About Grove Vale Youth Club
We love to have new people and want every young person to feel right at home.
As part of our service to the local community, Grove Vale Youth Club aims to provide a safe environment for all children and young people aged 4-16 to enjoy after school recreational activities and games during term time. Our club is made up of a diverse group of children and young people from the local community.
Our mission is to continue to help young people make positive life choices, by strengthening and enhancing their moral, social and physical capabilities. We aim to help them feel comfortable and valued, thereby building their confidence.
The opportunity for the older age group (15+) to assist the leaders by becoming club helpers to the younger age groups has also helped many young people to strengthen their leadership, team working and communication skills. This experience has proven particularly useful for those who have gone on to careers such as teaching, social work etc.
Closely affiliated with Christ Church McDermott Road, the club extends a warm invitation to all children and young people irrespective of their background, and caters for the various age groups on different evenings of the week:
Facilities include: A large sports hall, snooker tables, a football table, table tennis, volleyball, indoor cricket, a variety of games equipment etc.
Activities for younger children include games, crafts and colouring.
Staffed by volunteers who give their time entirely for free and have done so for over 70 years, the club has been honored with the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.
Food Bank Donations
We are active in our local community and have in the last few years supported food bank projects as an expression of the love of God in a practical way.
As done in previous years, this harvest we will be collecting donations to give to a local food bank, the Salvation Army in Nunhead. Over the coming weeks, we welcome and encourage donations of nappies, soap, pasta, cereals and rice, as well as canned goods such as soup, fruit, vegetables and beans.
Please do bring these during the usual drop off or pick up times for club, (NB doors may be closed when the activities are still in session). Pick up/Drop off times are typically Mon - Thur 6.00 - 6.30pm then 7.30-7.45pm. Thank you for your support!