing up can develop interests in what life has to offer and the society around them. Youth clubs have had to close because of lack of financial support. There is now also so much paper work and red tape involved with working with children that people are put off by the amount of paper work and are leaving. This is happening such a lot that there are now staff shortages just when there should be more after school clubs with a wide range of activities for children because everyone has different gifts and interests. It is the job of schools to find out what these are and to nurture that talent. Gifts can be passed down through the family. There are so many different interests art, music, dance, sport, engineering, astronomy, archaeology, gardening, animals, cooking, caring and much, much more. The trouble is children don’t know half of what is on offer. When it comes to looking for a career they can fall short of the right qualifications or they just don’t know what there is to choose from.
Everyone has a talent that needs to be discovered and nurtured. Children are bored and need to share an interest with friends. A hobby or interest brings people together. So why isn't the government supporting and encouraging people who are trying to get children involved in something that interests them?
Grandparents could become involved. They could help and learn from each other. Towns should have a meeting place where people of all ages can go and chat. The old could be helped with any decorating, gardening or odd jobs they need done. Bring and buys could be held. Towns should bring together the community once again. Communities used to be close knit and supportive of each other we need to bring this back.
The Government is also getting rid of the school playing fields this is a ridiculous thing to do since children need a place to play sport and games. How are they supposed to keep fit and healthy, have fun and learn to play different sports.
Most young people today are bored and need something to do but not just anything it has to be something that interests them and really grabs them I am sure they would seize the opportunity if it was given to them.
Both The Scouts and The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme encourage adventure, responsibility and developed independence which in turn builds self confidence.
Both the Chef Jamie Oliver and the gardener Monty Don have helped to improve young peoples lives. Jamie Oliver started the fifteen restaurant to give people who hadn't done well at school the chance of a career in cooking. Most of the people he took on have gone onto do well in their new chosen career. Monty Don helped people with drug problems develop an interest in gardening. Having suffered from depression and the collapse of his business he turned gardening into a new career. Both of them have used their talent to help others.
To find information on your chosen interest visit your local library and if there is nothing available ask your local MP why there isn't. Don't let them fob you off you have as much right to information, help and support as anyone else. After all they have invested millions in your welfare and future. Don't
© Children's Web Magazine 2009