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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: Matt Cranston Project Lead Carolyn Terry Youth Pastor Debbie Harris Childrens and Families Coordinator Ellie De La Cour Youth Development Coordinator Our WCYP/ Hope City Staff Team: Dave Williams Church Plant Lead Rosie Swift Church Plant Administrator Our WCYp sessional Staff Team: Bernadette Fletcher Sessional Worker Hema Jeremiah 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

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 3:15-5pm 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. ​ Rock Solid Wednesdays 4:30-6:30pm at the Venny As our biggest group, Rock Solid provides a safe space for children to socialise, play games, run around, do crafts, purchase tuck, and have fun. It is an open-access group meaning children can arrive and leave whenever they like during the session, however, they do need parental consent to leave without an adult. Its free for their first session, then 50p per session. 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. ​ DETACHED YOUTH WORK Various Detached work is where some of our team go out into the estate, meeting children, families, and young people in parks and around the neighbourhood to get to know them, finding ways to support them and let them know about our work and other services that might benefit them. We do this in the warmer months when more people are out and we enjoy having a mobile presence in our community. If you see us about, come and say hello! ​ 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! ​

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 Lead is Matt Cranston and 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 ​

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

GET INVOLVED You’ve read all about who we are and what we do, so what’s next? We would love you to get involved with us at WCYP, so keep reading for a few ways that you can do that. ​ Come along If you are a child, young person, or family member from Weston or the surrounding areas, we would love you to get in touch and would love to see you at one of our groups and activities. Parents and carers, please complete a registration form below for each child or young person that you are bringing along to our groups or activities! If you’d like to get in touch, you can call , text , email , or DM us on Facebook or Instagram . We’d love to hear from you! ​ Complete a registration form VOLUNTEERING We would love you to join our amazing team of volunteers here at WCYP. From teaching assistants and full-time parents to mortgage advisors and students, our volunteer youth work team represents a range of skills and experiences from various industries and backgrounds, and we’d love you to be part of it. We provide DBS checks for our volunteers, and we aim to provide regular training and socials for our volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering with us, you can call , text , email , or DM us on Facebook or Instagram . We’d love to hear from you! ​ GIVING As a charity, we rely on the generosity of our funders to support the important work that we do, including large organisations, churches, and individuals who support us with regular or one-off giving. We know that times have been tough financially for everyone over the last few years, from individuals to businesses, but we really do appreciate as little or as much as you can gift us. 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. Find out more about our generous funders . If you are interested in giving, please consider one of the options below: Local Giving Bank Transfer Cheque (provide details and address) Sponsoring on Just Giving [hyperlink] ​ JOB VACANCIES We do not currently have any job vacancies available at WCYP. Please keep checking this page for updates and consider volunteering with us in the meantime. ​ PRAY Our groups and activties are open to people of all faiths or no faith and our 'Fun' and 'Support' groups do not explicitly promote the Christian faith. However, as you will have seen, WCYP has a clear Christian foundation, as reflected in our values. As a result, we believe that prayer makes a difference. ​ If you are a Christian, please do consider praying for WCYP. ​ Contact Us We would really love to hear from you, whether you’re interested in joining in, volunteering, giving, or anything else – maybe you even have a memory of WCYP to share – we can’t wait to hear from you. Here’s how you can get in touch: ​ Call: 07872 852816 ​ Email: info@wcyp.org ​ Address: Weston Church Youth Project Weston Adventure Playground Behind Canberra Towers Hurstbourne Place Weston Southampton SO19 9JT ​ send us a MESSAGE First Name Last Name Email Message Send Thanks for submitting!

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