Children and Young People

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Organisation (Please click for more info)	Organisation Description	Services Provided
Archway Project Ltd (The)	The aims of the project are: (1) to divert young people away from crime, reduce re-offending and provide the young people with the qualifications and skills necessary to assist them in securing meaningful employment. (2) provide mentally and physically disadvantaged young people with the qualifications and skills necessary to assist them in securing meaningful employment. Activities include: Engineering, cookery, banger racing, IT, horticulture, socialising, fishing, off-road bicycling, off-road motorcycling and go-karting Archways courses are registered with the BTEC (Business & Technology Education Council) and AQA (Assessment & Qualifications Alliance)	Engineering Cookery Banger racing IT Horticulture Socialising Fishing Off-road bicycling Off-road motorcycling Go-karting Archways courses are registered with the BTEC (Business & Technology Education Council) and AQA (Assessment & Qualifications Alliance)
St John Ambulance Erith Division	We provide first aid training to St John members from the age of 7 years old.	Training for members First aid provision to the public
Youth Action and Diversity Trust	YADT are a youth initiative encouraging youth engagement and participation across a wide range of activities, behavioural support programmes, courses and workshops. Our aim is to meet the needs of young people in an innovative and fun way.	Drama Clubs Girls Social Clubs Football Clubs Art Clubs Cooking Gardening 5 to 7 Activities 8 to 16 Activities Holiday Provision Multi Sports Clubs Room Hire One to One Support Sessions Workshops Accredited Courses Behaviour Support Programme
Little Fish Theatre Company	We produce high quality drama experiences for young people in and around London. Little Fish works with disadvantaged groups including young offenders and victims and perpetrators of sexual violence. The company also works closely with young people making the transition from primary to secondary school.	After school clubs Summer projects 6 week healthy relationship programmes Theatre performances/workshops for schools and outside provisions
Bexley Down's Syndrome Group	Our Group offer support, information and we fundraise to provide social activities for members and/or families living in the borough. Members have access to a holiday caravan in the New Forest	Social Activities Annual Christmas meal christmas pantomime trip
Bexley Dodgers Boccia Club	Competitive and recreational Boccia for people with disabilities. The Bexley Dodgers Boccia Club is run in conjunction with Cleeve Park School and has extended membership to include players with a physical disability. Sessions are held at Cleeve Park on the 3rd Sunday of each month with existing members who have a learning disability. Boccia is similar to French Boules and is a game of skill that is included in the Paralympics. Players can either throw, kick or use a ramp to propel the ball towards the target. Boccia is a sport that can be enjoyed by everyone no matter what disability they may have.	Teaching the game of boccia and seeking competitive opportunities
Howbury Tumblers (The)	Parent Carer toddler group provides a safe, stimulating play & learn environment for children age 0 -5 and their carers , a first chance for learning, fun & friendship outside the home.	Daily creative , cooking, sensory & physical play for children indoor and outside. Support for Parents & carers. Student support scheme.
Social Arts for Education (S.A.F.E.)	A study centre for children 11-18 who are unable to cope in mainstream school due to bullying and associated reasons. Exam centre for home-schooled children. Academic tuition and a variety of therapies and counselling. After-school club and play scheme in summer holidays.	Academic tuition and a variety of therapies and counselling. After-school club and play scheme in summer holidays.
Advocacy for All	Advocacy for All is an independent provider that works on behalf of people in the borough and provides: Independent Mental Capacity Advocates to support and represent a person in the decision making process Deprivation of Liberty and Care Act Advocates to provide specialist support Community advocacy support for people with learning disabilities Young people's advocacy support services NHS complaint advocacy support services Speaking up group for people with learning disabilities
Bexley Moorings Project	Bexley Moorings Project aims to provide opportunities for young people to tackle the issues that are preventing them from accessing support and to engage them Currently the young people we support are aged 8 - 17	Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for anxiety and depression referrals via CAMHS Befriending for young people in families supported by social care aged 10 - 15 Social skills group for young people aged 8 - 13 open referral Emotional Support work with the virtual school service
2nd/5th Welling Guides
Dyslexia Association of Bexley Bromley Lewisham & Greenwich	To help adults and children overcome the problems of dyslexia and associated learning difficulties whilst promoting their positive attributes. We give information to and help for parents, teachers, adults and professionals. You can call our office on: 020 8315 2526	Helpline Open meetings Workshops Support with education Adult group and support Newsletter Screening
Bexley Women's Aid	Bexley Women’s Aid provide refuge accommodation and outreach support to women and children experiencing domestic abuse.	Refuge accommodation Helpline Outreach support for women One Stop Shop Drop in service Community Support Groups Freedom Programme Positive Assertive Confidence Training Mother’s Moving Forward Group Children’s Outreach Support Education and Prevention Work Training for Domestic Abuse Awareness
Danson Youth Trust	Today's uncertain world is a very challenging place for young people to grow up in. They cannot be expected to find out for themselves about the good things in life or what their responsibilities are without suitable support and guidance. This is where Danson Youth Centre has a role to play! By offering young people sound opportunities and role models, we aim to channel their energy towards a positive contribution to society. We help them learn to respect themselves and others and give them the confidence to deal with the emotional and physical stresses of the transition to adulthood.
Bexley Accessible Transport Scheme	We aim to reduce loneliness and isolation by providing community transport to the vulnerable and less able.	Hop’N shop SEN transport Adult Day centre Transport Patient transport Shop mobility Community transport Individual transport Group hire Day trips 938 Travel Training.
Insight Bexley	Insight Bexley is a registered charity that provides housing and benefit advice to young people and people from BME groups. Insight Bexley also provides a back to work training for young people who have not been in Employment, Education or Training (NEET).	Housing advice Benefit advice Advice surgeries/sessions Back to Work training Mentoring for Young people to motivate, encourage and empower them to achieve.
Magpie Dance	Magpie Dance is the UK’s leading dance charity working with people with learning disabilities. Since 1985, we have been running workshops and dance classes for children and adults. Our participants have a range of learning disabilities and are aged 3+, with no upper age limit on taking part. Through dance, our participants gain significant life, social and communication skills with measurable health and wellbeing benefits. Participants stage regular performances and national tours, many in prestigious performing arts venues. Ambitious and talented dancers are supported through professional progression pathways. We also deliver professional training for education, dance, health and business clients nationally, and we work in partnership with the NHS to provide in-patient work for clients with dementia and a range of complex learning disabilities.	• Weekly dance classes for dancers with learning disabilities • Workshops • Training • Dance intensives (Easter and Summer Schools) • Performances
Bexley Voice for Special Needs Children	Bexley Voice is a voluntary led group of parents and carers of children and young people (aged 0-25) with special/additional needs and disabilities (SEND) living in Bexley. We provide information and signpost to empower families to obtain the best possible services for their family.	We keep parents up to date with local and national issues/intiatives via our: Comprehensive website School Visit Programme - going in to schools, pre schools etc. to talk with parents about local services and national issues. Regular Tea and Talk sessions (including evening dates) where parents can drop in to speak with us about specific issues, enjoy a cuppa and listen to a relevant professional speak about their service. Regular E bulletins for members which highlight services, legislation changes and sharing local & national consultations Active Facebook group – open only to parent carers in Bexley – where parents support each other on a wide range of topics We proactively consult with our members on a range of topics to enable us to provide a voice for parent/carers at all levels. We Attend a wide range of meetings to provide a voice for our members; to network and build partnerships with other local groups and neighbouring Parent Forums, with service providers and the Local Authority and CCG to influence the maintenance and development of services for our members. We offer workshops and briefings to parent carers as funding allows.
Cruse Bereavement Care (Bexley & Bromley Area)	Cruse offers support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies offering both group and 1-1 support. We work with organisations to provide training on Loss and Grief and we work to enhance society’s care of bereaved people.	One-to-one support by appointment at venues in Sidcup and Bexleyheath. Monthly bereavement support group in Bexley Road, Erith Weekly friendship/support group in Bexleyheath Weekly 'Walk and Talk' Group in Danson Park, Bexleyheath Training & Education General Infomation
Metro Charity	A centre in South East London for lesbian, gay and bisexual people and those questioning their sexuality. Providing information, support, advice, education and training. METRO is a leading equality & diversity charity, providing health, community & youth services across London & the South East & national & international projects.	Youth services Mental health & wellbeing services Sexual & reproductive health & HIV services Community participation & involvement

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