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One to One Friendships and Buddying
Volunteer friends are matched to the interests and needs of registered children and young people.
With children up to the age of 11, parents are encouraged to talk to their son or daughter about what organised activity they would like to do. This could be brownies, sports or something else. Then Friends for Leisure will find a volunteer to be a buddy for the young person to go to the activity with.
For young people of 11 and over, Friends for Leisure will aim to find a volunteer for the young person to have a one-to-one friendship with. Then the two can meet up informally and do what friends usually do together - go to the cinema, meet for a coffee, go for a walk or a more organised activity.
Arranging and monitoring successful friendships is very time consuming and to avoid disappointment we seek everyone’s patience.
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General help to Access Leisure Activities
Volunteers accompany children and young people to specific groups and club activities like Cubs or Brownies, drama, or sports club, etc.
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Friends for Leisure Youth Groups
The youth groups are for young people with disabilities between the ages of 11 and 21. We meet regularly to have fun, do lots of different activities and give everyone the opportunity to have their say about Friends for Leisure.
Crewe:
All Saints Church, Stewart Street, Crewe CW2 8LX, on the second Tuesday of every month from 6:30pm till 8pm.
Macclesfield:
St John's Church, Wilwick Lane, off Earlsway, Macclesfield SK11 8RS. Every other Wednesday from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Congleton:
Trinity Church Hall, Waggs Street, Congleton CW12 4BA. Every other Thursday from 5:00pm to 7:00pm
For details of all youth groups and other upcoming activities please see our 'Hot News' page.
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Club Activ8
Information now in downloads
A multi-sports club for 8 to 19 year-olds of all abilities.
Macclesfield:
Fun4All, Queen's Avenue, Macclesfield SK10 2DG. Monday evenings, from 6pm until 7.30pm in term time.
£3 per session
Shavington, Crewe
Playworld, Newcastle Road, Shavington, Crewe CW2 5EB. Wednesday evenings, 5:30pm to 7:00pm in term time.
£2 per session
Come along and try out lots of different sports.
This is run by Cheshire East Council, who can be contacted on 01270 685789. Please note that Friends for Leisure is happy to support these activities but our volunteers do not provide any personal care or behavioural support.
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Bowling
A small group of young people and volunteers meets for one or two games of 10 pin bowling.
Macclesfield
AMF Bowling, Lyme Green, Macclesfield SK11 0TB. Saturday morning 11am to 12 noon once every two weeks in term-time.
21st January 2012
4th February
18th February
3rd March
17th March
31st March
14th April
28th April
12th May
26th May
9th June
7th July
21st July
Crewe
Lakeside Bowling, Dunwoody Way, Crewe CW1 3AJ. Once per month in term-time on Saturdays 10am to 11am.
28th January 2012
25th February
31st March
28th April
26th May
30th June
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Personal Development Course
A twelve week course culminating in a weekend away for our older young people. Prepares for leaving Friends for Leisure at age 21. Run when numbers justify.
A new programme is now being developed called "Looking Forward", which is fully booked.
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Drama Group in Macclesfield
DRAMA GROUP
Fallibroome High School, Priory Lane, Macclesfield SK10 4AF
Every Monday night of term time from 6:30pm to 8:00pm.
In partnership with Jude Theatre Company. New members welcome.
Please contact Friends for Leisure to book your place
info@friendsforleisure.org.uk
Tel: 01260 275333
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