Countesthorpe Youth Provision

Youth Club Re-launches

Thursday nights see's the return of the Youth Club. To take advantage of the summer the club is run from the Leysland Bungalow near the College exit gates opposite the school clinic.

It is ran every Thursday term time 7-8.30pm by Peta and Shaf who have had some great sessions. There has been a great interest in sport and Peta has been getting creative with arts. If you want to know more either call Tammy or just drop in, each session is 50p but your first session is always free.

Countesthorpe Youth Centre

Gets another face lift

The summer Holidays is the time for re-vamps. This year the college has improved the kitchen in the Youth Area. The venue has now got a great slick, hygiene feel. Making it more appealing to young people who want to feel more at home to make food and drinks. Don't gorget there is also clean white pool tables, cool seating area and chill out. There is still the activity and computer room, plus cooking area.

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Youth Training Programme

Due to popular demand the Youth Training project is running again at Leysland High School. The Young People responded really well and enjoyed all the sessions getting certificates of participation and learning outcomes.

The Health and Beauty sessions covered topics such as make up, relaxation and making face masks. Hair care involved looking at styles that suit and making home made shampoo and conditioner. However its important to listen to instructions after one Young person put all the conditioner on thier hair - instead of a third of the mix and spent all thier time trying to wash it out!!! Very funny at the time, still wondering if they have any banana left in thier hair.

The Cooking and Food Hygiene has attracted some males to the course, which is great and we are hoping to get some budding chefs from the programme. The course will teachyou how to be safe while also having fun and cooking lovely healthy food.

All course run term time only. They are all ran from the Home Economic Room at Leysland, except Babysitting which is in room centre 88 off the Youth Area at Countesthorpe Community College.

Dates of next sessions are:
· Babysitting
Begins Thursday 4th September 2008
(10/ 12 week course)
· Health and Beauty
Begins Monday 15th September 2008
(8 week course)
· Hair Care
Begins Monday 17th November 2008
(4 week course)
· Cooking and Food Hygiene
Begins Monday 12th January 2009
(8 week course)

All courses run term time only and are charged at 50p a session, or discounted if a one off payment is made.

If you are interested or want to know more either contact Tammy or complete and return the booking form below

Victory Club

If you need extra support
come here.....

Victory Club is a group for young people with extra support needs. We meet on a Monday Night 7pm to 9pm. We always have an action packed programme with sports, arts and cooking. We also focus on issues important to young people such as Black History Month and Anti Bullying. We have recently been working on environmental Youth Work and some of the group that have completed accreditation and will get thier certificates very soon at the Awards Evening on Thursday 26th June.

We have had lots of new members and there is a real vibe at the club. We realy need more help so if you want to volunteer or know someone who wants to help just call Tammy for more info.

If you would like to attend but feel a bit shy then then just give Tammy a call. Tammy can arrange a pre meeting to make you feel really welcome, safe and confident. Look below for details of how to get in touch with Tammy

Residential Fun

What a great time we all had at Beaumanor. The Victory Club and Young Carers all went away together and had a fantastic time. All Young People got on great and supported each other on all the challenges they had to do.

The group took part in team building - getting the whole group to sit on 3 sticks!!! Making a human crane and walking the plank. They also made a splash with canoeing, but did make it safe to dry land and finally faced thier fears on the high ropes and zip wire.

Tammy and Louise were hotter than the sun in thier room as the heating was soo hot and got told of by the girls. While Matt kept the group going with his fine sporting skills.

We are organising another resi this October half term due to the success on YOF money and popular demand.

If you want to be involved in any of these groups and take part in Youth Activities call Tammy on details at bottom of page for mre info.

Young Carers

Get support

The Young Carers group is for young people who help care for a parent, brother or sister or a family member living with them. This is more than just doing the washing up for some extra cash.

Young Carers provide emotional and physical support above and beyond the average young person. We meet every Tuesday 7pm to 9pm providing a rest bite for young carers to meet, socialise, have a night off and be themselves. We always provide something to eat, a fun activity and organise trips and residential's.

If you think you are a young carer and want to know more then contact Tammy on the details below.

Holiday Youth Activities

Over the Summer Holidays we held 3 weeks of summer activities as Glen Parva, Countesthorpe and Blaby. We also delivered a babysitting course and senior member training plus a dodgeball event and detached sessions in Cosby, Countesthorpe and Blaby.

We had even more sports, arts and crafts and at Blaby we made time for a couple of BBQ's. We had loads more people come this year and really hope that we can build on what we have done so we offer more to more young people ewach year.

We are planning residentials, first aide course and Christmas parties for the next half term holidays so watch this space for more info.
If you want something to do in the holidays why not contact Tammy and ask to put your name on the mailing list.

Contact Us

For information on any of the above activities or for any general queries or issues you have feel free to contact Tammy by any of the following methods (Leave a message if there is no answer):

Office: 0116 264 2316
Mobile: 07795 450519

e-mail: tammyb1@countesthorpe.leics.sch.uk