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Mental Health Survey - Part 2

MENTAL HEALTH SURVEY

After the success of our first young people’s mental health survey,  we have a follow up survey to be completed by as many young people in the Stanley area as we can manage. These results are really important to shaping what we do, as they give a clear snapshot of the young people we are working with, and the effects of lockdown and COVID on their Mental Health. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/VTZ2HKC

Our activities

Here’s just a few of the general sessions you can join in. For most sessions you can just turn up. Gym buddies must be booked in advance for the first session. Contact the centres for more information.

Oxhill Youth Club

stanley young people's club

stanley young people's club

Kyo Ln, Stanley DH9 7LG. Contact Joanne or Kyle by email or ring 01207 282283.

Email OXHILL

stanley young people's club

stanley young people's club

stanley young people's club

Severn Crescent, South Moor, Stanley, SH9 7PX. Contact via Facebook: @sypc2019 or email the team.

eMAIL SYPC

stars youth and community

stars youth and community

stars youth and community

Detached youth work across the area. Contact Darren Mcmahon by email 

Email STARS

GYM BUDDIES

stars youth and community

stars youth and community

Various venues around Stanley. Contact Dean at Stars Youth and Community by email.

Email GYM BUDDIES

What's on Youth Clubs 2022-23

Monday

  • Stanley Young Peoples Club Junior Club, 4.30 to 6.30pm, ages 8-11. Includes fun activities, sports, cooking, projects & trips. Free entry. No need to book.
  • STARS Youth and Community Open Access Detached Youth Session South Moor / South Stanley, 6.00-9.00pm, ages 8-25. Youth work support for young people, advice and guidance. Activities, sports, project planning and trips. Free entry. No need to book.

TUESDAY

  • Drop-in physical health sessions – Oxhill Youth Club, 6.30 – 8.30pm, ages 8-11. Includes football, basketball, dodgeball and general physical health sessions. £1 a session. No booking required. 
  • Gym buddies – Quaking Houses Village Hall, 4.30pm – 6.30pm, ages 7-13. General fitness, fun activities around physical health including fun with food, arts and crafts. Free entry. No need to book but parents must accompany children at first session. 
  • Oxhill Youth Club Juniors, 6.30 - 8.30pm, ages 8-11. Come along for fun sessions packed with football, basketball and dodgeball, Pantomimes, John Muir awards, arts and crafts, cooking sessions, trips, outdoor activities and the Duke of Edinburgh's Awards. We also offer advice and support for mental and sexual health (including access to c cards). All sessions are open to everyone and no need to book. £1 entry fee
  • Stanley Young Peoples Club Junior Club Cosplay Club, 5.00 to 7.00pm, ages 11-18.
  • Join us for Cosplay, Anime and Geeky Things. Free entry. No need to book.
  • Stanley Young Peoples Club Senior Session, 7.00 to 9.00pm, ages 11-18. Do Things/Hang Out - Your Club Your Way. Free entry. No need to book.

WEDNESDAY

  • STARS Youth and Community Open Access Detached Youth Session, Annfield Plain / New Kyo, 6.30-8.30pm, ages 8-25. Youth work support for young people, advice and guidance. Activities, sports, project planning and trips. Free entry. No need to book.
  • Stanley Young Peoples Club Additional Needs 5.30 to 7.00pm, An open sessions for families and carers of children with additional needs, no diagnosis required, all welcome. Activities for children and social session adult. No need to book.

thURSDAY

  • Drop-in physical health sessions – Oxhill Youth Club including football, basketball, dodgeball and general physical health sessions - 7.00 – 9.00 pm, ages 11 – 21. £1 a session. No booking required.
  • Oxhill Youth Club Seniors 7.00 – 9.00pm, ages 11 – 21. Come along for fun sessions packed with football, basketball and dodgeball, Pantomimes, John Muir awards, arts and crafts, cooking sessions, trips, outdoor activities and the Duke of Edinburgh's Awards. We also offer advice and support for mental and sexual health (including access to c cards). All sessions are open to everyone and no need to book. £1 entry fee.
  • Oxhill Youth Club Duke of Edinburgh Award Sessions, 7.00 – 8.00pm, ages 9-24. Free session. Contact Joanne for further information (see above for contact details). 
  • Stanley Young Peoples Club Inters Club, 6.00 to 8.00pm, ages 10-13. Activities, Sports, Projects & Trips. Free entry. No need to book.
  • STARS Youth and Community Open Access Detached Youth Session, Central Stanley / Tanfield, 6.00-9.00pm, ages 8-25. Youth work support for young people, advice and guidance. Activities, sports, project planning and trips. Free entry. No need to book.

FRIDAY

  • Oxhill Youth Club Intermediates 7.00 – 9.00pm, ages 11 – 16. Come along for fun sessions packed with football, basketball and dodgeball, Pantomimes, John Muir awards, arts and crafts, cooking sessions, trips, outdoor activities and the Duke of Edinburgh's Awards. We also offer advice and support for mental and sexual health (including access to c cards). All sessions are open to everyone and no need to book. £1 entry fee.
  • Drop-in physical health sessions – Oxhill Youth Club including football, basketball, dodgeball and general physical health sessions - 7.00 – 9.00 pm, ages 11 – 21. £1 a session. No booking required.
  • Boxing training – Oxhill Youth Club improves fitness levels, stamina, focus and it’s fun. Join us on Fridays 7.00 -8.00 pm ages11-18 years. £1 entrance fee. No booking required.

sunday

  • Drop-in physical health sessions – Oxhill Youth Club, 6.00 – 8.00pm, ages 8-11. Includes football, basketball, dodgeball and general physical health sessions. £1 a session. No booking required. 
  • STARS Youth and Community Open Access at Annfield Plain Communal Room from 2.30-4.30pm, ages 6-8. Free entry. No need to book.
  • Stanley Young Peoples Club Music Sessions, learn, play and perform MUSIC from 2.00pm. Free entry. No need to book

Email the SAYC office for general information

Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme

Run by Oxhill Youth Club, the Award has 3 levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. You need to complete 4 sections for each Bronze and Silver Award and 5 for Gold. These are volunteering, physical, skill, expeditions plus for Gold a residential.


The Bronze Award is for year 9 – 24 ages. It will take approx. 6 months to complete. The Silver Award is for 15 - 24 ages and will take approx. 1 year to complete. The Gold Award is for 16 - 23 ages and will take approx. 18 months to complete. You have up to your 25th birthday to complete each Award. 

All training for the expedition section must be completed by an approved Duke of Edinburgh's Award provider. 


The Award is a recognised qualification and can provide great life skills, build self-esteem, provide opportunities for volunteering, help with employment and to access further education. It looks great on your CV!


Duke of Edinburgh's award session are held at Oxhill Youth Club, Thursdays 7.00 – 8.00 pm. Entry is free. Expedition equipment can be supplied by Oxhill Youth Club. Download our brochure below for more information.


Contact Joanne by email or telephone 01207 282283.

Email Joanne
Download PDF

Mental health support sessions

Throughout SAYC group and individual sessions we will look at many areas around mental health and wellbeing across all our youth groups and our affiliates. This will include activity on the following topics:

  • Combat stigmatism
  • Build resilience
  • Stabilise mental health
  • Long term management
  • Positive affirmations
  • Be the person you want to be
  • Increase self-esteem
  • Reduce self-harm
  • Sense of belonging
  • Reduce anxiety and worries about the future
  • Recognise mental health in others

There are lead mental health youth workers or mental health workers available every month at the following Youth Club sessions:


  • Ox Hill Junior sessions 2 x a month 
  • Ox Hill Senior session 2x a month
  • Stanley Young People’s Club Junior session 2x a month
  • Stanley young Peoples Club Senior session 2xmonth
  • Gym Buddies 1x month

If you need to chat or someone to listen to you all our Youth workers can be approached, and you can ask to be introduced to our lead mental health worker.


For more information contact the individual Youth Club contacts at the top of this page. 

Get together

Physical health challenges

For all ages throughout the school holidays. Take photos of objects whilst out walking, cycling, running, walking the dog etc. The challenges are posted on Stanley Area Youth Consortium Facebook page every week. Photos can be sent to Stanley Area Youth Consortium, Oxhill Youth Club, Stars and Stanley Young Peoples Club social media pages.  Free to enter. For further details contact Joanne at info@oxhillyc.com.

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