Broadfield Youth Drop in Centre
This is being sent up by Lee Gilroy (Local Councillor), Adam Brown (Local Councillor), Louise Weekes (Resident) and Stephen Pearson (WSCC Youth Services). In conjunction with a group of Local youngsters who provide input into what the drop in centre can do for them.
Broadfield has approx 5200 residents aged 25 yrs or below. This neighbourhood has many ethnic backgrounds and cultures, being probably the youngest and most diverse area in Crawley.
This centre has had a grant from WSCC and will have two dedicated Youth Workers from WSCC for the initial start up period. From then on it will be run by us and other Volunteers who are coming on board who will be trained by WSCC.
This will be a first of its kind and what could be the First Independent Youth Centre in West Sussex. It is aimed at a attracting Young people who would not normally go to a youth club and provides them an opportunity to go somewhere other than hanging about on the streets. Somewhere safe and somewhere where they won’t be asked anything just left to drop in and go as they please. We are hoping to have this for free entrance and reach an age group from 11 to 21 but the youth will determine really the age group, from who turns up.
The Youth have been meeting on a regular basis planning the future of the club and the basis is set. This looks like a really positive move for Broadfield and all will be welcome.
Please contact me for any further information or any suggestions you may have Cllr Lee Gilroy 07593141806 or lee.gilroy@crawley.gov.uk
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