Reach Up Youth, Burngreave young people charity running Big Brother and Sisterhood. The project engage local young people, from many different ethnicities, using sports as an engagement tool, reducing the risk of them being involved in crime. Leaders decide on activities based on local need, including training and support, with issues like mental health, first aid, knife crime, identity, self-esteem, insecurity, dangers of gang culture. Girls in the Sisterhood project work through issues such as body image, identity, forced marriage, hair and beauty, self-empowerment, sisterhood.
Verdon Recreation Centre, S3 9QQ. is a very warm and easy access centre. equally very secured and has a corner shop and free parking at the front. it has 2 halls, kitchen (but no cooker), toilets, changing rooms. space of a yard at the back for outside activities. many local people use it to learn english, play sport or socialise. the centre is open from 9am till 9pm. its run by volunteers and local residents. Reach up is incharge of bookings, cleaning and managing any conflicts.
Advice hot drink privet office if there is an issue Free WIFI.
Open 7 days depending on sessions.
Small cost but support for those unable to contribute.
