Clubs and Social Groups
We offer a range of inclusive activity sessions for children, young people and adults, meeting a variety of needs and interests as out young people develop towards adulthood.
From arts and crafts to cooking and leisure activities, our groups have a lot to offer. Find out how Routeways can help to improve social skills and mental wellbeing by exploring our groups.
Rooted
Rooted is an inclusive social and activity group for young people aged eight to fourteen with additional needs.
Young people have the opportunity to meet similar peers and develop new friendships outside of school. Rooted focuses on taking advantage of nature and encourages young people to find joy in being outside.
Rooted runs from our centre in Devonport Park on Sundays from 10am - 1pm and is £10 per session.
Growing Together
Growing Together provides a wrap around to formal education for young people with additional needs aged sixteen to twenty-four.
The young people are able to engage in vocational and life skills including cooking, gardening, woodwork, computers, personal development and employability skills, social enterprise opportunities and social activities.
This session runs from our centre in Devonport Park on Mondays and Fridays, 10:30pm-3:30pm and is free to attend (subject to change).
Youth Club
Youth Club offers a safe social space for young people with additional needs aged between 14 to 24.
A space where young people can meet similar peers, make new friends, and learn new skills. Arrange of on-site and community visits are offered to develop independence and social skills.
The club alternates between Devonport Park Activity Centre and The Beckly Centre on Thursdays between 7pm-9pm and is free to attend (subject to change).
In Other Words
A safe, supportive, non-judgemental peer-support mental health and emotional wellbeing group for children and young people, aged 8 to 12 (primary) and 13 to 18 (secondary).
We offer informal support alongside engaging activities to help to build supportive relationships, connections with others and skills to promote better mental wellbeing. No referral is required, the group is available to anyone who feels the support would be beneficial.
In Other Words runs from our Devonport Park Activity Centre, 4pm-6pm every Monday (each week alternating between the primary and secondary groups). The group is free to attend (subject to change).
Adult Social
The adult social group offers a safe social space for adults with additional needs aged over 24.
A space where individuals can meet similar peers, make new friends, and learn new skills. A range of on-site and community visits are offered to engage the individuals in social and leisure activities suited to their personal interests.
The group runs every other Monday, 7pm-9pm at the Beckley Centre and costs £8 per session.