Stonehaven Community Education Centre

The S1 Drop-in takes place in Mackie Academy Drama studio every Thursday lunchtime. The purpose of the drop-in is to support the new S1's in settling in. Staff and older pupils help create an informal environment where pupils can access advice and support and make new friends.

Pupils are welcome to bring along their lunch or just drop-in to play the wii, listen to  music, take part in activities or come along for a chat.

For more information contact: Susan Millar (Community Learning Worker) on 01569 762688 or contact Paul Chisholm (Pupil Support Worker) on 01569 762071

The COMET Van is a shared resource with Community Learning Staff in Portlethen and Laurencekirk. In Stonehaven, youth work staff will be at Mackie Academy every Monday from 12.30pm-1.30pm. Come along and pick up information, tell staff what kind of youth activities should be going on in your area or even just come along to have a shot on the wii or the internet.

 COMET has previously been used in Stonehaven and the coastal villages in evenings and on weekends. If you think there is a need for COMET to be used in your area, please get in touch with Susan Millar (Community Learning Worker) 01569 762688

Stonehaven Young People's Society

• Current members are aged 15+. The group meets every Monday from 7-9pm in the outside hall @ Stonehaven Community Education Centre.
• The group choose the activities they want to take part in and in the past, typical activities have included: Band night, Pizza making, arts activities, DVD nights, Guitar Hero, Singstar, WII nights, pool, darts and trips away.
• The group are currently involved in campaigning to get a youth facility for Stonehaven.
• NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!

• Current members are in S3
• Young people come together to decide on the activities they would like to be involved in 
• Typical Activities include: Smoothie making, baking, Wii Nights, Playstation Nights, pool, table football
• In coming weeks the group will be looking at getting involved in community projects
• New members welcome!

Anyone attending will receive a Youth Group Registration Form on their first visit to any group run by Community Learning & Development which should be completed & signed by their parent/guardian and returned to staff.

Costs of attending are £1 which is payable on each visit to the group. Special trips and activities may be organised with Consent Forms and information available to parents and guardians in advance. Short trips (i.e. within walking distance) during sessions may be organised with no prior notice.

All the youth groups write up their own set of ground rules and the consequences of breaking these rules with the support of the youth work staff. We would ask that all young people attending groups would respect each other, the staff & and other people using the facilities. We believe that all young people who attend sessions should feel safe, happy and able to participate as a valued member of the group they are part of.

In community learning we try to offer opportunities for young people to be involved in a addressing issues which are relevant to young people in society today. These issues could include bullying, peer pressure, drugs, alcohol, sexual health, careers, leisure, culture, racism. If you would like to discuss the content attached to any of these things please contact staff at the Community Centre in Stonehaven.

In the event of membership being removed for any reason or a young person being involved in a serious incident during a session, parents will be informed.

All of our staff undergo Youth Work training and are given regular opportunities to build on these skills. All staff and volunteers are Disclosure Scotland checked.