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Youth Cafes in Bath

Over the years Bath YFC has built up a lot of experience in delivering youth cafes and drop-ins.  Bath YFC now has several youth cafes running around Bath in partnership with local churches.  Whether during or after school or in the evening each cafe space provides young people with a safe social space to hang out with friends.  Whilst each youth cafe will be slightly different they will all have space to relax and activities to enjoy.  Those activities will include such things as a Wii, pool table, Xbox 360 Konnect, air hockey and table tennis.  In addition to this there will be refreshments on offer to purchase for those who come long.

As well as the regular facilities and space just to chill out with friends there will be opportunities to engage in different activities with opportunities to learn new skills.  This could include things like cooking and gardening as well as art workshops and sports activities.  Furthermore the experienced and trained staff are always there to be a listening ear and talk through different issues faced by young people.

Values that underpin each youth cafe include:

 - A warm welcome

 - Social space just to chill out

 - A listening ear and advice if young people want it

 - A space to have fun with friends

 - Young people involved in making decisions about what their youth cafe looks like

Click here to see a current map of Bath and where our Youth Cafes are situated

Would you like to have a youth cafe in your community?

If you are interested in setting up and running a youth cafe, Bath YFC is happy to help.  Whether you are local community group or local church, we can help with the planning, training of volunteers and putting the right policies and processes in place.  For more information call the Bath YFC office and speak to Luke.

Would you like to hire the Bath YFC Mobile Youth Cafe for your event?

The Mobile Youth Cafe is a youth cafe branded gazebo that can be used at any outside event.  Whether you are running a church fair, outreach event or football tournament, the Mobile Youth Cafe can create a space for people to gather.  The Mobile Youth Cafe comes with Bath YFC staff to set up and run the cafe, 'giant games' e.g. Jenga, hot drinks and a place to sit and relax.  The gazebo is 6m x 3m and can be set up anywhere on flat and suitably sized surface.  Somer Housing have already booked the gazebo for use at an event they are running in Twerton.  If you want to find out more then please get in touch with Luke at the Bath YFC office.

Key information about the youth cafes:

Central Youth Cafe: Fridays in term time, 7-11pm @ Hay Hill Baptist Church, Fountain Buildings, Bath. BA1 5DU (click here for Google map location)

St. Luke's Youth Cafe: Wednesdays in term time, 3.30-5pm @ St. Luke's Church, Hatfield Road, Bath.  BA2 2BD (click here for map and directions)

Weston Youth Cafe: Tuesdays in term time, 7-9pm @ Weston Children's Centre, Penn Hill Road, Bath.  BA1 4EH (click here for google map location)

Beechen Cliff School Youth Cafe: Wednesday lunchtimes for year 8-9 @ Beechen Cliff School

St. Mark's School Youth Cafe: Monday 12.35-1.15pm for year 7-9 @ The Sanctuary

St. Mark's School Youth Cafe: Thursday 12.35-1.15pm for year 10-11 @ The Sanctuary

Twerton Youth Cafe: Tuesdays 4.30-6.30pm for year 7-9 @ The Rec House, Twerton

Twerton Youth Cafe: Tuesdays 7-9pm for year 9 and above @ The Rec House, Twerton

Bathford Youth Club: Mondays 7-8.30pm for years 7 and above at St. Swithun's Bathford, £2 entry

Click here to see a current map of Bath and where our Youth Cafes are situated