Youth Club is especially for children and young people aged 13 years and over who attend a special needs school or unit. It is a brilliant opportunity for them to socialise outside of school with a similar group of children.

Youth Club involves lots of games which encourage plenty of social interactions. We also aim to develop independence and even some money management skills with our popular tuck shop. We are there to support with mental health too, incorporating mindfulness into many of the activities.

Recently we have discovered just how much everybody at Youth Club enjoys creative competitions and games, which has led to the invention of marshmallow and spaghetti building! Many of our Youth Club members love trains and we've really enjoyed collaborating on building a fantastic train track together. The group have found that they love playing hide and seek, and are now confident enough to initiate games.

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