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Youth Groups, Clubs and Activities

Solihull Youth and Community offer a wide range of things to do, places to go and people to talk to in your local area of Solihull.

There is always lots going on for young people in Solihull. Take a look at http://www.solihullyouthspace.org/ to help you find clubs, organisations and activities in your area. Look at the 'activities' and 'news and events' section of this site to find out more, then come along and join in.

Contact Details

Telephone:

  • Central Youth Office: 0121 704 8074
  • North Solihull Youth Service Manager: 0121 717 5801
  • South Solihull Youth Service Manager: 0121 711 8769

Contact your local Youth Centre to find out what is going on

Coronation Youth Centre

  • AGE GROUP: 11-25 year olds
  • DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES:
    Generic Youth work. Facilities include: DJ room, Band Rehearsal Room, Recording Studio, Gym, Sports area with pool table, table tennis, Coffee Bar area, Training room, Chill out room. Smart Club for young people with learning difficulties. Short term projects such as: Baby think it over, Band forum, Residential planning groups etc.
  • LOCATION: Coronation Youth Centre, Green Lane, Shirley, Solihull B90 1AE.
  • GETTING THERE: Bus 49, 169, 72 Near Shirley Railway Station approximately two minutes walk.
  • CONTACT: Centre Manager or Youth Worker 0121 430 3949 cyc@solihull.gov.uk
  • ACCESSIBILITY: Work with young people with learning difficulties up to the age of 25. Disabled access, parking space and toilet.

Knowle Youth Centre

  • AGE GROUP: 11-25 year olds
  • DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES:
    A wide range of activities including: Five a side Football knock out tournaments, Snooker tables, Pool tables, Air Hockey Machine, Table Tennis, Table Football and a TV Room. There are also opportunities for Residentials and Trips Out for example: Golf Tuition and Ice-Skating. We also run the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.
  • LOCATION: Knowle Youth Centre, Station Road, Knowle, Solihull B93 0PT.
  • GETTING THERE: Bus routes 40, 40c.
  • CONTACT: Youth Worker 01564 774 827 tbryan@solhull.gov.uk
  • ACCESSIBILITY: No Access to the second floor.

Hobs Moat Youth Centre

  • AGE GROUP: 11-25 year olds
  • DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES:
    Dual use youth centre and Pupil Referral Unit. Facilities include sports hall, games area, art space and various meeting rooms. Outside there are sports courts and it lies adjacent to the local park.  Activities include:
    • Duke of Edinburgh Award - Silver award (ages 15+) Bronze award (ages 14+)
    • Saturday Club for young people with learning difficulties - Aimed at young people aged 13+ the club provides a varied programme based around sports, arts and crafts. There is also the opportunity to take part in the Arts Award Scheme. The club provides opportunities for longer projects such as film making, residential experiences and various organised trips out.
    • Hobs Moat Amateur Boxing Club - The boxing club is open to those aged 16+ offering training with an experienced and qualified instructor.
  • LOCATION: Hobs Moat Youth Centre, Summerfield Road, Solihull B92 8QE.
  • GETTING THERE: Bus route 37A.
  • CONTACT: Neighbourhood Youth Worker 0121 743 9412 rwyatt@solihull.gov.uk
  • ACCESSIBILITY: Full access.

Hatchford Brook Youth Centre

  • AGE GROUP:11+ year olds
  • DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES:
    Youth Centre offering a wide variety of facilities including a sports hall, outside sports court, performance space, games room, media room, dance/drama studio, art activities room, dj room and 2 music rehearsal rooms which join to form a recording studio.
    • Drama Project for ages 11+ the group performs twice a year
    • Art Project for ages 11+ the group works alongside the drama project producing scenery and costumes. There is also the opportunity to take part in a variety of art projects including graffiti, painting, sculpture etc.
    • Music Project for ages 11+ come and develop your music skills and practice in one of the two rehearsal rooms each room has a drum kit, sound equipment, guitars, keyboards. There is also a dj room with decks. The project runs regular gig nights enabling local bands to perform live and you can use the recording facility to create your own
    • Media Group - learn about web design.
    • Arts Award this is a National Qualification, which supports young people in their development as artists and arts leaders.
    • Powerlifting - attached to the Centre is a Powerlifting group for ages 16+.
  • LOCATION: Hatchford Brook Youth Centre, Old Lode Lane, Solihull B92 8JE.
  • GETTING THERE: Bus route 57.
  • CONTACT: Neighbourhood Youth Worker, 0121 743 9412 rwyatt@solihull.gov.uk
  • ACCESSIBILITY: Full access.

Kingshurst Youth and Community Centre

  • AGE GROUP:13-19 (up to 25 for young people with disabilities)
  • DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES:
    A large and vibrant youth and community centre offering a wide range of provision including: fishing project, adventurous activities, table tennis coaching and club, Duke of Edinburgh award project, 14-19 youth club, dance academy, projects supporting young people who are bullied and various short projects to meet the needs of young people.
    • ABBA (Anti-Bullying Behaviour Alliance) support and campaign for young people around anti-bullying. Monthly meetings, activities, workshops and arranging activity days for others who may have experienced bullying e.g. art, drama, music, cooking and poetry. Contact: Youth Service Connexions Co-ordinator 0121 717 5805 dlewis@solihull.gov.uk or NSPCC 0121 770 3000
    • BIP Exclusion Project works with young people who are on a fixed term exclusion (not permanent) offering a wide range of activities and community projects i.e. cooking, self development, fishing, art, sports, volunteering at a local school, supporting work on a farm etc. There are also study support sessions held at Chemsley Wood Library giving the opportunity to catch up on schoolwork whilst not at school. Contact: BIP Youth Worker 0121 7175 804
    • Kingshurst Youth Music Training Studio A fully equipped music studio where young people are encouraged and helped to learn about music technology, production and music composition utilising music software such as Logic and Acid. Contact: Studio manager, 0121 717 5806
    • The Safe Time Out Club A club for young people with learning difficulties. Weekly activities: Cooking, Group work, I.T., Pool tournaments, karaoke, table tennis, independent living. Also camping residential, sports residential and summer trips. Taxi minibus is provided for those who do not travel independently. Contact: Safe Time Out Club Co-ordinator, 0121 717 5806 nmurray@solihull.gov.uk
  • LOCATION: Kingshurst Youth and Community Centre, 5 Marston Drive, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B37 6BD.
  • GETTING THERE: Bus routes 55,71.
  • CONTACT: Centre Manager 0121 717 5807 npink@solihull.gov.uk
  • ACCESSIBILITY: Full access.

Rural and Mobile Project

  • AGE GROUP:13-19 (up to 25 for young people with disabilities)
  • DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES:
    A youth bus providing activities in rural areas of Solihull including Hockley Heath, Cheswick Green, Meriden and Knowle.
  • LOCATION: Varies but based at Solihull Youth Workshops, Lode Lane, Solihull B91 2HJ.
  • GETTING THERE: Bus 71, 72, 41 towards Solihull.
  • CONTACT: Project Co-ordinator 0121 711 8769 kross@solihull.gov.uk

The B@se-i- Solihull Youth Service

  • AGE GROUP:13-19 (up to 25 for young people Connexions Centre with disabilities)
  • DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES:
    General Drop in for Information and advice - offering a wide range of individual support to young people on a variety of issues e.g. housing, drug health, sexual health, education, employment and training etc.
    • Job Club offering One to-one support for young people regarding any issues they are presented with. Access to Connexions job search and support with CV preparation and other forms of job application.
  • LOCATION: Kingshurst Youth & Community Centre, 5 Marston Drive, Kingshurst, Solihull B37 6BD.
  • GETTING THERE: Buses 71 & 55.
  • CONTACT: Unit Manager/Youth Service Personal Adviser 0121 717 5809
  • ACCESSIBILITY: Wheelchair access via main Kingshurst Youth & Community entrance.

The Den, Chelmsley Wood

  • AGE GROUP:13-19 (up to 25 for young people with disabilities)
  • DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES:
  • Based in a ground floor flat this unit offers the following:
    • A car/motor bike course.
    • Horseriding projects.
    • A variety of issue based projects (sexual health, drugs, anti-racist etc).
    • Various projects delivered in the Academy, Chelmsley Wood.
    • Detached youth work project (meeting young people on the streets).
    • Projects supporting young people who are bullied.
    • Duke of Edinburgh Award project.
    • Connexions Information Access Point with Connexions P.A.
  • LOCATION: The Den (Chelmsley Wood), 3 Downing House, Willow Way, Chelmsley Wood, B37 7PN.
  • GETTING THERE: Five minutes walk from Chelmsley Wood Town Centre, 71 Bus stops at end of Willow Way.
  • CONTACT: Project Co-ordinator, Youth Worker/Connexions PA 0121 788 2408.
  • ACCESSIBILITY: Ramp outside building but narrow entrance.

Northside Youth Project - Smithswood

  • AGE GROUP:13-19 (up to 25 for young people with disabilities)
  • DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES:
    Based in a ground floor flat this unit offers the following:
    • A variety of outdoor adventure activities including caving, climbing, canoeing and skiing.
    • A skateboarding and street urban art project.
    • A mountain biking project.
    • Detached youth work project (meeting young people on the streets).
    • Baby Think it Over course for young women about sexual health.
    • Active Start Course teaching basic skills and computer skills.
  • LOCATION: Northside, Flat 1, Nuffield House, Kingfisher Drive, Smith's Wood, Birmingham B36 OSH.
  • GETTING THERE: Nearest bus routes 71,94.
  • CONTACT: Youth Workers, 0121 788 3514 ahunter@solihull.gov.uk
  • ACCESSIBILITY: Ground floor flat, however, door openings may be too narrow for wheelchair access.

Castle Bromwich Youth and Community Centre

  • AGE GROUP:13-19 (up to 25 for young people with disabilities)
  • DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES:
    A cosy and friendly youth and community centre that offers the following:
    • A performance and lyric/poetry writing project
    • A dance project
    • A street art project
    • A 13-19 youth club
    • A young women’s project
  • LOCATION: Castle Bromwich Youth and Community Centre, Hurst Lane North, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0HD.
  • GETTING THERE: 94 Bus route, centre situated at Chester Rd the junction, opposite Chester Arms Pub.
  • CONTACT: Centre Manager 0121 747 5744
  • ACCESSIBILITY: Full access.

Youth Service Adventurous Activities and Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme

  • AGE GROUP: 14-25 year olds
  • DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES:
    Adventurous Activities including: rock climbing, canoeing, horse riding, mountain biking, hiking, camping etc.
  • Duke of Edinburgh is a challenging programme of activities, designed to support the, personal and social development of young people. Encouraging young people to undertake exciting, constructive and enjoyable activities in their free time leading to national accreditation. There are three levels: Bronze Award, Silver Award and Gold Award. These Awards involve providing a service to the community, learning a skill, participating in a physical activity and completing an expedition on foot, water, cycle or horse and taking part in a residential project at Gold.
  • LOCATION: Adventurous Activities are offered at a variety of Solihull Youth Centres and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is offered at a variety of locations across the Solihull Borough including Youth Centres, Youth Projects, Schools and Voluntary Organisations.
  • GETTING THERE: Offered at a variety of locations across the Solihull Borough.
  • CONTACT: The specific organisations, youth centre or project leader. Additional information is available from the youth service Duke of Edinburgh and Adventurous Activities Co-ordinator dofe@solihull.gov.uk 0121 705 7070
  • ACCESSIBILITY: Please talk to the Youth Centre, Youth Project, School or Voluntary Organisation for specific information and accessibility provisions.

Youth Involvement and Democracy Team

  • AGE GROUP:11-18 year olds
  • DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES:
    Working with young people to get their voice heard and helping them to get involved with their community.
    • Youth Council representatives from a wide variety of groups of young people from local youth clubs, schools, colleges etc. Meet to discuss issues, have guest speakers and consultation sessions. Current projects include: SHAG (Sexual Health Awareness Group),Weapons Amnesty, YODA (Your Own Decisions Achieved) youth conference.
    • UKYP (UK Youth Parliament) - young people nominate candidates and an annual election is held. Candidates get the opportunity to represent Solihull at the regional and national Youth Parliament.
    • Youth Opportunity Fund and Youth Capital Fund - young people can apply for funding and applications are assessed by appointed groups of young people. There are four forums to apply to: Shirely, Solihull, North, Rural. 
  • LOCATION: Varies but based at Solihull Youth Workshops, Lode Lane, Solihull B91 2HJ.
  • GETTING THERE: Bus 71,72,41 towards Solihull. Taxis available for the Youth Council.
  • CONTACT: Youth Involvement and Democracy Co-ordinator 07899 716572 ngilbert@solihull.gov.uk
  • ACCESSIBILITY: Ground floor access and toilet facilities.

Further Information

Contact

Tel: 0121 704 6000 Email: connectcc@solihull.gov.uk PO Box 18, Council House Solihull, B91 3QS
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Solihull Connect, Library Square, Solihull West Midlands B91 3RG UK
0121 704 6000
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