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Services for Young People Focus Youth Project for Young People with Learning Difficulties and/or Learning Disabilities at Waltham Cross Young People's Centre, Stanhope Road, Waltham Cross

Services for Young People Focus Youth Project for Young People with Learning Difficulties and/or Learning Disabilities at Waltham Cross Young People's Centre, Stanhope Road, Waltham Cross
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The Services for Young People Focus Youth Project is an exciting youth project for young people with mild to moderate learning difficulties and/or learning disabilities.

If you are aged 13-24 and interested in playing sports, cooking, arts & crafts, music-making and socialising then this is the project for you! 

Waltham Cross Young People's Centre offers a range of high-quality facilities that you can access when you come to this project. We have a fully working music studio, an ICT suite, games consoles, football sessions, table tennis, pool, kitchen, a large sports hall & outside space. The activities are designed around you so there is plenty of flexibility to the needs of the group.

Young people with learning disabilities enjoying a pegboard pattern activity.

At the Focus Youth Project, qualified Services for Young People youth workers support you with:

  • relationships
  • confidence and resilience 
  • staying safe
  • emotional wellbeing
  • healthy lifestyles
  • food, nutrition and cooking
  • managing money and budgeting

There are two groups:

  • 13-17s meet on Tuesdays, 6:45pm-8:45pm
  • 18-24s meet on Wednesdays, 7.15pm-9.15pm

The focus of the programme for 18 to 24 year olds is on developing independant living skills.

Services for Young People staff are experienced in working with young people with a variety of needs. When you join the project there is a short assessment to see if you need help with anything specific.


The Waltham Cross Young People's Centre is fully wheelchair accessible.


Details

Venue: Waltham Cross Young People's Centre, Stanhope Road, Waltham Cross EN8 7DJ

Age Range: Two age ranges: 13-17 and 18-24

Cost: Free

Days and times:
Ages 13-17: Tuesdays 6:45-8:45pm
Ages 18-24: Wednesdays 7.15-9.15pm
Term time only

Booking Info: Booking always needed

Useful Links:

Contact: Services for Young People Broxbourne Team, tel: 01992 588220, text: 07860 065173, email: sfyp.broxbourne@hertfordshire.gov.uk, website: click here...