Young people Archives – Voluntary Action Swindon

Young people

Address: c/o UET Short Breaks, Upper Shaw Ridge, Ridge Green, Shaw, Swindon
SN5 5PU

Listing Category:

General, Health & wellbeing, Swindon VX, Young people

Short Description:

We represent parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs and disabilities in Swindon.

Website:

https://swindonsendfamiliesvoice.org.uk/

Phone:

07486873405

Email:

swindonsendfamiliesvoice@outlook.com

Disability Experts CIC

Address: 1 John Street
SN1 1RT

Listing Category:

Disability, Health & wellbeing, Swindon VX, Young people

Short Description:

Working with and supporting people with disabilities and mental health conditions to live as independently as possible.

Website:

http://www.disabilityexperts.co.uk

Phone:

07870643734

Email:

office@disabilityexperts.co.uk

Listing Tags:

Disability, Employment, Independence, Social Support, Training

Opening Times:

10am – 4pm Monday – Friday

Referral process / Form Link:

Referral Form – people can self refer or be referred by someone working on their behalf

Age Range:

16+

Service On Offer:

Training, mentoring and social support to live as independently as possible.

Target Group/s:

People aged 16+ with a disability, long-term health condition or and/or mental health condition

Inner Flame

Address: The Shaftesbury Centre
Percy Street
SWINDON
SN2 2AZ

Listing Category:

Health & wellbeing, Swindon VX, Young people

Short Description:

Empowering young people to plan a bright future and giving them the skills and mindset to make it happen.

Website:

Inner Flame

Phone:

07531473482

Email:

elizabeth@innerflame.org.uk

Listing Tags:

Anxiety, Manage Anxiety Your Way, Mental Health, NEET, Prince’s Trust, Team Programme, Training, Young People, Youth Employment, Youth Services

Video link:

Swindon VX presentation

Referral process / Form Link:

https://forms.gle/8TJdLzecRpRkvBeT8

Age Range:

16 to 25

Service On Offer:

Free programmes for young people. Programmes focus on confidence-building, getting work ready, employability, mental health and managing anxiety.

Target Group/s:

Unemployed 16-25 year olds, those living with anxiety

PowerPoint Slide:

PowerPoint presentation

STEP (Swindon)

Address: STEP (Swindon), Nythe Youth Centre, The Drive, Nythe
SN3 3RD

Listing Category:

Disability, Swindon VX, Young people

Short Description:

Tailor-made therapeutic sessions, enabling children to work through issues that are negatively affecting their lives and the lives of those around them, providing support and life skills development and learning opportunities.

Website:

https://stepswindon.co.uk/

Phone:

01793 714042

Email:

swindonstep@aol.com

Age Range:

7 to 18

Wiltshire Treehouse – Bereavement Support for Children and Young People

Address: Wiltshire Treehouse
Saltway Centre
Pearl Road
Swindon
Sn5 5TD
SN5 5TD

Listing Category:

Health & wellbeing, Swindon VX, Young people

Short Description:

Wiltshire Treehouse – Bereavement Support for Children and Young People in Swindon & Wiltshire

Website:

http://www.wiltshiretreehouse.org.uk

Phone:

+447493509750

Email:

admin@wiltshiretreehouse.org.uk

Video link:

https://youtu.be/4fNp4jPKDXU

Referral process / Form Link:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=LT9XnFuQCEqPmDFV0lmh5ev7LD7vSeZIgkeCme8Sj11UOFJDOUg5U01YQ1dJUUVMUE9QSThNQlUzTi4u

Age Range:

0-25

Service On Offer:

Bereavement support for children and young people, including advice and guidance for parents, guardians and professionals.

Target Group/s:

parents, guardians, professionals, children, young people

PowerPoint Slide:

PowerPoint presentation

Starting Point

Address: Penzance Dr, Swindon
SN5 7JL

Listing Category:

Health & wellbeing, Swindon VX, Young people

Short Description:

Mentoring NEET young people aged 15 to 25 into education, employment and training.

Website:

https://startingpoint.org.uk/our-programmes/aspire-mentoring/

Phone:

07512148036

Email:

tanaka.muromda@themustardtree.org

Listing Tags:

15-25, Employment, Mentoring, NEET, Youth

Video link:

Swindon VX presentation

Opening Times:

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday- 9 am- 5pm

Referral process / Form Link:

Fill out the referral form and we will be in contact within 2 days

Age Range:

15-25

Service On Offer:

1-to-1 mentoring for young people aged 15-25.

Target Group/s:

NEET, 15-25

Shine Pinehurst

Address: 14 The Circle
Pinehurst
SN2 1QR

Listing Category:

Health & wellbeing, Swindon VX, Young people

Short Description:

Faith based organisation working with young people and families at risk in Pinehurst, Penhill and Moredon.

Website:

http://www.shinepinehurst.co.uk

Phone:

01793339775

Email:

info@shinepinehurst.co.uk

Video link:

Swindon VX presentation

Opening Times:

N/A

Referral process / Form Link:

No formal referral process. Just a phone call or email to talk how we might be able to help.

Age Range:

All!

Target Group/s:

Those within the geographical area of Pinehurst / Penhill and surrounding

Swindon and Wiltshire Pride

Address: Voluntary Action Swindon, 1 John Street
SN1 1RT

Listing Category:

Swindon VX, Young people

Short Description:

Wiltshire’s BIGGEST LGBTQ+ festival; returns for its 12th year on 7th August 2021! Celebrating diversity in Swindon & Wiltshire.

Website:

http://www.swindonwiltshirepride.co.uk

Phone:

+447748875435

Email:

chair@swindonwiltshirepride.co.uk

Video link:

Swindon VX presentation

The Platform Project

Address: Dunnock House, The Dorcan Complex, Faraday Road, Swindon
SN3 5HQ

Listing Category:

Swindon VX, Young people

Short Description:

Youth employability through experiential enterprise

Website:

https://www.platformproject.co.uk/

Phone:

0300 030 1232

Email:

info@PlatformProject.co.uk

Listing Tags:

confidence, CV building, self-employemnt, skills, Training, work experience, Youth Employment, youth enterprise

Video link:

Swindon VX presentation

Opening Times:

Monday to Friday 9.00 – 5.00

Referral process / Form Link:

Email info@PlatformProject.co.uk for a referral form

Age Range:

16 – 21

Service On Offer:

– Practical, hands-on work skills training
– Project based, experiential learning across several career roles
– Structured work experience placements
– Careers talks from local professionals
– CV building experiences
– Self-employment support
– Careers based mentoring

Target Group/s:

Young people aged 16-21 needing support to build their career

Swindon Down’s Syndrome Group

Address: 34 Periwinkle Close, Swindon
SN2 2QH

Listing Category:

Disability, Swindon VX, Young people

Website:

www.swindondownsgroup.org.uk

Phone:

01793 538335

Email:

secretary@swindondownsgroup.org.uk

Listing Tags:

Down’s syndrome, Parent Support Group, SWINDON

Referral process / Form Link:

Email secretary@swindondownsgroup.org.uk

Age Range:

From birth to adulthood and beyond