Youth Activities and support
From street dance to baking, or Dungeons and Dragons to just chilling with friends, our packed weekly schedule has something to suit all tastes. Check out our programme and come along and have some fun. Our clubs run Monday-Friday for children and young people aged 8+ so there is something for everyone!Or if you are in need of additional support, our 1:1 mentoring sessions with our professional staff team may be of help.
Contact
Kim
kim@portisheadyouthcentre.co.uk
01275842461
Junior Youth Club
Thursdays – age 8-school year 6, 3.30pm-5.30pm
Structured Youth Club activities for our youngest members to begin developing independence and new friendships led by qualified and experienced Youth Workers including cooking, arts and crafts, sports, karaoke and team games!
Contact
Kim
kim@portisheadyouthcentre.co.uk
01275842461
School Holiday Activities
A range of activities, workshops and trips to provide children aged 6-17 with opportunities to make new friends and make memories during the school holidays! Our sessions are run by qualified and experienced staff in a safe and supportive environment.
Contact
Kim
kim@portisheadyouthcentre.co.uk
01275842461
Pre-school activities
Join us 9am-2pm for our Stay and Play sessions, Monday to Thursday for unlimited safe play and access to The Cafe for tasty homemade lunches and snacks.During term time on Tuesdays you and your child can enjoy arts and crafts activities with Gerry as part of your entry to Stay and Play with access included to the craft room, 11.30am-1pm. Fridays see our collaboration with Doodlebug Village - an engaging role play experience where your child can learn through play, taking on the role of a shop keeper, a florist, the postmaster or a construction worker, amongst many other professions for them to try their hand at! Book your space on this activity at www.bookwhen.com/pycdbv
Contact
Amanda
amanda@portisheadyouthcentre.co.uk
01275842461
Anne-Marie's School of Funk Street Dance
Anne-Marie's School of Funk is a dance company who have been teaching, leading, and facilitating dance activities across North Somerset for young people and adults of all abilities since 2003.
We believe that dance is inclusive, no matter your walk of life or physical abilities, and the most important ingredient to any dancers success is having fun. Children aged 4-11 years are invited to join us on Mondays during term time, 5.15pm-6.15pm.
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The Rock Project
Calling all budding rock stars! If you are aged 7-11 or 12-18 and want to learn guitar, bass guitar, drums or singing then join The Rock Project today and learn songs, perform as a band and then gig on stage!
All abilities are accepted from those that have never sung or picked up an instrument, to those that already play but would like to perform as a band live on stage. Each session is two hours long and consists of a one-hour lesson learning your instrument and a new song roughly every two weeks. In the group hour you get to socialise and meet others, along with putting together the songs as a band.
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Crazy Gang Line Dancing
What Is Line Dancing? Line dancing simply put is a form of social dance that requires no partner. Groups of people come together on a dance floor and dance side by side in lines to a pre choreographed repeating routine.What is the music and dance style?The music and dance styles for line dancing are not bound to any specific genre. It embraces country, latin, ballroom, pop to name but a few. The same applies to it’s dance genres, it utilises cha, cha cha, swing, waltz, two step and even mambo and samba, again to name but a few.Please wear sensible flat shoes with as little grip as possible. You will get hot dancing so don’t be overdressed. We recommend you bring a drink.
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Portishead Karate Academy
Portishead Karate Academy was formed in 2005 and provides instruction for traditional karate based on the Wado Ryu syllabus, covering Kumite, Kata and self
defence techniques.
The academy trains on two nights per week and caters for new and previously trained students from the ages of 6 +, with the sessions being split between junior and senior sessions.
Since opening, the academy has taken many students through the grading system with many achieving a coveted black belt award, with several coming into the sport in their later years, so it’s never too old to begin!
If you are interested in taking up Karate and improving your fitness, please contact Vito on 07966 383626 or via email ptka@live.co.uk
Contact
Vito
ptka@live.co.uk
JoJo Dance Portishead
JOJO DANCE PORTISHEAD offers a variety of extra-curricular dance classes for young people and adults. Whether for fun and fitness or to develop technique and skills, we provide a full timetable of classes offering something for everyone. We encourage our students to get creative and build self-esteem. Opportunities to perform during our Christmas and summer show.
Classes are term time only
Mondays
- Creative Crew (Modern) - school years 2 and 3, 4pm-5pm - a fun, high-energy dance class to build confidence and creativity.
Tuesdays
- Creative Crew (Modern) - Reception & school year 1 - 4pm-5pm - creative movement and fun for our youngest dancers.
- JoJo Trend Crew (Commercial) - school years 7+ - 5pm-6pm - learn the latest dance trends and perform dynamic routines.
Thursdays
- JoJo Creative Crew (Modern) - school year 6 - 5.30pm-6.30pm - develop style, confidence and stage presence.
About the teacher
Our classes are led by a qualified dance teacher with a BA in Contemporary Dance and Master's degree in Choreography. With other 35 years of experience in the dance sector, she has taught across a wide range of settings, including as a Contemporary Dance Tutor at Bird College, one of our UK's most prestigious performing arts colleges. Passionate about nurturing creativity and confidence, she brings a wealth of expertise to every class.
Contact
Martina Tavella
jojodanceportishead@gmail.com
07889769435
Portishead Music School
One-to-one drum tuition in the recording studio for ages 7 and above - all styles taught and all ability levels welcome. Whether you’d like to learn your favourite songs, study drum grades or simply unleash your inner rock god, Tom’s drum lessons cover all bases.Tom Bradley is a professional drummer who has been working in the industry for a number of years. He is also a lecturer at The British and Irish Institute of Modern Music (BIMM) and a former tutor for Rhythm Magazine. Tom has a first class BA (Hons) in music, specialising in teaching and a post-graduate level PGCert qualification in teaching and learning. He has been teaching drums at further and higher education level since 2011 and also has a long background in working with children.
Lessons currently run on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Check out www.portisheadmusicschool.co.uk for more info.
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Stepping Stones School of Dance
Stepping Stones have a range of classes in Portishead and Clevedon suitable for all children aged 18 months onwards.
Offering a fun and friendly dance environment where children can develop their confidence at their own pace as well as exams in Ballet, tap and Acrobatic Arts once students reach school age.
The school started with just 3 classes a week but quickly grew into a full time dance school, and they are now watching the children who joined at 18 months old turn into independent and confident young dancers who love what they do.
Stepping Stones believe that all children, no matter how shy, should have the opportunity to dance, so our aim is to give all our children an introduction to the wonderful world of dance and graduate with a strong foundation and passion for the art.
Contact
Steph
info@steppingstonesschoolofdance.co.uk
07933 907728
Burley Inclusive
Burley Inclusive is an alternative post-16 SEND provision based in North Somerset, Somerset, Bristol, and South Gloucestershire. Our teaching methodology combines outstanding foundation learning and one to one community social care. In our provision, learning and one to one support are complementary aspects of a holistic approach to helping our learners become more independent. Created in 2014, we are the origional creators of this blended model of learning, known as "Educational Support". New learners can be referred to us by parent/carers, schools, colleges, or a local authority representative.
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Now Hear This Music C.I.C.
Fully accessible music sessions with Laura who brings accessible musical instruments, including interactive music technology, carefully researched to ensure there is something for everyone, regardless of their ability, disability, illness, or impairment.
TUESDAYS
- 10:30-12:00 PlayAbility Band - for supported disabled adults
- 12:30-13:30 Foundations - community band for adults and teens. Parents of U18s MUST make contact to discuss safeguarding arrangements before attending.
- 15:45-16:45 (from 4th Nov.) - NEW - Music Club for Yr5 - Yr8. For children with some music experience who want to develop music writing skills.
FRIDAYS
Individually booked one-to-one Creative Health provision for EOTAS, ALP, Home Ed., and disabled people of all ages.
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babyballet
At babyballet, we provide fun, educational ballet classes and dance classes for kids aged 18 months to 6 years in the Bradley Stoke, Thornbury and Portishead areas – on the outskirts of Bristol. Focusing on learning through play, our babyballet syllabus not only encourages your little one to feel more confident and co-ordinated, but also welcomes them into an imaginative and magical world of music and dance. Our dance classes for kids follow four key stages so that every child gets the opportunity to learn with children of a similar age. All our ballet lessons are linked to the Early Years Foundation standards.
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Yummy Mummies
Yummy Mummies is a fitness class specially designed for mums to help you safely return to exercise post children in a fun and friendly class – and little ones can come too! This class focuses on restoring your core and pelvic floor and gradually building up your strength and fitness, helping you reconnect to your body after birth. Sophie also runs local pregnancy classes and other PT and Nutrition services too.
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Mini First Aid
Multi Award winning Baby & Child First Aid classes for parents, grandparents and carers are delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style and give you confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency. Covering essentials such as CPR, choking, burns, bleeding, bumps to the head and broken burns as well as other topics to make sure you leave feeling more confident and ready to cope in an emergency.
Contact
Beth
beth.clark@minifirstaid.co.uk
07858349115
