Youth Services

Purpose Statement - Supporting, empowering and advocating for disabled young people to feel visible and valued

CEDA’s Youth Services are available to disabled young people from aged 5 upwards. The services are mainly based at our Clare Milne Centre site, where young people can access social, development and play activities in our extensively equipped Youth area which includes a music room, soft play room and large main room with kitchen. In addition, groups access a variety of trips out in the local community such as the beach, parks, soft play, swimming and theme parks/attractions like Woodlands and World of Country Life.

Youth Services consist of;

• After School Club (3:30pm-7pm) run every Monday – Thursday during term time
• Saturday Clubs (10am-3:30pm) run every Saturday during term time
• Holiday Clubs (10am-3:30pm) run Monday – Fridays in the school holidays

Services are available for young people with a range of different needs including those with multiple or complex needs with staff ratios up to and including 2:1 support.

Some sessions include a Social Group aimed at older more independent young people (usually 14+) who need support to socialise but want to access more age-appropriate activities with peers. Group members are encouraged to take more initiative in suggesting and organising activities for themselves – recent examples have included Ninja Warrior, Haven Banks, Plymouth Snow Centre as well as lower – key activities like playing pool.