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Bury Defence Academy is a Martial Arts and Boxing Club with classes for Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, Striking and Circuit Training. We have 400 weekly service users and regularly organise competitions and events for young people. We also run Holiday Clubs and have two onsite Youth Mentors who work to guide young people away from crime and anti-social behaviour. Through the Violence Reduction Unit we are able to support young people with the costs of participating in the above activities.

The Rio Ferdinand Foundation is a youth charity supporting young people aged 10–25 to build confidence, develop skills and access positive opportunities for their future.
Through youth work, sport, creative activities, mentoring, accredited training and employability programmes, we help young people explore their interests, develop their potential and take positive steps towards education, employment and personal development.
Our programmes are delivered across Greater Manchester, with opportunities varying depending on location and available funding.

Rochdale’s Cultural Education Partnership is a network of organisations creating and sharing opportunities for children and young people to explore their creativity and experience arts and culture.

If you’re looking for something creative to do in Heywood, Middleton, Rochdale or Pennines visit the REACH website where you can use the filters to find out what’s on locally.

Gorse Hill Studios is providing universal access to its facilities every Friday between 4:30 and 6:30 to Young People in Gorse Hill and across Trafford. We run a range of activities each session and participants can access our music studio, theatre space, art studio and dance studio. Staff and volunteers are on hand to run activities and we are flexible in what we offer. This is open to all young people between 12 and 18.

Young people aged 11-18 are being provided with weekly 1-2-1 sessions with an experienced youth worker. These sessions are designed to empower young people to become emotionally resilient and capable of achieving their full potential.

Alongside mentoring, Groundwork creates a safe, inclusive space where young people can make friends, build confidence and shape activities that matter to them. Through social action and environmental projects, young people develop skills, improve wellbeing and have their voices heard on local issues.

To improve the lives and opportunities of young people by teaching them about different aspects of safety. Helping them develop confidence, positive relationships and life opportunities whilst having fun
The qualifications we can offer are relevant to what career they want to seek.
Most of our members have been excluded, or they do not attend school because mainstream education is not for them.
We feel our provision is a stepping stone for them to enable them to move forward in their lives.

Delivered by Smart Body Sports and Wigan Athletic Community Trust
Aimed at young people who may benefit from 1-to-1 support or small-group sessions of up to 6 young people. Delivered by Smart Body Sports and Wigan Athletic Community Trust, sessions provide mentoring and enriching activities to build confidence, resilience, teamwork, improve behaviour and positive relationships in school and out in the community.
These sessions are delivered on a weekly basis on a Tuesday and can take place in school or within the community.

Active Tameside provides the local community with outstanding leisure, pastime and holistic wellbeing activities which generate both social and economic benefits for our users. We do this in a sustainable manner that is both inclusive and socially considered.
Our vision is to inspire the people of Tameside into living healthier, happier and more active lives as part of their local community.