Centre 63

Centre 63

0151 549 1494

Centre 63 Youth and Community Centre

Centre 63 aims to be the first-choice provider of informal and community education in Kirkby, Knowsley within a Christian ethos. Centre 63 was established in 1963 to provide support services for children & young people within Knowsley through the following projects:*Youth Club, aimed at young people aged 8-18 and offers recreation, sport, music and drama sessions, and issue based workshops. *Yes project, supports homeless young people to secure long term accommodation, provides resettlement and tenancy support and to improve financial capability. *Employability Project offers opportunities for those Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) to become work ready *Community Café offering healthy breakfast and lunches at affordable prices.

Why the community needs us

Centre 63 ensures that every child and young person are valued for their gifts and abilities and encouraged to take a place in society developing their full potential. Our purpose is to enable young people to develop holistically, working with them to facilitate their personal, social and educational development, to have a voice, so they can recognise that they have an important contribution to make in order to make a difference and realise the benefits of this process.

Our impact on the community

Centre 63 is the longest standing youth centre within the Knowsley Borough and supports around 5000 children and young people (YP) each year. Achievements from 2019 -Supported 150 YP to resettle back into the community and sustain a tenancy , Cleared £91,000 worth of debt -Provided 320 Families with weekly Fareshare produce. -100 children/young people completed the Youth Sports Trust Bronze/Silver Awards - Children & young people developed their own Nature/Memory Garden to remember loved ones

Volunteers needed

Volunteers needed. Continuously looking for volunteers to help raise profile of Centre 63, as well as marketing professionals with experience / skills in pr and fundraising. Please contact Centre 63 on 0151 549 1494.

What your gift could provide

£5

hot meals for children and young people who attend youth club 3 evenings

£10

a home starter pack for a homeless young person

£20

a delivery of a food parcel (2 bags of groceries)

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Charity Information

Telephone: 0151 549 1494

Address: Old Hall Lane, Kirkby, Merseyside, L32 5TH

Registered charity no.: 700064