Get to Know Us
Gary Symington (Manager)
Gary has been with the Training for Life Project since its inception and was employed with the USDCL in 1997. Initially employed as the Young Mens Project Coordinator, Gary became manager of the project in 2000. Previous to his appointment with Training for Life, Gary was a peer educator with the Young Peoples Health Project, and a project worker with the Halt Car Crime Project. He graduated from the University of Ulster (UUJ) in 2001 with a professional youth work qualification, and continues
History of TFL
Training for Life began in 1996, borne out of the Young Peoples Health Project. It was one of the programmes designed by the Upper Springfield Development Trust, after consultation with local young people, to deliver the Urban Initiative in the Upper Springfield, focusing on the 11-25 year old age group.
Employing 13 staff, and managed by local community activist Geraldine O Regan, TFL had 3 main projects, young men, young women & young parents. The project was based in Turf Lodge
