Ocean Road Youth Centre

28/08/2026

Liz, thank you so much! 💙

Thank you for all your love, support and everything you’ve done for all of us. We really appreciate all the time, effort and hard work you’ve put into making our youth centre such an amazing place.

You’ve made such a difference and you’ll definitely be missed around here!

Wishing you lots of luck and happiness in your new role. They’re lucky to have you! 💙

Thanks for everything, Liz — from all of us! xx

28/08/2026

☀️ That’s a wrap on our Summer Programme 2026! 🎉

What a way to finish – completing our first Duke of Edinburgh expedition run entirely by ourselves. 🥾⛰️ We’re so proud of everyone who took part! 💙

📸 We’ve got plenty more photos and 🎥 a video to share next week, so keep an eye out!

A huge thank you to all of our children 👧👦, young people 🧑‍🤝‍🧑, and parents ❤️ for your support, encouragement, and commitment throughout the summer. We couldn’t do it without you. 🙌

🔄 Over the next couple of weeks, we’ll be taking some time to regroup and make a few changes behind the scenes. Next week’s only evening session will be Friday 📅, so please bear with us while we get everything in place. We’ll keep running what we can and keep you updated. 💪

Enjoy the Bank Holiday weekend 🌞, and good luck to everyone heading back to school or college 🎒📚 next week! 🍀

Dean, Ashton & Abby 💙

27/08/2026

See you tomorrow we are off expeditioning. 🥾🌟

26/08/2026

Hi everyone! 👋 Please note that there will be **no Friday night Youth Club at Ocean Road this week** with South Tyneside Youth Service
Our staff are away on their **first solo Duke of Edinburgh expedition** — we’re excited! 🥾🏕️

We’ll be back to normal on **Friday 4th September**. See you then! 😊

20/08/2026

Good luck to everyone receiving their GCSE results today! 🎓✨

Congratulations to those celebrating — you should be so proud! 👏🥳 If things haven’t gone to plan, remember that one set of results doesn’t define your future. 💛 There are always options and support available.

Connexions South Tyneside are based here at the Centre and are here to help with your next steps. 🤝

📩 Drop us a DM or pop in and see us. Whatever your results, be kind to yourself — your journey is just beginning! 🌟

REMINDER: Careers Drop-In Event Coming Soon!
Still thinking about your plans for September? There's still time to get advice and explore your options at our FREE Careers Drop-In Event.

📅 Wednesday 26 August
🕒 3pm – 6pm
📍 Ocean Road Centre, Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2DW

If you're aged 16–18 (or up to 25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan), come along and:
✅ Get advice on education, training and apprenticeships
✅ Meet local training providers
✅ Attend a CV workshop
✅ Learn about support services and youth activities

No booking required – just drop in and speak with our friendly Connexions team.
📞 0191 424 6690 / 0191 424 6657
📧 [email protected]

18/08/2026

📢 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 – 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫

From September, all children from households receiving Universal Credit will be eligible for free school meals. 🎒🍎

If your household receives Universal Credit, find out more information and apply online:
👉 www.southtyneside.gov.uk/schoolmeals

Please share this post with other families who may be eligible. 💙

18/08/2026

Our juniors had a fantastic day at the beach! 🌊☀️ They enjoyed a scavenger hunt, battled it out in the sandcastle competition, and even braved a dip in the sea. 🏖️🏰 Great fun and plenty of laughs 🐚

17/08/2026

Juniors! 🌊 We’re at the beach tomorrow!

The good news is it looks like it’s going to be dry, but it might be a bit chilly on the seafront. 🌬️

Please bring your swim/paddle stuff as normal, but also bring a coat, jacket or hoodie to keep warm. We’ll be there for a while!

See you tomorrow! 🏖️

🏖️ Juniors – Beach Day! 🌊☀️

We’re heading to Sandhaven Beach next Tuesday 18th August, 10am–2pm! 🙌

We’ll keep an eye on the weather 🌦️ and do everything we can to be on the beach!

The 20 places are fully booked. Lunch will be provided. 🥪

If you’ve booked but can’t make it, please let us know so we can offer your place to someone else. 🙏

Expect: 🌊 Sea dip with Dean | 🔎 Scavenger hunt | ⚽ Football | 🏐 Volleyball | 🧺 Picnic & lots of fun!

Bring: Change of clothes, shorts/swimwear & a towel. 🩳🩱🏖️

17/08/2026

Our Monday lads have been getting stuck into their preparations for their upcoming DofE expedition! 💪

They’ve been busy putting up and practising with their tents, working together to put a kit list together, finalising their route and getting hands-on with the cooking equipment. 🍳🔥

Great teamwork, planning and practical skills on show! ⛰️⛺