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Mondays For school aged children, £3.50 a session. Weekly during term time. Search for ‘Community 4.45 - Community Meadows First / Parkside Gymnastics’ on www.bromsgrove.gov.uk - C 5.45pm Gymnastics Beginners Middle School, B61 0AH o m 01527 881356 m ea munity T [email protected] 5.30 - 7.30pm (Juniors) YMCA Youth St Chad’s Church, For 11 - 19yrs. £1 per session. Contact Saz 7.30 - 9.30pm (Seniors) Club Rubery, B45 9JA Mulhall 07827 917211

This booklet contains a list of fun activities Tuesdays and groups for children and young people Dolphin Centre 11yrs+, £3.50 a session, term time only. 6 - 7pm Dodgeball Sports Hall, Search for ‘Dodgeball’ on www.bromsgrove.gov.uk across Bromsgrove and Redditch. B60 1AY 01527 881289 [email protected]

Wednesdays YMCA Youth Starlight Café, 11 - 19yrs, £1 a session - 6 - 8pm Keep in touch with us Club B60 3JB Contact Saz Mulhall 07827 917211 7 - NewSong Church, Fortnightly, 8 - 13yrs, contact Graham Youth Group Parenting & Community Team - Bromsgrove 8.30pm Sidemoor, B61 8NP 07887393390 11yrs+, £4 a session. Visit www.bromsgrove.gov.uk/ 7.30 - Waseley Hills Waseley Hills Parenting & Community Team - Redditch things-to-do/sports-and-activities & press ‘Badminton’ - 9.30pm Badminton High School, B45 9EL 01527 881356 [email protected]

Thursdays 6 - Youth Bromsgrove Sports £3.50 person. Visit www.bromsgrove.gov.uk/active-kids @BgroveandRditch 7pm Sports Club & Leisure Centre 01527 881289 [email protected]

Fridays 3.30pm Youth Club Bromsgrove Methodist Centre, B60 1AS 4 - 9yrs, James 01527 835843 parentingandcommunityteam@ 6 - 8pm Roller Disco Ryland Centre, B60 2JS Ryland Centre 01527 575387 6 - 8pm Wychbold Youth Group Wychbold Community Centre bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk £1 - Saz 07827 917211 6 - 8pm Youth Club NewSong Church, Sidemoor, B61 8NP www.parentingandcommunityteam.com 6.30 - 8pm Sprout Youth Group Bromsgrove Baptist Church, B60 2JD 10 - 16yrs - David 01527 877190 7 - 9pm 2nd & 4th St Peters Rock St Peters Church, B60 3LU 8 - 13 yrs. Teresa Kehoe - 01527 575077 Please be aware that some groups are run by outside providers and are not provided by the council. Friday of month Youth Group Third parties, including their websites, privacy policies, and everything else they do, are not under the council’s control. While every attempt to ensure all information held here is accurate, we cannot accept any responsibility for third party services. Their inclusion here is for your information only and does not Saturdays represent endorsement or recommendation by the council. Details in this booklet were correct at the time Youth NewSong Church, 1.30 - 3pm 13- 18yrs, once a month. Contact Graham - 07887393390 of going to print. Brunch Sidemoor, B61 8NP VIPA Bromsgrove Hockey 11yrs, £4 a per person. Search ‘VIPA’ on www.bromsgrove.gov.uk 6 - 7.30pm Football Club, B60 3BW 01527 881356 [email protected] Other groups/organisations/support Time Group Location Contact Monday - Friday 12 - 4pm Drop In Centre supporting young people aged 16 Wednesday evenings Basement Basement - 25yrs who are dealing with homelessness. 5 - 7pm Project Project, You can also ring for an appointment or support First Saturday in month Drop In Centre Hanover 01527 832993. We also offer Life Skills Workshops 10 - 12pm House, see www.bromsgrovebasementproject.org.uk Tuesday Basement Project B61 7JH Contact the Basement Project for more info 01527 10 - 11.30am Parent & Baby Group 832993 www.bromsgrovebasementproject.org.uk Shelf Help Reading Well for Young Visit Bromsgrove Library or search ‘Shelf Help’ People - supporting mental health on www..gov.uk Reading Well Books on Prescription - https://reading-well.org.uk Young people’s mental health Local skate facilities The Hub Sanders Park Charford Rec Ground St Chad’s Park, Rubery Playing Fields (Large area of steel ramps) (Concrete skate - small) (Large area of steel ramps) (Concrete skate - small/medium) A FREE drop-in support service for young people to access services. Bromsgrove Fun Inclusive Activities & Groups Monday - Friday 12pm - 6pm for 13 -25yrs. FREE to attend. Time Activity Location Cost & Contact The Hub, Bromsgrove Baptist Church, New Road, B60 2JD 5 - 15yrs, £3.50 a session. Term-time only. Spring & Junior Inclusive Contact Saz Mulhall, 07827 917211 or email Press ‘Athletics’ on www.bromsgrove.gov.uk/inclusivesports Summer Athletics Ryland Centre, 01527 881356 [email protected] [email protected] B60 2JS All ages, £3 a session. Press ‘Boccia’ on Thursday Boccia Boars www.bromsgrove.gov.uk/inclusivesports 01527 881356 4.30 - 5.30pm Boccia [email protected] Thursday Heroes Starlight Café, 11 - 19yrs, £3 a session. For mixed abilities & additional 6 - 8pm Youth Club B60 3JB needs. Contact Saz Mulhall 07827 917211 Bromsgrove 16yrs+, £3.50 a session. Term-time only. Press ‘Keep On Friday 11am - Keep on Moving Sports & Leisure Moving’ on www.bromsgrove.gov.uk/inclusivesports 12.30pm Multi Sports Centre, B60 1AY 01527 881356 [email protected] Friday 6pm Aztec Upton All ages, £4 per session. Parents & carers are free. Press onwards Spring/ Sailing Warren, ‘Sailing’ on www.bromsgrove.gov.uk/inclusivesports Look out for Youth Summer only B61 7ER 01527 881356 [email protected] 5yrs+, Spring/Summer time only. £3 per hour. Workers near you Press ‘Trike’ on www.bromsgrove.gov.uk/inclusivesports Every day (Park Trikes for Hire Sanders Park, [email protected] Sanders Park - 01527 opening hours) – Cycling B61 7PG 876557 (Weekend/bank holiday/school holiday bookings) popping up with fun Sports Dev - 01527 881356 (Weekday term-time bookings) For people with disabilities lead by instructors using specialist Various dates Clip N’ Climb Bromsgrove harnesses & equipment. £25 per 5 week block. Press ‘Disability sports activities! 5 week block of Climbing Sports & Leisure Climbing’ on www.bromsgrove.gov.uk/inclusivesports sessions Sessions Centre, B60 1AY 01527 881356 [email protected] Groups/Links Contact Saz for more info Rainbow Starlight Café, B60 3JB www.rainbowautism.org 01684 312760 07827 917211 Peer support Group for Parents Contact Karen Jones - SNAPS Home Start, B98 8EY of Children with additional needs 01527 62819 Special Needs Jungle www.specialneedsjungle.com/about-snj/the-snj-mission-statement

Useful link for activities www.bromsgrove.gov.uk/inclusivesports Redditch Fun Universal Activity Groups Thursdays (continued from previous page) Redditch Boxing Academy, 5 - 9yrs, 01527 526917 / 07837913722 5 - 6pm Kids Boxing Mondays B98 0EP [email protected] Time Group Location Cost & Contact 8 - 11yrs. First time free then £1 a session. 6 - 7.30pm Junior Youth Club REDI Centre, B98 7DQ Redditch Boxing 5yrs+, 01527 526917 / 07837913722 07982018952 5 - 6pm Kickboxing Academy, B98 0EP [email protected] Senior Positive 6.30 - 8.30pm What’s Your Point? B98 7SX 12 - 19yrs, £1 a session. 01527 527848 5 - 6pm Junior Art Club REDi Centre, B98 7DQ 5 - 12yrs. FREE. Book a space on 01527 64461. Activities Group 13 - 19yrs, first time free then £1 per 6 - 8pm Church Hill Youthy Willow Trees, B98 9JL Fridays session. Just come along - 0152765668 Development 10 - 14yrs, 01527 526917 / 07837913722 Senior Youth 12 - 19yrs, first time free then £1 per session. 5 - 6pm 6.30 - 8.30pm REDI Centre, B98 7DQ Squad Boxing Redditch Boxing Academy, [email protected] Group 07982018952 B98 0EP 5+yrs, 01527 526917 / 07837913722 6 - 7pm Kids Self Defence [email protected] Tuesdays 6 - 8pm Youth Club Willow Trees, B98 9JL 13 - 19yrs. First time free then £1 a session. Redditch Boxing 5 - 9yrs, 01527 526917 / 07837913722 5 - 6pm Kids Boxing Academy, B98 0EP [email protected] 6 - 8pm Noise@Redi Redi Centre, B98 7DQ 10 - 19yrs. £1 a session. Make music & learn! Batchley Support Batchley Community Batchley Support 6 - 8.30pm 13 - 19yrs, £1 per session. 01527 457291 6 - 8.30pm Community House, B98 8EY 13 - 19yrs, £1 a session. Group Youth Club Centre, B97 6PB Group Youth Club Arrow Vale Academy, FREE, for middle school aged children 6.20 - Matchborough Arrow Vale High School, £1 a session. 7 - 9pm Youth Group B98 0EN (years 7 - 8) 7.40pm Football B98 0EN Redditch Utd FC - 01527 67450 6.30 - 12 - 19yrs, first time free then £1 a session. Senior Youth Club REDI Centre, B98 7DQ Wednesdays 8.30pm 07982018952 Art Club (Positive £1 donation - Arts/crafts/cooking/sports for Up Foundation “Up Fridays” Trinity High Contact Luke Freer for more information 4 - 5.30pm Your Ideas, B98 0BU 6.30 - 8pm Activities) middle school aged children. Football Sessions School, B98 8EZ [email protected] What’s Your Point? 7 - 9pm Youth Group Arrow Vale Academy, B98 0EN FREE, high school up to age 19. 4.30 - 6pm Junior Youth Club 7 - 12yrs. £1 a session. 01527 527848 B98 7SX 4.30 - Games Club £7 to enter tournament for prizes. Games Club where young people Your Ideas, Development Redditch Boxing 10 - 14yrs, 01527 526917 / 07837913722 7pm Juniors aged 10 - 14 (juniors) or 15 - 21 (seniors) can play video & tabletop 5 - 6pm Dillwyn Close, Squad Boxing Academy, B98 0EP [email protected] games together. Giga-Byte café has £3 meal deal for a burger/hotdog, 7.30 - Games Club B98 0BU Assemblies of God 8 - 13yrs. FREE. Refreshments available. crisps, choc bar of drink. www.yourideas.org.uk 5.30 - 7pm AOG Youth Club 10.30pm Seniors Church, B97 6HJ www.redditchaog.org.uk 9yrs+, £3 a session. Search & press ‘Active Birchensale Middle Saturdays 6 - 8pm Youth Sports Club Redditch’ on www.redditchbc.gov.uk 01527 School, B97 6HT Redditch Boxing Academy, 5yrs+, 01527 526917 / 07837913722 881356 [email protected] 11am - 12pm Kickboxing B98 0EP [email protected] 6 - 7pm Willow Trees Saturdays and Sundays (6 - 11yrs) Youth Group Community Centre, £1 each, first time free. 01527 65668 7.30 - 9pm 12 - 6pm Redditch Skate Park Ickneild St Dr, Redditch, B98 0DD £4, weather dependant, 01527 524550 B98 9JL (12 - 16yrs) Redditch Boxing 5+yrs, 01527 526917 / 07837913722 Other groups/organisations/support 6 - 7pm Kickboxing Academy, B98 0EP [email protected] Shelf Help Reading Well for Young People - Visit your local library or search ‘Shelf Help’ Anyone over 8yrs old can attend on their own but supporting mental health on www.worcestershire.gov.uk REDI Centre, 6 - 7.30pm Arts & Crafts Club anyone younger needs to bring an adult with them. Reading Well Books on Prescription - B98 7DQ https://reading-well.org.uk First time free then £1.50 a session. 07982018952 Young people’s mental health

Thursdays (continued on next page) Local skate facilities 8 - 11yrs. Learn how to code and make 4.15 - 5.15pm Code Club REDI Centre, B98 7DQ Morton Stanley Park Heronfield Close Lowlands Lane computer games. 01527 64461 (Full skate park) (Small ramp) (Small series of ramps) Throckmorton Road 5 - 6.30pm (8 - 12yrs) Batchley Support Batchley Community £1 per session. (Small ramp, curved grind rail High Trees Close Astwood Bank, Matchborough Skate Ramps & straight grind rail) 7 - 9.30pm (13 - 19yrs) Group Youth Club Centre, B97 6PB 01527 457291 (Small ramp & grind rails) Evesham Road (Managed access, small fee) Redditch Fun Inclusive Activities & Groups Time Activity Location Cost & Contact Monday Inclusive Dance 11am - 12pm Redditch Boxing No age restriction. 01527 526917 Academy, / 07837913722 Monday Inclusive Boxercise B98 0EP [email protected] 3.30 - 4.30pm Reddi Support (Rear 16yrs+, £3 per session. Press ‘Street Dance’ Tuesday Street Dance of Faraday Business on www.redditchbc.gov.uk/inclusivesports 3.45 - 4.45pm Centre, B97 6DJ 01527 61638 [email protected] Spectrum Yellow Tuesday for 5 - 8yrs The Spectrum Clubs are weekly friendship clubs for 4 - 5.30pm £3 a session young people with high functioning autism to help reduce social isolation & get young people on the Spectrum Orange Tuesday Your Ideas, spectrum participating it a range of new activities. for 8 - 13yrs 6 - 8pm B98 0BU We do sports & fitness, arts & crafts, game playing, £4 a session team games etc. All of the Spectrum clubs currently Spectrum Red Thursday have waiting lists which are available to join through for 13yrs+ 7 - 9pm our website. www.yourideas.org.uk £5 a session First 3 Wednesdays 16yrs+, £3.15 a session. Press ‘Inclusive Multi Inclusive Abbey Stadium, in month Sports’ on www.redditchbc.gov.uk/inclusivesports Multi-Sports B97 6EJ 11am - 12pm 01527 881356 [email protected] For young people aged 12yrs+ who have learning Wednesday The Good REDI Centre, difficulties &/or a disability. First time FREE then £1 6.30 - 8.30pm Times Club B98 7DQ a session. 07982018952 £1.50 per person. Specialist trikes available. Wednesday Disability Cycling Press ‘Redditch Road & Path Disability Cycling’ on 6.15 - 7.45pm www.redditchbc.gov.uk Contact [email protected] 16yrs+, £3.15 a session. Press ‘Aquability’ on Thursday Aquability www.redditchbc.gov.uk/inclusivesports 01527 11 - 11.45am (Aqua exercise) 881356 or [email protected] There’s No Limits 5 - 15yrs. £3.15 per session. Press ‘There’s No Limits’ Saturday Disability Activity Abbey Stadium, on www.redditchbc.gov.uk/inclusivesports 01527 10 - 11am Club B97 6EJ 881356 [email protected] 5yrs+, £3.15 per session. For young people with Saturday “Can You Kick It?” learning disabilities. Press ‘Can You Kick It?’ on 11am - 12pm Football sessions www.redditchbc.gov.uk/inclusivesports 01527 881356 [email protected] Every day – centre Pedal Power £3 per person for 1 hour. 01527 60206 opening hours – Cycling

Groups/Links SNAPS Mondays 10 - Peer support group for parents Home Start, Contact Karen Jones 11.30am (Term-time only) of children with additional needs B98 8EY 01527 62819 Useful link for activities www.redditchbc.gov.uk/inclusivesports www.familylives.org.uk/advice/your-family/special-educational-needs/ Useful link fun-things-to-try-with-disabled-children Special Needs Jungle www.specialneedsjungle.com/about-snj/the-snj-mission-statement Support families with www.cafamily.org.uk/professionals professionals