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07/11/2024

Craft Workshops

Fundraising Craft Workshops

We have some amazing craft workshops coming up to raise vital funds for Y Services. Fused Glass (fully booked), Paint a Ceramic, Silver Clay and Festive Rag Wreath – all single session work shops to learn a new skill and take home your makes (when ready). For further details download a PDF version of the posters below

Paint a Ceramic Workshop

Rag Wreath Workshops

Introduction to Silver Clay Workshop

07/10/2024

Y Services AGM

AGM at XPerience Youth Centre

The Y Services For Young People AGM is taking place on Saturday 2 November 2024 at 10am. The meeting will be held at the XPerience building, Trinity Street, Fareham.

This meeting will provide an update about the charity’s performance and achievements of the past year, present the charity’s annual accounts and trustees’ annual report and cover any other business, such as the appointment of new trustees.

The AGM is also where you can ask questions about how the charity is being run.

We look forward to seeing you there.

30/09/2024

Impact – Y Services Newsletter

Latest newsletter from Y Services

In our latest newsletter, Impact, we talk about the value of becoming a Young Worker Volunteer, Project Spotlight on Focus SEN, developing Work Related Skills plus a whole lot more!!

We hope you enjoy reading about the Impact we have on young people in the local area. Follow this link for your copy.

13/09/2024

Y Health Locks Heath

Health and well being project returns to Y Services

Y Health Locks Heath started this week at Genesis Centre, Locks Heath. The session, suitable for 11 to 16 year olds, supports health and well being through discussion, activities and cooking.

It is a free session starting at 3pm until 5pm. For more information about the project email charlie@yservices.co.uk.

This project is supported by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation and Kenwood Community Fund.

Download the Y Health Locks Heath poster for more information.

12/09/2024

Aviva Community Funding

Matchfunding opportunity with Aviva

Y Services, like a lot of small charities are seeking funding through different avenues. We have a unique opportunity to work in partnership with Aviva to support young people with developing their financial skills for the future. With this funding, every Y Services youth club will have activities to support financial wellbeing over the next 12 months.

We are looking to raise £5000 in 6 weeks. Our crowd funding page, in partnership with Aviva, is available here –

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/y-services—youth-work-charity/

Every penny raised through crowdfunding will be matched by Aviva and will go towards providing quality youth work and developing vital financial life skills. Join us by investing in support for local young people. Whatever you can spare we are truly grateful.

Thank you for supporting Y Services.

11/09/2024

Y Scrapstore Pop Up Shop

Y Scrapstore is holding a pop up sale in XPerience Youth Centre, Fareham, po16 7SJ, on Sunday 29 September between 11am and 1pm. All profits from the sale go to help support Y Services projects.

Entry is £1, under 12s go free. Bring along a bag for life to fill for £6 or a bin bag for £10. There are also individually priced crafting items to purchase.

Y Scrapstore is a fantastic community resource that helps you to make your money go further. A room full of art, craft and play resources, there is something for everyone – whether you looking to complete craft project, props for a show or even a little home decor! The possibilities are endless!

Membership to Y Scrapstore is not required to attend this event.

24/04/2024

Emoji Workshop at Fratton

Fratton Youth Club recently welcomed Clare and Paul from Splodge Designs to the project. Clare and Paul delivered an Emoji Making Workshop, artwork created during the session will be projected during a public puppet show performance in September.

Young people attending Fratton Youth Club were beaming with pride after seeing their art pieces as a collective group and can’t wait to see them in the performance.

Fratton Youth Club is part of a city wide community art project by Splodge Designs gathering designs to be part of the show taking place at Portsmouth Guildhall’s studio theatre. The event is free but entry is by ticket only. We will post a link as soon as tickets are available.

For more information about Fratton Youth Club email Charlie, worker in charge, charlie@yservices.co.uk

14/03/2024

Emotional Mental Health Event

Y Aspire is back!

Genesis Youth Centre are hosting an Emotional Mental Health event on Saturday 16 March between 2pm and 4pm at Centre Way, Locks Heath.

Suitable for ages 10 to 18 years, this FREE event is full of strategies to support emotional mental health as well as fun activities.

For more information on the event email lorna@yservices.co.uk

04/03/2024

Y Scrapstore Pop Up Shop

Y Scrapstore is holding a pop up sale in XPerience Youth Centre, Fareham, po16 7SJ, on Sunday 28 April between 11am and 1pm. All profits from the sale go to help support Y Services projects.

Entry is £1, under 12s go free. Bring along a bag for life to fill for £6 or a bin bag for £10. There arealso individually priced crafting items to purchase.

Membership to Y Scrapstore is not required to attend this event.

04/03/2024

Y Aspire is back!

With grateful thanks from Havant and Fareham LCP’s,we are re-launching Y Aspire. A mentoring service supporting young people into education, training or work.

The project is running slightly differently this year. Applicants need to live in Fareham or Havant postcode areas and aged between 16 and 25. As with the previous project applicants must be willing to work/learn. Personalised support is offered to each applicant in order to move forward on their chosen path.

For further information or to sign up email tina@yservices.co.uk or call/text 07542 556324.