‘Leatherhead Youth Project’ – 20 Years of Supporting Young People.
The High Sheriff was in Leatherhead on Wednesday, learning about a charity founded in 2005 that started with one youth worker in an empty building and now has a team of dedicated people delivering youth services to over 600 young people every year!
The ’BFree’ Youth Cafe is the Charity’s relational hub at All Saints Church on Kingston Road, Leatherhead, open every day during term time from 3:15 – 6:15pm for local young people aged 11-17. The aim of BFree is to provide a safe, positive space for young people to meet friends, enjoy activities & games, and get to know youth workers who understand their needs and support them in other areas of their lives when needed. The team can help with referrals to counselling, careers advice and support with learning specific skills.
CEO – Jude Crome, said, “It was a pleasure to have the High Sheriff of Surrey, Shahid Azeem, visit us to see first-hand the support we are providing for local young people in our community. LYP has been running for 20 years, providing much needed services for young people in the area. As a charity we aim to help young people to be safe, happy, resilient and able to make positive choices in their own lives. We take a relational approach which provides support and skills for young people aged 11 – 24, helping them to overcome any barriers they are facing and build a brighter future.”
The High Sheriff said of his visit, “It is great to see the dedication of the team at the impressive facility in Leatherhead and learn about the other aspects of what the charity do in the community – working with local schools, encouraging children to give back to the community, running residential camps and providing help to young people that are experiencing difficulties. It is so important that our youth have a safe place for connect and make friends and this they have provided along with so much more”
Find out more about the work of LYP and how you could help to ensure their work continues either by donations, volunteering, fundraising or helping to provide apprenticeship opportunities by visiting https://leatherheadyouthproject.com.
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