Our service operates outside of our Teens+ opening hours but uses the resources of our Teens+ service to offer safe and enjoyable activities for young people with complex communication needs, autism and its complexities, and behaviours that challenge other services. Our aim is that Friends+ helps young people be healthier, happier and more independent.
Our fully trained staff will work with the young person and their family to offer a fun programme of activities at a time that works for you. This could range from an evening visit to the gym, cinema or meal out, right up to supporting the young person on a weekend trip away.
Our Friends+ club also offers a chance for fun, social time at our Ravenscroft Centre. Students can meet up with their friends from Teens+ and spend time doing a range of entertaining activities.
Friends+ provides a continuation of the Teens+ support, but outside of our normal centre hours. Our Friends+ service is tailor made for each student and the family’s needs. We can offer weekday evening social clubs, one to one weekend or 24-hour support. We’re here to be flexible to your family’s needs.
For more information or to register your interest in our Friends+ service for your young person, please email Sam Dowie, our New Support and Community Access Manager sam.dowie@teensplus.org.uk.
If your young person is not currently a student at Teens+, but you are interested in using our Friends+ service, please contact us to discuss how we can help.
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