​Youth Matters isn't just a name; it's a statement.
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We're here because we care. Our goal is to reduce hardship in New Mills caused by economic deprivation and disability. We're a community interest company (which means we don't profit from our work), so all funding that comes our way goes directly back into providing services and support for the young and vulnerable people of our community.
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We're proud to operate a Youth Centre at the top of Longlands Road, where we can provide a safe, welcoming environment for young people to have fun, build skills, develop friendships, and access support when it's needed.​​​​​​
What we do
Children's Sport & Active Lifestyle
Building active habits early can help live longer and healthier lives.
Safeguarding and Support Services
For people experiencing hardship, we can provide some support and signposting services.
Food Waste Redistribution
In collaboration with our local co-operative, we distribute food to those who need it most, free of charge.
Social Inclusion
Diversity is considered at every step of what we do. We're inclusive of everybody. No exceptions.
Alternative Provisions
For children who aren't thriving in conventional schools, we provide alternative education for up to 18 hours per week, delivering ASDAN Key Steps and Personal Development Programme (PDP) content.
Clubs and Events
We host and facilitate a range of events for children of various ages. Click here to see the schedule.
THE TEAM
The team at Youth Matters is composed of passionate, community-minded, and capable individuals from the area who have undertaken many forms of training to keep the users of our services and facilities safe.
We're a small team, so we work hard to make sure we can meet everybody's needs. If you'd like to know more about who we are, you can visit our events or have a look at our Facebook page!
