the community of young people. Young people volunteer in the community working on ideas they have for improving their community. In each management committee that has developed, 2 young people are invited on to the committee. Research and development activity 2007–2008 – Research work includes "Breaking the cycle" action research into Townhead's young people response to alcohol and the driving force behind the continuing use and misuse of alcohol in Townhead. A report that highlights key ways forward for shaping a youth work response that can break the cycle. "Young people's response to the village hall project", "2008 Community Audit". 2009 - Young people's needs from the Village Hall Project. "Developmental comparison study between Townhead Martyrs church and Robroyston church of Scotland youth work provision" 2008 and beyond – SiMY has secured a small grant to investigate how other small churches can use partnerships to meet the youth work needs of a community. The work with Robroyston Parish Church has led to their own "Hub" beginning and one of the student volunteers, Sam Goncalves being employed as their youth worker. 2010 – Developing young people's abilities through youth work in the outdoors. The team worked with the church of Scotland in a pilot study of the part outdoor education can play in developing young people and youth work. Through this study they launch the Glen Kin Experience. A bothy style holiday and training experience for young people. The study was for the Church of Scotland's Priority Area's fund and is now fully launched. It provides holidays for a select number of churches in the most deprived areas of Scotland. The project employed its first full-time worker Alex Bauer, 2011 and is adding more sessional staff in the summer of 2011. 2010 - "An option for the young" - part of the CofS focus group looking at the work of SiMY and Glenkin 2010 Deep Impact 2012 Community Audit, done in conjunction with the Glasgow Transformation Team. 2014 Health and social cohesion benefits of youth work in the outdoors local to your community (ongoing) Young people and their community voice 2015 Craftivism in conjunction with the Iona Community 2016 What makes a fairer Scotland? In partnership with GlasgowLife. References Youth organisations based in the United Kingdom Christian organisations based in the United Kingdom