Wakefield District Youth development and Support Service

Wakefield District Youth Development and Support Service

Wakefield District Youth Development and Support Service is the new combined service for young people in your area. It falls within Family Services and is made up of Wakefield Young People's Service, Connexions and Youth Offending Team.

The new service's aim is to offer you as a teenager, a positive experience that enables you to achieve your full potenial during your transition to adulthood.

5 West Parade, Wakefield. WF1 1LT

Tel: 01924 304155

Open :

Mon - Tues 8.30am - 5pm

Wed - 8.30am - 7pm

Thur - 8.30am - 5pm

Fri - 8.30am - 4.30pm

Sat & Sun Appointments Only

Health, Information and Support Team including Young People's Counselling Service.

Normanton Young People's Centre

Wakefield Road

Normanton
Wakefield
WF6 1BB
Tel: 01924 302554

Counselling Service 4 young people aged between 13-19

living in the Wakefield District

Need 2 Talk here 2 listen

A confidential space to talk to someone in private

about things going on in your life and the way you are feeling.

Young people can refer themselves or with the support of others

Tel: 01924 302552

www.need2talk-here2listen.com

Youthtopia Information Shop For Young People.
1 Gillygate, (Near the Town Hall)
Pontefract WF8 1PH
Tel: 01977 722777

Opening Times

Tues 2.30pm- 5.00pm Mixed Drop in 13+

Wed 2.30pm-5.00pm Mixed Drop in 13+

Frid 12.30pm-3.00pm 15+ dropin

Wakefield College

Student Union
Margaret Street College
Wakefield, WF1 2DH
Tel: 01924 789789

Informal Learning Team

ACCREDITATION

Duke of Edinburgh's Award and Local Awards

City Limits

Thornhill Street (Opposite Job Centre Plus)

Wakefield, WF1 1NL

Tel:01924 303600

Involving Young people

City Limits Youth Centre

Thornhill Street (Opposite Job Centre Plus)

Wakefield, WF1 1NL

Tel:01924 303600

SOCIAL INCLUSION

Crofton Young People's Centre, Crofton, Wakefield.

For information about Community Connexions Personal Advisors

and where to get one to one and group work support for 16-19 year Olds.

Contact Tel: 01924 863619

Connexions PA based at Carlton Tel:01977 695042.

Wakefield District Youth Development and Support Service Youth Hubs

Pontefract and District

Pontefract Young People’s Centre@ The Base
Green Lane, Carleton,
Pontefract WF8 3NW
Tel: 01977 794537

Hemsworth, South Elmsall & South Kirkby Area

Hemsworth Young People's Centre@ Platform One
Wakefield Road,  
Hemsworth
Pontefract WF9 4AB
Tel: 01977 723165

Featherstone, Normanton, Ackworth, & Crofton Area

Chesney's Community Centre

Regent Street.

Featherstone

WF7 5EW

Tel: 01977 723478 or 01924 863619

Wakefield City Area

City Limits

Young People's Centre and

Community Cohesion Project. BME. Dof E
Thornhill Street (Opposite Job Centre Plus)
Wakefield
WF1 1NL
Tel: 01924 3022715 or 01924 372108

Stanley,Outwood & Altofts Area

Cross Keys Young People's Centre
Lake Lock Road
Stanley
Wakefield
WF3 4HW
Tele: 01924 303125

Wakefield South & Rural Area

Kettlethorpe Young People's Centre &Community Connexions PA

Stanbridge Lane
Kettlethorpe
Wakefield
WF2 7NW
Tele: 01924 251529

Ossett & Horbury Area

Brickhouse Young People's Centre

Prospect Road
Ossett
Wakefield
WF5 8AE
Tele: 01924 303080

Young People’s Centres & Projects

CASTLEFORD AREA

Centre XI
Ferrybridge Road
Castleford WF10 4JQ
Tel: 01977 722945

PONTEFRACT & KNOTTINGLEY AREA

Pontefract Young People’s Centre.
@The Base Including 'Open Door'
Green Lane, Carleton,
Pontefract 
WF8 3NW
Tel: 01977 722815

Youthtopia Young People's Information Shop
1 Gillygate, (Near the town Hall)
Pontefract WF8 1PH
Tel: 01977 722777

Knottingley Young People's Centre
@The Greenhouse Young People’s Centre
Marine Villa Road
Knottingley WF11 8ER
Tel: 01977 722525

HEMSWORTH AREA

Hemsworth Young People’s Centre
@ Platform 1
Wakefield Road, Hemsworth,
Pontefract WF9 4AB
Tel: 01977 723165

Upton Young People’s Centre
Waggon Lane, Upton
Pontefract WF9 1NX
Tel: 01977 723310

FEATHERSTONE, NORMANTON, ACKWORTH AND CROFTON AREA

Normanton Young People’s Centre
Wakefield Road
Normanton WF6 1BB
Tel: 01924 302545

Ackworth Youth Project
Community Centre
Station Road, Ackworth
Pontefract WF7 7HH
Tel: 01924 302545

Chesney's Community Centre

Regent Street.

Featherstone

WF7 5EW

Tel: 01977 723478 or 01924 863619

WAKEFIELD CITY AREA

City Limits Young People's Centre
Thornhill Street (Opposite Job Centre Plus)
Wakefield WF1 1NL

Also Community Cohesion Project. BME D of E
Tel: 01924 302715 or 01924 372108

STANLEY, OUTWOOD AND ALTOFTS AREA

Cross Keys Young People’s Centre

Including Wakefield Open Award Centre for D of E
Lake Lock Road, Stanley
Wakefield WF3 4HW
Tel: 01924 303125

Saturday Club
Inclusive provision targeting young people with special needs. 1.30pm - 4.00pm

WAKEFIELD SOUTH AND RURAL AREA

Kettlethorpe Young People’s Centre
Standbridge Lane, Kettlethorpe
Wakefield WF2 7NW
Tel: 01924 255117

Community Connexions PAs based at Kettlethorpe 01924 794537

OSSETT & HORBURY AREA

Brickhouse Young People’s Centre
Prospect Road, Ossett
Wakefield WF5 8AE
Tel: 01924 303080

Horbury Youth Club
Horbury High School
Wakefield Road, Horbury
Wakefield WF4 0DG
Tel: 01924 303080

Horbury D of E Scheme Tel: 01924 303080

INFORMATION AND SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BY YOUTH WORKERS AND COMMUNITY PAs CAN BE ACCESSED FROM:

Wakefield City.

Youth Workers and Community PAs have dropin sessions

these sessions are for young people aged 16+ and offer help and support with housing, sexual health, benefits, relationships and all other issues of concern.

Connexions Centre Wood Street. Wakefield WF1 2ED

Tues. 11am. - 1.15pm. .Thur 11am - 1.15pm

Tel: 01924 371579

Pontefract.

Youthtopia Information and Support Shop. ( Under the town Hall Clock)

Pontefract Town Centre. Tel: 01977 722777

Tue 2.30 - 5pm mixed drop in,Wed. 2.30pm -  5pm mixed drop in, Fri 12.30 - 3.pm 15+