Youth Club
The Youth Club is based in North Baddesley Sports Pavilion Every Monday 6-8pm 11-16 years The goals of the North Baddesley youth provision are as follows:
Deter anti-social behaviour through activity and activities
Ensure all participants and especially those who are disenfranchised in any way are being engaged and engaging
good and participatory citizenship
inclusiveness and cohesiveness
Cultural activities
In March 2017, a launch event was held to promote the extended opening hours of the club. 80% of the young people that attended the launch event now attend the club on a weekly basis.
The event itself offered a number of activities to the young people, ranging from sumo suits to a healthy wrap making station.
What do we do at youth club?
Activities are designed to complement their academic curriculum and provide them with extra life skills, awareness and confidence.
Above all, the priority of North Baddesley youth club is to provide young people with a safe place to socialise and learn. Examples of the activities we offer are:
Sports
Tea games
Cooking
Xbox kinect
Pool table tennis
Bike workshop
Culture
Healthy eating
Disability awareness
Employability
Attendance
At the youth club there is a core membership that turn up on a weekly basis and a number of others than come most weeks, and have done for the past year.
Our numbers have been increasing steadily since the revised opening hours in March 2017 as young people find our environment more stable and reliable.
We have a number of members who are shy and tend to avoid extra-curricular activities.
We are proud that these young people feel safe attending our sessions and that the popularity of the youth club, and the number of attendees, continues to increase.
Recruiting Volunteers
Although the club is currently running successfully thanks to the hard work of the volunteer team, recruiting for more volunteers to support the running of the youth club continues to take place.
The future of the youth club
Alongside a continued marketing effort, training for existing and new volunteers and the expansion of the youth club with more volunteers and more activities offered.
