Linx delivers open access youth clubs in different parts of Middlesbrough every evening during the week. We also provide a range of services including 1-2-1 support, detached sessions and family support. We generally work with young people ages 10-19. See our Facebook page for latest news and updates.
Our activities include arts and crafts, sports and recreation, baking and cooking, watching a film, issue-based work including workshops on mental health and wellbeing, alcohol and drugs awareness, sexual health, quitting smoking, internet risks and safety, animal care and welfare and any other topic relevant to young people.
Youth Voice
Young people always get to have a say about what we do, and how we do it. Our youth club sessions are used to get young people’s input on what is working, what they enjoy most and what they want in future sessions. Whenever we plan activities and projects, such as residentials and trips, we always make sure you are involved in the planning, design and evaluation of our work. At Linx young people’s voices always count.
Linx has also established a Youth Forum, a group of young people who meet regularly to discuss future activities and trips, and deal with things that they face. It a great way for you to get involved in issues affecting you, speak up for other more vulnerable young people, join campaigns and get your voice heard.
Youth club sessions
Our open access youth clubs enable young people to drop-in, relax and chill during the evening, it’s your time out of school with your friends, or a chance to make new friends. Sessions include fun activities such as gaming on the PS4 and XBox, e.g. playing FIFA. You can have fun with karaoke, playing music or a game of pool. See our Facebook page for latest news and updates.
At our youth centres you can get the chance to do cooking and baking sessions, learn some news skills, try different foods and learn how to keep yourself healthy. We also get a lot of food donated to share with young people, and have an established relationship with our local Greggs shop, where we receive pasties and cakes at the end of the day and these are available for you and all those attending of our youth clubs.
Other activities
We also works manage and deliver different projects during the year, including work in schools, street based projects, as well as arts and community education work with young people across Middlesbrough. Examples of these include designing and delivering projects for patients at local hospitals and care homes, painting local parks, transforming church gardens and much more. See our Facebook page for latest news and updates.
LINX is a well established and dynamic voluntary sector youth organisation which is creative and able to think outside the box. It is proud of and passionate about its work and strives to provide the best possible service to young people of the Hemlington, Middlesbrough and surrounding areas.
LINX has substantial experience and expertise, our staff, volunteers and Trustees live and working locally, and whilst they understand the complex social and economic challenges that face young people and families, they recognise that they have dreams, aspirations and are brimming full of potential.
The work is based upon the following core values and principles:
To be a user focused organisation that recognises and values the voice of young people.
Ensure that the work reflects current youth knowledge and is focused on the needs of local young people.
Delivery of excellent services based on youth work principles, practice and expertise.
Committed to working in partnership with key stakeholders to ensure best value and maximum impact.
Commitment to continuous improvement, solution focused work delivered by an expert multi-disciplinary team.
We are looking for volunteers (aged 18 and over) with a good standard of education, someone who is able to relate to young people, highly motivated, can operate flexibly and able to work as part of a team. We would like someone with a reasonable understanding of youth concerns and issues, who can demonstrate a commitment to making a difference to the lives of young people. You will have good communications skills, able to listen and develop effective relationships with people. You will be a trustworthy and reliable person and able to make a regular weekly commitment to working with youth groups. All volunteers will undertake an enhanced DBS check. You will receive training on the role and be supervised by a Senior Youth Worker.
We pride ourselves on providing excellent support for young people across Middlesbrough.