“AYP is a place where I have been able to connect with and meet different types of people, learn a lot of skills and try new activities. I think AYP needs a new building because we’ve been heavily restricted to  less activities due to the extreme lack of space. I joined AYP in 2021 as a young person and been with them until now and have recently become a youth worker as someone who’s transitioned from service user to provider I’ve been able to see the difference between how sessions were and how they are now and it truly breaks my heart because I’m not able to provide the same service that I was given and the current young people can’t experience it for themselves.”

– Zya, Youth Worker

“AYP is important to me for many many reasons. I have built many new friendships and the mentors are amazing as they take an interest in your life, treat you with respect and offer guidance and support. Being a part of the club, you get to do lots of new and exciting things, activities, sport and learn skills in a safe environment. I also appreciate the fact that they prepare you for life when we are older as they have helped and give us an insight with our CV, investing, emails and just generally teaching us to be our best self. I really enjoy attending AYP and thank them for the huge difference and impact they have made to me and hope they can continue.”

– Junior, Young Person