The Youth Hub

The Youth Hub Children and Young People's Project based at The Leanne Kennedy Centre, formerly known as Dawdon Youth & Community Centre SR7 7NH.

The project is a registered charity, no 1177739. STAFF
Joanne Bowen: Youth and Play Development Manager
Danielle Thynne: Support Sessions Lead
Neil Rooney: Youth Worker
Paul Chisholm: Youth Worker

The Youth Hub is supported by BBC Children in Need, Tudor Trust and Public Health Fund for children and young people ages 6 to 19 years. It has four after school and weekend sessions at Dawdon Youth and

Community Centre. These sessions take place at the community centre on a Thursday 5.00-7.00pm and Friday from 4.45-6.45pm (Junior School) and 7.15 - 9.15pm (Senior School). The weekend sessions take place on a Sunday from 11.00am-1.00 pm and are also open to families with younger children. Additional pop up sessions take place regularly, these include holiday camps, events and a young citizens project which are advertised on the projects page. We provide three emotional well-being support projects called Safe Place 2 Talk (ages 6+) on a Monday 4.30-6.30pm and Tuesday 5.30-7.30pm (ages 8+) and the Cree Project (ages 12+) every Wednesday 5.30-7.30pm. Families are able to access Welfare Benefits, Food Bank, Job Support, Advice and Mental Health support from Active Listeners and referal to professionals who specialise in these areas if needed. The project offers sexual health advice to teenagers and young adults and has C Card registration. All staff are DBS cleared, and trained in one or more of the following; Youth work, Play work, Sport, Health and Social Care, Childhood Studies, Behavior Management, Counselling, Play Therapy, Self Harm and Su***de Intervention. Volunteers are also DBS , Pediatric and Workplace First Aid trained and have Level 2/3 Childcare and Food Hygiene Certificates.

15/06/2026

👋SAFE PLACE 2 TALK today 4.30-6.30pm 🙂

14/06/2026

Little reminder today....
YOUTH HUB 11.00-1.00PM

💫⚽️FRIDAY @ THE HUB ⚽💫To celebrate the opening week of the World Cup 2026 🏆, we transformed our little Hub with colourfu...
13/06/2026

💫⚽️FRIDAY @ THE HUB ⚽💫

To celebrate the opening week of the World Cup 2026 🏆, we transformed our little Hub with colourful flags and football-themed decorations, creating a real sense of World Cup nostalgia. The celebrations included friendly football activities and a poster competition, bringing everyone together to enjoy the excitement of the tournament. All rounded off with a delicious supper courtesy of Greggs Seaham 😋

Well done everyone and thank you to our fantastic volunteers and youth mentors for supporting the sessions 🌎🏆⚽

12/06/2026

👋Little reminder today...

💥👉FRIDAYS 'R' AWESOME👈💥
🤸‍♂️🤾‍♂️🎱🎨🧩🎾⚽️🕹🎶🤼🕺🏃‍♂️🏌‍♂️

☆Youth Hub Juniors 4.45-6.45pm☆
☆Youth Hub Seniors 7.15-9.15pm☆

See you all tonight 🙂

11/06/2026

💥IMPORTANT UPDATE💥
●YOUTH HUB JUNIORS ●

Hello Parents,
We kindly ask if your child wishes to leave YOUTH HUB JUNIORS before it ends, they call you first and ask you to contact the Community Centre on 0191 513 1777 to give permission.

Our sessions are very busy, and contacting parents individually takes up a significant amount of time and staff away from supporting other young people attending. Your cooperation helps us use our time effectively while ensuring the safety and wellbeing of everyone.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding, it is greatly appreciated.

The Youth Hub Team 😊

💫SAFE PLACE 2 TALK 💫Well done to our fabulous little people 🫶
10/06/2026

💫SAFE PLACE 2 TALK 💫

Well done to our fabulous little people 🫶

💫SAFE PLACE 2 TALK💫Today we made Floam while incorporating Talk & Play at the request of our fabulous little people. We ...
08/06/2026

💫SAFE PLACE 2 TALK💫

Today we made Floam while incorporating Talk & Play at the request of our fabulous little people. We followed up with a game of Quick Cricket and finished with delicious sausage and cheesy chips, courtesy of Sparky 🫶

Thank you to Becca and Sparky. We are genuinely grateful for your continued support 💯

🩷🫶THANK YOU🫶🩷As VOLUNTEERS WEEK comes to an end we would like to show our heartfelt appreciation 🩷
07/06/2026

🩷🫶THANK YOU🫶🩷

As VOLUNTEERS WEEK comes to an end we would like to show our heartfelt appreciation 🩷

🙂💫YOUTH HUB💫🙂A roundup of memories from this week, celebrating fun, friendship, and achievements 💯A HUGE THANK YOU to Te...
07/06/2026

🙂💫YOUTH HUB💫🙂

A roundup of memories from this week, celebrating fun, friendship, and achievements 💯

A HUGE THANK YOU to Team Sunday... Brendan, Lennon and Angela for supporting the session today 🫶

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SR77NH

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