Digital Community Youth Limited

Following the massive success of Scruffz in 2006-2008 Digital Community Youth was founded to deliver a vehicle for young people to "do it for themselves".Project delivery of engaging young people in more creative, educational and "the real world" ways was the outcome of 6 months research with young people aged 14-18.
It is our opinion that cutting edge Digital Technology and "extreme" projects are now the requirement of every teenager in the country.

We believe that we are in a unique and priviledged position in the community to offer a service to young people of the North East as we have developed - through listening to them, a core of "Digital"and "Extreme" projects that are demanding, entertaining, educational and expandable AND sustainable business opportunites.

By harnessing the creativity, enthusiasm and interest of digital communication amongst the youth we offer multiple projects that will educate and innovate while delivering new skill sets to the youth using their own innovation and creativity.

Projects delivering Sound and Lightshows: PC Building and Technology skill sets: Web Design and development: Event Management skills, Digital Media Delivery and Community Technology services are all part of the remit of Digital Community Youth.While, enpowering the youth to be responsible, creative and answerable for their projects make the projects more interesting, enjoyable, educational and deliverable while imparting new and varied skills to the candidates in subjects that engage, divert, entertain and relate to their generation. .......

We are proud of our business links in the area and due to the generosity and support of the local business - especially Hammerson - Manor Walks Shopping Centre - Our VENUE in the shopping centre is proving extremely popular with all ages from 10 to 100 Full digital integration has allowed the youth of the area to combine their creative talents with the possibility of chilling out at our Venue.. As stage 1 of the project the next stage is over a 5 year period that will deliver a full entertainmnet complex of over 12000 sq ft that will deliver an events centre: diner / gaming area / sound recording studio / film recording studio / full virtual reality room, three training suits and a set of offices ready for the craetion of local youth enterprises that will be mentored and advised by both our advisary group and youth management team that links us nicely into our local business department at the High school and the local retail establishments in Cramlington.

We are over joyed with the support of the local police and private sector adn ONE county councillor who has commited funds and support to our project.(Many thanks to councillor Tom Brechany - who has the vision and committment to see how innovative and effective our project is .

THIS IS AMAZING - UP TO DATE INFORMATION about teenagers today that does not bode well for the future?

Teenagers are up to the minute with iPod prices, but have no idea what a loaf of bread costs, a survey has found. In fact their grasp of even the most basic money matters is woefully weak.

The poll of 1,000 youngsters between 12 and 19 produced estimates ranging from 1p to £200 for a loaf of bread. The average was £4.31, against a real-life price of 80p to £1.50.
The average price of a house was put at an astonishing £1.2million - the latest official figure is £187,193. The highest estimate was £350million.
But the youngsters were just £5 away from the £105 cost of an iPod Nano.
Not surprisingly, six out of ten admitted they were baffled by credit cards, loans and mortgages.
Girls were less confident than boys, with two thirds saying they were not prepared to manage their finances, compared to only half of the boys. Among age groups, 17-year-olds were the most uncertain.
Teenagers thought half a dozen eggs would cost around £2.41, although one youngster guessed £500, and another 10 pence. A basic box of eggs usually costs around £1.50.

'At a time when terms such as "credit crunch" and "recession" are in constant use, I believe it is vitally important that the financial concerns of our young people are taken seriously.'

The poll questioned 1,000 12-19-year-olds at the beginning of May 2011