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About The Centre The centre is purpose built and situated
in the town centre offering a wide range of facilities to young people. On Mondays the SPACE Group meet between
4.00 p.m. and 6.00 p.m. and operate a LGBTQ Group for young people aged
14 to 19. This is a new initiative for 2011. Tuesdays evenings are designated for Senior
Youth Club for young people aged 14 plus. On Wednesday afternoons the Centre hosts
the WAC (Wednesday Afternoon Club) which operates from 4.30 p.m. till
6.00 p.m. This group caters for young people with learning difficulties
for school years 7 to 9.This is a "new" initiative for 2011. Senior S.P.I.N. launches with a wide range of activities for young people with special needs from 7.30 -9.30 p.m. On Thursday evenings the Centre hosts the
Open Youth Club from 7.00 p.m. till 9.00 p.m. The centre also supports other groups including an active Judo Club and the Table Tennis section. Local Football Clubs make use of the facilities during the autumn and winter periods. The centre encourages links with voluntary groups and host Rainbows, Brownies & Girl Guides events. Other users include Staffordshire Young Carers Association, The Fun Bunch & Social Services Groups (Belgrave Group and A.S.S.A.U.L.T group). The centre offers its facilities during the day to The Kettlebrook Unit (Short Stay School) plus others by arrangement. The centre works closely with Tamworth Borough Council & has been involved in a number of joint initiatives. The outdoor sports area together with its OBI (Outdoor Basketball Initiative) nets is used extensively by young people out of club hours. The "Albert Road" project has seen the grassed area at the front of the building fenced and environmental features are gradually being created. A bench has been installed and two sculptures of sandyback pigs.These depict “Butch & Sundance" - two actual pigs who escaped an abbattoir a few years ago and were front page news at the time. As part of our activities three flying pigs created from copper sheet are now situated on the side of the building and the latest addition is a giant wicker man The Centre is now able to offer FREE Internet
Access & IT facilities and hosts the TCRFM Radio Studios. Expert advice
will be available to train young people in radio broadcasting & other
media projects.The station is now broadcasting live on a daily basis -
tune in on 106.8 FM There is always something happening at Tamyouth which young people can become involved with. The centre and its staff are always willing to respond to the views & ideas of the young people. What we do & offer is really up to YOU!
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Tamworth Youth Centre
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