WHAT WE DO
Annually we :
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Support upto 150 young people through weekly groups and events
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Support Families through our Youth & Family work
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Provide Residential trips to Wales/Lake district and Corf Camp
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Are working with 3 schools
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Provide 1-1 Mentoring
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Craft and Healthy Cooking 'Box Project'
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Provide Young Leadership training
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Provide Volunteering opportunities
We have a number of different groups that we run throughout the week: take a look at them below.
We provide mentoring, weekly 'drop-ins' and a young leaders' programme, each offering the opportunity to build healthy relationships in the community, learn basic life skills, feel valued and respected, grow in self-confidence and self-esteem. This positive environment includes activities such as PS4, table tennis, pool, cooking and craft activities etc for them to engage in and space to just sit and chat. Important parts of our annual calendar include our residential to Corf Camp and summer trip.
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YOUNG LEADERS' PROGRAMME
We provide a young leaders' programme, encouraging young people to volunteer within the project and community whilst undertaking a programme, which gives them a experiences in leadership, confidence, team building and service.
RESIDENTIALS
SWAY provides two main residential trips over the year. We have our annual Summer trip, where we do activities such as climbing a mountain, gorge walking, rock climbing, kayaking, etc. We also offer an island residential at Corf Camp, Shalfleet, for young people and their families. These give opportunities for young people to discover new abilities, hidden talents and overcome potential fears and weaknesses whilst experiencing communal living.
ROOTS
Roots youth group meets at Niton Methodist Church on a Thursday at 7:00pm- 8:30pm for school years 8+.
CHALE
Craft,Chat & Cake
Currently closed for the winter.
All Ages welcome Wednesdays run by Lynne Stotesbury term from 4:30-6:30pm
Held at the Hut in Chale Recreation ground.
No need to book
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NITON ROCK SOLID
This is our Niton youth group for school years 6 and 7. We meet at Niton Methodist Church at 6:30pm-8pm every Monday during term time.
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Mentoring
SWAY runs mentoring in small groups of 4, term time weekly for Year 6 pupils in Niton, St. Francis and Brighstone Primary Schools to aid the transition into Year 7 college.
Youth Groups
For more info please email swayoffice1@gmail.com
There are a variety of events and activities throughout the year in addition to regular Youth Groups. Please visit our Events page for more details.