Action for Children Cornwall SPACE - Tuesday Night Youth Group
Services and organisations that have the Local Offer flash have filled out inclusion information, meaning that they meet the needs of people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Action for Children Cornwall SPACE youth groups offer a safe and supportive space for disabled young people aged 14 - 25 years old to meet and make friends. The groups run at Redruth Family Hub on a Monday night and St Blazey Family Hub on a Tuesday night. Groups offer a safe space for young people to meet and make friends, learn new skills and take part in activities. We also offer support, advice and guidance.
Who to contact
- Contact name
- Cornwall
- Contact position
- Cornwall SPACE Youth Worker
- Telephone
- 01872 321486
- cornwall.space@actionforchildren.org.uk
- Action for Children Cornwall SPACE - Tuesday Night Youth Group's facebook page
- Parent organisation
- Action for Children
Where to go
- Name
- Fourways 0-19 centre
- Address
-
Station Road
St Blazey
Par
Cornwall - Postcode
- PL24 2ND
- Notes
Fully accessible building with parking
Time / date details
- When is it on?
- Tuesdays during term time - 7pm - 9pm
- Time of day
- Evening
Other details
Costs
- Details
- Free through the local offer
Availability
- Age ranges
- From 14 years to 25 years
- Referral required
- Yes
- Referral details
Referrals can be made by Parents/ carers or professionals.
Referral forms can be found on the links attached or can be sent by post or email.
Please contact Cornwall.space@actionforchildren.org.uk or telephone 01872 321486 to request a referral form.
Inclusion details
- How we make our service inclusive
This service is run in partnership with Cornwall Council providing a Targeted Youth Worker at each session, alongside a Young Persons Practitioner from Action for Children.
The venue is accessible and Action for children staff have received training in order to meet the individual needs of disabled young people.
- Staff SEND experience
Staff are trained and experienced in providing activities for disabled young people - they have specialist training in: Risk assessment, ASD awareness, Makaton/ alternative communication, Epilepsy Awareness, lifting and moving people, safeguarding children and young people, behaviour management and intensive interaction.
Cornwall Council Targeted Youth Workers are all trained in youth work.
- How our service supports providers / schools / colleges
This partnership supports young people outside of school times and works with schools and colleges to support young people when possible.
- Support at key transition points
Staff work with parents and young people individually and through group exercises to explore different issues and topics. These are decided upon termly and in partnership with the young people who attend the group to ensure that their views and wishes are respected.
- Other local or national support
Action for Children also provides youth groups on a Monday night for disabled young people in Hayle and Bodmin.
Holiday activity days are delivered during the school holidays for children and young people 5 - 17 years.
please call 01872 321486 for more information.
- Resolving disagreements, mediation and making complaints
We ask that any concerns are reported to us initially to enable us to resolve the issues quickly and effectively.
Complaints can also be made through Cornwall Council or through the Action for Children "Tell Us" form. Please contact a member of staff for more information.
Last updated: 18/12/2023