Young people's projects: BeApt and youth activities

Our children and young people's project provides a range of quality activities throughout the year, including craft sessions, games afternoons, film evenings and themed discos. All activities are age-appropriate and planned in consultation with children and young people, running evening sessions during term time from Monday to Friday plus extra activities in school holidays.

Our residentials give young people the chance to take part in adventurous activities while building team-working, problem-solving and social skills, challenging their abilities and helping them achieve personal goals.

Be APT (Be Active and Positive Together) is a free project funded by BBC Children in Need for 5-19 year olds, helping build self-esteem, confidence and life skills through trips, arts and crafts, cooking, music and other workshops, plus pool tables, table football, games consoles and a juke box. Sessions run at the Westcliff Youth Centre, Cowper Avenue, next to Westcliff Community Centre.