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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.
Free arts workshops at The Yard Youth Centre, Darnhill, for young people (11-19) years old. No experience needed, just have a go.
Cartwheel Arts, in partnership with RBC Youth Service, are offering 12 art sessions every term at the Thursday open youth session. Run by professional artists this is a safe place to try out something new. Who knows, it might be your next obsession. Interested?
Weekly children’s creative drop in: Moss Side Powerhouse Tuesdays 4-5pm; Aquarius Community centre 5.30-6.30pm
Creative Coffee: Fortnightly drop in for adults looking to reduce isolation, increase wellbeing or try something new. Hot lunch included. 12.30-3pm every other Friday.
Second Act: Fortnightly theatre group for adults with experience of homelessness. 10.30-1pm every other Friday. Hot lunch included.
Wellbeing Your Way: 12-week mental health programme using creativity and connection to increase wellbeing through 1:1 sessions and small groups. Ages 10 years upwards.
Work experience: Supported work experience placements, including training, practical learning, leadership and opportunity for completing a creative award.
Youth Ambassador Scheme: For young people ages 11-25 with multiple creative, learning and leadership opportunities.
Youth Creative Social Action: Ongoing creative projects available, exploring ‘social justice’ issues and led by the young people and community.
We offer programmes for young people across the area. Step Up supports those who need extra help moving from primary to secondary school. Our Step Up mentor group gives young people the chance to develop leadership skills while supporting the next group. Both programmes build confidence, teamwork and community connections.
Moving On offers supportive, creative sessions for young people who are not currently in education, employment or training (NEET). They can socialise, take part in projects, work towards a qualification and get support with their next steps.
Join our Mixed Youth Club on Fridays from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm! We provide a safe, inclusive, and fun space where young people can connect, grow, and stay active. Weekly sessions feature a dynamic mix of multi-sports, arts and crafts, and team games built on kindness and friendship. It is the perfect place to learn new skills, build confidence, and hang out with friends in the community.
We welcome children and young people of all abilities, backgrounds and experience levels. Our friendly, approachable environment is designed to feel more comfortable than a traditional boxing gym, creating inclusive opportunities for everyone. We have extensive experience supporting young people with additional needs. Our focus is not on producing world-class boxers, but predominantly having fun, self-development, building confidence, discipline, resilience, respect, self-control and positive relationships, therefore creating champions in all areas of life.
Best Life is a 12-week school-based programme, where through interactive group sessions, participants develop the knowledge and skills needed to make safe, informed, and positive life choices. It helps young people build healthy relationships, improve emotional wellbeing, increase self-esteem, and recognise the risks of abuse, grooming, and exploitation. Through interactive group sessions, participants develop the knowledge and skills needed to make safe, informed, and positive life choices.
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.
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The I am Greater campaign was developed with young people from Greater Manchester to encourage them to take positive actions to reduce the likelihood of young people experiencing violence.
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