A special thanks to all those who supported our Summer Sing and Spring. Your donations have made it possible for 90 children to enjoy 2 weeks of school holiday.

The last month at Youthdirect has really been busy what with our newest project " Supplementary English and Maths" and our regular water-sports,first aid awareness and crafts saw over 120 children attending. With Watersports and first aid finished for this term and and the other classes closing in a week or so, all focus is [...]

Do something special today. Donate now and help twice as many children This week all your donations will matched. https://secure.thebiggive.org.uk/donation/to/5540/26392/ Every pound is worth two pounds Help Youthdirect Help Them  

After lasts years successful match funding Youthdirect are going for it again. Between 11th and 15th of June we need to raise £6k for our Summer scheme which will be matched by a donor and the Childhood Trust. Mark these dates.

With the warm weather upon us 100 children enjoy themselves at the West Reservoir.  Once again Youthdirect have organised  safe and productive activities to keep members busy on the long Friday afternoons when schools finish early. With 80 children on the water learning Sailing and Kayaking, this year we have another 20 children in the classroom learning [...]

Thank you very much to Jewish Care for hosting us the last 7 years in their Brenner day centre.  They have been exemplary landlords going way beyond their duty of call  accommodating our charity.     Well all good things come to an end and now we are once again seeking premises. whilst it may be [...]

Wow it has been a hard 2 days but we have raised £3233 and hope to get to our target of £6000 before Friday. It is amazing how many people care for our children. Many of the donations are from total strangers. Thank you everyone even those anonymous donors. Keep the donations coming in and [...]

We would like to ensure children spend their school holidays in a positive environment with our passionate and caring youth workers. With a fun packed 2 weeks we will help build the self esteem and confidence of these children , empowering and preparing them for the next academic year. You can help a child build [...]

Double your donation to Youthdirect on theBigGive.org.uk from midday (12pm) on Monday 15th May.   Youthdirect is taking part in the Summer Give, the biggest online match funding campaign which helps charities raise funds to alleviate the impact of child poverty during the long summer holidays.   We will be raising funds for our project [...]

We are delighted that The Childhood trust has selected us for the Summer Give 2017.  We aim to raise £6000 from 12pm, Monday 15th May until 12pm, Friday 19th May. this will than be matched to enable our Holiday program to take place.