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Boroughwide Youth Offer

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Online booklet with listings of activities and venues for young people accessible across Sefton. Provides details of activities as well as contact details and information on how to get involved.

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Page 1: Boroughwide Youth Offer

BOROUGHWIDE- AREABOROUGHWIDE- AREASefton has loads of different stuff

To do, including outdoor pursuits,

sports, arts and music!

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Opportunities to gain knowledge and skills,,

with possible accreditation

A wide range of enriching experiences such as trips

out of Sefton and residentials

Making decisions and taking action on things that

matter to you

Geting involved in your community through high quality

volunteering that enhances your CV

Youth forums to have your say on improving places

to go and things to do in Sefton and tell key decision

makers matters that are important to you

You can find more info including dates,

times and venues in the YOUTH OFFER.

As a young person, you are an important

part of Sefton?’s community and should

have equal access to an integrated youth

support service. Sefton Youth Service

gives you the ?Youth Offer’,, which gives

YOU access to::

Safe, local places to spend time with your mates

and meet new people

Exciting, interesting activities in clubs,, youth centres

or classes

Sport and leisure activities

Music,, dance and drama

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BOROUGHWIDE AREA ActivitiesBOROUGHWIDE AREA Activities

Merseyside Army Cadet Force

If you are aged 12-18 go to the ACF twonights a week where you can doorienteering, skill at arms, foot drill,adventurous training, the Duke ofEdinburgh’s Award, First Aid and manymore… You can develop your confidence,leadership skills and discipline with thechance to go on weekend camps and a twoweek summer camp!

Provider: Merseyside Army Cadet ForceTime: 7 - 9pm – detachments take placetwice a week but times may vary – visit thewebsite below for up-to-date detachmentdetails.Location: St. George’s CTCAccreditation: Yes including HQ Air CadetsRAF Cranwell and Duke of Edinburgh’sAwards.Telephone: 0151 929 2069Website: www.merseysidearmycadets.comAddress:Merseyside Army Cadet ForceSt. George’s CTC,Altcar Rifle Range,Liverpool.L38 7JD.

Addiction Education

Funny but hard-hitting, Addiction Education isa drama / role play that looks at the dangers ofClass A drugs through the eyes of those withfirst hand experience. Listen to ex-offenderswho have kicked their habits tell you about thenegative role drugs have played in their lives.If you are aged 11-18 this is a chance to trulybe in the know about addiction to Class A drugs.

Provider: Choose Life - The Prisoners InitiativeTime: Very flexible – depends on availability anduptake of young peopleLocation: Will travel with the show anywhere inSeftonContact: Steve DuffyAccreditation: Yes (optional)Telephone: 0151 330 5915Address:The Investment Centre, 2nd Floor North,Stanley Road, Bootle. L20 3EF.

YGS (Young Gay Sefton)

Are you gay, lesbian or bi-sexual and agedbetween 13-21 years? Do you feel alone? Needadvice and guidance? Or do you just want otherlike-minded people to hang out with, talk toand have fun? There’s lots of support andthings to do with YGS!

Provider: Sefton Youth ServiceTime: 6 – 9.30pmLocation: Phone or text YGS to let them knowyou are interested and a youth worker willarrange to meet you in a setting of your choice –either individually or with other LGBT youngpeople.Accessible: YesTelephone: 07792 316 156Email: [email protected]

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Youth Service ManagementCommittee

Join other young people on the YouthService Management Committee and getinvolved in the decisions that matter atyour youth centre.

Provider: Sefton Youth ServiceTime: One per term depending on theavailability and uptake.Location: VariousAccessible: YesAccreditation: Yes (optional)Telephone: 0151 934 4948Email: [email protected]:Sefton Youth Service53 Cambridge Road,Seaforth.L21 1EZ.

Ykids Open Access

Get involved with Ykids inside and outsideof school, with mentoring programmes,street play, media and arts projects.

Provider: YkidsTime: Various after school / schoolholidays / during schoolContact: Claire MorganLocation: VariousAccessible: YesGetting there: Train - Waterloo Bus – 53Accreditation: Yes for some activitiesTelephone: 0151 944 2111Email: [email protected]:www.redi.org.ukwww.notjustcooking.co.ukwww.ykids.net

Youth Service Curriculum Settings

If you are aged 13-19 get along to one ofSefton Youth Service’s CurriculumSessions and find out about the fantasticopportunities open to you.

Provider: Sefton Youth ServiceTime: Dependent on the availability anduptake.Location: VariousAccessible: YesAccreditation: Yes (optional)Telephone: 0151 934 4948Email: [email protected]:Sefton Youth Service53 Cambridge Road,Seaforth.L21 1EZ.

Girl Guides

Come on girls! Girl Guides meet at variouslocations across Sefton and give you theopportunity to learn new skills and makenew friends!

Provider: The Guide Association: NorthWest EnglandTime: Various (please contact the GuideAssociation North West for moreinformation)Telephone: 01722 823 331 / 2Address:The Guide Association North West RegionHeadquarters1 Ribblesdale Place,Preston.PR1 3NA.

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Children’s Photo Club

Description:Club for all young people who live in Sefton.Runs a varied programme including amonthly photo competition offering medalsand certificates. Provides free disposablecameras and free processing to youngpeople who do not have the use of acamera. Children should be accompanied byan adult.

Telephone: 01704 832 811Address:Redgate Primary SchoolRedgate,Formby.L37 4EW.

Guide Association - Sefton County

Description:The objectives of guiding are to provideopportunities for girls and young women tobe challenged by new adventures andexperiences and to achieve a sense of pridein accomplishment. The emphasis is onhelping girls to think for themselves whilemaking friends and having fun.

Telephone: 0151 928 6391Email: [email protected]:82 Linaker Street,Southport.Pr8 5DG.

Local Solutions

Description:Provides services to vulnerable andexcluded people across the regionincluding range of support services younghomeless. Also runs training programmesleading to NVQ’s.

Telephone: 0151 709 0990Email: [email protected]: www.localsolutions.org.ukAddress:Mount Vernon GreenHall Lane,Liverpool.L7 8TF.

Options Adventure Education andTraining

Description:A local voluntary sector project set toprovide youth provision and outdooreducation in the Merseyside area.Currently involved with delivering outdooreducation, detached work, supportingyouth groups and clubs, disability clubs,awards groups, social inclusion in schoolsand adult training.

Telephone: 0151 928 5551Address:Elm AvenueMoor Park,Crosby.L23 5NG.

Barnardo’s North West Region

Description:Provides early intervention and familysupport services; parenting groups;community-based support to children andyoung people with disabilities; work withyoung carers; therapeutic work, advice andadvocacy work.

Telephone: 0151 488 1100Website: www.barnardos.org.ukAddress:7 Lineside Close,Belle Vale,Liverpool.L25 2UD.

Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards –Sefton

Description:Supports and develops participation in theDuke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme byyoung people in Sefton aged 14-25 yrs.Award groups throughout Sefton.

Telephone: 0151 934 4903Email: [email protected]:Sefton Youth Service53 Cambridge Road,Seaforth.L21 1EZ.

North West Area Sea Cadets

Description:The Sea Cadet movement is a nationalyouth charity providing young people agedfrom 10-18 with the life skills of teamwork, self –respect and socialresponsibility- the core qualities of goodcitizenship. The organisation providestraining opportunities in subjects includingseamanship, boating skills, band music,cookery and ICT.

Telephone: 0151 707 3442Email: [email protected]: www.ms-sc.orgAddress:RNHQ MerseysideEast Brunswick Dock,Liverpool.L3 4DZ.

The Prince’s Trust

Description:UK charity that helps young peopleovercome barriers and get their livesworking. Through practical supportincluding training mentoring and financialassistance, it helps 14-30 year olds realisetheir potential and transform their lives.

Telephone: 0151 794 3197Email: [email protected]: www.princess-trust.org.ukAddress:Bedford House,Oxford Street,Liverpool University,Liverpool.L69 3BX.

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PSS Young Carers Project

Description:Supports children and young people underthe age of 18 who provide care for anotherfamily member with a physicalillness/disability, mental or sensory disabilityor with problematic use of drugs or alcohol.The project aims to identify and supportyoung people by raising awareness of theimpact that caring has on children and youngpeople and by working closely with otheragencies to offer local support. The servicealso offers information and advice,counselling, advocacy, focus groups, funactivities and breaks from caring.

Telephone: 0151 257 6943Website: www.pss.org.ukAddress:Merseyside 3TC Building16 Crosby Road North, Waterloo. L22 ONY.

Rampworx

Description:Charity that runs the largest indoorskatepark in Europe. Caters for BMX, inlineskate and skateboarding. Provides coachingin all three sports. Hosts many national andinternational events each year featuring topriders. Portable equipment now available foroutreach events.

Telephone: 0151 666 2224Email: [email protected]: www.rampworx.comAddress: Unit 7, Office 21, The OdysseyCentre, Birkenhead. CH41 1LB.

Merseyside County Scout Council

Description:The Merseyside County Scout Council consistof 15 district operating 156 Scout groups. Thepurpose of Scouting is to promote thedevelopment of young people in achievingtheir full physical, intellectual, social andspiritual potential as individuals, asresponsible citizens and as members of theirlocal, national and international communities.The focus is on young people learning bydoing, participating in varied and progressiveactivities, making choices for themselves,taking responsibility for their own actions,working in groups, taking increasingresponsibility for others and taking part inactivities outdoors.

Telephone: 0151 707 2671Email: [email protected]: www.merseysidescouts.comAddress:County OfficeAbney Buildings,65 Hanover Street,Liverpool.L1 3DY.

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BOROUGHWIDE- AREABOROUGHWIDE- AREASefton has loads of different stuff

To do, including outdoor pursuits,

sports, arts and music!