Paisley YMCA

As a digital youth work organisation, Paisley YMCA have found that young people least likely to participate in STEM and computer science activities are also often those facing multiple forms of chronic and acute disadvantage. Without access to support, they become trapped in a cycle of disadvantage and vulnerability. This also makes them amongst the hardest to reach. Paisley YMCA currently deliver a variety of initiatives to increase chances of employment and further education and will soon be adding the Renfrewshire Micro:bit Club to this portfolio. The Club will harness the power of the micro:bit as a tool for easily introducing and teaching young people a variety of computing concepts and inspire them to learn advanced digital technologies skills. The initiative will be offered to young people aged 8-16 on Monday and Wednesday evenings over ten months and support 130 participants.