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Park Centre Update 2023
We have been working hard behind the scenes to get back into our original home of Park Centre. With the support of other organisations, we are hopefully in the finishing stages and look forward to returning later this year. We will keep you posted via our social media or here.
January 2022
PARK CENTRE CAMPAIGN
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Every young person deserves a safe and secure place to โhang outโ make new friendships and have support if needed. Our ever-growing community needs a centre that is there to support them with different services, clubs/groups during the day, evening and at weekends. Due to changes in West Sussex County Councilโs provision for services for children, Park Centre needs a new Trustee for the St Johnโs Institute Charity to operate this as a safe space for young people. Right now, a unique collaboration is pulling together to take on the role of Trustee and ensure that Park Centre is managed by youth and community minded organisations.
They include: -The Escape Youth Club CIO, Sussex Clubs for Young People, Burgess Hill Town Council, Clarion Futures and Russell Martin Foundation. Under the umbrella of Sussex Clubs for Young People, these partners and other organisations are committed to this important building for the purpose was originally created thus providing great opportunities for our young people with wellbeing workshops, sports, cooking, hands on experience with music and performing arts, creative arts, Duke of Edinburgh awards, Youth Leaders, Young Carers and so much more and for the community.
The decision will be made on the 21st February if we are through to stage two. We will do our best to keep you posted to how the campaign is going.
Please help us inspire and motivate our young people to achieve greater things and support our community. Together we can do great things.
If you would like to show you support please email us: mail@theescapeyouthclub.com why our youth club or Park Centre is important to you.
December 2021
We had some great times over the Christmas Period. We had a Christmas Card competition to which was supported by Right at Home Mid Sussex who used all their designs as a collage for their company Christmas card. We also decided to use some of them to create our card for the club.
For the first time we were able to put up our own Christmas tree, which was great fun. We even had an elf which we had fun and games with. Talking of games, Kaspar was really happy when he won the line on our Christmas bingo and so was Toby when he won the full house.
Our Kindness Campaign that we have run two years in a row is always well received, especially from those who are on their own. Members and other young people write letters, draw/make pictures that are then sent out to nursing homes and care companies that wish to be involved.
This year we also did spread a little kindness. Little gifts in a small plastic bag were hidden for all to find. These all had a note with a keyring, little yellow man, glass heart or little angel inside. The Imperial Outlanders found one of our little gifts and thought it was such a great idea.
Newsletter
Our Youth Committee research, prepare, write and issue a monthly newsletter to our Members and their Parents. Filled with updated news from the club, future events, fun videos, interviews and suggested seasonal activities, click below to read our previous newsletters or to receive further newsletter just sign up here.
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May 2021
April 2021
March 2021
The 12 Rocks of Wellbeing with www.actionyourpotential.org over the next few weeks. The 12 Rocks are 12 activities or habits that we all must carry out every day to give our brains the best chance of constructing the best version of ourselves. They are simple but may require a little planning to make sure we do them in our busy lives. We will go into each rock in more detail over the next few weeks.
Rock 1 โ Sleep
Rock 2 โ Exercise
Rock 3 โ Eat Healthily
Rock 4 โ Mindfulness
Rock 5 โ Mind Wandering
Rock 6 โ Emotions
Rock 7 โ Walking Outside
Rock 8 โ Music
Rock 9 โ Connecting with People
Rock 10 โ Gratitude and Kindness
Rock 11 โ Engaging Your Lifeโs Purpose
Rock 12 โ Learn, Play, Create, Read
Remember you are not alone and there is always someone for you to talk to. #itisokaynottobeokay
