Youth centres and projects

Address: Forest Cottage Community Centre, Cousin Lane, Illingworth, HALIFAX, HX2 8AD

Telephone: 01422 254220

Fax: 01422 361646

Contact: Karen Brooke

Description:
Ovenden Youth Work operates from Forest Cottage Community Centre two evenings each week. The project runs themed programmes of work around issues such as health, community and art.

Address: c/o Forest Cottage Community Centre, Cousin Lane, Illingworth, HALIFAX, HX2 8AD

Telephone: 01422 254220

Contact: Sharon McKenzie

Description:
We offer two detached youth work sessions every week Monday and Thursday from 6.45-9.15. You will see us out on the streets in our blue jackets and we stop and talk to young people and can offer advice on a variety of issues from housing to sexual health.

We regularly give young people a chance to try new activities in the evenings. These have included rock climbing, mountain biking and various alternative sports.

We offer programmes of work during school holidays; these have included graffiti projects, digital arts programmes, sports activities and much more. If you are interested in getting involved with any aspect of the Pellon Young People's Project please contact us.

Address: Unit GY3, Dean Clough, HALIFAX, HX3 5AX

Telephone: 01422 363644

Fax: 01422 363644

Contact: Pete Dawber / Lorna Butterick

Address: Queens Road Neighbourhood Centre, Queens Road, Halifax, HX1 4NE.

Telephone: 01422 369403

Contact: Rahila Bi-Hussain

Description:
The Centre aims to:

• offer young people aged 13 to 19 learning opportunities that will inform and empower them.


• raise their aspirations and increase their participation by offering programmes that are both educational and culturally sensitive to their need.

We offer various group sessions, mixed cohesion, girls group including junior girls only gym, healthy eating, sports including boxercise and games, C card and sexual health advice, discussions and awareness around drugs and alcohol misuse.

We are LGBTQ friendly and a designated safe space. We also offer support for transitions to college, university and careers advice and signposting. Varied project work including Many Voices and Music Project. We also offer support and guidance around life skills such as budgeting and independent living.

Session/times

Description:
To find details of the nearest group to you, please visit https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/get_involved/volunteer/register_your_interest.aspx

Address: Foundry Street, SOWERBY BRIDGE, HX6 3AS

Telephone: 07917 071802

Contact: Rebecca Hutchinson

Description:
A clean, bright and vibrant youth centre, which offers a cheerful welcome for all young people irrespective of ability. The centre is continually looking to improve working in conjunction with young people's involvement. An active Youth Forum has a strong influence in activities provided. Facilities include coffee bar area, lounge area, disco area, cyber café and sports hall.

Come along every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evening (7.00 - 9.30 pm) with occasional weekend events, and chill out with supportive workers.

Address: Burnsall Road, Rastrick, Brighouse, HD6 3JT

Telephone: 01484 556924

Address: Todmorden Community College, Burnley Road, TODMORDEN, OL14 7BX

Telephone: 01422 883880 01706 548186

Contact: Marie Gresty

Description:
Situated in the college in the centre of town, the centre is a safe and friendly place for young people to meet. It has internet access and a well equipped recording studio. The centre offers a range of activities, an information and advice service, C-card registration, award schemes and a local youth forum.

The centre is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 6.30 to 9.30 pm for 11-19 year olds.

Address: Queens Road Neighbourhood Centre, Queens Road, HALIFAX, HX1 4NE

Telephone: 01422 365499

Contact: Anne Gomersall

Address: Clough Lane, Mixenden, HALIFAX, HX2 8SH

Telephone: 01422 244609

Contact: Brendan Maguire

Description:
YCoW is a specialised motorcycle education project based at Mixenden Outdoor Centre, located in north Halifax, and offers a structured programme of education through motorcycles with open access sessions on a Saturday.