29 March 2022
The OX14 Learning Partnership and wellbeing charity ‘The Abingdon Bridge’ launch weekly Youth Space
Since February, students from all six of the OX14 Learning Partnership Schools (John Mason, Fitzharrys, Radley, Abingdon, Larkmead, and St Helen and St Katharine) have had access to a newly created youth space, thanks to a collaboration between local wellbeing charity ‘The Abingdon Bridge’ and the OX14 Learning Partnership.
Through various professional explorations, and from listening to the voices of local young people, it was clear there was a need for more open access youth space. The youth space now provides somewhere for young people to socialise and have access to early interventions, fun activities and supportive wellbeing sessions.
Jessica Burns, Partnership Coordinator at the OX14 Learning Partnership, comments: “One of our core aims is to support the mental health and wellbeing of our students from across our partnership. The creation of these sessions has provided students from all six of our partnership schools with a safe environment to meet, take part in activities and be part of a supportive community.”
This initiative will offer many opportunities, and teach many skills, to a large number of young people, cementing our purpose to support and equip them with the necessary skills to overcome many of life’s challenges. Holly from The Abingdon Bridge, added: “We really appreciate the enthusiasm and commitment of those that have been involved in the design and delivery of this very progressive open access intervention.”
One student said: “It’s such a fun space and really helps to have grown ups to talk to who aren’t your parents or teachers.”
To find out more about youth space, please contact: [email protected].
Find out more about The Abingdon Bridge here.
