Youth club launched after charity gets £10k funding
ACHEADLE Hulme charity for young people with disabilities has launched a youth club.
The Seashell Trust has welcomed its first group of 15 children and young people, after its sports and wellbeing department secured £10,000 from Stockport council’s Aiming High service.
The Seashell team, which has been running its CADS camps during school holidays for 15 years, responded to parents’ requests to provide year-round Saturday morning sessions as well.
Over a number of years, the trust has worked closely with Stockport council to provide subsidised support so that young people with disabilities could attend the CADS camps alongside their able-bodied siblings and friends.
There are already plans to increase to the youth club to 30 places for ages five to 25-year-olds, with referrals coming from the Aiming High Short Breaks team.
Gemma Lynch, Seashell Trust’s senior CADS development officer, said: “The aim of the new CADS club is to give children and young people the sense of belonging, find acceptance, have somewhere to go and the opportunity to learn new skills, make new friends and have fun.
“The club will also give opportunities for parents and carers to have a short break from their caring role.
“Our activities will include cooking, cycling, swimming, arts and crafts, music, drama, circuit training, tennis and many more.”
Michael Ormshaw, Seashell’s sport and community development manager, added: “I congratulate the CADS co-ordinators for their hard work in securing the contract and bringing the project to fruition.
“This has the potential to be a great collaborative service, providing muchneeded provision for otherwise marginalised members of our local community.”