| The Depot |
The Depot
Geographical Area: Stratford district
Age Range Min: 11
Age Range Max: 19
Gender Specific: no
| Culturally Specific: no
Method of Access: Self and third party referral.
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| Description |
The base for the Depot is a barge on the river in Stratford. Fully kitted out with computers, a chill out zone, seating area and offices they are open two evenings a week for young people to drop in for informal advice, support and advocacy or just to chill out.
Activities such as art or music evenings are also arranged around the needs of the young people. Some of the young people have housing issues and the Salvation Army provides free food which is cooked in the kitchen on board and available for any young person that needs a meal. A purpose built converted minibus complete with TV and computers have enabled outreach work to take place in the more rural areas which have been identified either by the Police or local councillors as being at risk areas.
Although The Depot has links with statutory services, it tries to remain independent finding that young people prefer the environment of the Depot to other more formalized settings, they see the Depot as a place where they have ownership and direction over the activities and what they want to do. |
| Objectives |
| "The Depot aims to assist young people in realising their potential as full members of the community by offering high quality and impartial advice, information, support and advocacy services in South Warwickshire." |
| Staff Profile |
| Manager and admin support + 6 paid part time workers from a range of background undertaking the equivalent hours of two full time workers. |
| Linked Organisations |
| Links with Connexions, Youth Offending Team, Pupil Referral Units and Young Persons Substance Misuse Team |
