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13/06/2025

Art and Craft Market

Genesis Centre Crafternoon Tea

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 to book your place along with any special dietary requirements.

14/03/2025

Art and Craft Market

Art and Craft Markets

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 vital funds for Y Services. There are still some spaces available for stalls, for further information or to book a table email genesis@yservices.co.uk

13/03/2025

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.

12/03/2025

Ukrainian Women’s Day

Ukrainian Women's Day Event

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 господарів

For further information email genesis@yservices.co.uk

30/01/2025

Rag Wreath Workshop

Fundraising Craft Workshops

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 create a beautiful decoration for the home.

These sessions raise funds for Y Services. All materials are included. Suitable for ages 13+, under 18s must attend with an adult. Book your place by emailing genesis@yservices.co.uk

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.