Cowbridge Youth Centre
Where is Cowbridge Youth Centre?
Cowbridge Youth Centre is based in the old magistrate
court at the rear of Cowbridge Police Station. It is a single
storey building, with a wide range of facilities.
The members have been responsible for designing the decor of the
centre including graffitti projects, mosaics, an Andy Warhol wall
etc.
The Programme
Wednesday and Thursday 6.30-9.30pm
The Centre offers a wide range of activities; issue based work,
arts, sports, residential opportunities, citizenship, community
projects in addition to providing advice and
information. It also boasts a climbing wall and orienteering
course.
The Centre is also able to offer the C-Card Scheme for
young people.
International Youth Work
International Youth Exchanges have played a major part in the
centres programmme. Young people have been able to travel
throughout Europe via the Youth in Action Programme.
Many have participated in the EVS European Volunteer Programme or
Erasmus programme to work or study in another European Country.
Link to: Vesle Daniel - Norwegian
International Youth Work Partner organisation. An outcome of this
work is the publication
The Value of Exchanges
Examples of Centre Projects
Passion for Fashion - A fashion show will be held in the near
future with clothes made by young people from recycled clothing and
materials. Young people from other centres in the Vale have visited
Cowbridge Youth Centre to help make the clothes. Funding for
Passion for Fashion is from 'Dish Out Dosh' grant.
Cowbridge Youth Centre has recently secured European Funding
through Youth in Action Programme to host the delivery of a
cookery project in partnership with Cowbridge Comprehensive School,
and more recently, an Art Project supported by local professional
artists.
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
The centre has a history of operating a successful
bronze, silver and gold award scheme.
Bronze Award for young people aged 14years and above- Wednesday
Night
Silver Award for young people aged 15years and above - Wednesday
Night
Gold Award for young people aged 16years and above - Monday
night
Most participants having enjoyed the challenge of the
expedition section and several have used the Tall Ships for their residential
experience.
Find out more
about the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme
Contact Details
Cowbridge Youth Centre and Contacts
(also main contact for Colwinston and Wick Youth Clubs)
Tina Simmons
Youth Development Officer
West House Cottage
Stanwell Road
Penarth
CF64 2ZA
Tel. 029 2070 1254
email: yccowbridge@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk