Youth Offer
Autumn Programme
FREE Activities
Please see FREE fun activities for young people living or educated in the Bay area (Sandown, Lake and Shanklin) ages 10- 18 years (ages specified for some sessions) coordinated by Community Action Isle Of Wight’s Bay area, Youth Project team.
- Non-contact GB Boxing Awards sessions at TJ’s gym.
- Golf sessions at Sandown & Shanklin Golf Club.
Contact Zoe at zportsmouth@actioniw.org.uk
- Sessions at Bay CE Community Sport Hall include Cricket/Tennis 5pm – 6 pm & Basketball 6pm—7pm – term time only
Contact Krysia at kpullan@actioniw.org.uk
Exciting partnership with University of Portsmouth
We are very excited to be working with the University of Portsmouth, to resource funding for a 3 Year full time PhD student to empower young people to develop the skills and knowledge; to have a voice as we develop, sports, exercise & leisure facilities for young people & residents in Sandown and wider Bay area. This project commences in the summer. For information about the programme please contact; Julian Wadsworth, Community Action Isle of Wight – jwadsworth@actioniw.org.uk
Bays Youth programme led by Community Action Isle of Wight
The Bay’s multi-tiered youth programme is going from strength to strength. Originally developed in late Autumn 2021 due to identified needs, the FREE provision is open to young people, primarily ages 10 -18 years who live or are educated in the Sandown, Lake and Shanklin communities.
The programme currently delivers the following;
- Youth work in local communities (Community Action Youth workers who are engaging with young people within parks, open spaces, high streets, seafront, schools and other hotspots.
- Requested weekly activities (sports, arts and cultural activities).
- Personal & social development opportunities, life skills, informal/formal education and accreditation, including coaching courses.
- Youth Forums and youth voice.
- Targeted interventions for those young people with vulnerability and risk factors.
The following activities are running or planned for the summer period/holidays.
Youth forum/Youth Voice
Sandown Youth Offer
Launch of junior Youth Forum for 11-13 years olds to compliment the ongoing work of senior youth forum for ages 14+ years.
Please contact Matt at mhitt@actioniw.org.uk