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safeguarding Safeguarding is a priority for us at WCYP. Safeguarding is about creating an environment where everyone is free from harm, abuse, and neglect. Find out more here. SAFEGUARDING INFORMATION Safeguarding is a priority for us at WCYP. Safeguarding is about creating an environment where everyone is free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We are committed to safeguarding all of the children and young people we work with, as well as our staff, volunteers, and other adults. Everyone has the right to be protected from harm and abuse, regardless of race, age, ability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Our Safeguarding Coordinator is John Duncan. If you have any concerns, please contact them at: safeguarding@wcyp.org WCYP are also a member of Thirtyone:eight , a Safeguarding agency, and you can contact their helpline on: 0303 003 1111 We also recommend these contacts in the event of a safeguarding emergency: Childline: 0800 1111 Police: 999 Police non-emergency: 101

OUR DEFINITIONS Sometimes the language we use can be confusing, whether that's learning what various accronyms mean, or using the right 'politically correct' language; we wanted to help by explaining a few of the words and phrases that you might hear us use or find on our website. Abuse Abuse is when someone is treated harshly and unfairly. There are four main types of abuse: physical (e.g., violence), emotional (e.g., hurtful speech), neglect (e.g., lack of food) and sexual (e.g., exposure to pornography). There are other types including organisational (e.g., a company), domestic (e.g., someone within the home) or spiritual (e.g., manipulating people’s religion). Please email safeguarding@wcyp.org if you have any concerns. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE's) ACEs is an acronym which stands for Adverse Childhood Experiences. This is a term used for difficult experiences which people may have experienced when they were younger that have a lasting impact on mental health, physical health, and general wellbeing, from serious cases of trauma and abuse through to a bereavement, or transitions like moving house or changing schools. Please email safeguarding@wcyp.org if you have any concerns. Coherent Being 'coherent' is one of our values. Coherence is when something is consistent and works with other parts to make a whole. When we say we are a 'coherent' organisation, we mean that the different parts of WCYP (such as FUN, SUPPORT and FAITH) are all valuable and important, and they work together to form WCYP. It also means that we take a 'holistic approach' to supporting children, young people and families. Christian Christianity is a faith/ religion which is all about believing in the life, death, and resurrection (coming back to life) of Jesus Christ and having faith (trusting) in him. If you’re interested, why not join our friends at Holy Trinity or Hope City, who would be happy to talk to you about it. You can also find out more on the Evangelical Alliance’s website. Dignity Treating people with dignity means treating them with respect and value, no matter who they are, what their background, or what they have done. We believe everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Disclosure A disclosure is when someone directly communicates a safeguarding concern to someone else. A child may make a disclosure to a member of our team, and this will be passed onto the Safeguarding Lead immediately. Please email safeguarding@wcyp.org if you have any concerns. Evangelism Evangelism is a word that Christians use for talking about what they believe with others, "sharing the good news", particularly with the intention for others to eventually believe too. Family Family is very important; families are the heart of communities like Weston. Family in Weston may not always look like it does in other places, but whatever shape or size your family might be, it is still important. Whether your family is linked by adoption, foster care, step-families, single parent households, families in-law, friends that are family, the people that live in your flat's corridor, or friends from your ethnic or religious community, we understand that it's important. We ask everyone to be respectful of people who may come from different family backgrounds to yours. Holistic Having a holistic approach acknowledges the different areas that develop to make a person who they are. Many would include the following aspects of life in a holistic approach: physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual. From a Chrisitan perspective, the Bible talks about a person being made up of 'body, mind, and spirit', and also acknowledges the importance of these other areas of life too. Mental Health Just like physical health, it is important to look after your mental health. Whether you have a mental health condition or not, it is important to look after your mental and emotional health too. Mental Health Condition Mental Health Conditions are diagnosed mental health challenges that people experience, such as depression, anxiety and OCD. Mental Health: Anxiety Anxiety is a mental health condition where people feel overwhelmingly concerned/ worried. This may impact their ability to engage in activities or socialise. Mental Health: Bereavement Experiencing a bereavement is when someone close to a person dies, and they grieve the loss. Mental Health: Depression Depression is a mental health condition affecting mood and behaviour, causing someone to feel extreme sadness or hopelessness. Mental Health: Diagnosis When a doctor or other professional has tested and confirmed that someone has a medical condition. Mental Health: Eating Disorders Eating disorders are mental health conditions which impact how a person views themselves, their body, and impacts their attitude and behaviour relating to food. Mental Health: Grief Grief is the task of processing a loss that has been experienced. This is often related to a bereavement, but can be a different kind of loss, such as losing a friendship or leaving your old school. Mental Health: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) OCD is a mental health condition causing excessive perfectionism, detail and order. Open Access Open Access is a term which can be used to mean a couple of different things. We use the term 'Open Access' for some of our FUN groups, where children and young people can arrive and leave whenever they like during the session, so long as they have parental consent to leave without an adult (via a registration form). We do everything we can to keep children safe while they are on-site during a session, and we make sure children do not leave unless we have checked they have permission to do so, however we cannot take responsibility for their actions or safety when they are off site and have left our supervision. If you do have any concerns, please do get in touch with us. Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy (PACE) PACE is an accronym from Psychologist Dan Hughes, which helps adults to think about how they respond to children and young people when they present with challenging behaviour. Each of the four terms is defined above. PACE: Playfulness As part of Dan Hughes' PACE accronym, 'Playfulness' is about having fun, communicating at an age-appropriate level, and providing support, rather than using authority or fear to discipline. PACE: Acceptance As part of Dan Hughes' PACE accronym, 'Acceptance' is about making sure the child feels listened to and that the adult hears things from the perspective of the child. If the adult or someone else has a different story of what happened, the adult can calmly explain this to the child after they have had a chance to speak, without making them feel rejected. PACE: Curiosity As part of Dan Hughes' PACE accronym, 'Curiosity' is about asking questions and exploring the situation from the child's perspective, helping them to think about other people’s views. PACE: Empathy As part of Dan Hughes' PACE accronym, 'Empathy' is about imagining what it's like to be the child and that shaping how the adult responds. The child doesn't want to be told off or made to feel that they're lying; they want to be heard, understood, and will hopefully be happy to learn and apologise. Safeguarding Safeguarding is about keeping everyone safe, especially from harm, abuse, and neglect. It's a very important part of how WCYP supports children, young people and families from our community. There are different types of issues which safeguarding keeps people safe from, and the main four types are: physical, emotional and sexual abuse, and neglect. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, no matter who you are or how old you are. Please email safeguarding@wcyp.org if you have any concerns. Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) SEND is an acronym which stands for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. This is a term used for diagnosed conditions and disabilities, such as autism or visual impairment. SEND: Attachment Disorders This is a type of disorder that comes from early childhood experiences, usually from a lack of normal social interaction, attention, or care from parents or ‘care givers’, impacting behaviour and social skills. SEND: Attention Defecit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a Special Educational Need which impacts concentration and energy; it may cause lots of energy or none at all, making it hard to engage in activities or social interactions. SEND: Autism/ Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Autism is a lifelong developmental disorder with communication, social, and behavioural challenges. It is a spectrum, which means symptoms of autism vary for different people. People with autism may learn, act, think, communicate, and interact differently than people who do not have autism spectrum disorder. Symptoms of autism include repetitive behaviours, limited interests, and problems with interaction. SEND: Dyselxia Dyslexia makes it harder for someone to read (unrelated to intellect or eyesight). SEND: Neurodiverse People whose brain functions differently to most others, such as those with a diagnosed SEND condition. SEND: Neurotypical People with minimal brain differences, similar to most others. Shame Shame is an emotion which people can experience by action or thought; people may feel ‘ashamed’ for something which they have done or that other people think that they’ve done, or for something that they think about themselves, or something others think about them. For example, someone might feel shame for having an affair, or someone else might make them feel shame because they are from a certain background or social group. It is important to understand shame, because often shame is a key barrier for people getting the support they need. Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) SEMH is an acronym which stands for Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties. This is a term used for various difficulties that individuals might face, often making it hard for them to engage in social or educational settings. Sadly, sometimes the behaviours resulting from Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties mean that children are often misunderstood and labelled as “naughty” and “difficult children”, when there is often a reason for them behaving in that way. Theraputic We may use the term 'therapeutic' in relation to our response to challenging behaviour. Therapeutic support takes an extra step to understand where the individual is coming from and why they are behaving the way that they are, ideally helping the individual to understand their emotions better, understand the consequence of their actions, and to continue having good relationships with their peers and the adults supporting them. Trauma Trauma is when someone has experienced something negative, stressful, or frightening which has affected them. Please email safeguarding@wcyp.org if you have any concerns.

About Us This is the place to be to find out more about WCYP! Find out about: Our Purpose, Our Home, Our Team, Our Finances, and Our Story. Our Home WELCOME TO WESTON Our Community Weston is a small suburb in the ward of Woolston in the south-east of Southampton, right on the edge of Southampton Water. You might recognise Weston shore from a 2024 episode of Silent Witness or recognise the big tower blocks from the 2015 film Containment or even Big Brother Celebrity Hijack , way back in 2008. Weston is surround by nature with Southampton's only beach, and beautiful woodland by Weston adventure playground. However, being close to the city centre means it is still in the radius of popular takeaway deliveries, and most importantly close to Southampton Football Club , the unofficial religion of Weston! Community is important in Weston, and you can’t walk far without bumping into someone you know, with Halloween being one of the biggest events in Weston’s social calendar. Sadly, there are quite a few difficulties faced by our community, from high levels of deprivation and poverty to high rates of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) amongst local children and young people. The statistics show that 1 in 3 children in Weston are living in low income households. People living in a low income area are also more likely to have their mental health impacted, with people living in deprived areas almost twice as likely to deal with depression than more affluent areas, and Weston is no exception – it’s one of the top three areas in Southampton for the prevalence of depression in people aged 15 and over. Children in Southampton are also more likely to be identified as having social, emotional or mental health needs than children in the rest of England. On top of all this, 35.7% of households with dependent children are single parent households and of those, 47% of the single parents aren’t in employment. This might provide a bit of a negative picture, but it is worth acknowledging the challenges so that we can identify what can be done to help. We exist to “equip the young people of Weston to enjoy life in all its fullness,” through a variety of groups, activities, trips and residentials, categorised into ‘FUN’ , ‘SUPPORT’ and ‘FAITH’ . We are encouraged to be making a valuable difference in this community, engaging a total of 400 individual children and young people in 2023, providing over 200 sessions of children’s and youth work in 2023, and achieving positive feedback and outcomes such as 80% of children and young people participating in 'FUN' groups saying that their self-esteem and aspirations had improved, and 94% saying that they had tried something new. Our Locations We LOVE WESTON and know you will too! We host the majority of our regular groups and activities in the below venues, so here's a link of how to find them! Also, we massively recommend booking one of them for your next birthday party, celebration, or event! THE VENNY The Venny Weston Adventure Playground, known by locals as ‘the Venny’, is a brilliant hideaway building nestled at the bottom of Canberra Towers and next to West Woods. Half play area and half youth centre, the Venny has existed for decades, with the building section built in 2005, and the playground section having been around since the 1970's, providing a space for many children, young people and families to build fond memories. WCYP have hosted groups and activities at the Venny for many years, in addition to having our office based there. Find out about the Venny! Holy Trinity Weston The local Anglican church, Holy Trinity, works closely with WCYP, partnering with us for our ‘Faith’ work , and supporting us with volunteers and finances. Back in 1992 , Holy Trinity Church was responsible for setting up WCYP and, even though we exist as a separate charity now, we continue to work closely together. Find out about Holy Trinity Weston! HOLY TRINITY WESTON The Hope Centre The Hope Centre is home to Hope City church , a new church plant on the estate which represents a partnership between Holy Trinity Weston , Kings Community Church , and WCYP. WCYP have recently started running some of our groups and activities at the Hope Centre. Find out about the Hope Centre! THE HOPE CENTRE

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Kids and families Hey! We would love to get to know you. Why not come along to one of our groups or activities? Have a look at them here! To keep up to date with any changes to our normal groups or any special events or trips, get in touch and follow us on socials! Bouldergang Mondays 3:15-5pm at Holy Trinity Weston Bouldergang is our faith afterschool club for 7-11 year olds (school years 3-6) that runs Mondays 3:15-5pm at Holy Trinity Weston. We have 45 minutes of free time with a tuck shop, free toast and milkshakes, board games, Lego, craft and sometimes other activities too. We then have an hour of group games, craft and learning from the bible together. It is 50p a session but free for the first time. Resilient Kids Tuesdays 3:45-5:15pm at the Venny Resilient Kids is a referral-based group for children. The group prioritises helping children to develop their confidence and resilience through a programme of activities and discussion topics. The small group environment is particularly focused on supporting children who may struggle with their emotions or behaviour, especially in bigger groups, helping them to learn social skills and to consider others. This group takes the form of a termly programme, providing a certificate for children upon completion of the course. Messy Church Sundays 4-5:30pm at Holy Trinity Weston Messy Church is a monthly interactive family service based at Holy Trinity Weston. We do crafts at the start, then come together for a short fun service learning about the bible through games, songs, comedic sketches and more. We then share a meal together. Its completely free and children need to be accompanied by an adult. It runs on the first Sunday of the month and starts at 4pm. TRINITY KIDS Sundays 10-11:30am at Holy Trinity Weston Trinity Kids is Holy Trinity Weston 's children's groups that run druing the 10am Sunday morning service. Whilst it is techinically a Holy Trinity group, we know you'll enjoy it (and it is still led by WCYP's Youth Pastor). The kids are split into two groups based on age where they learn about the Jesus and the bible with games, craft and snacks. Drawing & Talking Various Weston Primary Schools Our Children's and Families Coordinator, Debbie, runs Drawing and Talking sessions for pupils at Weston Park Primary School. Drawing and Talking is a therapeutic intervention which can be used with children, young people and adults. The enjoyable and accessible sessions enable children to begin to understand and express their emotions more fully, helping them to be more at peace within themselves and the world around them. There are different approaches to suit the individual including 1:1, sand and group work. PRIMARY SCHOOLs' work Various Our team also support the local primary schools through mentoring, assemblies (faith and non-faith), and group work. FAMILY work Various We are passionate about making a difference in Weston, and that includes supporting parents, carers and family members; not just their children and young people. We have supported local families in different ways in the past, such as facilitating meetings, running family trips and organising community events. One of the most significant ways that we have done this recently is through working with local churches and organisations as 'Love Weston' to run community events, such as at Easter and Halloween. TRIPS Various We run a variety of amazing trips throughout the year for children and families, taking a group for fun trips to places like Playzone, Ninja Warrior, and Marwell. Trips provide children with new and exciting opportunities for activities, to develop friendships, and to learn new skills. Come along to our groups and follow our social media pages to look out for our next trip! Residentials Various In the past, we have run a variety of amazing residentials for children to exciting places like YMCA Fairthorne Manor. Residentials provide children with new and exciting opportunities for activities, as well as to develop friendships, learn new skills, and develop their independence. We hope to be able to run more Primary residentials in the future!

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Failure to comply with this acceptable use policy constitutes a material breach of the terms of use (available on this website under the Legal section) upon which you are permitted to use our site, and may result in our taking all or any of the following actions: Immediate, temporary or permanent withdrawal of your right to use our site. Immediate, temporary or permanent removal of any posting or material uploaded by you to our site. Issue of a warning to you. Legal proceedings against you for reimbursement of all costs on an indemnity basis (including, but not limited to, reasonable administrative and legal costs) resulting from the breach. Further legal action against you. Disclosure of such information to law enforcement authorities as we reasonably feel is necessary. We exclude liability for actions taken in response to breaches of this acceptable use policy. The responses described in this policy are not limited, and we may take any other action we reasonably deem appropriate. Changes to the acceptable use policy We may revise this acceptable use policy at any time by amending this page. You are expected to check this page from time to time to take notice of any changes we make, as they are legally binding on you. Some of the provisions contained in this acceptable use policy may also be superseded by provisions or notices published elsewhere on our site.

About Us This is the place to be to find out more about WCYP! Find out about: Our Purpose, Our Home, Our Team, Our Finances , and Our Story. Our Finances financial support As a charity, we rely on the generosity of our funders to support the important work that we do. We apply for funding from grant and contract providers who finance specific projects or fund core costs for our organisation. While our main source of income is from these businesses and organisations, we also rely on funding from smaller organisations, churches, and individuals who support us with regular or one-off giving. Whether you’re a large organisation or an individual, we would love you to join with us financially and invest in the valuable work that we do to support children, young people and families in Weston and the surrounding areas. If you are an individual who may be interested in supporting us financially, you can do so under ‘Giving’ on our 'Get Involved' page . If you are a prospective funder, we would love to hear from you. Please take the time to browse our website and familiarise yourself with the valuable work that we do, and please do get in touch if you have any questions or would like us to provide any further information. our FUNDERS We would like to share our greatest thanks to the following organisations for their considerate and generous financial support of WCYP. The support of these funders allows us to continue providing for the need in this community, as we have done for over 30 years. Southampton City Council Archbishop’s Innovation Fund Holy Trinity Weston Garfield Weston Co-op Local Giving The Joseph Rank Trust Name Name

PRIVACY POLICY Grab an energy drink or a coffee 'cos this bit isn't the most interesting read... Data Protection and Privacy Policy The team at Weston Church Youth Project (WCYP), which is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation – charity number: 1173543, are committed to protecting your personal information when you are using WCYP’s (“we”, “our”, “us”, the “data controller”) services. We wish to create a safe environment for our service users and we respect your personal data. This Data Protection and Privacy Policy relates to our use of any personal information you provide to us through our website (“site”) or by other means. In order to provide you with the full range of services, we are sometimes required to collect and process information about you, for example, if you book a child in for a specific club, event, activity or trip with us. Whenever you provide such information, we are legally obliged to use your information in line with all laws concerning the protection of personal information, including the Data Protection Act 1998 and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This policy applies between you, the user of this website and, us, WCYP, the owner and provider of this website. This privacy policy applies to our use of the information collected by us or provided by you in relation to your use of this website. Please read our privacy policy carefully and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch. This policy sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. By visiting this website and proceeding, you are accepting and consenting to the practices described in this policy. For the purpose of GDPR (the “Act”) or any subsequent or relevant legislation, we are the “data controller”. Information we may collect from you We may collect and process the following data about you: Information you give us You may give us information about you by filling in forms at our premises, subscribing to our newsletter, or by contacting us by phone, email or otherwise. This includes information you provide when you register to receive correspondence by email, book a child in for a specific club, event, activity or trip with us, comment on a blog posted on this website or other social media functions on our site, enter a competition, promotion or survey, and when you report a problem with our site to us. Information we collect about you. When you visit our website, we may automatically collect the following information: technical information, including the Internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the Internet, your login information, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform; and information about your visit, including the full Uniform Resource Locators (URL) clickstream to, through and from our site (including date and time); items you viewed or searched for; page response times, download errors, length of visits to certain pages, page interaction information (such as scrolling, clicks, and mouse-overs), and methods used to browse away from the page and any phone number used to call us. Uses made of the information We use information held about you in the following ways: The information you give to us We will use this information: to carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into between you and us, and to provide you with the information, products and services that you request from us; to provide you with information about other goods and services we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or enquired about; if relevant, to provide you, with information about goods or services we feel may interest you. Subject to your consent. If you do not want us to use your data in this way, please inform us. Information we collect about you We will use this information: to administer our site and for internal operations, including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, research, statistical and survey purposes; to improve our site to ensure that content is presented in the most effective manner for you and for your computer; to allow you to participate in interactive features of our service, when you choose to do so; as part of our efforts to keep our site safe and secure; to measure or understand the effectiveness of the advertising we serve to you and others, and to deliver relevant advertising to you; and to make suggestions and recommendations to you and other users of our site about goods or services that may interest you or them. Disclosure of your information We may share your personal information with selected third-parties including analytics and search engine providers that assist us in the improvement and optimisation of our site. These third-parties have been carefully chosen and all of them comply with the legislation and include currently: Google (Privacy policy) Why we process your personal data The data requested from you throughout the course of the use of the website will be necessary in the interest of registering to receive information by email, when booking a child in for a specific club, event, activity or trip with us, commenting on a blog posted on this website or other social media functions on our site, entering a competition, promotion or survey, and when you report a problem with our site. Non-Mandatory fields will be marked as such to give you the option of inputting personal data. The basis of processing for each use of the website varies. Generally, use of our website is based on legitimate interest. Legitimate interest is registering to receive information by email, when booking a child in for a specific club, event, activity or trip with us, commenting on a blog posted on this website or other social media functions on our site, entering a competition, promotion or survey, and when you report a problem with our site. Where we store your personal data All information you provide to us is stored on our secure servers. Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our site; any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorised access. How long we store your personal data When use of the website is based on: Legitimate interest – we will hold the data until such a time that it is no longer in your interest that we hold your data. This can include but is not limited to at the point of resolution of your enquiry or feedback Consent – we will check with you regularly that you still want to receive our communications. We will take inaction as confirmation that you no longer want to receive our communications Contract – we will hold the data in line with HMRC requirements of seven years plus the current year we’re in. Our blog page Should you choose to add a comment to any posts that we have published on our blog page, the name and email address you enter with your comment will be saved to this website’s database, along with your computer’s IP address and the time and date that you submitted the comment. This information is only used to identify you as a contributor to the comment section of the respective blog post and is not passed on to any of the third-party data processors. Only your name will be shown on the public-facing website although if the supplied email address is linked to a Gravatar account, your Gravatar photo will also be displayed. Your comment and its associated personal data will remain on this site until we see fit to either 1.) remove the comment or 2.) remove the blog post. Should you wish to have the comment and its associated personal data deleted, please email us here using the email address that you commented with. If you are under 18 years of age you MUST obtain parental consent before posting a comment on our blog. NOTE: You should avoid entering personally identifiable information to the actual comment field of any comments that you submit on this website. Your rights You have the right to ask us not to process your personal data for marketing purposes. We will usually inform you (before collecting your data) if we intend to use your data for such purposes or if we intend to disclose your information to any third-party for such purposes. You can exercise your right to prevent such processing at any time by contacting us or by following the unsubscribe instructions on any emails from us. You have the right to object to us processing your data where we are doing so on the basis of legitimate interest, however it may mean that we are unable to provide the service you are requesting. You may restrict our processing of your data (for instance not receive marketing communications) if the information we hold on you is incorrect, you have the right to have this corrected at any time. You can do this by contacting us. You have the right to ask for a copy of any of your personal data held by us (where such data is held). You have the right to update or amend the personal data we have collected about you if it is inaccurate or incomplete. You have the right to erase, restrict the processing of or withdraw any consents relating to, the personal data we have collected about you. You have the right to have your data removed from our systems at any time by contacting us. This will only be done in as far as possible if we are no longer required to retain the information for instance for financial records, or under legal obligation. Our site may, from time to time, contain links to and from other websites. If you follow a link to any of these websites, please note that these websites have their own privacy policies and that we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. This privacy policy does not extend to your use of such websites. Please check these policies before you use or submit any personal data to these websites. Connecting to third-party services including social networks Our offering may contain links to third-party apps, services, tools and websites that are not affiliated with, controlled or managed by us (including Facebook® and Twitter®) and these services and links may also include social networking features (such as the Facebook® “Like” button and widgets, “Share” buttons, and other interactive mini-programs). Additionally, you may choose to use your own social networking logins from, for example, Facebook ® to log into some of our services. If you choose to connect using a social networking or similar service, we may receive and store authentication information from that service to enable you to log in and other information that you may choose to share when you connect with these services. These services may collect information, such as the web pages you visited and IP addresses, and may set cookies to enable features to function properly. We are not responsible for the security or privacy of any information collected by these third-parties. You should review the privacy statements or policies applicable to the third-party services you connect to, use or access, as the privacy practices of these third-parties will be governed by their own privacy statements. If you do not want your personal information shared with your social media account provider or other users of the social media service, please do not connect your social media account with your account for the services we provide and do not participate in social sharing. Other third-party websites and services We may, from time to time, employ the services of other parties for dealing with certain processes necessary for the operation of the website. The providers of such services do not have access to personal data provided by users of this website. Our cookie policy Our website may place and access certain cookies on your computer. We use these cookies to improve your experience of using the website. We have carefully chosen these cookies and have taken steps to ensure that your privacy is protected and respected at all times. Cookies allow us to identify the computer or device you’re using to access our websites. They do not allow us to identify you personally. You can set up your web browser to disable cookies, but this website may then fail to operate correctly, so please be aware of this. By default, most internet browsers accept cookies, but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser. The cookies we may use on our website are used in accordance with current UK and EU cookie law. This website may place the following cookies: Strictly necessary cookies: These are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. Analytical/performance cookies: They allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily. You can choose to delete cookies at any time, however this website may then fail to operate correctly, so please be aware of this. It is recommended that you ensure that your internet browser is up-to-date and that you consult the help and guidance provided by the developer of your internet browser if you are unsure about adjusting your privacy settings. You can learn more about cookies at the following third-party websites: AllAboutCookies: http://www.allaboutcookies.org/ Network Advertising Initiative: http://www.networkadvertising.org/ Changes in business ownership and control We may, from time to time, expand our business and this may involve the sale and/or the transfer of control of all or part of WCYP. Data provided by users will, where it is relevant to any part of our business, be transferred along with that part and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this privacy policy, be permitted to use the data for the purposes for which it was originally supplied to us. We may also disclose data to a prospective purchaser of our business or any part of it. In the above instances, we will take steps with the aim of ensuring your privacy is protected. Access to information The Act gives you the right to access information held about you. Your right of access can be exercised in accordance with the Act. You can do this by contacting us. You also have the right to have any data we hold transferred to a third-party at your request, if that data is held on the basis of consent or contract. Please use the link above to contact us to do this. Data breaches We will report any unlawful data breach from this website or the database(s) of any of our third-party data processors to any and all relevant persons and authorities within 72 hours of the breach if it is apparent that personal data stored in an identifiable manner has been stolen. Changes to our privacy policy Any changes we may make to our privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page. Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes to our privacy policy. This policy was updated February 2021. To contact us Questions, comments and requests regarding this privacy policy are welcomed and should be addressed to our nominated Data Protection Officer, Matt Cranston, via one of the following methods: General contact info and location: Weston Church Youth Project, Weston Adventure Playground (Office), Behind Canberra Towers, Hurstbourne Place, Weston, Southampton, SO19 9JT. Email: info@wcyp.org Tel: 07872 852816 If you are not satisfied with our response or believe we are processing your personal data not in accordance with the law, you can contact the Information Commissioner’s Office https://ico.org.uk/

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WELCOME TO We are a charity based in Weston, Southampton, that runs a range of groups and activities for children, young people and families. There's loads of info and cool stuff for you to find on our website! To make it easier for you, here are some quick links to find the right information which is relevant to you (or your child): KIDS (7-11) AND FAMILIES YOUNG PEOPLE (11-18) BUSINESS INFO Rock Solid Survey, 2024 92% of children said they felt more confident 100% of children said they have fun 83% of children said it has helped them make new friends our new website Welcome to WCYP's brand new website! We've added a lot of new features and sections, which we hope you find interesting and useful. We were keen to get this site live for you to access as quickly as possible, so there may be some sections on our website which are not quite finished yet. Please bare with us while we make the necessary changes, and send us a message if you've got any feedback! Bouldergang Resilient kids Connect Bouldergang 1/3 send us a message First Name Last Name Email Message Send Thanks for submitting!

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About Us This is the place to be to find out more about WCYP! Find out about: Our Purpose, Our Home, Our Team, Our Finances, and Our Story. our team Weston Church Youth Project is supported by an amazing team of staff, sessional staff, trustees and volunteers. Each member of our team brings different experiences, qualifications, and insights to their role and provide a valued contribution to the organisation. Find out more about the people that make up our WCYP team here! Our WCYP Staff Team: Carolyn Terry Youth Pastor carolyn@wcyp.org Debbie Harris Childrens and Families Coordinator debbie@wcyp.org Ellie De La Cour Youth Development Coordinator ellie@wcyp.org Our WCYP/ Hope City Staff Team: Dave Williams Church Plant Lead Dave.williams@hopecitysoton.com Our WCYp sessional Staff Team: Elaine Rawlings Sessional Worker Gemma Terry Sessional Worker Our WCYP TRUSTEE Team: Daron Medway Chair of Trustees Derek Chaplin Treasurer / Trustee Tracey Burt Secretary / Trustee John Duncan Safeguarding/ Trustee Peter Knight Trustee Martin Hughes Trustee