Didcot Young Peoples Centre

Contact Details

Park Road
Didcot
Oxfordshire
OX11 8QX

01235 812332
didcot.youth@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Programme

Duke of Edinburgh Award - Mon 4.30-5.30 & 6-7pm

Regular support sessions for young people working towards the D of E Award. Please contact the centre if you would like to take part in this award.

Fuse Youth Group - Tue 4.15-7.30pm

General youth club session for young people with learning difficulties and disabilities.

Young Parents - Wed 10:30am-12:30pm

A group for young people that are either already or due to become parents. Offering discussion, practical skills and midwife support. Up to 20 years old.

13+ Youth Session - Wed 7pm-9pm

General youth club session for 13+ offering loads of activities and support.

Gig Committee meetings - Thu 5-6pm

The G.C. is a group of young people who organise the regular music events at the Vibe, if you have a interest in music and would like to learn more about it please contact the centre or attend our weekly meetings on a Thursday.

Friday Gigs - Usually 3rd Fri pf the month, check myspace for dates/times

Music gigs from The Vibe Gig Committee gives local young bands + acts a chance to perform live in front of an audience. contact the centre or spark in the dark if you would like to play

Internet Cafe - times vary

Access to the internet and other IT technology. Please contact the centre for more info

Band booking times are subject to variation especially in school hols, please phone (or email) Andy Dale on 01235 812332 to book/check

Mon 12 – 6pm
Tues: 12 – 4pm
Wed: 2pm – 8pm
Thurs: 12 – 8pm
Fri: Closed

Info Zone - any time the centre is open

Members of The Vibe Youth Forum have redecorated and developed a room where you can chill out, chat and make use of the huge amount of information that is available on issues that affect young people.

Youth Forum Meetings - times vary

Regular meetings held where members of the Vibe Youth Forum help make decisions about the centre and activities.

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For your Reference:

Didcot Young Peoples Centre, AKA The Vibe, offers a busy, mixed programme as well as recording facilities, gigs, a group for young disabled people and more

The Vibe is on Park Road, by the Playing Fields: Click here to open a map!

Summer Programme!

Get the summer vibe ... activities on offer include BBQ, water sports, trips, park, days out and more.

Download the Vibe's Summer Programme.

About the Vibe

The Vibe is not just a building it’s a place where everyone is made to feel welcome.

In the hall you can get a game of Pool, Table Tennis or Air Hockey and in the Comfy Coffee Bar area there's space to hang out, use the PS2, Dancemat, or Karaoke. Or you could try your hand at something Arty. There's even some space to chat privately if you need to, and in the near future we hope to offer internet access.

Outside there's a hardcourt area for a game of basketball or footy.

Music

The Vibe has a fully equipped Music facility, including a rehearsal space that can be hired out at reasonable rates to young local bands. There's also a recording studio, decks room, access to musical equipment and instruments and a Youth Worker that specialises in Music Project Work. visit www.myspace.com/thevibestudios for more info

Hire charges for band practice room £4/hour
Hire charges for decks room £2/hour
Hire charge for recording studio £5/hour (£2.50 hour vocalists)

Once a month The Vibe hosts a gig using local bands from Oxfordshire's great music scene. Four or five bands play at the gig and the cost is £2.50 at the door. Recent gigs have included Paradox Method, Retribution, Blackskies Burn to name just a few. A committee of young people run and promote the gigs and the money raised goes towards renewing equipment.

Want to find out more? get gig listings, contact info, names, fliers, photos and more here:

www.myspace.com/sparkinthedarkgigs

Information and Support

The Vibe is a place where your views can be listened to, and you can have your say. The youth workers at The VIBE offer individual support and small group work on a variety of issues. There is also a Youth Worker specialising in Drugs and Alcohol work. And if you'd rather read about it first, the Info Zone is stuffed full of leaflets on all kind of issues that affect young people.

If you live in the area, do drop by or call to see what events are being planned!

Links and Downloads

Recording and Practice Space: www.myspace.com/thevibestudios

Gig promoters for The Vibe: www.myspace.com/sparkinthedarkgigs

More for young people in Didcot

Worried about jobs, careers, finding your way, growing up and becoming independent? Want to know about schemes that can boost your confidence, improve your abilities and get you ready for the world of work? Want help finding the courses that are right for you? Why not visit Didcot Connexions Centre, it's just up the road from the Young Peoples Centre, in the library.

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