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Small World is working with a group of Cardigan Skatepark users and young people to design a shelter for the site. There are also opportunities for youth workers and community artists to participate and gain hands on experience, working on a construction project with young people who are NEET.

There are three exciting stages to the project:

1. Consultation - October to December 2011

Some great ideas were proposed at Small World Centre. These included a shelter (that is also a ramp and can be skated on) and a wind-break of trees. We have applied to the Woodland Trust for a grant to buy the trees and we already have some funding to cover the cost of materials to build the shelter.

2. Approval and Engineering - January to March 2012

Once we have a final design we will get it approved by all the relevant authorities including a structural engineer.

3. Construction and Training - March to June 2012

The construction phase will work on making the features identified in the consultation process. The building of the shelter will be done by a group of young people who are unemployed working with a group of peer educators. All participants will gain a qualification and benefit from employment counselling and support to help them move on into employment or further training.

Anyone living in the Cardigan area who cares about the Skatepark and  is over 16 is eligible to join this project.  If you would like to learn creative thinking and construction skills while working with a lively team of creative people on a project to benefit the community, please get in touch with Kate on 01239 615952 or 07817 554298, email kate@smallworld.org.uk

Opportunity for Youth Workers and Community Artists

This new project began in October 2011 and has so far delivered the consultation process and is dealing with the approval of the design and engineering phase. The group has come up with a bench that is ‘skateable’ and ‘bikeable’ and is about to start planting trees that will grow to protect the area.

Get yourself involved in a hands-on creative training programme, working directly with young people on a course spread out over three days in May 11, 18 and 25 with the building process taking place in June.

Contact Debbie at Small World Theatre for more details 01239 615952, debbie@smallworld.org.uk

This project is supported by Wales Council for Voluntary Action through the Engagement Gateway. This training aspect of the project is supported by 'Reach the Heights' Arts Council of Wales and Dyfed Powys Police.