Young People - Positive Activities

Are you looking for positive things to do in your leisure time? There are many ways to spend your free time. You could get involved with your local community, take up a new interest or relax and unwind with friends.

Positive Activities are all about providing fun, exciting and rewarding opportunities for children and young people. A positive activity can be anything from performing arts, play, sports and recreation, or simply taking part in a local youth club.

In Thurrock there are public, private and voluntary organisations providing a range of positive activities for children and young people 5-19 years. We've put together some of the options available for spending your free time in a rewarding and hopefully interesting way.

Please note all activities are the responsibility of the individual provider and not Thurrock Council.

Next Top Boss

A fantastic opportunity for young people in Thurrock

Next Top Boss (NTB) is a fantastic opportunity for 16-19 year old young people in Thurrock to improve their chances for their future careers and the world of work.

It's a programme that uses team work and business-focused activities to raise the aspirations, confidence and skills of the Borough's pool of talented youngsters.

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Thurrock Community Sports Project - Football Sessions Spring Term 2012 (Ages 11-19 years)

Free football sessions every week for young people aged between 11-19.

For more information call Tom Hopkins on: 07734 994340.

Day Location Address Time Ages
Monday Riverside Youth Centre Quebec Road, Tilbury
4pm - 6pm 11 - 19 years
Wednesday The Heath Heath Road, Chadwell St Mary 4pm - 5pm 11 - 19 years
Gable Hall School Southend Road, Corringham 5pm - 6pm 11 - 19 years
Thursday Treetops School Woodside, Grays 3pm - 4pm Treetops Pupils Only
Friday The Culver Centre Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon 4pm - 6pm 11 - 19 years

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Special Needs Activity Club (SNAC) - On-going SNAC Activities

SNAC Youth Clubs for age groups 8 - 13yrs and 14yrs+

Contact Kay (Youth Club Leader) for more details on 07956 819095.

SNAC Trampoline

Phone Penny at the SNAC Office (9.30am - 11.30am) for details on 01375 389867

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Thurrock Volleyball Club

We are a community club that welcomes new members.

We have qualified coaches and are accredited with Volleyball Emgland. Current members ages range from 11 - 60 and we cater for all abilities including new players.

On Saturdays we play socially and train more seriously and play matches in the Essex leagues

Want to know more?

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wanna be a uas volunteer?

Wannabe a Under Age Sales (UAS) Volunteer?

We require young people to help Thurrock Trading Standards stop retailers selling age restricted goods (cigarettes, alcohol etc) to underage purchasers.

Are you 14 to 16 years old?

Do you live in Thurrock?

Can you spare at least 3 hours a week or even a month?

Would you like £10 lakeside voucher for every 3 hours that you volunteer?.

If you answered "YES!" to the above, please complete the form below and send it to Trading Standards at:

yes, sign me up,! I wannabe a UAS volunteer

Please feel free to contact me should you have any further concerns / queries regarding the project. Toni Walsh, Specialist Enforcement Officer, on 01375 652328

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More information and positive activities

Find out more about positive activities and services for young people in Thurrock by visiting the Family Information Service (FIS) online directory: Ask Thurrock - www.askthurrock.org.uk

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  • Published On: 23 April 2012
  • Published By: Education