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Art and Craft Market
Genesis Centre – Locksheath are holding a Crafternoon Tea on Sunday 29 June from 2pm to 4pm, £22 per person. There will be delicious cakes, sandwiches and scones plus three different crafts to complete and take home! This event raises vital funds for the Genesis Youth Centre which is managed by Y Services. Email genesis@yservices.co.uk […]
May Half Term Teen Scheme
Teen Scheme is happening this May Half Term at Genesis Centre – Locksheath, a holiday club for young people aged 8 to 18 with additional needs/disabilities. Additional needs could include (but not limited to) ASD, ADHD, and other neuro-diverse conditions, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Anxiety, Stress, Low Mood, CAMHS waiting list – no diagnosis […]
Art and Craft Market
Art and Craft Markets return to Genesis Centre – Locksheath, we have dates in May and November, stalls are available to book now! Our next market will take place on Sunday 18 May at 11am to 3pm. Entry is £1, under 16s are free. All stalls are providing hand-crafted items. These markets raise […]
Genesis Easter Family Event
Genesis Youth Centre are hosting an Easter Family event on Saturday 12 April between 10am and 2pm, entry is £5 per child. With Easter arts and crafts, treasure hunt, fun and games. Easter egg for every child included in entrance fee.Genesis Cafe open for refreshments and hot lunches.Email genesis@yservices.co.uk to book your child’s place.
Ukrainian Women’s Day
Ukrainian guests and their hosts are invited to an afternoon of crafts and food celebrating Ukrainian Women. This is a free event for Ukrainian guests and their hosts. Українських гостей та їхніх господарів запрошують на вечір ремесел та їжі на честь українських жінок Це безкоштовний захід для українських гостей та їх […]
PlaYrangers – Feb Half Term
PlaYrangers are back this February Half Term with an indoor play session. We will be bringing you a Reuse/Recycle Craft and Play session in partnership with Y Scrapstore. There will be lots of crafts and activities using resources that have been diverted from landfill. Join us on Monday 17 February from 12noon […]
Rag Wreath Workshop
Rag Wreath Workshops return to Genesis Centre – Locksheath, this time with a Easter theme using pastels, florals and maybe a Easter character or two! Our next workshop will take place on Saturday 8 March between 2pm and 4pm at a cost of £15 per person. A great opportunity to meet with friends and […]
February Half Term Teen Scheme
Teen Scheme is happening this February Half Term at Genesis Centre – Locksheath, a holiday club for young people aged 8 to 18 with additional needs/disabilities. Additional needs could include (but not limited to) ASD, ADHD, and other neuro-diverse conditions, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Anxiety, Stress, Low Mood, CAMHS waiting list – no diagnosis required. Due […]
Closed for the Festive Season
It has been a very busy year for us at Y Services, so now is the time for our members of staff, youth workers and team of volunteers to take a well deserved break. Best wishes to you all for a joyful, restful and peaceful festive holiday, from us all at Y Services. We […]
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 […]
Y Services AGM
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 […]
Impact – Y Services Newsletter
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.
Y Health Locks Heath
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 […]
Aviva Community Funding
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Emotional Mental Health Event
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 […]
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 […]
Y Aspire is back!
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 […]
Closed for the Festive Season
It has been a very busy year for us at Y Services, so now is the time for our members of staff, youth workers and team of volunteers* to take a well deserved break. Best wishes to you all for a joyful, restful and peaceful festive holiday, from us all at Y Services. We […]
Co-op Local Community Funding
Massive thanks to all Co-op Members who chose Y Services – Genesis to benefit from Co-op Local Community Funding over the past year, we are overwhelmed by the support given. This very kind and generous donation of £2199.29 will go towards supporting young people’s mental health through small group sessions and also to improve resources. […]
Y Scrapstore Pop Up Shop
Y Scrapstore is holding their final pop up shop of the year in XPerience Youth Centre, Fareham, po16 7SJ, on Sunday 1 October 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 […]
Afternoon Tea Fundraiser
EnerGe and ReGen Youth Clubs in Locks Heath are hosting an Afternoon Tea Fundraiser at the Genesis Centre on Saturday 23 September. Teenage Cancer Trust has been chosen as the charity to benefit. Attendees of the youth clubs will be preparing and serving cakes, scones and delicious sandwiches at the event so come along […]
Y Services Coronation Champion
Congratulations to Maria Calway-Kennedy, Y Services For Young People’s very own Coronation Champion. Maria is one of only 500 extraordinary volunteers in the UK to be crowned with this award. Maria has been recognised by Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort as part of the official Coronation celebrations in conjunction with […]
Single Use Plastic Needed
We are on the hunt for any single use plastic that is yellow or black – such as bottle lids, pen lids (for pens that no longer work) or even plastic bits from beach cleans. We are making a Y sign we can use at events and stalls. We have made a start with […]
Co-op Local Community Fund
We are honoured to be chosen as one of the Coop’s Local Community Fund good causes. With your help we have raised a brilliant amount so far but we really need your continued support to reach our goal. The Co-op have already provided support to the Genesis Centre. Pictured is the amazing Co-op Member […]
Become a Volunteer
Can you spare 3 hours on a regular basis to volunteer with young people? Y Services for Young People are looking for new volunteers to help out at a number of different projects. Y Services provide open access youth clubs, an inclusive SEN group, LGBTQ+ projects as well as Play Rangers, 1:1s and alternative […]
Recruitment Event
We are holding a Y Services Recruitment Event on Monday 6 February between 6pm and 8pm at Genesis Centre, Locks Heath. Come along and find out more about Y Services and becoming a Youth Worker. Both paid and voluntary positions available. For more details head to our Join Our Team page and download the […]
Asda Foundation Fundraising – Gosport
Thank you so much Asda for choosing us to be part of your green token scheme! Please vote for Y Services Gosport by following the link below. The donation will go towards improving the resources at the youth club. https://www.asda.com/green-tokens/store?store=4177 Voting is open for the next few weeks. We will be adding gentle […]
Genesis 25th Anniversary
Genesis 25th Anniversary event celebrates 25 years of the youth centre and community building in Centre Way, Locks Heath on Saturday 3 December between 2pm and 4pm. The event is absolutely free and will be opened by the Mayor of Fareham, Councillor Mike Ford at 2pm. There will be family fun and games, lego, […]
Y Services pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
It is with great sadness we join the country in mourning the loss of our monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. She showed such dedication to the young people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth. Her commitment to charities and good causes was truly inspirational. Our projects will be adapting their programs […]
Vacancies at Y Services
Vacancies at Y Services – We are recruiting Workers In Charge and Youth Support Workers in the Waterlooville, Hayling Island, Portsmouth and Fareham area for a variety of different projects. If you would like an application pack please email info@yservices.co.uk or call/text 07585 115022. Closing date for applications is 15 August 2022 […]
HAF Project – Summer 2022
We welcome the return of the HAF Project – Summer 2022. The project provides a hot meal, different themes, games and activities as well as a hamper for the family each week for free. There are projects in Gosport (Elson), Fareham (Locks Heath) and Waterlooville (Wecock) delivering sessions over a 4 week period. Places need […]
Summer PlaYrangers
We are beyond excited to announce details for our Summer PlaYrangers 2022. There are sessions at a variety of different locations in Fareham, Gosport and Waterlooville (links to download pdf’s below) With fantastic new themes and lots of brilliant activities planned be sure to make a note in your calendar and bring your little […]
Gig For Ukraine
Y Services are excited to announce Gig For Ukraine, the first gig taking place post pandemic!Gig For Ukraine will be at Genesis Centre, Locks Heath on Saturday 2 July from 7pm until 9.30pm. Tickets are just £5, all proceeds go to the Disasters Emergency Committee. The gig features performances from Rose Water, The Dreamers and […]
Y Aspire is Open to All
Y Aspire is open for all. The mentoring project by Y Services is here to support you into work, education or training. The only requirement is the desire to work or learn. A truly inclusive project, we have translated the poster to Ukrainian and passed details on to host families of Ukrainian refugees. If you […]
Waitrose Funding Donation
Y Services has recently received a welcome funding boost of £400 from Waitrose & Partners Stoke Road store in Gosport. Andy Kennedy, Chair of Trustees (pictured), said “We were delighted to receive the message that our charity was put forward to receive a “Give A Little Love” donation from Waitrose in Gosport. Y […]
Easter HAF 2022 Round Up
Y Services provide HAF (Holidays, Activities and Food) projects during school holidays. The Easter HAF 2022 projects were in three areas – Elson, Locks Heath and new location, Wecock Farm in Waterlooville. Take a look at the round up of the Easter HAF 2022 projects – The project provides activities, […]
Global Recycling Day initiative
Y Services are celebrating Global Recycling Day (18 March) by inviting young people to make a pledge to reduce single use plastics, think of different ways to reuse everyday items or up the amount they recycle. We have teamed up with Y Scrapstore and will offer each young person a free bag of scrap […]
Rainbow Rangers Play Sessions
Rainbow Ranger play sessions are back! Rainbow Rangers is an informal coffee morning for parents and carers of transgender and gender variant children. It’s a great opportunity to meet with other parents in the area to discuss how to support your young person and share ideas that have helped. Support and information […]
Celebrating Women Event
Celebrating Women is an event for young women aged 10 to 16 years with arts and crafts, bra pong, chocolate fountain and much more. Raising awareness for female issues and celebrating all things female. Celebrating Women is taking place in the Genesis Centre, Centre Way, Locks Heath SO31 6DX. The event is free, starting […]
Genesis Centre Fundraising
The Genesis Centre is included on the Asda (Fareham) green token scheme. Please vote to help raise funds for this Y Services facility. You don’t need to register/put in any information… just follow the link and hit the vote button! It would also be great to share this post to your friends/followers asking them […]
Y Scrapstore Event
Join the Reuse Revolution and head to Y Scrapstore on Saturday 19 February where you will find treasures for your personal crafting, projects, school, club, organisation or business. You do not need to be a member to attend this event. All groups/organisations/crafters welcome. Register your interest on the Fabric Frenzy Facebook Event – […]
10 Years of Y Services
Double Digits! Y Services for Young People is celebrating 10 years as a charity providing a range of approaches that support children and young people in their local communities. If the charity was a young person they would be able to attend most of the projects and benefit from the services available. Y Services for […]
Seasons Greetings
It has been a very busy year for us at Y Services, so now is the time for our members of staff, youth workers and team of volunteers to take a well deserved break. Best wishes to you all for a joyful, restful and peaceful festive holiday, from us all at Y Services. We […]
Y Services participating in National Youth Work Week
Y Services will we celebrating National Youth Work Week from Monday 1 November to Sunday 7 November 2021. We want to show you and the rest of the world how we support young people now in the present and what our ambitions are for the future. Youth work has never been more important. For more […]
Support over the festive period
Our projects are closed between Friday 17 December and Tuesday 4 January, if you are struggling here are some useful links that can offer you support. We also have a list to download of family support from a wide range of organisations.
Fareham LGBT+ Youth Support Project
Any young people who go to our Fareham LGBT+ youth group, we are open tonight and will remain open during lockdown (as per government and NYA guidelines). If you wish to access this support, please contact Dawn Tracy on 07503353636 or email her at dawn@yservices.co.uk
WELCOMING YOU BACK TO Y SERVICES
The challenges that young people face have not disappeared during this pandemic and in some cases will have escalated.That’s why we’re working hard to operate as safely as possible during these uncertain times and are committed to minimising the risk of spreading the virus.To do this, we have carefully considered the number of young people […]
Important news
We are working on our return to deliver open access youth work. Watch this space as there will be announcement shortly about this. We are working hard to ensure that our youth work opportunities are Covid safe.
Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
Y Services for Young People receives the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Y Services are proud to announce this morning that we have been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the United Kingdom. Y Services for Young People was founded in 2011. Our mission […]
