Collective are a Christian team with experience in working with young people. In their teaching, they use culturally relevant music, dance and positive lyrics, as well as their own personal experience of the Christian faith. Their multi-sensory teaching approach helps young people to look at the pressures they face in today's society and promotes discussions around these issues, equipping and encouraging young people to think about the lifestyle choices they make, and how a person's beliefs impact the way they live their lives.
Commented the Reverend. Simon Stevenette from Christchurch in Old Town, “Collective are full of life, they ask the right questions and the students at Commonweal responded very well.”
Commented Lucy Ingram Year 8 at Commonweal. “We had a PSHE lesson and they taught us that we don’t have to be pushed into things in life because of peer pressure.”
Commented Sam Pont also Year 8 at Commonweal “ Collective taught us how to say no to bad situations and to walk away.”
Commented Hannah Trickey Year 8 at Commonweal, “Collective were fun
and exciting and really constructive to do with things about peer pressure
and problems in life.”
Collective are played a concert at The Commonweal School on Friday 29th September
7.30 – 9.30 pm. This was aimed at young people from 11 – 16 years
old. . Commented Rachel, Partnership Youth Worker “ The response from
students at Commonweal has been very positive..”
Commented Keith Defter Head at The Commonweal School. “ We encourage the exploration of all faiths in our school to enable students to make up their own mind about what is right for them. Any project that encourages respect for others and enables individuals to reflect upon their place in society is worth supporting.”
On the back of this event The Old Town Partnership of Churches, Ncounter and Youth For Christ are offering young people the chance to come along to Café Base at the Arts Centre café in Devizes Road every Monday night from 7.30 – 9 pm. Each week sees a different activity from comedy to videos competitions and Dj’s. Young people from 11- 16 years are welcome. “ We offer a safe environment for young people to hang out and talk about God and life in general.” Rachel added.
Collective (SN area) are trained for 3 months by Innervation Trust, having been selected from a large number of applicants. The selection process involves a number of interviews and auditions. The band specialise in working within secondary schools and colleges in the SN postal area.
The Ncounterpartnership is working with the Innervation Trust, a registered charity with more than 10 years of experience of the benefits schools bands can bring to secondary education. The Innervation Trust currently have three other "Collective" bands in the UK, working in schools in East Anglia, Essex and Kent. Last year these bands visited many secondary schools and feedback has been really positive. Innervation also supports two additional bands which tour throughout the U K and overseas.
The Ncounterpartnership is a Christian
partnership of churches, organisations, schools and individuals who support
a professional band working in secondary schools in Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham,
Farringdon, Devizes and the surrounding areas.
