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Rochdale
Art

CWA Resident Artist

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?

Bolton
Boxing

New Bury Boxing Club

New Bury Boxing CIC is a community focused boxing club providing affordable, inclusive opportunities for children, young people and adults. Based at New Bury Community Centre, we use boxing to improve fitness, confidence, discipline and wellbeing while creating a safe space for our community. Alongside regular boxing sessions, we deliver youth activities, family programmes and community projects, helping people build skills, friendships and positive connections.

Bury
Art Leisure Sport Youth Club

Early Break

Early Break is a charity dedicated to improving the lives, safety and wellbeing of children, young people and families across Greater Manchester. Its purpose is to reduce harm, address inequalities and empower individuals to make positive, sustainable changes in their lives. Through its young people’s and family substance use service, emotional health and wellbeing support, housing and outreach services, Early Break provides accessible, person-centred support that responds to individual needs, strengthens family relationships, promotes resilience and helps children, young people and families achieve their full potential.

Bolton
Sport

Bolton Wanderers in the Community

Free, open-access community football sessions in the heart of New Bury. Come to make friends, develop your skills, take part in matches and tournaments, and access further activities such as workshops, trips and more.

Wednesdays 4pm-5pm: ages 8-12
Fridays 5pm-6.30pm: ages 12-18

Rochdale

CWA Young Producers

Young Producers is a group for young people from Darnhill (11-19 years old) who want to make a difference in their community.
Cartwheel Arts, in partnership with RBC Youth Service, provide a safe space to create events, trips and your own festival venue at Darnhill Festival – for young people, by young people. You get to decide what happens at your creative events and then learn the skills to manage and run those events. It’s time to step up.

Bury
Boxing Sport

Bury Defence Academy

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.

Oldham
Youth Club

Greenhill Youth Club

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.

Tameside
Youth Club

Ashton Youth Club

Bringing personal and social development to the heart of our community. Ashton Youth Club is an inclusive youth and community provision run by Lindley Educational Trust, a long-established charity with a strong track record of delivering outdoor adventure and personal development opportunities.

At the heart of Ashton Youth Club is a simple aim: to break down barriers, bring people together and help young people and families thrive through positive experiences in the outdoors. We provide a safe, welcoming space where young people can build friendships, develop confidence and discover new interests. Alongside our regular youth clubs and sports sessions, we offer a wide range of activities and opportunities designed to support personal growth, teamwork and long-term skills development.

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