Fountain Staff
Majid
Role at the Fountain
I am a senior youth worker at the Fountain and head up the social inclusion project,
What does that involve?
I make sure that the Fountain is always looking good the young people that use it. I also work with young people who are not engaging with the community and help them to make positive decisions in their life. I also attend lots of meetings that help my work with the young people develop.
Favourite Food
I love shish Kebabs with lots of chilli sauce, "spicy"
What do you do when you're not working?
I enjoy spending time with my lovely family and driving my nice car.
Barnabas
Role at Fountain
I am a fulltime Youth worker working on Social Inclusion project at the Fountain
What does that involve?
It involves working really hard to help young people in Kingston engage, in a positive way, with their community and help them move on in life to make positive life choices.
This is through working at the open youth night for anyone to come along to, providing an information and advice session and doing some targeted work with a group of young people. In the spare time that I might have, I work with Majid to make sure everything runs smoothly.
Favourite Food
I think it would have to be between a curry and Lasagne.I also like drinking tea.
What do you do when you're not working?
I have had lots of hobbies through the years, one of which is playing the drums, which I have done for a long time. I own a porsche 944 which I enjoy, first of many! I also enjoying chillin out with my wife, going for walks and watching good films.
Email: barnabas.shelbourne@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Ahmet
Role at the Fountain
I work as a youth worker at the Tuesday night sessions and sometimes help out with other projects at the Fountain
What does that involve?
I use my experience gained through life to engage with the young people, this helps me to build good relationships. I can then help them by talking with them about life and the choices that they have to make.
Favourite Food
Anything that tastes good
What do you do when you're not working?
I am always working, which I enjoyand I have other interests that keep me busy.
Debbie
Role at the Fountain
I work as a youth worker like Ahmet at the Tuesday night sessions and sometimes help out with other projects at the Fountain
What does that involve?
I listen to good music on the club nights and talk to the young people that come along. We have a healthy eating group as we have healthy food everytime we meet. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly and it is a good opportunity to talk about the many subjects that surround being young
I work with the young people and give them space to talk and sometimes I run little activites for the young people to participate in.
Favourite Food
I love sea food, mmm!
What do you do when you'renot working?
I look after my animals, my home is like a mini zoo. I enjoy walking with the dogs for miles
I like listening to Music and I give my T.V. controller plenty of exercise