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WELCOME TO STEP OUT YOUTH GROUP

Step Out Youth Group is based in South Wigston in the borough of Oadby and Wigson near Leicester. The group is operated by fully trained and DBS checked volunteers, where offer a wide range of activities in a safe environment. The youth group is affiliated to Young Leicestershire, Putting Young People First in Leicestershire. Step Out Youth Group was opened in South Wigston in 2015 after finding there was a need for somewhere for young people to meet, have fun, learn and build new skills and friendships.

Step Out Youth Group was created by Aimee Hill & Carl Walter with a great bunch of loyal volunteers, with some of those volunteers still supporting the group today. The youth group has an active committee that meets regularly to discuss and plan activities. The group was kindly supported & funded by The Conservation Volunteers Projects (TCV) & The Health Lottery for the first six months. Since then we have grown in numbers, moved premises and been supported by a number of charities and organisations to be able to carry on supplying a service to the youth of South Wigston and further afield. Step Out closed during the pandemic and have bounced back with over 35 children and fun new activities and games. We try and split the age group in two from time to time, 8-10 yrs, then 11yrs upwards, where the older one do different activities than the others.

Covid Information

Elliott Hall and Step Out still motoring covid-19 and still have sanitising points around the building and entrance to venue. We also ask if your child is not feeling well, please do a test. If your unable to do a test we ask you do not attend this session. Elliott Hall and Step Out still have a covid risk assessment which is reviewed regular and updated for the safety of all those that use the venue.

STEP OUT IS OPEN TO ANYONE AGED BETWEEN 8-16 YEARS OF AGE.

WHAT WE DO

Sports Activities

Step Out offer a large range of sports, either inside or out. Like dodge ball,snooker, boxercise, rounders, snooker just to name a few. During the warmer weather we plan to attend outside activities like archery etc. We are very lucky to also own a lot of our own sports equipment like kick boxing equipment, and outside equipment like cricket and rounders which we play on Blaby Road Park.

Computer Chill Zone

We have our own computer chill zone room fitted with Xbox 1, Xbox 360, PS3 & PS4. All our games are age-related and children are supervised at all times by a staff member or volunteer.

Trips & Events

Each year we plan a number of day trips away from the youth group. This gives the children a chance to enjoy being away plus working as a team-building and learning new skills. The youth group also takes part in a number of community events within borough, either to advertise the youth group or to raise funds to support the group.

Arts & Crafts

All children can take part in all our arts and crafts sessions from simply making cards to making to programming robots, to computer animations tie-dying clothing The youth group also has its own community garden, where we grow, tender, cook and eat our own produce.

NEW'S & INFORMATION

The club is open tuesdays from

6 pm till 7.30 pm

Activity Program May-July 2022

10th May – Baking & Jubilee Card Completions
17th May – Ti-Dye Making & Baking, Crafts (Remember to bring light colour item)
24th May – Jubilee Bunting Making & Banking
31st May – Jubilee Party

7th June – Boxercise,Baking, Crafts
14th June – Fire Brigade Visit Wigston
21st June – Boxercise, Crafts, Baking
28th June – Baking, Crafts, Boxercise

5th July – Boxercise, Crafts, Games, Baking

NOTES FOR PARents

17th may

We are running a tie dye activity on the 17th May, please can you send your child with a light coloured item which can be used. Thank you

31st may

We are having a jubilee party at the hall, we are asking for donations of food towards this to keep the cost down.

Please talk to a member of the team if you can help.

14TH jUNE

We are visiting Wigston Fire Station, Bull Head St, Wigston, LE18 1PB

Please can we meet their for 6 pm and collect at 7.30 pm. Please bring a drink with you. Also we are asking each child brings a £1 with them which we will donate to the Fire Brigade Charity.

Boxercise coming soon

Please remember we are closed when schools are closed unless advertised

Looking For Adult Volunteers 18 years +

Other dates

Saturday, December 3rd Christmas Capers

We will be having guest speakers throughout the year to talk about internet safety, knife crime & bullying and general safety.

ABOUT STEP OUT YOUTH GROUP

Step Out Youth Group is for young people. It’s based in South Wigston, which is an area of social deprivation, in the borough of Oadby & Wigston. South Wigston is among one of the most disadvantaged areas in Leicester. The area suffers from anti-social behavior and there is a lack of opportunities for young people to use their recreational time constructively.

Step Out Youth Club aims to offer opportunities to engage young people and encourage them to achieve their maximum potential in their personal and social development. The group was opened in 2015. Step Out welcomes anyone to their Elliott Hall Community and Youth premises from the ages of 8 to 16 years of age. The group is a voluntary sector, the youth group relies on grants and funding pots as well as donations from the trust to continue to run their sessions.

The group is made up of a management committee, part-time youth workers and volunteers. Step Out Youth Group moved in November 2017 to their new base at Elliott Hall, Albion Street, South Wigston, Leicester.

This gave them the chance to offer a larger range of activities for all ages. This includes different crafts, cooking, growing in our community garden, hands-on making, plus indoor and outdoor sports (mainly in the summer on the park for outdoors).

A large computer chill zone and laptops, there is also a fully-stocked tuck shop offer a wide range of snacks and drinks. Indoor activities range from snooker, air hockey, table football, table tennis, badminton, bowling, volleyball, darts, and lots more!!!!

Throughout the year different sports activities are available for periods of four to six weeks at no extra charge such as boxercise, gymnastics to name just a few. Step Out also endeavors to plan evenings/day trips for the group ranging from swimming and skating to a full fun day where the whole family can attend. Step Out works with other organisations to provide activities like Outspoken, Leicestershire Cares.