The Pioneer Centre is part of the Northampton Association of Youth Clubs (NAYC). NAYC has over 50 years’ experience in providing people with opportunities to enjoy exciting and engaging outdoor and indoor activities as a means of helping them to develop their physical, mental, and spiritual capacities. The majority of the groups that come to the centre will be taking part in the outdoor sports and adventure activities on offer at the centre.
Match and Mentor is a Project based in West Norfolk, that supports individuals with learning disabilities and additional support needs. The aim of the project is for each person “to become the best version of themselves” by supporting them in various activities within the local community. Local volunteering activities that are carried out by the beneficiaries include outdoor allotment and gardening projects, conservation groups, older people’s homes, libraries, museums and community groups.
Hertfordshire Scouts' Activity Centres aim to support the development of young people. They undertake programmes for scouts, guides youth and school groups. They offer a wide range of outdoor and adventure activities on different sites in the county.
Aston-Mansfield is a not-for-profit organisation, and a registered charity. The objectives are to develop the community wealth of East London and promote a diverse and inclusive society in which all are free to participate. They provide a holiday and after school programme for primary school children. They currently deliver youth services for SEN, young people with emerging mental health issues, an outreach service and a youth leadership programme.
Advance is a large organisation that provides practical support and housing to help people with learning difficulties live independently and take part in activities within the community. Advance’s approach to supporting each individual is focussed on the promotion of a quality life.
William Blake House provides residential care to adults with learning disabilities and challenging needs. They have three homes, all located close to Towcester, Northamptonshire. A team of carers support each house directly with management support available at all times. The purpose of the programme is to offer residents stimulating activity and work experience opportunities, promoting personal growth and independence.
Nightsafe is a charity that works with young people, aged 16-24, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. They provide accommodation, day centres with information, advice and guidance. They help with emergency needs and work to empower their young people to play a positive part in their community. As part of the services, Nightsafe provides emergency short-term accommodation for young people at their night shelter. At the same location as the night shelter Nightsafe has an activity based day centre called Platform 5.
The OK Club is a youth club in Kilburn, North-West London. The club offers a range of activities and opportunities in the afternoons and evenings for children and young people aged 5 – 18 from the local area. The OK Club works with young people and their families to help build character and capabilities, as they grow into active and engaged adults. The OK Club works closely with the local churches and their work is motivated by their Christian Faith.
This project offers family carers the chance to have a break by providing support to people in their own homes. The medical conditions that our cared for people need support with varies but the main condition is dementia/stroke/heart conditions but it could be any illness at all. We support people with mobility problems too. The break can last anything from 7 hours to 2 weeks (longer breaks are shared with another volunteer). Volunteers are given an extensive induction, which requires a lot of reading, and some worksheets to be completed.
We are a private, non-profit Institution providing Health Services - Rehabilitation Center, with more than 27 years of successful experience in the treatment of young people and adults. We offer real and integral solutions, of high quality, both in the prevention phase, as well as in the therapeutic intervention to the population that wishes to protect itself from the development of any type of addictive behavior and to the people who already suffer from it or present associated or inappropriate behaviors.