Motiv8’s Free Youth Hubs, Skills Sessions, and Wellbeing Drop-ins

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Motiv8 Havant, The Hub, Park Parade, PO9 5AA

  • Tuesday – Youth Health and Wellbeing: Lighthouse Project delivered in partnership with Mind. Drop In ‘Games, crafts and cooking’
    4.30pm to 6.30pm (School Years 6-8)
  • Wednesday – Youth Health and Wellbeing: Lighthouse Project delivered in partnership with Mind. Drop In ‘Games, crafts and cooking’
    5:30pm – 7:30pm (School Years 9-11)
  • Thursday – Youth Health and Wellbeing: Lighthouse Project delivered in partnership with Mind. Drop In ‘Games, crafts and cooking’
    5:30pm – 7:30pm (Ages 16-18)

Front Lawn Community Hub Somborne Dr, Havant PO9 5AN

  • Monday – Youth Skills: Your Goals Football Sessions – 4pm – 5.30pm (Ages 10 – 17) – Running 16th February to 23rd November (not including Bank Holidays)

LGBTQIA+

  • Wednesday – Youth Hub: LGBTQIA+ drop in ‘Discussions, peer support and arts and crafts’ – (ages 12-16)
  • Wednesday – Youth Futures: LGBTQIA+ drop in ‘Discussions, peer support and next steps’ – (ages 17-25)

(Hosted in Leigh Park. Please contact the Motiv8 office on 02392 470484 for details)

Holiday Activity and Food Scheme

Motiv8 Havant are offering a small but fun packed Holiday, Activity and Food (HAF) scheme during February half term. The programme consists of creation, cooking, sports and enrichment for 10-16 year olds. Only 14 spaces are available during this week and will run on the Wednesday and Thursday of February half term. Timings vary, the session on the Wednesday will be based at Havant Motiv8, The Hub, 39 Park Parade, Leigh Park, Hants, PO9 5AA and will run from 10:00-14:00.  The session on the Thursday will be off-site with transport provided from Havant Motiv8 and will run from 08:30-17:15.

Children booked must be funded for free school meals. If you have not already completed your HCC FSM registration, please follow the link below. You will need your code to complete the reservation form.

Registration Link

We also have a very small number of discretionary places for children who are classed as vulnerable. If you are looking to explore one of these discretionary places, please contact us on 02392 470484.

For more information please call the Havant Office on 023 9247 0484 or email Havant@motiv8south.org.uk

Motiv8 Gosport, Unit 29 Toronto Place, Gosport, PO12 4UZ

  • Monday – Youth Hub – Join us for games, arts & crafts and pool – 4.30pm to 5.45pm (Ages 7 – 9) / 6pm – 7.15pm (Ages 10 – 12)
  • Tuesday – Youth Futures ‘Lumin8′ drop-in – 4pm – 5.30pm (Ages 14+) – HELPING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE LIGHT UP THEIR PATH TO THEIR FUTURE’ A chance to drop in and gain support around CV creation and interview skills as well as wellbeing support to overcome anxieties around leaving school and next steps. We also deliver practical sessions such as basic cooking skills, and link up with local colleges and businesses to help explore paths into employment, education or training

Rowner Community Trust, 17 Falcon Meadows Way, Gosport, PO13 8AA

  • Thursday – Youth Skills Bike Hub – 4pm – 6pm (Ages 13+)

Parent and Carer Drop-in

Youth & Family Parent and Carer Drop-ins – Every 6 weeks – 12.30-2pm

Led by our own support workers with family support skills and experience. This non-judgemental safe space is for parents to drop in, share and gain advice from each other. We can also support with signposting and onward referrals.

Please contact the office for the next dates.

Gosport and Fareham Young Carers Service (Referral Needed)

Motiv8’s Young Carers Hub, part of the Hampshire Young Carers Alliance (HYCA), offers a safe space to relax and chat to our support workers with fun activities for you to try as well as School holidays activities

  • First Wednesday of the month – 5.30pm – 7pm (Ages 8 – 12) Gosport Young People (Held at the Motiv8 Gosport Hub)
  • Last Wednesday of the month – 5.30pm – 7pm (Ages 8 – 12) Fareham Young People (Held at the Motiv8 Fareham Hub)
  • Last Tuesday of the Month – 5.30pm – 7pm (Ages 13 – 18) Gosport and Fareham Young People (Held at the Motiv8 Gosport Hub)

A young Carers referral must be made prior to attending and we will then contact the family to discuss support available.

Young Carers Referral Form

Youth Health and Wellbeing Appointment Service

Our youth support workers offer 6 weeks of 1-1 wellbeing support at our youth centre for young people experiencing lower level wellbeing issues. A referral is needed to access this support and a waiting list applies. Please complete a Motiv8 Youth Mentoring referral form.

Youth in Community

Our Motiv8 team loves spending time in the community, out on street based youth work sessions (‘detached’) or running Holiday, Activity, Food (HAF) and Summer Passport schemes. For any further information please call the Gosport team on 02392 525 026 or email Gosport@motiv8south.org.uk

Holiday activity and Food Scheme

Motiv8 Gosport are offering a small but fun packed Holiday, Activity and Food (HAF) scheme during February half term. The programme consists of creation, cooking, sports and enrichment for 8-14 year olds with a focus on STEM activities. Only 28 spaces are available across this week and will run as 7 people per day running on the Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday of February half term. Timings are 10.30 – 2.30pm, taking place at Gosport Motiv8, Unit 29 Toronto Place, Gosport, Hants, PO12 4UZ

Children booked must be funded for free school meals. If you have not already completed your HCC FSM registration, please follow the link below. You will need your code to complete the reservation form.

Registration link

We also have a very small number of discretionary places for children who are classed as vulnerable. If you are looking to explore one of these discretionary places, please contact us on 02392 525026

Motiv8 Portsmouth, Unit 2 & 3 Cumberland Gate, Cumberland Business Park, PO5 1AG

  • Wednesday – Youth Hub – Fratton Youngers – 4pm – 6pm (School Years 3 – 8)
  • Thursday – Youth Futures – A support drop-in for 16+ y/o young people– 1pm – 3pm (Ages 16+)
  • Thursday – Youth Hub – Fratton Olders – 4pm – 6pm (School Years 9 – 13)

Motiv8 Bike Workshop, St Margaret’s Church, Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9DD

  • Wednesday – Youth Skills Hub – Bike Maintenance – 4pm – 6pm (School Years 8 – 13)

Treadgolds, Bishop Street, Portsea, PO1 3DA

  • Wednesday – Youth Skills Hub – Boxing – 4pm- 4.45pm (School Years 6- 8) /5pm – 5.45pm (Schools Years 9- 13)

For more information please call the Portsmouth Office on 02392 896 972 or email Portsmouth@motiv8south.org.uk

Motiv8 Fareham, Broadlaw Community Centre, Lion Place, Bishopsfield Rd, Fareham, PO14 1FE

Friday

  • Youth Hub Hot Chocolate Fridays – 3.00pm-4pm. (Secondary Age Young people) Come along and help plan the future youth sessions for across the Fareham area

Gosport and Fareham Young Carers Service (Referral Needed)

Motiv8’s Young Carers Hub, part of the Hampshire Young Carers Alliance (HYCA), offers a safe space to relax and chat to our support workers with fun activities for you to try as well as School holidays activities

  • First Wednesday of the month – 5.30pm – 7pm (Ages 8 – 12) Gosport Young People (Held at the Motiv8 Gosport Hub)
  • Last Wednesday of the month – 5.30pm – 7pm (Ages 8 – 12) Fareham Young People (Held at the Motiv8 Fareham Hub)
  • Last Tuesday of the Month – 5.30pm – 7pm (Ages 13 – 18) Gosport and Fareham Young People (Held at the Motiv8 Gosport Hub)

A young Carers referral must be made prior to attending and we will then contact the family to discuss support available.

Young Carers Referral Form

Our Teams and Sessions

Across all Motiv8’s areas – Gosport, Fareham, Havant, and Portsmouth – we provide a range of regular, free and youth work professional led activities to help inspire amazing young people.

At the heart of communities where need is greatest, whatever their story, we guarantee each young person a Warm Welcome, A Warm Safe Space and A Warm Meal.

Below you will find our latest Youth Hubs, Youth Skills Sessions, and Youth Health and Wellbeing drop ins listed by location. We will also share other events here and on our social media.

All our activities are free and there is no need for a prior referral. To discuss any of these hubs and sessions please reach out to the relevant team at the below number / email or via our contact form

Youth and Family Support

Family Support

Motiv8 can support you, your children and your family to build better relationships and make changes at home.

Embedded within each of our teams our dedicated Family Support team work closely with Family Support Services (Early Help Hubs) in each area. Offering intensive family support, we take a whole family approach engaging with all those around and supporting a young person – at home, at school and in the community. By building a trusted relationship our support ensures all and particularly the young person have a voice in any change, can offer ongoing tailored practical advice, and ensure positive outcomes that last

We can also run courses that help families to understand their young person and improve relationships, as well as running drop-ins and support sessions for parents when they need it. Our approach to family support works as it is holistic, practical and solution-focused with an emphasis on parental wellbeing.

Accessing Support

To discuss the support we can offer families please contact us directly and we can advise on next steps. Please note these services are in high demand and are referral based only. If you wish to discuss your referral please contact the local team on the numbers below:

Portsmouth Office: 023 9289 6972

Havant Office: 023 9247 0484

Gosport & Fareham Office: 023 9252 5026

Motiv8’s Support For Gosport and Fareham’s Young Carers

Part of the Hampshire Young Carers Alliance (HYCA), Motiv8’s young carer project supports 8 – 18-year olds from across Gosport and Fareham that help to after a relative with a disability, illness, mental health condition or drug or alcohol problem. This could be a parent brother or sister. We offer a safe space to relax and chat to our youth support workers with fun activities for to try

Extra jobs can include cooking cleaning, shopping or helping siblings get to school. They may do physical or personal care or help with managing budgets or collecting prescriptions. It can also include giving emotional support when someone is upset

We offer:

  • Monthly support hubs for different age groups
  • School holidays activities
  • Support and signposting for families

Gosport and Fareham Young Carers Youth Hubs

Motiv8 Gosport, Unit 29, Toronto Place, Gosport, PO12 4UZ

  • First Wednesday of the month – 5.30pm – 7pm (Ages 8 – 12) Gosport Young People
  • Last Tuesday of the Month – 5.30pm – 7pm (Ages 13 – 18) Gosport and Fareham Young People

Motiv8 Fareham, Broadlaw Community Centre, Mitre Ct, Bishopsfield Rd, Fareham PO14 1LE

  • Last Wednesday of the month – 5.30pm – 7pm (Ages 8 – 12) Fareham Young People (Held at the Motiv8 Fareham Hub)

A young Carers referral must be made prior to attending and we will then contact the family to discuss support available

Young Carers Referral Form

Motiv8 is proud to be part of the Hampshire Youth Access (HYA) initiative. HYA is a partnership of 11 leading agencies providing counselling, mental health and emotional wellbeing advice and support to children and young people aged 5 – 17 (or 24 for care leavers and SEND) across Hampshire.

Partners also give advice and information to anyone concerned about a child or young person’s emotional wellbeing. By working together, we are able to share experience and best practice. This means that we are in a good position to help improve outcomes for children and young people.

Referrals for this support should be made through the HYA website – hampshireyouthaccess.org.uk