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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.

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.

Freedom Personal Safety creates and delivers bespoke training designed to empower individuals and communities to be and feel safe. We specialise in creating tailor-made courses and workshops that fit the precise needs of different community groups, on topics including self defence, healthy relationships, responding to harassment and coping with anxiety. Our holistic approach builds practical skills, emotional confidence, and risk awareness in a safe, informal environment, ensuring every session is relevant, accessible, and empowering.

Salford Community Leisure’s Active Communities ran youth club at Brookhouse Community Centre. In partnership with Salford Youth Service, BAYSE youth club has been running for 10 years.

Activities include football, tennis, rugby, flag football, rounders, pool, table tennis and more. Sessions also have art themed group work, Dance, gymnastics, cooking, consoles and Lego. Each week is a different theme. Come down and join in make new friendships and be part of our group.

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.

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.

Your Trust work in partnership with other local partners to provide evening sessions across the different Boroughs of Rochdale for local residents aged 8 to 16.

Delivered by qualified Your Trust coaches in communities that need them most, activities include cricket, football, racket sports, arts and crafts. We also work with external providers to offer a wider range of opportunities, including hairdressing, barbering, inclusive football and martial arts, helping young people stay active, develop new skills and engage positively within their communities.

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.”