Shackles Off Youth & Community Project

Shackles Off Youth & Community Project We are an award winning Youth & Community project working in both the Seascale and Millom areas of West Cumbria.

Our aim is to help, support and guide children, young people & families in our community. Address: The Old Vicarage, The Banks, Seascale, CA20 1QT

05/06/2026

✨️SEASCALE ✨️

Reminder that due to the Coast2Coast cycling event there will be NO youth club tonight. We'll return as normal on Monday!

✨️THANK YOU✨️Shackles Off would like to say a massive thank you to Paul's Puppets for a FABULOUS puppet show at our half...
03/06/2026

✨️THANK YOU✨️

Shackles Off would like to say a massive thank you to Paul's Puppets for a FABULOUS puppet show at our half term party last week!

28/05/2026

✨️MILLOM✨️

A reminder of the alterations to today's youth club session times!

To accommodate our junior youth club party, the session times will be as follows:

JUNIOR (6-11 years): 2:30pm-4:30pm
MERGED ACCREDITATION & SENIOR (11-18 years): 4:45pm-6:45pm
@ Millom Guide Hall

✨A REMINDER✨As we move into the summer months and the weather continues to warm up, it can be very tempting to take a di...
27/05/2026

✨A REMINDER✨

As we move into the summer months and the weather continues to warm up, it can be very tempting to take a dip in the water to escape the heat, especially in our beautiful coastal and Lake District communities.

However, it's vitally important that we know how to be safe in and around the water. During this week's heatwave in the UK, five teenagers have sadly lost their lives after getting into difficulty during open water swims. It is critical that adults and young people alike understand the potential dangers of open water and wild swimming, so that we can ALL take the most risk aware approach possible.

Swim England and the RNLI recommend we follow the Water Safety Code, which is as follows:

💧 STOP & THINK - ALWAYS SWIM IN A SAFE PLACE! 💧
Lifeguarded beaches, supervised pools and organised events are the safest ways to swim. If these aren't available to you, it's important to be aware of risks such as hidden currents, cold water, uneven/slippery underwater surfaces before you choose your swimming spot!

💧STAY TOGETHER - NEVER SWIM ALONE!💧
When swimming in open waters, it is best practice to NEVER do it alone. If you're a young person, you should always have a responsible adult with you; if not in the water, somewhere nearby where they can help if you get into difficulty. If you're a grown up, it's always a good idea to take a companion along with you - that way, there's somebody else around to assist if anything should happen.

💧FLOAT - DON'T PANIC!💧
If you do fall into the water unexpectedly, or if you get into difficulty whilst swimming, it is important that you do not panic as this can rapidly worsen the situation. Instead, try your best to lie flat on your back and float on top of the water until you can control your breathing enough to call for help or swim to safety.

💧CALL 999 - DON'T BE A HERO💧
If somebody you are with gets into water-related difficulty, it can be tempting to jump in and try to save them yourself. However, it is important that you do not do this: it could lead to you getting into similar difficulties yourself. Instead, you should call 999 and ask for the Coastguard if you're at the beach or the fire service if you're somewhere inland. If you have access to something that will float (such as a life preserver), throw this into the water but do not jump in yourself.

You can find more information about how to stay safe in the water at the following links:

https://rnli.org/safety

https://www.swimming.org/learntoswim/water-safety-code/

27/05/2026

✨MILLOM✨

A reminder about our half-term party!

Young people aged 6-11 can join us tomorrow afternoon from 2:30pm-4:30pm at Millom Guide Hall for a super fun half term party!

We're going to have a fabulous puppet show from Paul's Puppets, a yummy party food buffet and lots and lots of games with fantastic prizes!

This event is completely FREE to attend, and open to all young people aged 6-11! We can't wait to see you!

Please note that this event will alter the session times for tomorrow night ONLY!

Tomorrow's session times will be:
JUNIOR (6-11): 2:30pm-4:30pm
MERGED Accreditation & Senior (11-18): 4:45pm-6:45pm
@ Millom Guide Hall

27/05/2026

✨SEASCALE✨

We've got another glorious day of sunny weather! If your child is attending our beach picnic this afternoon, please ensure that they have suncream applied upon arrival.

You may also wish to send them with their own suncream to reapply throughout the afternoon.

If your child is attending, they can meet us at the wishing well bench at 2:30pm, and can be collected from the same place at 4:30pm. We can't wait to see you!

✨SEASCALE✨Reminder that tomorrow afternoon we are hosting a beach picnic TOMORROW for young people aged 6-11! ☀️🧺☀️🧺Join...
26/05/2026

✨SEASCALE✨

Reminder that tomorrow afternoon we are hosting a beach picnic TOMORROW for young people aged 6-11!

☀️🧺☀️🧺

Join us at Seascale beach from 2:30pm-4:30pm for yummy food and some fun games with prizes to be won!

This session is FREE to attend and open to all young people aged 6-11. We can't wait to see you!

25/05/2026

✨️SEASCALE✨️

Reminder that there is no youth club this evening due to the Bank Holiday.

✨SEASCALE✨We're having a beach picnic party! Young people aged 6-11 can join us on Wednesday 27th May from 2:30pm-4:30pm...
20/05/2026

✨SEASCALE✨

We're having a beach picnic party!

Young people aged 6-11 can join us on Wednesday 27th May from 2:30pm-4:30pm at Seascale Beach for a fun beach picnic party!

We're going to have some fantastic beach games with lots of prizes to be won and plenty of delicious picnic food to be had.

This event is completely FREE to attend, and open to all young people aged 6-11! We can't wait to see you!

✨MILLOM✨We're having a half term party! Young people aged 6-11 can join us on Thursday 28th May from 2:30pm-4:30pm at Mi...
20/05/2026

✨MILLOM✨

We're having a half term party!

Young people aged 6-11 can join us on Thursday 28th May from 2:30pm-4:30pm at Millom Guide Hall for a super fun half term party!

We're going to have a fabulous puppet show from Paul's Puppets, a yummy party food buffet and lots and lots of games with fantastic prizes!

This event is completely FREE to attend, and open to all young people aged 6-11! We can't wait to see you!

Address

The Old Vicarage
Seascale
CA201QT

Telephone

+441946727887

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