Community

“A community of skateboarders supporting young people” is more than just a catchy tag line it’s the ethos behind the project. The whole project has grown from a community level up. We utilise our youth work experience as well as our skateboarding skills to deliver targeted youth work projects. We are currently undertaking several targeted youth work projects in the community in association with schools, colleges and other youth work providers. If you are interested to find out more or are a professional working with young people who you think may benefit from being involved please contact us.

The after school club

Monday to Friday form 4pm until 6pm we run an after school club for young people age 8 upwards. The environment is a safe and friendly one where young people can enjoy Campus under the supervision of our trained staff and youth workers. Below are quotes from some of the young people who regularly attending our after school club.

"It’s a good environment for kids to experience fun and make new friends after a hard day at school" Patrick age 9

"It’s a good place to hang out and learn new things" Lewis age 10

"It’s a good place to relax and different to the other youth clubs" Jordan age 14

"It’s a good place because you feel safe and you can do what you want and the staff are really friendly" Oliver age 12

"It helps keep you fit and they sell bananas and apples" Ben age 11

"I love coming to Campus because not just boys can use it and girls are way better than boys" Clarice age 10

Team

We believe that it is important to encourage talent when we see it that’s why we sponsor an elite crew of skateboard and scooter riders giving them free access to the skatepark and making sure they have everything they need to keep skating/riding (including free haircuts from our friend Brad at Harry Blades).

Volunteers

It would not be possible to keep Campus going without the help of volunteers. There are a number of ways people can get involved by volunteering at Campus from voluntary youth work through to helping us with administration work. In return our volunteers get more than just a good feeling they get quality work experience, training and free access to the skatepark. If you would like to find out more or are interested in becoming a volunteer please contact us. All volunteers are subject to an enhanced criminal records check.

Bristol Youth Signposting

Bristol Youth Signposting is a new charity designed to provide informal, free and confidential signposting advice to young people between the ages of 16 and 25. Advice and signposting is offered under three broad headings:

• Housing and homelessness
• Welfare
• Education, employment and training

Bristol Youth Signposting have their office and drop in service based opposite Campus skatepark next door to the Campus office.