Youth groups and activities support for children at high school

South West

The Youth Agency – Pyramid Drop in 

The Youth Agency provides a drop-in programme where young people can meet their friends in a place that is unstructured and informal.  Drop-in sessions are self-directed so you can connect with others and do activities you enjoy. 

  • The group for children and young people in P7 to S2 runs on Thursdays from 6.30pm to 8.30pm 
  • The group for young people in S3 to aged 18 years of age runs on Wednesdays from 6.30pm to 8.30pm 

All sessions run at

Wester Hailes Youth Agency
44 Dumbryden Drive
EH14 2QR

For more information visit The Youth Agency Website or contact

info@youthagency.co.uk  

0131 442 4015 or 07721 526 313

Youth Vision 

Staying on Track

This is a skills development programme for young people who are entering the senior phase of their education, aged from 16 to 24 years, based at Youth Vision’s 18th-century farm steading in the Pentland Hills. 

Staying on Track runs from 10am till 4pm with minibus pick-ups from school or home at 9.30am throughout the full academic year. The year is divided into six to eight-week themed blocks each focusing on gaining skills for future employment. Food and drinks provided, along with any additional clothing as required for specific activities, e.g. walking boots, waterproofs.

For more information contact info@youthvision.uk or call

07999 948 491 

Saturday Wilderness 

Saturday Wilderness is Youth Vision’s Saturday programme of outdoor activities and informal education for young people aged 13 to 24 years. This outdoor club links with the 18th-century farm cottage up the Pentland hills throughout the summer/ term times and Winter wilderness meets fortnightly at Wester Hailes Quarry Park.  Youth Vision provides pick-ups from central points and drop-offs before and after. The group runs from 10am to 4pm.

For more information contact

07721 526 313

info@youthvision.uk

Forest Skills

This is a referral-based outdoor learning programme for 10 to 13-year-olds from South-West Edinburgh, which takes place during the school holidays in the woodland environments around Youth Vision’s base and in local community greenspaces. The programme runs for three days during the Easter holidays and six days during the Summer Holidays, from 10am until 2pm. It runs from Wester Hailes Quarry Park and Youth Vision provides pick-ups and drop-offs, linking with families. 

Youth Vision activities take place out in the local community spaces or at their base at

Thriepmuir Farm
44 Harlaw Road
Balerno
EH14 7AX

For more information visit the Youth Vision website. Or contact

0799 9948 491  

info@youthvision.uk

About Youth –Intermediate and senior group 

Providing young people to drop in and access a space where they can safely meet with peers to relax, socialise and take part in activities.

  • The Intermediate group for S1 and S2 runs on Mondays from 4.45pm to 6pm.
  • The senior group for S3 and above runs on Tuesdays from 5pm to 7pm at
Calder Community Flat
Situated at the Bottom of Dunsyre House
G1 Dunsyre House North
EH11 4JH

For more information contact

info@aboutyouth.uk

Thursday Football 

Free drop-in football sessions for young people in P6 or above running every Thursday during school term time from 3.30pm to 6pm at

The Astroturf Pitch
5 Murrayburn Drive
EH14 2SU

For more information contact

info@aboutyouth.uk

Space @ The Broomhouse Hub - Friday youth club 

A safe space for young people in the local community to hang out with friends and enjoy fun activities. The Friday youth club is available on a sign-up basis only.

The group for eight to 11-year-olds runs from 4.30pm to 6pm

The group for 12 to 16 year olds run from 6.30pm to 8pm

For more information and to sign up email

kerrysmith@spacescot.org