Hailsham Youth Service: Sessions and Opening Times

As the New Year begins, Hailsham Youth Service continues to provide a wide range of after-school and evening activity sessions for young people, following a recent expansion of its programmes and service provision.

The Service delivers activities, support and development opportunities for young people across the local area. Its main base of operations is The Station Youth Centre in Western Road, which hosts a variety of sessions, including those held in the lower-floor space known as The Underground. In addition, Hailsham Youth Service operates the Hellingly Youth Hub and the Monday Youth Hub during the week. Further provision is offered through the Friday Night Project, which organises a diverse programme of free and low-cost recreational activities on Friday evenings at various locations.

Youth centre locations and session times

‘THE STATION’ (STATION YOUTH CENTRE, WESTERN ROAD)

• Session 1: 3.15pm – 5.15pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays (School Years 6–8)

• Session 2: 6.15pm – 8.30pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays (School Years 9–12)

‘MONDAY YOUTH HUB (JAMES WEST COMMUNITY CENTRE, BRUNEL DRIVE)

• 6.30pm – 8.30pm, Mondays (School Years 6–11)

‘HELLINGLY YOUTH HUB’ (HELLINGLY COMMUNITY HUB, THE DRIVE)

• Session 1: 6.15pm – 7.30pm, Wednesdays (School Years 6–8)

• Session 2: 7.45pm – 9.00pm, Wednesdays (School Years 9–11)

‘ON TRACK HAILSHAM’ (STATION YOUTH CENTRE, WESTERN ROAD)

• Session 1: 4.45pm – 6.00pm, Wednesdays (SEND – School Years 4–7)

• Session 2: 6.15pm – 7.30pm, Wednesdays (SEND – School Years 8–11)

‘NETWORK @THE UNDERGROUND’ (STATION YOUTH CENTRE, WESTERN ROAD)

• 7.00pm – 9.00pm, Fridays (Ages 18-25)

‘FUSION’ (STATION YOUTH CENTRE, WESTERN ROAD)

• 6.30pm – 8.30pm, Mondays (School Years 6–12)

THE LOUNGE (STATION YOUTH CENTRE, WESTERN ROAD)

• 3.15pm – 5.15pm, Mondays (School Years 6–12)

TEENS & TWEENS (STATION YOUTH CENTRE, WESTERN ROAD)

• 11.00am – 1.00pm, Thursdays (Secondary/Home Eds)

FRIDAY NIGHT PROJECT (VARIOUS LOCATIONS)

• Variable times on Friday evenings (School Years 7–11)

Andy Joyes, Youth Service Manager, commented: “Our clubs, centres and activities provide young people with opportunities to build friendships, develop confidence and promote positive wellbeing. Young people consistently look forward to the sessions and are keen to take advantage of the wide range of activities offered by our dedicated youth worker team.”

“Since relocating to The Station Youth Centre, we have been able to significantly increase the number of sessions available. We are pleased to offer provision after school, during weekday evenings and throughout the school holidays. This breadth of activity supports our ongoing aim to improve the life chances of young people in Hailsham.”

For further information about Hailsham Youth Service, please email info@hailshamyouthservice.org.