Youth Activities and support
One to one mentoring
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Life as a young person can be difficult at times, with lots of changes and challenges to cope with. We provide support and guidance during these times, for those needing a little more help than what we already provide during our Youth Club sessions. Our professionally qualified and experienced Youth Mentors are here to help young people that are struggling with their mental health, friendships, body image, school worries or anything else that is on their mind.
Contact
Jules
jules@portisheadyouthcentre.co.uk
Youth activities and sessions
We run a number of youth sessions per week, all year round, for children and young people aged 8-17! All of our sessions are run by qualified and experienced Youth Workers and aim to provide children and young people the opportunity to meet with their friends in a safe and supportive environment, where they can join in with a range of activities and projects to learn new things and have loads of fun!
Contact
Kim
kim@portisheadyouthcentre.co.uk
01275842461
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Strategical Board Games - school year 7+
Weekly relaxed sessions for young people who enjoy board games that get you thinking! Outsmart your fellow players with tactical game play and decision making, with support from our resident games expert, Ben.
Monday night Youth Club - school year 7+
Our Monday night sessions are for young people in school year 7+ and focus on sports, chilling out with friends, and for those who want to the opportunity to get involved in projects and games!
Street Dance Class - Mondays - school year 7+
Learn new skills in our street dance classes with our instructor Anne-Marie! Join us every Monday as we prepare and train towards national competitions and performances at local events. Sessions take place every Monday during term time.
4 week pop up projects - Tuesdays - school year 6+
Take part in 4 week themed projects to learn a new skill or get creative! Our pop up projects are a perfect introduction to something new with various themes around crafts, sports, music, dance, cooking and much more! You will need to sign up to all 4 sessions per pop up project to get the most out of the experience, and help us plan resources for the sessions.
Music Recording Studio session - Tuesdays - school year 6+
Come and use the Recording Studio and learn how it all works with the help of our Studio Manager, Nick!
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Informal guitar tuition sessions - Tuesdays - school year 6+
If you would like some support with learning some new skills on your electric guitar, Chris is on hand to help! Join in with our informal sessions. These sessions are designed to be relaxed and are not a 'lesson' but an opportunity to learn how to clean and maintain your guitar, as well as learning the basics to get you started. The amount of time spent in a session with Chris depends on the number of young people wanting support, but while you wait you can make use of our Music Recording Studio or have a game of pool with your friends.
Dungeons and Dragons sessions - Tuesdays - school year 6+
Do you love creating characters and stories around sorcery and adventure?
- CONFIDENT PLAYERS SESSION: Tuesdays during term time 4.30pm-6.30pm - £2 for school year 6+
This is a chance for young people who would like to be a Dungeon Master and have their own group which they lead, to come along and run your group, with support available from one of our adult Dungeon Masters, should you need it. Or if you are completely new to D&D, come and learn the game and get playing!
- VETERAN PLAYERS SESSION: Tuesdays 6.30pm-9pm - £2 for school year 6+
Join us every Tuesday, 6.30pm-9pm and your Dungeon Master will lead you on an adventure where excitement and danger could be around every corner!
5 week ASDAN short courses - Wednesdays - school year 6+
Learn a new skill and have fun with your friends, and work towards a nationally recognised qualification that will look great on your CV and will help with college and university applications - win-win!We will be delivering a number of 5 week courses that will gain you 1 ASDAN Short Course credit. On completion you will receive an official foil marked certificate and a portfolio of your work. You must book in for and attend all 5 sessions in order to complete this course
Youth Netball - Wednesdays - school year 7+
Join us for our weekly relaxed and fun netball sessions! Learn a new sport, improve your fitness and develop team working skills with your friends, as we work towards playing against other local youth organisation teams. Make sure you are dressed for the weather as this activity takes place outside, including trainers. Bring a drink to stay hydrated.
Junior Youth Club - Thursdays - age 8-school year 6
Structured Youth Club activities for our youngest members to begin developing independence and new friendships led by qualified and experienced Youth Workers including cooking, arts and crafts, sports, karaoke and team games!
Thursday night Youth Club - school years 6-8
Our Thursday night sessions are for young people in school year 6-8. Join us for arts and crafts, cooking, sports, team games and music! These sessions are an opportunity for school year 6 children to develop their independence and meet older children they will be going to secondary school with.
Please note this is an open session and young people do not need to be signed out of the session and that they can leave the premises at any time. Please ensure your child knows if you wish for them to stay on site during the session.
Friday After School drop-in - school year 6+
Relax and chill after school with your friends!
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Youth Planning Committee - Fridays - school year 6+
Are you a young person in school year 6-11? We want you!Join our Youth Planning Committee to help our Youth Workers plan exciting trips, activities and projects that are what you and other young people would like the opportunity to take part in.
Friday Fun Youth Club - school year 7+
Specialist youth club session for young people with additional and complex needs with cooking, arts and crafts, pool, street dance and games. Support workers welcome.
