OURCREW
The RUFF & RUBY CREW are a dynamic collective of creative YOUTH WORKERS between the age of 18-24, with lived experience who work across our charity youth projects with young people / young adults aged 11-18 yrs.
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They are skilled & experienced in communicating with & relating to young people from diverse backgrounds & cultures and empowering young people to LIVE ON PURPOSE.
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We also employ 4 teenage youth worker trainees (aged 16-18 yrs) to work across the various services & programs of the charity.
THEY DELIVER:
‘Fresh’ Topic-based Community Workshops: including schools/colleges, PRUs, APs, & other youth establishments
(11-18s - Local & National)
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Sound Advice Music Studio: recording studio for 11-18s, including workshops and 1:1 mentoring
Based in Hanley, SOT
Blaze Youngers: Young Leaders Program (14 -19s)
Based in Hanley, SOT
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VIP:LOVE & MYCRIB: Practical support for young girls
in poverty (11-18s)
Based in Hanley, SOT​
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​Antidote Hip-Hop Collective - Local & National/Global​​​​​
OURTRUSTEES
​Our Charity is underpinned by three fantastic trustees who have a background in business, policing, and education. More information can be found on the Charity Commission Website
RubyGirl LTD. Registered Charity No. 1153387
Partial core staffing funded for some of the above-listed projects by the National Lottery Community Fund
Uth City Phone App - For 11-18s, a. youth-facing phone app for Android & iPhone, providing a counter-culture digital offer for young people.
The setup of the app was funded by Awards For All & we are now looking for local business sponsors.
DIGITALYOUTHWORK
COMMUNITYYOUTHWORK
Worthy - Self-worth & mental well-being program for girls aged 11-18 years (Funded for 12 months by the Benefact Trust)​
PATRONS
As a youth charity, we are honoured to have two amazing patrons who are invested in making a difference in the lives of young people across the U.K.
JAN WILLIAMS
Jan is mum to pop-star, Robbie Williams.
Robbie's initial 'Give It Sum' fund helped Ruff & Ruby to get off the ground in its' early days. Jan is actively involved in local Stoke-on-Trent charities and has graced us with her wisdom and experience over the years.
RACHEL SHENTON
Rachel is an Oscar-winning actress (The Silent Child), and well-known for her current role in 'All Creatures Great & Small'. She has been actively involved in Ruff & Ruby since the start, having her pre-loved range in the former Ruff & Ruby Roomz, in the Potteries Centre, Hanley, as well as engaging with other projects.
#YOUMATTER
RUFF & RUBY Youth Charity promotes positive self-esteem & aspirations in young people to be ‘the best version of themselves’.
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#LIVEONPURPOSE
