People in Action’s children and young people’s team sets out to build capacity in Leeds by partnering with none-specialist providers to support them in developing services for disabled young people. Only by making society at large more respectful of and responsive to our young people’s needs can we hope to meet their aspirations.

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Accredited learning (at entry level 3) in personal digital photography, run in partnership with Leeds City Libraries. 8 week programmes run on Friday mornings 10 -12.30 at intervals through the year. A non-accredited summer school runs during school holidays.

Creative Fun

Runs on Fridays, 6pm -8pm at the Dennis Healey Centre in Seacroft for young people aged 13 – 19, in partnership with Leeds City Council Youth Service. Formal, structured activities are mixed with a chance to “hang out” and chat with friends. Cooking, dance, sports, arts and drama are offered in the context of a group specialising in developing skills for safer relationships. Learning can be accredited through the Leeds Award.

Saturday Activities Group (SAG)

Run in partnership with Leeds City Council Youth Service at Domain youth centre in the city centre on Saturday afternoons 3pm -4.30pm. The group supports learners 16-25 to develop leisure interests and friendship skills in an informal atmosphere with music and performing arts as a focus.

Snooker Troopers

Professional pool and snooker coaching from our partners at Northern Snooker Centre. Two clubs, each running fortnightly, on Sunday mornings. 10 -11.30. Open to 16-25 year olds.

Let’s Join In

Activities for learners 16 – 25 with high support needs in possession of direct payments/individual budgets. The service supports groups of young people to participate in community activities with a view to creating sustainable friendship groups as a part of transition to adult life. Accreditation is available at entry and pre-entry levels to support personal progress.

Positive Futures

Friendship group for 18-25 year olds, meets fortnightly on Wednesday evenings in city-centre venues. Learners are supported to learn how to use city centre leisure facilities safely and to organise group activities.

Conserve8

Runs monthly, on Saturdays, in partnership with BTCV. Learners take part in conservation work and nature walks at various sites around Leeds. Learning is accredited through OCN units. Sessions run from 10am to 3pm, picking up and dropping off at Hollybush Farm in Kirkstall.