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Parkwood Youth Centre

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What is it?

Parkwood Youth Centre gives children and young people somewhere to go. If you are aged between six and 20 years, you can socialise while learning new skills. The Centre's professional youth workers offers information, support and advice on a range of issues. All youth and play workers at the centre are experienced and come from a range of backgrounds. The centre is located in the heart of Parkwood Estate, adjacent to Parkwood Green and the shopping precinct.

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What does it do?

The Centre is here for young people. By coming to the centre, they can find loads of information relevant to their personal interests and needs. Friendly and qualified youth and play workers are on hand to provide extra help, information and advice.

There is an assorted programme of activities, like pool, table tennis and special projects, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Part of the Centre is purpose-built for creative art workshops and there is an IT suite, where young people can find information and use interactive educational software. Indoor activities, like football, basketball, badminton and volleyball, happen in the main hall.

This Centre gives young people the opportunity to explore culinary delights from around the world, with a kitchen where they can develop their cooking skills.

How it works

There are rules and policies that everyone needs to follow to ensure that all people coming to the centre can enjoy the experience equally and get the best from it.

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Equal opportunities

Medway Council has an equal opportunities policy. This means it aims to make its services available to everybody. Young people using the Centre can help the council by respecting the needs and differences of all the other people who use the Centre.

Unacceptable behaviour

Persistent unacceptable behaviour can do many things. It can upset, offend or spoil things for others. It can even put others in danger. The Centre has a policy to help control unacceptable behaviour and can suspend members from the centre, therefore. Young people are asked to complete a membership record and will need to sign and conform to the code of conduct for the centre. Personal information, like gender, ethnicity, name and contact details, is taken in strict confidence and will not be used outside the Centre. For more details about the policies, please ask staff at the Centre.


For further information contact:
email icon Email : childrens.services@medway.gov.uk
Telephone icon Telephone : 01634 233846
Mail icon Write to : Parkwood Youth Centre
Parkwood Green
Deanwood Drive
Parkwood
Rainham
Kent ME8 9PN
Minicom icon Minicom :

01634 333111


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