Young people are under relentless pressure - county lines drugs, online grooming, cheap alcohol, low aspiration - yet funding for youth services is falling. Many local young people suffer from poor mental health, low self-esteem, loneliness, or bullying, and lack access to supportive adults. Others just need somewhere where they feel safe and secure to hang out with their friends, make new friends and find answers to their questions on issues such as self-harm, drug abuse, sexual health, etc.

The Bridge Youth Centre provides a high quality, safe and secure environment for young people aged 10-18 to enjoy themselves with their friends and get support. We seek to support and encourage all young people, but especially those from more challenging backgrounds who find it difficult to experience that sense of belonging and acceptance. We'll improve their life chances by helping them to grow in confidence and self-esteem, to build healthy relationships, and relate to good adult role models.