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Events and Festivals

We run a three week play scheme during the summer holidays, in an area of New Mills that is known to have a number of social issues, low income households, poverty of opportunity and anti-social behaviour. Over the duration of the 3 weeks we ask various organisations to put programs and sessions together that engages with children through various sports and activities in a fun way helping them overcome the issue of feeling that they are not 'good at sports'.

As an organisation we aim to support as many other groups and events occurring in our community. We take part in all the main festivals in New Mills such as the Carnival, the Torrs Youth festival, the New Mills Art Trail, the One World Festival etc. We also ran Santa’s grotto last Christmas with all our volunteers dressed as elves! We also support other groups in the surrounding areas such as Street by Streets ‘Thank You Buxton’ event. 

 

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Our aim is to provide a range of services and opportunities for young people in our community who are socially excluded due to social, emotional or financial disadvantage. We do this by working closely with other community groups in our area to take make best use of skills and resources and also with local services.
Our not for profit organization offers free activities and support for young people and their families who are subject to deprivation and poverty in our town and surrounding villages. We achieve this by offering a range of free activities and services such as 3 youth clubs for different age groups and SEN, Family Support service. food waste redistribution service with Co-op, drop in facility for advice and information, The Bike Shed, the Men's Repair Shed and holiday clubs.
We also run Boxing and Mentoring schemes for young people at risk of entering or actually in the Criminal Justice System in Schools across the county.

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