Local Activities - Activities for young people
The south area of Sunderland has a lot of activities on offer for young people.
If you are new to the area or if you just want to know what there is to do - please feel free to contact the youth activity providers below or even turn up at one of the sessions. You can go alone or bring your friends along.
Its a great way to meet new people, get involved in activities and most of all - have fun!
OPEN HOUSE AT ETEC!
ETEC is opening its doors this Easter to show teenagers what’s on offer when they leave school.
And potential learners could even be in line to earn an extra £20 if they refer a friend, who enrols on ETEC’s E2E training programme.
The open day on Thursday 8 April 2009 will give young people and carers the chance to find out what ETEC has to offer in terms of work-based learning.
Julie Dyos, ETEC’s Operations Director, said: “We are hoping for a bumper turn-out at this year’s event.
“Hopefully the event will enable teenagers to signpost, where they want to go and what they want to do when they leave school.
“We are even offering incentives to young people, who wish to refer a friend to ETEC.”
Visitors can tour ETEC premises, talk to members of staff and see the company’s training facilities in action. Refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Interviews for potential learners, who want to join ETEC, will take place during the day.
ETEC offers training for school leavers via its Entry to Employment (E2E) and apprenticeship programmes in a range of areas including:
• Information Technology
• Business Administration
• Customer Service
• Joinery
• Bricklaying
• Painting and Decorating
The open day takes place between 10am and 3pm.at ETEC House, 90 Coronation Street, Hendon, Sunderland, SR1 2HE
Learners can earn an extra £20 if they refer a friend, who later enrols on ETEC’s E2E learning programme.
The event is open to 2010 school leavers, their carers and young people, aged 16 to 19, who are looking for high quality training and apprenticeship opportunities.
For further information call Judith Dunn, Business Development Co-ordinator on (0191) 565 6414
The refer-a-friend scheme is subject to a minimum period on an E2E programme. Adequate evidence of attendance must also be collected before the bonus can be paid.
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Latest News for Young people
A fantastic new youth facility has taken off this year, the Jubilee Centre's Launch Pad Youth Zone.
- Go4it sessions for 16 - 24 year olds, activities linked to employment each Wednesday 1.00pm - 4.00pm.
- The Chill House After school activities for Farringdon Comp Students only, up to year 9 only, Monday - Thursday 2.45pm - 6.00pm
- Youth Activities FOR ages 11+ each Thursday 6.00pm - 8.00pm
- Lots more activities taking off in the New Year. The very successful XL project will be starting late January 2010.
For updates please ring the centre on 0191 522 8447 and we can add you to our mailing list. |
Youth Almighty Project
 Welcome to Youth Almighty, we are a Sunderland South based youth project. The youth project is ran by young people for young people with the help and support of our volunteers.
We also operate detached sessions sending Youth Workers out onto the streets to work with young people.
The project is open every Friday evening within the Silksworth Community Centre providing a safe environment for young people aged 8 – 19 years of age.
Activities include: Pool, football, rounder’s, Tennis, table tennis, PS2, Wii, craft activities, computer suite, DJ Decks, karaoke and lots more.
We also provide numerous outdoor activities like bowling, tubing, laser quasar, wet’n’wild and residential weekends with stimulating challenges. The young people also get involved with community based work.
Mission statement
"..At Youth Almighty we care, we share and we depend on each other, our project aims are to address the needs of young people in Silksworth and the surrounding areas through the provision of a broad range of educational and leisure based activities and opportunities that are affordable to all young people aged 8 - 19 years. We seek and provide opportunities for all young people that will fulfil their potential as individuals and members of our strong community."
For more information about the Youth Almighty Project please click here
A690 Youth Initiative
A690 Youth Initiative is a registered charity (1103271)
We deliver a wide range of youth provision for young people living in the wards of Sandhill, Barnes, Silksworth & St Chad’s in the West & South areas of the City of Sunderland.
Or Motto is ‘Shy Bairnes Get Nowt’
From July through to September A690 Youth Initiative has been running youth events each Friday and Saturday evening. The staff team have had a great time meeting and getting to know all the young people and would like to thank everyone for making it a big success. Currently the A690 Youth Initiative are working with a group of young people to try and raise funds to run similar events indoors over the winter. So watch this space!
For more information about what is on within the A690 Youth Initiative please click here
The Box Youth Project
 The Box Youth Project provides educational and recreational activities for young people from the Sunderland South Area. The programme includes school inclusion, post 16 education, young mums, young volunteers, unemployment drop-in, single gender groups and junior/senior groups.
For more information contact The Box Youth Project Direct on theboxyouthproject@googlemail.com or www.theboxyouthproject.co.uk
About Children's Centres
In 1999 the Government announced a radical new programme – Sure Start. Aimed at Children under five and their families, a number of programmes were set up in various parts of the country. The programme was later expanded to include childcare for children up to 14 and to 16 for those with disabilities and special needs.
The programme aimed to improve the lives of every child, young person and family in Sunderland. To successfully achieve this vision the programme brought together the council's responsibilities for education, healthcare support and social services for children, young people and their families.
The programme for children under 5 is now known as Children’s Centres. The programme helps give children the best possible start in life by offering a range of activities and support services from Children’s Centres throughout the city.
There are a number of Children’s Centres across Sunderland each providing a wide range of activities and support services for parents and their children.
Who are they for?
Children’s Centres provide a range of services for children and parents across Sunderland.
The service is available from the first antenatal visit – providing advice on health in pregnancy, decisions about returning to work, advice on childcare options and on the support services available. Once a child is born, Children’s Centres provide high quality services to support the children and their parents in all aspects of family life and personal development.
For more information about Children’s Centres please click here
For a timetable of activities within the South area please click here
 Let's Go Sunderland
Subsidised support for young people/disadvantaged young people to access out of school leisure facilities and activities.
To go direct to the Let's Go Sunderland website please click here.
Junior Youth Club
An unstructured opportunity for young people aged 11 and under to have fun and messy play whilst being supervised. The youth club is on every Thursday night between 4.00pm and 5.00pm. Parents must pick up and drop off.
For more information on activities and courses at the Jubilee Centre click here
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