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I had one teacher in school that I got on with, he pushed me in his lessons and his lessons were enjoyable. I try to use the same style in my sessions with young people I get to know quickly. There was a really positive youth worker as well who worked with all my mates at the time and got the most out of us and got us involved in things other than football.
I bring a lot of experience having worked at HYPE since 2008 working in many different communities across the Wirral and Liverpool and have worked with literally thousands of young people.
As a teenager when hanging out with my mates, Police were constantly moving us from street corners and out of parks. Having park projects and youth clubs locally would have given me more options to get more involved in positive activities.
Dave has worked as a teacher in secondary schools in Birkenhead since 1997. His background as PE Teacher and in Behavioural Management has enabled him to develop a range of extensive projects for young people within HYPE. As HYPE’s safeguarding officer he works closely with our dedicated team of staff, schools and partner organisations.
Dave has experience working with young people in USA, China and in recent years with HYPE in South Africa.
Dave said “I think it is important for myself to be a role model for local youths and lead by example, the local community really do mirror us and thrive in a positive environment”.
Sean said “HYPE values come from a place close to my heart, as a youth not being incredibly academic but more of a creative person, the two hours of Art and one hour of music a week in School were just about the only lessons I enjoyed.
I was starting to fall behind and i was struggling to find direction. At a young age I found a passion in djing and it was the local youth workers that were there to help carve out confidence, opportunity, advice and passion in what I really enjoyed. The local youth club provided a space and apparatus to practice, build confidence and even host my own events at the age of 15.
The tools that the youth club gave me were the fundamentals that started my journey djing that has seen me play in some of the biggest and best clubs in the world holding residencies with some of the biggest clubbing brands in the world.
HYPE has taken what the youth club provided tenfold giving young people so many opportunities and so many platforms to find a direction in to go on their own personal journeys. its an incredible organisation with a very important role and proud to be a part of it.
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