Our Mission
We are dedicated to provide an inspiring service that educates, empowers and enables young people and adults to reach their aspirations through creative projects, social enterprise and academic courses.
1125 C.I.C aims to work with the most disengaged, disadvantaged and vulnerable young people and adults in the community. We will develop independence, confidence, self-esteem and skills with a 4 tier approach:
Provide a safe environment free from discrimination and judgement
Educate to promote knowledge of risk taking
behaviour
Empower individuals to take responsibility and make positive life choices
Reach aspirations through new opportunities
Our team
Lindsay Apsley
Lindsay Apsley
Lindsay Apsley
I have over 20 years’ experience as a youth worker, project manager and community artist in the Northwest region. I am a trained Choose to Change practitioner and deliver domestic abuse and healthy relationships sessions and run sexual health courses. During this time, I have worked with hard to reach and vulnerable young people that ha
I have over 20 years’ experience as a youth worker, project manager and community artist in the Northwest region. I am a trained Choose to Change practitioner and deliver domestic abuse and healthy relationships sessions and run sexual health courses. During this time, I have worked with hard to reach and vulnerable young people that have experienced homelessness and poverty. I utilise my arts background when managing projects, delivering Agored Cymru accredited courses and fundraiser / community events. I believe ‘there should be services in every community for individuals that feel isolated to attend. Arts, courses, and social enterprise schemes are great ways of helping people get back on their feet and fulfilling their potential’.
Haley Burke
Lindsay Apsley
Lindsay Apsley
I have over 20 years’ experience in youth work, management, and educational workshops in the voluntary sector. During this time, I have worked with young people that have experienced homelessness and are hard to reach and disengaged. I have a track record of ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standard, within budget and ab
I have over 20 years’ experience in youth work, management, and educational workshops in the voluntary sector. During this time, I have worked with young people that have experienced homelessness and are hard to reach and disengaged. I have a track record of ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standard, within budget and able to lead teams on educational and health projects. My skill set is working with young people who are affected by poor mental health problems through self-reflection, routine and implementing positive coping strategies. I believe ‘young people should have access to high quality youth provisions where they can gain new experiences, raise aspirations and reach their goals.’.
Joanne Halliday
Lindsay Apsley
Joanne Halliday
I have worked in the education sector for over 30 years having experience as a drama teacher, arts worker, educator and arts consultant. Over the years I have led advisory roles within Local Authorities and voluntary sector, worked as a presenter and bid writer. I have taught English and drama in Primary, secondary and higher education
I have worked in the education sector for over 30 years having experience as a drama teacher, arts worker, educator and arts consultant. Over the years I have led advisory roles within Local Authorities and voluntary sector, worked as a presenter and bid writer. I have taught English and drama in Primary, secondary and higher education leading INSET, managed staff and students with theatre projects; and lead a team of youth workers and grant applications in a voluntary setting. I believe ‘the arts are vital in adolescent development, not only to develop transferable skills but to be able to allow expression in a non-conventional way. It can be used to address issues within society and give people a platform to have their voice heard’.
Mike Evans
Lindsay Apsley
Joanne Halliday
I work with 1125 CIC as a non-executive director and offer advise based on my 37 years of teaching hard to reach young people. I retired in 2009 and specialised in PE, Maths and working with students that have educational and behavioural difficulties for High Schools in the North West, spending 23 years working in Warrington. From a backg
I work with 1125 CIC as a non-executive director and offer advise based on my 37 years of teaching hard to reach young people. I retired in 2009 and specialised in PE, Maths and working with students that have educational and behavioural difficulties for High Schools in the North West, spending 23 years working in Warrington. From a background in PE I know how important extra curriculum activities are for young people, as it helps focus individuals to raise aspirations. I believe ‘young people can achieve any goals; they just need to surround themselves with positive influences and get involved in good opportunities that arise. You can do anything if you put your mind to it!
What we offer
Engagement projects
Agored Cymru accredited course
Agored Cymru accredited course
Our engagement projects are aimed at increasing young people’s confidence and self-esteem. The group participate in team work and learn new skills.
Examples of these include:
- Seasonal events
- Day trips
- Get Fit activities
- Arts and crafts
- Drama projects
- Issue based sessions
- Workshops with Community artists
- Walks in the local area
Agored Cymru accredited course
Agored Cymru accredited course
Agored Cymru accredited course
We offer a range of risk reduction courses to young people aged 13-25 in Flintshire. The
Agored Cymru accredited courses that 1125 CIC offer are:
- ACU Level 1 in Understanding Substance Misuse
- ACU Level 1 in Understanding Healthy Relationships
- ACU Level 1 in Mental Health and Wellbeing
- ACU Level 1 in Understanding Sexual Relationships
- ACU Entry Level 3 in Independent living skills
- ACU Level 1 in Volunteering and Community Engagement.
- ACU Level 1 in Peer Education
- ACU Level 1 in Practical Skills in Outdoor Setting
Eco sessions
Agored Cymru accredited course
Community sessions
Our eco sessions are aimed at getting outdoors to make young people more aware and conscious of environmental problems.
The sessions include:
- Forest school
- Practical skills in the Outdoor
- Our Eco Pledge
- Tree identification
- Outdoor play
- Grow your own veg
- Upcycling and Repurposing
- Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
Community sessions
Community sessions
Community sessions
"Give back"
Our Volunteering activities help the local community by:
- Making and providing share boxes for Christmas
- Volunteering in the Community
- Litter picking in the Community
- Emergency food parcels for service users.
Social enterprise
Community sessions
Social enterprise
We deliver social enterprise projects to get young people involved in planning, budgeting, marketing and selling. The money raised goes back into the community.
Projects include:
- Fundraiser events
- Renew social enterprise products
- Grow your own packs.
Testimonials
Angela Harrison
AIMS Manager, Local Solution
"I would recommend working with 1125 C.I.C as they have experience in running successful projects and courses that help young people gain confidence and learn new skills. The team have a wealth of delivery expertise and personal attributes which provide an excellent provision for the community."
Fran Milton
Family and Children Manager, Save the Family
"I have had the pleasure to attend workshops the 1125 C.I.C team have delivered... and seen first hand the differences they have made to the lives of the young people that have attended Save the Family youth projects in Flintshire through 1-2-1 support, outreach, accredited courses, and innovative engagement projects and community events.'
Tracey Armstrong
Personal Support Co-ordinator, Flintshire Progression Team
1125 C.I.C design and deliver fun and engaging activities based around the learners and the specific courses they are running. The young people respond positively, developing skills, enhancing wellbeing and adopting a greater responsibility in decisions affecting their future.
Chairman of Connah's Quay Cricket Club
1125 CIC have worked with us at the Cricket Club and really helped rejuvenate the yard space.
We are all grateful of the hard work they have put in, to make it a space that the community can enjoy
