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Pioneer Youth Centre (St Albans)

Days and times of meeting:
Monday: 7.00pm-10.00pm for 13-19 year olds, Pioneer Youth Project;
Thursday:7.00pm-10.00pm for 13-19 year olds, Pioneer Youth Project;
Thursday:7.00pm-10.00pm for 13-19 year olds, Pioneer Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme;
Monthly on a Friday: Pioneer Youth Project Events;
Sunday: 12.00pm-5.00pm for 13-19 year olds, Pioneer Arts Project;
Sunday: 2.30pm-4.30pm for 11-14 year olds, “The Crunch” Youth Club.

Costs: Youth Connexions Projects: Free for first session and 50p per session thereafter.
Other Activities (including skate park and music events): Various.

The Pioneer Youth Centre provides facilities for young people between the ages of 13 to 19. There are both social and educational programmes on offer.

We encourage young people to play an active role in the planning of activities at Pioneer Youth Centre and this means that what’s on offer is always fun, creative and ever changing!

Youth Projects at Pioneer:

There are loads of possibilities for activities at the centre including sports, arts, drama and music. If we can't provide what you need at the centre we will look to provide trips and visits, for example, the Youth Connexions outdoor education centre allows you to try canoeing, rock climbing, caving, etc.

We have a four station computer suite with broadband internet access, a large playing field to the rear of the building and outside of Youth Project Sessions times access to the indoor skate park.

We provide information on important issues and want to hear your views too, so there are often discussions on all sorts of topics from relationships, friends and families, sexual health, drugs to football, fashion and what else is going on in the world!

Youth Connexions Projects at Pioneer Youth Centre and the Surrounding Area:

Pioneer Youth Project
Monday: 7.00pm-10.00pm for 13-19 year olds:
Offering sporting activities and lively games to keep you fit and healthy.

Pioneer Community Outreach Project
Wednesday: 6.30pm-9pm for 13-19 year olds:
Taking Youth Connexions activities to the community meeting young people in the places they meet, parks, open spaces and the high street.

Pioneer Youth Project
Thursday: 7.00pm-10.00pm for 13-19 year olds:
Offering a wide range of fun and exciting activities planned by young people.

Pioneer Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
Thursday:7.00pm-10.00pm for 13-19 year olds
Opportunity for young people to enter in to all or part of the world famous Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.

Pioneer Arts Project
Sunday: 12.00pm-5.00pm for 13-19 year olds:
Get involved in arts and creative media from photography to fashion and dance to journalism! For those wishing to pass on their skills and talents to other young people, there is a chance to get involved in some accredited volunteering.

“The Crunch” Youth Club
Sunday: 2.30pm-4.30pm for 11-14 year olds
A new fun-based youth club for 11-14s full of different games, activities & quizzes each week, from team games to individual contests of knowledge and skills. There is also time for chilling out, playing pool or table football and chatting to our youth workers. A tuck shop is also available.

Live Music Events and Performances:

We are always looking for young people to get involved in planning, promoting and performing at young people’s events at the centre. Live music, Djing, dance, drama, fashion shows are all ideas from the endless possibilities of how young people can use the centre on a Friday evening. Young people are asked to get in touch individually or as a group and get involved through after school planning meetings with all aspects of what it takes to pull off a great public event.

Other Activities at the Pioneer Club:

Pioneer Skate Park:
Pioneer hosts an in-door skate park and out-door ramp that is great for both beginners and experienced skaters. With high ramps, low ramps and loads of space, there are opportunities for you to learn new tricks on you skateboard or in-liners.

The Pioneer Centre is recognised as a place for skaters to enjoy their sport. All safety equipment is available at the centre for hire and must be worn.

For information on opening times and costs please contact the Pioneer Management Committee Administrator on 01727 850741.

Facilities for people with disabilities:
Pioneer Youth Centre has limited accessibility for wheel chair users and those with limited mobility - all entrances and exits are wheelchair friendly and there is an accessible toilet facility but no changing or hoist facility. Parts of the project operate on a first and second floor.

The staff team are equipped to support young people with a range of learning and educational needs and keen to work with partners to support young people with sensory disabilities.

Please contact the project to discuss specific requirements to support individual needs and/or disabilities.

Registered charity number 302455