Last modified on Monday 20th February, 2012.
Youth Activities & Information
Barbican Theatre Young People’s Groups
The Barbican Theatre is engaged in a number of projects to involve 16 to 25 year olds in theatre and performance arts, including technical and marketing aspects.
Connexions
Devon and Cornwall
Information and advice for 13 – 19 year olds. A Government-funded local partnership of key agencies who work with young people, such as local authorities, social services, police and probation, health authorities, employment service, voluntary services, etc delivering the Connexions Service. The Service aims to provide every young person aged 13 – 19 with the best possible information, advice, personal support and guidance to help them in their transition to successful adult and working lives.
Tel: Freephone 0800 97 55 111
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme is open to young people between the ages of 14 and 24. Visit the website here for details of the Scheme.
The Princes Trust
The Prince’s Trust is a charity that believes in young people who often don’t believe in themselves. We seek out those young people that need our help the most and work with young people who struggle at school, are in or leaving care, are long-term unemployed or have been in trouble with the law. We work with young people aged 14-30 to help them get back into work, education and training.
We also involve young people in the design and evaluation of programmes. Our programmes include engagement activities, progression support and peer mentoring.
UK Youth Parliament
Run by young people for young people, UKYP provides opportunities for 11-18 year-olds to use their voice in creative ways to bring about social change.
For more information about local representation on the UK Youth Parliament visit the Plmyouth website
The Zone (Youth Enquiry Service)
14-16 Union Street, Derrys Cross, Plymouth, PL1 2SR
Offers a wide range of free, confidential services for 13 to 25 year olds, including counselling, general support, sexual health, personal development, help with accommodation, support for young carers (8 – 18 year olds).
Tel: (01752) 206626
PCC Youth Services
We offer activities and services to young people aged 13-19 (13 to 25 for young people with disabilities) in a range of different settings, including youth clubs and centres, on summer activity programmes, on the streets and in parks with our ‘URBIE’ mobile youth facility, in schools and colleges and in special projects. The aim of youth work is to provide young people with opportunities for personal and social development that enable them to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to play an active role in decisions that affect their lives.
The Youth Service utilises a diverse range of informal learning opportunities to engage and enable young people to develop as empowered individuals and members of groups and communities.
You can get involved in accredited activities including the PlmYouth Awards and the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme. We are also participating in the ‘Children’s University’ and providing free courses with our ‘Summer Mix’ programme .
Tel: (01752) 306596
The Centres are:
FREDERICK STREET CENTRE, STONEHOUSE
Tel: 667579
MORLEY YOUTH CENTRE, PLYMSTOCK
Tel: 404370
REES YOUTH CENTRE, PLYMPTON
Tel: 337267
EFFORD YOUTH CENTRE, BLANDFORD ROAD
Tel: 776853
WHITLEIGH YOUTH SPACE, WOODVIEW LEARNING COMMUNITY
Tel: 515383
HONICKNOWLE YOUTH CENTRE
Tel: 705297
SOUTHWAY YOUTH CENTRE, HENDWELL CLOSE
Tel: 775969
ESTOVER YOUTH CENTRE, MILLER WAY
Tel: 207927






