Youth Service Activities

What we do

The Torbay Youth Service works to provide all young people, aged from 11 to 25 years in Torbay, with a range of enjoyable opportunities, challenging experiences and effective support.
Besides youth club work, the Youth Service offers loads of activities and services for young people, from archery to volunteering opportunities.
The Youth Service runs drop-in youth groups in Ellacombe on Wednesday and Friday evenings and QED Youth Club in Paignton offers a range of activities such as sport and arts and crafts on Monday and Thurday nights. The Youth Service also works with local schools such as Paignton Community and Sports College. Torbay Youth Service also offers a range of activities including canoeing, caving and rock climbing.

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Here you will find a list of activities in Torbay which are run by Torbay Youth Service. The majority are free but the others may cost a little. Click on the links below to find out what Youth Service activities are taking place in your town.

The Duke of Edinburgh Award


The Duke of Edinburgh Award is a great example of getting involved and showing great leadership and team building skills while having fun.
To get the Award you must complete 4 sections for Bronze or Silver . These are physical recreation, a skill, a service and an expedition. For Gold there is an extra section - a Residential.
Locally you can do the Award in some schools, and the Youth Service provides 'Open groups'. You must be 14 to start Bronze and 16 to start Gold, and you have till you're 25 to complete!
So why not have a go. for more information see where the Award is delivered locally by visiting the website http://www.dofe.org/ opens in a new window

Duke Of Edinburgh's Torbay Group

Open Groups

(These are for anyone)
NameAddress / Telephone
The Acorn Centre
Happaway Road, Lummaton Cross, Torquay, TQ2 8ET
Tel: 01803 328819
Paignton Open Award Group
Torbay Youth Service
Mob: 07879 848794
Brixham Open Group Plus Accreditation
& Projects
Torbay Youth Service
Tel: 01803 882098

School Groups

 (These are only for young people who attend these schools)
NameAddress / Telephone
Churston Ferrers Grammar School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School, Greenway Road, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, TQ5 0LN
Tel: 01803 842289
St Cuthbert Mayne School
St Cuthbert Mayne School, Trumlands Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RN
Tel: 01803 328725
Stoodley Knowle Convent School
Ansteys Cove Road, Torquay, TQ1 2JB
Tel: 01803 293160
Torquay Grammar School For Girls
Torquay Grammar School For Girls, Shiphay Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7DY
Tel: 01803 613215
Torquay Grammar School For Boys
Torquay Grammar School For Boys, Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, TQ2 7EL
Tel: 01803 615501
Westlands School & Technology College
Westlands Lane, Plainmoor, Torquay TQ1 3PE
Tel: 01803 400660

Other Groups

 (You need to be a member of these groups)
NameAddress / Telephone
6th Torbay Britannia Scouts 39 Burridge Road, Chelston, Torquay, TQ2 6LZ

Where to go?

Youth Centre @ Acorn Centre, Happaway Road, Lummaton Cross, Torquay.
Activities include table tennis, pool, access to computers and information, music and a drop-in centre.
Contact: 01803 328819
Chill'd Out Youth Project
Group sessions including arts, music, youth cafe, healthy living and information and support
Abbey Park, Belgrave Road, Torquay
Activities include music, drama, arts and crafts.
Contact: 01803 294826
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Information, advice and support service for young people is available if you need it. It is also a drop-in centre and has information on a range of subjects including benefits, drugs and alcohol, education and employment, relationships, health and sexual health, legal issues, housing and finding accommodation. If you need under 18s drugs and alcohol advice or counselling you can see them by making an by appointment.
The Edge
Bolton Street
Brixham
TQ5 9DH
Tel : 01803 851414
Email: bxyes@hotmail.com
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