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Hideaway is a grassroots community youth organisation based in Moss Side, Manchester, established in 1965. We provide free, open-access youth work, creating welcoming spaces where young people can build trusted relationships, develop skills, grow in confidence and explore opportunities. Through youth work, sports, creative activities, outreach, mentoring and employability programmes, we work alongside young people to support positive choices, strengthen community connections and help them shape their futures. Our approach is relationship-based, inclusive and rooted in our belief:
“Believing in You to Believe in Yourself.”

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.

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.

CWTC offers practical work placements for students from Oldham College and Oldham Sixth Form College, including Health and Social Care and T Level learners. Students can complete placement hours, including 100 hour placements where applicable, while supporting community activities, administration, wellbeing sessions and events. Placements develop communication, teamwork, confidence and experience of working with people from different backgrounds.

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?

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.

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.