Engaging with & investing in young people
About The Gap
Every young person deserves a chance to succeed. We are committed to empowering them to achieve their dreams.
Since 2008 The Gap has been supporting teenagers and young people in Sutton Coldfield and the local areas. The Gap are involved in projects for young people in the local community including promoting good mental health and wellbeing to help them better live with challenging lives. The Gap runs the following projects:
The Venue is an informal drop-in centre and a safe space after school or college in the heart of Sutton Coldfield. It is open 15:30 - 17:30 Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, excluding bank holidays. The Venue has sofas, a pool table, table tennis, Playstation, card games, a recording studio and hot chocolate.
HeadSpace is our schools and college project, delivering assemblies, workshops and one to one mentoring.
OutThere is out there... Where...? The Gap go out and about to connect and engage with young people on the streets of Sutton Coldfield Town centre and the surrounding areas.
Studio is a recording studio for podcasts and writing songs.
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How can I volunteer?We are looking for volunteers in The Venue drop-in, and we ask for a commitment of at least once a week for us to plan the rotas. You may also be interested in becoming one of our mentors in schools, and we require a recognised Level 3 qualification in Mentoring. We are also looking for part time volunteers to help our admin team working on social media, accounts or general administration. Many hands make light work... Contact our office by email or phone to take the next step with The Gap.
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How can I donate?Around a third of our income comes from private donors and you can help keep the projects going and helping our young people by giving a one-off donation, fundraising, nominating our charity for your business or amongst friends, raising money from birthday or anniversary gifts, or committing to a regular direct debit. You may also consider making a provision in your will, so that you can leave a lasting legacy for others. We recommend donors pay directly into our bank account rather than via a third party app, as paying direct means The Gap receive 100% of your donation. Third party apps reduce the donation amount with their fees and transaction charges. We are grateful for all donations, and understand convenience is also important for some. Thank you for your support. To find out more please visit our giving page on the website:
Where is The Venue?
GapChat Podcast
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