New youth work sessions at the Hive Community Centre in Peasedown St John are proving to be a big hit with the village’s young people.

In total, sixty youngsters are now accessing the services on a regular basis. The Hive’s Youth Worker, Nick Blythe, said: “Last term, we launched our ‘open access’ youth work sessions and opened the youth club for the first time since the pandemic struck.

“It felt great to re-open and to get back to connecting with the young people in our village. We have had over sixty different young people access the sessions with a weekly turn out of around fifty young people.”

The Hive Youth Club is open Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm. Those attending can take part in a wide range of activities from gaming to arts and craft, recreational activities or ‘chill and chat’.

“We are currently running sessions with three or four volunteers per session, but we’d love to grow that to five or six per session. So, if anyone locally is interested in serving the community in this way, please don’t hesitate to contact me via: [email protected].”

As well as the weekly youth club, Nick and the team are launching a Mentoring Programme which will provide young people with a listening ear, homework support and a safe space to hang out.

“Whoever you are, young person or adult, let us know any thoughts you have about the youth service as we’d love to engage with you and develop the service we are providing,” concluded Nick.

To connect with Nick and the youth work activities at Peasedown St John’s Hive Community Centre, search ‘Hive Youth’ online and follow Hive Youth on socials: Facebook: www.facebook.com/hiveyouthpsj Instagram: www.instagram.com/hiveyouthpsj Readers can also check out the website: www.hiveyouth.club or make contact with the team directly via: [email protected] or by calling: 07483 156882.