Young People
Are you 14-19 and looking for assistance?
NEET is aimed at young people Not in Education Employment or Training.
Use the links below to explore the help available:
Advocacy, Lancaster
Telephone: 01524 841845
For people who are having problems with health and social issues
Alateen Help Line
For young people who are affected by a problem drinker
Telephone: 020 7403 0888
Asian Groups for Women and Girls
Lancaster Boys Club
Lancaster
Tel: 01524 389259
Barton Road Youth and Community Centre
Barton Road
Lancaster
LA1 4ER
Telephone: 01524 65622
Bentham Youth & Community
Telephone: 01524 61800
Carnforth and rural
Monday
12:30-13:15
Advice and Info : Y-Pod Drop-in:
Years 7+8 : Carnforth High School
Charlie and Tracy
7.00pm-9.00pm
Meeting Young People on the street in Halton
Lucy and Charlie
Carnforth Girls Group
Tracy and Sarah
Tuesday
3.30pm - 5.30pm
Carnforth Young Mens Group
(Civic Hall)
Sarah and Charlie
7.00pm to 9pm
Rural Info Bus Session
Wray
Tracy and Sarah
Wednesday
7.00pm to 9.00pm
Carny Crew ; Civic Hall
Working on Ideas for New Centre
Thursday
12:30-13:15
Advice and Info : Y-Pod Drop-in:
Years 9-11 : Carnforth High School
Charlie and Tracy
7.00pm to 9.00pm
Galgate Info Bus Session
Sarah and Tracy
(+ What Now Staff)
Friday
Lucy and Charlie
Occasional Fridays Supporting the rural voluntary youth groups
from Cowan Bridge to Cockerham
Caton Youth Centre
Telephone: 01525 812275
Chadni Group, Asian Young Women
Women age 15-18
Telephone: 01524 65622
Citizens Advice Bureau Lancaster
87 King Street
Lancaster
LA 1RH
Telephone: 0870 126 4035 (automated telephone advice)
Fax: 01524 846447
enquiries@lancastercab.org.
www.adviceguide.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau Morecambe
Oban House
87-89 Queen Street
Morecambe
LA4 5EN
Telephone: 0870 126 4076 (automated telephone advice)
Telephone: 01524 400405
Fax: 01524 400401
post@morecambecab.cabnet.org.uk
Connexions Lancaster
1 Aalborg Square
Lancaster
LA1 1GG
Telephone: 01524 387600
Eligibility
Young people 13 to 19 years old and up to 25 years old if the individual has a statement of educational needs.
Services
1. Information, advice and guidance.
2. One to one support, confidence building, training provision, volunteer placements, CV preparation and application forms and job search. We broker services for young people, e.g. housing, health substance misuse, lone parent issues.
3.
We also offer Positive Activities for young people who are harder to reach to help them undertake a range of activities within reason.
Connexions Morecambe
Morecambe One Stop Shop
Information and Advice Centre
6-8 Kensington Road
Morecambe
LA4 5LX
Telephone: 01524 831978
Eligibility
Young people 13 to 19 years old and up to 25 years old if the individual has a statement of educational needs.
1.
What Now Information and Advice Service - telephone: 01524 428301
2. Connexions Service - telephone: 01524 428325
3. Sexual Health Service - telephone: 01524 428301
Deaf Children’s Society, Lancaster
Telephone: 01524 39203
Deaf Club, Lancaster
Telephone 01524 846147
DT3, The Dukes
Moor Lane
Lancaster
LA1 1QD
Telephone: 01524 598522
The Dukes Theatre 3 (DT3) is a lively, innovative, and creative place to nurture imagination and invention in young people. It’s a chance for young people to have a real voice in exciting and stimulating ventures in a safe and enjoyable environment.
To join any one of the groups, or volunteer as a young leader, either -contact the Lancashire County Council Youth Arts Team on 01524 598522,
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Contact your district award co-ordinator
Telephone: 01524 581171
Jill.Grindey@ed.lancscc.gov
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a voluntary, non-competitive programme of practical, cultural and adventurous activities, designed to support the personal and social development of young people aged 14-25, regardless of gender, background or ability. It offers an individual challenge and encourages young people to undertake exciting ,constructive, challenging and enjoyable activities in their free time.
Eating Disorders Network, Lancaster
Telephone: 01524 35600
EYS (Education Youth Services)
112 Rhodes House
St. Leonard’s Gate
Lancaster
LA1 1NN
Telephone: 01524 847747
Services
Offers tasters for young people not in education or employment between the ages of 16 to 18 years old in construction, retail, health and care, College, Sports and music
Entry 2 Employment delivers the following industry sector courses: construction, health and social care, driving, music ICT, sports and coaching
General e2e consists of Basic Skills, Personal & Social Skills, Workability Skills, Motivation & Confidence
Furniture Matters
Old Grange Garage
Thornton Road
Morecambe
LA4 5PB
Telephone: 01524 426622
enquiries@furniturematters.org.uk
www.furniturematters.org.uk
Eligibility
Anyone who wishes to volunteer and learn new skills, people on New Deal, People on Community Punishment Orders. Self-referral or through New Deal employment providers.
Services
Volunteering and accredited and non accredited training in:
1.
Showroom or offices
2. Van Driving
3. Collection and delivery of goods
4. Repair of electrical items
5. Furniture refurbishing
6. Cycle repair and renovation
Galgate Youth Club
Telephone: 01524 581171
Girlguiding Lancaster and Garstang.
Telephone: 01995 603301
For information on Guide and Ranger Groups in and around Lancaster, for membership details and info please contact the above number. Have fun, investigate, try new things and take on new challenges, and they need more helpers to keep the fun going!
Halton Youth and Community Centre
Telephone: 01524 811444
Heysham Youth and Community Centre
Middleton Way
Douglas Park
Heysham
LA3 2LL
Telephone: 01524 853114
Job Centre Plus Lancaster
Disability Employment Advisor
Mitre House
Church Street
Lancaster
LA1 1ED
Telephone: 01524 302000
Job Centre Plus Morecambe
Disability Employment Advisor
Heron House
67 Queen Street
Morecambe
LA4 5HW
Telephone: 01524 302100
Lancaster Boys Club
Dallas Rd, (opp Dallas Rd Gardens)
Lancaster
Telephone: 01524 32020
Providing activities for the young people of Lancaster and open to boys and girls. It provides activities including mountain biking, art, water sports, outdoor pursuits, football, boxing, table tennis, quizzes and much more.
Lancaster & Morecambe College
Morecambe Road
Lancaster
LA1 2TY
Telephone: 01524 66215
Student Services: 0800 306 306
www.lmc.ac.uk
Services
Lancaster & Morecambe College offer something for everyone aged between 16 to 19
1.
Neet Energisers to give young people not in education, employment or training a taste of what may be available to them in education, training and employment
2.
E2E (Entry to Employment) which is designed for learners to sample different vocational areas and get help to choose a suitable career path. It can also help people with personal and social issues which may stand in the way of employment or mainstream education
3.
Apprenticeships give learners the opportunity to gain an NVQ level 2 or 3 qualification which is competence based whilst earning a salary working in a related area
To discuss your interests and future contact Student services on 0800 306 306
Lancaster Training Services
5 Penrod Way
Heysham
Morecambe
LA3 2UZ
Telephone: 01524 858326
www.lantrain.co.uk
Eligibility
We train young people 16-24 through apprenticeship programmes and adults who come through Job Centre Plus with funding.
Services
We train young people in motor vehicles and body repair whilst doing an apprenticeship. If they do not already have an apprenticeship we help to them to get one with a local garage.
Lancaster District Youth And Community Office
White Cross Education Centre
Quarry Road Lancaster
LA1 3SF
Telephone: 01524 581171
Fax: 01524 581177
LUVU
Lancaster Volunteering Unit
Alexandra Square
Lancaster University
Lancaster
LA1 4XX
Telephone: 01524 593693
www.luvu.org.uk
Services
Luvu is developing volunteering projects to engage with Neet groups.
MBW Training Lancaster
3rd Floor
Telephone House
Fenton Street
Lancaster
LA1 1Ab
Telephone: 01524 542991
www.mbwtraining-co.uk
MBW Training Morecambe
83A Euston Road
Morecambe
LA4 5JY
Telephone: 0124 833716
Eligibility
Individuals on New Deal programmes, young people up to 25.
Services
1. Employability training through MBW partners.
2.
Learning for the Future, a course for people with multiple barriers to employment.
3.
Job search, literacy and numeracy, computer skills, telephone techniques, application forms, each individual has a tutor.
Marsh Youth and Community Centre
Willow Lane
Lancaster
LA1 5PP
Telephone: 01524 843300/61629
Morecambe Learning Centre
Lancaster & Morecambe College
66-68 Euston Road
Morecambe
LA4 5DG
Telephone: 01524 410365
Course enquiries: 0800 306 306
Services
Situated in the heart of Morecambe town centre it offers courses from Computing and IT to numeracy, literacy and ESOL courses.
Morecambe Youth and Community Centre
Woodhill Lane
Morecambe
LA4 4AN
Telephone: 01524 412425
More Music
13-17 Devonshire Road
Morecambe
Lancashire LA3 1QT
Tel 01524 831997
Fax 01524 419653
North Lancaster Youth and Community Centre
Torrisholme Road
Lancaster
Tel: 01524 389618
Princes Trust
Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service – The Prince’s Trust
Garstang Road
Fulwood
Preston
PR2 3LH
Telephone: 0800 842842 / 01772 866898
The Prince’s Trust volunteers programme enables 16-25 year olds to develop their confidence, motivation and skills through a 12 week course.
The programmes is available for both unemployed and employed young people and includes work experience, careers advice and job opportunities, new qualifications, challenging projects, an action-packed team building week away and a the chance to make a difference to the community and much more.
Ridge Youth and Community Centre
Telephone: 01524 389008
Signposts Multi-Agency Resource -Young People’s Projects
59 Regent Road
Morecambe
LA3 1TE
Telephone: 01524 419021
www.signposts.org.uk
Eligibility
Support young carers and young disabled people, young people at risk of offending.
Services
1. Group activities
2. One to one support
Space, Youth & Community Centre, Morecambe
Telephone: 01524 412425
For young mum’s age 14 to 19
TWL
Telephone: 0800 587 9994
www.twluk.com
Services
1. 14-16 Pre-Apprenticeships
2. Certificate of Professional Competence
3. E2E
4. Fit 4 Work
5. ESF Horizon
6. Gateway to Work
7. NVQ Business & Administration
Unique
One Voice
Cornerstone
Sulyard Street
Lancaster
Telephone: 01524 382800
Unique is a Social Group for young disabled people and their friends predominantly from Lancaster, Morecambe and Heysham areas.
V PROJECT
Furniture Matters
Old Grange Garage
Thornton Road
Morecambe
LA4 5PB
Telephone: 01524 65328
www.furniturematters.org.uk
We are looking for 16 -25 year olds in the Lancaster area who are interested in computers, bicycles, cycling, recycling and the environment.
Lancaster cycle projects involves a group of young free riders who are interested in creating a cycle track for local dirt jumpers, northshore riders and mountain bikers to develop their skills. We hope to create our own track and along the way support others in maintaining and improving off road cycle facilities in the local area.
www.vinspired.com
For volunteering opportunities in your area for young people 16 -25
Ways to Work
1 Westbourne Road
Lancaster
LA1 5DB
Telephone: 01524 68229
info@waystowork.co.uk
www.waystowork.co.uk
Eligibility
Clients must be at least 16 years old and have an acquired brain injury. They must be medically stable and able to function independently in the general activities of daily living. Clients must have no current problems related to alcohol or illegal drug misuse and be keen and motivated to seek or maintain jobs.
Young Mum’s Group, Time Out
For under 25’s in Morecambe
Telephone: 01524 412425
YMCA
‘The Heart of the City’
Fleet Square
Lancaster
LA1 1HA
Telephone: 01524 32737
Information Shop: 01524 389696
Eligibility
Young people in crisis
Services
1. Yz Up working with young offenders and ex-offenders with links to Lancaster Farms and the Castle Prisons
2. Housing Advice Service for young people based at information shop. The service aims to take forward the issues affecting young homeless people and offer support, advocacy, guidance, information and advice to young people affected by homelessness