Youth Club is especially for children and young people aged 11 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.

Lots of our Youth Club attendees love creative competitions and games, which has led to the invention of some very interesting tournaments. It's great to see them gain the confidence to initiate their own games too! We work with those who attend to gain a good understanding of their interests so that we can shape the sessions around them. For example, many of our Youth Club members love trains and we've really enjoyed collaborating on building fantastic train tracks together. 

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