Stratford Youth Collective

17/06/2026

Enjoy a great end to Refugee Week 2026 at Stratford Methodist Church Centre this Saturday 20 June 2.00 - 4.00 when we will be celebrating ten years of Welcome Here in Stratford-upon-Avon.

17/06/2026

Submissions are now open for the 7th Big Picture Film Festival 2026 Short Film Competition!

This year’s festival theme is "Popcorn & Perspectives" and we're looking for outstanding short films that fit the theme from across the UK, with a special interest in work created by filmmakers from the Midlands or films with a Midlands connection.

And there's even more to play for this year - our competition prizes are bigger than ever!

Ready to share your film? Submit today! -https://filmfreeway.com/BigPictureFestival

16/06/2026

Stratford youth club Q was a great session last week offering an additional senior youth club for young people who thrive in a quieter, calmer environment is really important and helps SYC reach more young people and become truly inclusive a safe space for everyone 🤩
If you’re interested in joining Stratford Youth here’s some info 👇

MONDAY-
1You- group for young people not able to access full time education (contact us for info and referral form)

Monday afternoon
3.30-5pm Youth Drop in- youth work support, information, advice and guidance - we are also trained to advise on sexual health, distribute condoms and offer pregnancy testing at our hub.

Monday evening
5.30-7pm targeted youth work sessions please get in touch to find out about our current program
4th Monday-
Stratford Youth Together (our youth leadership and voice group)

TUESDAY-
Junior Youth Club - 8-11yrs -
3.45-5.15pm

Youth Club Q- 12-18yrs - 6-8pm
Youth club but calmer!
Focussing on gaming, art, and other activities led by young people’s interests. Great place if seniors is too busy, loud and unpredictable for you right now.

WEDNESDAY-
Seniors Youth Club 12-18yrs - 3.30-7pm
Including some extras…..
1st Wednesday - youth open mic
2nd Wednesday - young foresters trip to The Heart of England Forest outdoor learning, campfires, lots of fun
3rd Wednesday - youth work-shop every month a different visit or workshop

If you would like to find out more about our youth clubs, services
and activities please
email [email protected]

Escape Arts Lifespace Warwickshire Pride
ILEAP Charity✨

Stratford Youth Collective
Stratford Town Trust BBC Children in Need
Warwickshire Youth Service

15/06/2026

Last week our One You group finished recreating a Kandinsky pieces by piece as a group and played a very tense and exciting dobble marathon!!

We are so proud of this group of young people who are not able to access full time mainstream education right now and have made such progress and grown so much during these sessions 👊

We believe that through youth work principles and values we can start where young people are right now, wherever that may be, supporting them to build confidence make connections with others discovering and feeling empowered to take their next steps.
Thank you Lifeways Charity &

All at

12/06/2026

We’re looking forward to being involved in again this year, we’ve hatched exciting plans with Live & Local 🤩

Warwickshire’s Big Picture Film Festival is back for its 7th edition!

Join us (and our mischievous Swans) at selected venues in and around Stratford-upon-Avon from the 3rd-6th September.

The full programme will be announced soon but in the meantime our Pay-What-You-Feel Festival Passes are available to book now so you don’t miss out! Book now: www.ticketsource.com/livelocaltix

This year’s theme, “Popcorn & Perspectives”, celebrates cinema that is not only entertaining, but is also a powerful tool for curiosity, learning and personal growth. We will also be supporting The National Literacy Trust’s National Year of Reading campaign, Go All In, with specially programmed films.

We're thrilled to welcome back our returning partners Net Zero Stratford, Welcome Here: Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford Amnesty and Stratford Youth Collective. Plus more to be announced!

Make sure you follow our official festival Instagram page for more exciting announcements coming soon!

The Big Picture Film Festival 2026 is delivered by Live & Local and is supported by Stratford Town Trust and Stratford-on-Avon District Council

12/06/2026

We’ve seen recent comments made regarding library services in Warwickshire, and we want to highlight just how vital these spaces are for young people in Stratford.

Libraries are safe, welcoming spaces where young people can learn, connect, and simply be themselves – without barriers. They play a vital role in supporting education, wellbeing, and opportunity for all, including giving young people access to information and the space to think through complex or challenging issues.

We stand for communities that are open, inclusive, and accessible – where everyone is seen for who they are, feels supported, and is able to explore questions and ideas with confidence. In that same spirit, our partner Warwickshire Pride is a powerful reminder of the importance of inclusion, visibility, and celebrating who we are.

Everyone deserves spaces where they feel valued and heard. We believe any conversation about the future of libraries must centre the needs of young people and the wider community. Their voices matter.

We remain committed to working together to protect and strengthen these essential community spaces.

11/06/2026

Josh called a meeting to share his presentation and ideas about developing new opportunities for young people to socialise in Stratford big thanks to everyone who came, we are very proud and impressed by his dedication, and confidence in local social action 🙌

11/06/2026

We recently held our 2nd AGM and we’re proud to invite some of our young people to share their experiences and the impact of their involvement with SYC 🙌 huge thank you to them for volunteering and to our trustees for making them feel so welcome and appreciated. Now half way through our next reporting year we look forward to planning our next AGM with them, here’s to another year! Of quality youth work, youth voice and youth engagement 🤩

08/06/2026

Well done Josh we are very proud of you you held the room and answered all questions with confidence and so well 🙌🙌

05/06/2026

Last week seniors had a busy session with lots of new faces singing and working on paintings 🖼️

If you’re interested in joining Stratford Youth here’s some info 👇

MONDAY-
1You- group for young people not able to access full time education (contact us for info and referral form)

Monday afternoon
3.30-5pm Youth Drop in- youth work support, information, advice and guidance - we are also trained to advise on sexual health, distribute condoms and offer pregnancy testing at our hub.

Monday evening
5.30-7pm targeted youth work sessions please get in touch to find out about our current program
4th Monday-
Stratford Youth Together (our youth leadership and voice group)

TUESDAY-
Junior Youth Club - 8-11yrs -
3.45-5.15pm

Youth Club Q- 12-18yrs - 6-8pm
Youth club but calmer!
Focussing on gaming, art, and other activities led by young people’s interests. Great place if seniors is too busy, loud and unpredictable for you right now.

WEDNESDAY-
Seniors Youth Club 12-18yrs - 3.30-7pm
Including some extras…..
1st Wednesday - youth open mic
2nd Wednesday - young foresters trip to outdoor learning, campfires, lots of fun
3rd Wednesday - youth work-shop every month a different visit or workshop

If you would like to find out more about our youth clubs, services
and activities please
email [email protected]