Children

Charlie - "JCT allows me to help others and care for the environment".

Daisy - "My favourite session was the RSPCA visit, where we learnt about looking after animals".

Rosie - "I loved baking cakes for the older residents".

Elliott - "I liked JCT because I like being helpful".

Parents

"The Junior Community Team encouraged my daughter to work as part of a team and enabled her to take time out and help others".

"I think JCT has helped Ben understand the wider community in which he lives.  He has thoroughly enjoyed his time with JCT ".

"I feel JCT has given the children a whole new understanding of what life is about, with a real community spirit and everyone pulling together, working as one".

Partners

"I am a huge fan of JCT. These children are so lucky to be involved in the initiative which I am sure they will remember into adulthood". Mary Wood, Headteacher, Rowner Junior School

I think JCT is a really good idea and I have seen for myself the improvement of the attitude of the kids involved. The residents like the involvement and the kids interact well with them, so long may the group continue its good work". Lin Keitley, Swan Court, Sheltered Accommodation, Resident Manager.

“I strongly believe that we need schemes such as these in order to involve young people in their local community. We so often hear of people complaining about the youth of today but are very reluctant to do anything about it. This scheme shows that not all young people are responsible for vandalising their local environment and actually restores your faith in society.” Stevyn Ricketts, Head of Streetscene, Gosport Borough Council.