What we do
Our core purpose is detached youth work, a powerful way to reach out and engage with young people in our community. By meeting them in their own spaces, our youth workers build meaningful and trusting relationships. This approach is the foundation for everything we do, creating a bridge for young people to access the full range of support and opportunities we provide.
Weekly Drop-in Sessions
Derwentside Detached Youth Project offers weekly drop-in sessions, run through both the school term and holidays, providing a welcoming and safe space for young people to connect with our team and each other. Held at Glenroyd House in Consett and surrounding areas, these sessions are a great opportunity to socialise, get support, and talk to a trusted youth worker in a relaxed environment. Everyone is welcome to come along and make new connections.
We currently hold sessions at: Moorside/The Grove; Bridgehill/Blackhill; Leadgate; Medomsley; Burnhope; Consett ( Glenroyd House & Tesco Community Room )
Residential Courses
Our residentials provide young people with an opportunity to gain new skills away from everyday peer pressure. These unique experiences encourage them to open up to our qualified youth workers, who are then able to offer support for personal issues, either in a group setting or individually. By providing new experiences, DDYP helps young people build their confidence so they feel ready to move on to other opportunities.
Workshops
In addition to our drop-ins and residentials, we run engaging workshops periodically in the villages surrounding Consett. These sessions focus on current and relevant topics such as sexual health, healthy eating, substance misuse, and life skills. Our workshops are a key part of our work, as we are a needs-led project—meaning our content is always evolving to address the issues that matter most to the young people we serve.
If you or a young person you know is interested in attending one of our workshops, please GET IN TOUCH. If you're a parent and would like to discuss our course content, we'd also be happy to hear from you.
Alcohol Awareness Workshops
We provide Alcohol Awareness Workshops to small groups of young people. The workshops provide young people with the knowledge to reduce harm and raise awareness. Some content is factual, delivered in a fun way, and there is group discussion and role play. During these sessions young people are able to draw on their experiences as well as explore issues within a safe environment. These workshops have been successful and all those taking part have said they learned something. Some say that their alcohol intake has reduced as a result.
Sexual Health & Wellbeing
Our detached youth workers offer friendly one to one confidential help, advice and guidance to the Young People in our area. As part of this work they offer the young people the opportunity of the C Card which gives the young people access to free condom provision, along with sexual health information and guidance. Chlamydia Screening also made available. All services are offered on a strictly confidential basis
Contact us to find out more about all our current workshops
Volunteering
In addition to our workshops and activities, the DDYP also supports and encourages young people to volunteer within the project and at various events throughout the year. Volunteering offers young people a valuable experience, building confidence, employment skills and promotes community action.
Would you like to get involved? Get in touch to find out more.
Thank you to the following organisations for their valued support.
Sir Tom Cowie
Our work is strengthened by the businesses that choose to partner with us. Their support helps us deliver on our mission, and we are proud to work alongside them to create a brighter future for young people in Derwentside.
Funding
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