Harborough District Children & Young People's Charity deliver regular play & youth work activity sessions for children and young people from Gypsy and Traveller communities in and around Harborough District. We deliver after school sessions to children from 5 years to around 16 years who live on permanent, private sites in the District using our mobile project vehicle, The Chill Out Bus as an on-site venue.
All the sessions provide stimulating activities and experiences, covering themes of interest to the children and young people, and help them to develop their emotional regulation, skills for life and vocations, personal interests, and relationships with their peers, their families, the HCYC staff, and the wider community.
Children and young people from local Gypsy and Traveller communities experience significant exclusion, lack of opportunities, and daily prejudice. This, combined with rural isolation means these children and young people are most in need of the help provided by HCYC.
Timetable
(sessions run during Leicestershire term time)
Crazy Times @ Greenacres, Mondays 11.30am - 2.30pm for age 11+
Women & Girls Group @ Mere Farm, Tuesdays 11am - 2pm, for women & girls age 12+
Good Times @ Justin Park, Mondays 3pm - 5pm for age 5+
Good Times @ Mere Farm, Wednesdays 3.15pm - 5.15pm for age 5+
Good Times @ Greenacres, Thursdays 3.15pm - 5.15pm for age 5+
Open to all children and young people from Gypsy and Traveller communities in and around Harborough District.