Overview

This is an upcycling project that will involve the YP’s  sourcing a piece of furniture that they have located themselves. They will look for pieces that are either about to be thrown away, or can be purchased cheaply from places such as ebay, depop, facebook marketplace etc. Once these have been acquired, the YP’s will design the upcycle of the piece and sell it using one of the aforementioned vehicles. YP’s will be encouraged to be as creative and flamboyant as they wish, with a strong focus on the uniqueness of their pieces. When the item is sold, the money raised will be split 80/20 with 80% going back into project costs and future sustainability and 20% going towards an activity for the YP’s. 

Goals

Enable YP’s with some practical experience skills (such as woodwork, metalwork and fabric work), that are transferable to the workplace.

To work with YP’s improving literacy and numeracy levels through practical tasks.

To engage YP’s in purposeful activity.

To empower YP’s by giving them almost full autonomy on their designs and choice of furniture piece.

To unlock the creative and artistic elements of YP’s personality through the design process of an upcycled piece. 

To reduce the amount of furniture that is placed into landfill 

To highlight to YP’s the potential of furniture and materials, that could be otherwise construed as waste. 

To highlight to YP’s the potential of frugality through upcycling. 

To highlight to YP’s the importance of sustainability through waste reduction.