One of Salford’s oldest youth centres will be celebrating over 50 years ‘in business’ birthday as part of Youth Day this year.
The Bridgewater Centre in Bridgewater Street, Little Hulton, was one of the first council run centres to open in Salford in the 1960’s.
Young people, who mark Youth Day by organising a wide range of events for young people and local communities with support from Salford City Council, will throw the centre a ‘birthday party’ on Friday August 12.
And across the city they will be turning out to raise funds for a dementia friendly garden, a charity which helps homeless people and people in need, support the revamping of a local park and enjoying everything from cookery to sports.
Councillor Lisa Stone, lead member for children’s and young people’s services, said: “Every year our young people put on a great programme of events on and around Youth Day. They show young people what’s on offer at youth centres which is great for making new friends, building confidence, learning new skills and trying out a wide range of activities they might otherwise never experience.
“But it’s also very much about recognising and valuing the huge contribution young people make to our city. We see young carers providing dedicated support to their families, young people looking out for others and supporting them, putting in hours and hours of training to be champions in various fields, fundraising for charities, campaigning on issues that matter to them and volunteering in their communities.
“They put so much into Salford so Youth Day is all about saying well done, thank you and keep on going!”
Young people will also be trying to trend on Twitter with photos and comments from the day using the hashtag #SalfordYouthDay.
The full list of events is:
Friday July 29
BBQ /community event at Irlam Fit City, Liverpool Rd, Irlam, M44 6BR by Irlam youth club: 6pm – 8pm. An event to celebrate culture and diversity with food from different cultures (all food will be halal.)
Thursday August 11
Workshops with the LGBT youth group creating the LGBT PRIDE float, Beacon Centre, London Street, Salford, M6 6QT , 11am – 4pm
Afternoon event by youth group for residents of Pemberton Fold care home, Pemberton St, Little Hulton, M38 9LR to support the dementia-friendly garden the home is raising money for 2pm – 4:30pm. Young people will be singing, playing instruments, dancing and will be providing afternoon tea to entertain the residents.
Friday August 12 – Youth Day itself
Charity fundraiser for The Mustard Tree by a young women’s group from Eccles and Irlam, Eccles Youth Centre, Gladstone Road, Eccles between 1pm and 3pm.
Community day at Deans Youth Club, with high ropes, camp craft, fishing activities. Moorside High school, Deans Road, Swinton: 12 noon – 3pm
Tournament day in Eccles Youth Club, Eccles youth centre, Gladstone Road, Eccles. The tournament consists of pool, table tennis, FIFA, Mario Kart, foozball (table top football), dodgeball and possibly basket ball 5.45pm to 8.15pm.
Community event promoting the park and the work taking place in it, to build relationships with young people in the area. Fun afternoon with craft sessions, games, community gardening and a mountain bike ride to encourage young people to join the Friends of Boothsbank Park group. Boothsbank park, Boothsbank Avenue, Worsley 2pm – 4pm.
Celebration of Bridgewater Youth Centre and its history, Bridgewater St, Little Hulton, M38 9WD: 5pm – 8pm. The centre was one of the first council run youth centres in Salford, built in the 1960’s as part of the Albemarle report after WW2.
BBQ / young people’s showcase Brookhouse Community Centre, Buckthorn Lane: 5pm – 9pm
Film/international food experience at Cadishead Community Hall, Cadishead Park , Liverpool Road, Cadishead M44 5BT: 6pm – 8pm. Young people will sample different food and learn some new, culturally different cooking skills, take part in a ‘culture’ quiz and view a film. Local community groups (such as Brook) will be invited to set up stalls at the event.
Friday August 19
Celebration of the youth volunteers’ contribution and family fun day with a presentation by young volunteers explaining why they volunteer and highlighting the opportunities available to volunteer at the disability youth group run by You Can, Deans Youth Centre, Moorside High, Swinton 11am – 4pm
