Riverside Youth

Who We Are

Our Youth Hub at Riverside is designed to be a home away from home for young people age 11-17. We aim to support young people to be the best version of themselves, whether they have a Christian faith or not. Youth Pastor Abbie’s professional background is in Early Help/Social Care, Youth Homelessness Services, church ministry across denominations, outreach work, youth mental and emotional health and working with people with complex needs. She brings these skills to Riverside and has a particular focus on not only hosting a safe place for young people, but also being and becoming safe people. We aim to reduce barriers for young people with mental health conditions, neurodiversity, disabilities and other needs so please feel very welcome and included here with us. We are an inclusive and affirming church community, meaning that if you are an LGBTQ+ teen, you are welcome and safe here.

Partnerships, we believe, are the key to providing holistic support for young people. We are working closely with local organisations and schools to reach all kinds of young people, giving them opportunities, providing support and sharing in what we have to help them flourish in today’s world.

We have partnerships with The Whitstable School, Herne Bay High School and KCC Canterbury District Family Hubs.

Our Youth activities are made possible by the incredible team of volunteers we have, who give their time and energy week in and out to invest in our young people.

18-24 & Want to get into youth work/social work/support work/charitable sector?

Volunteer with us & get access to training, experience & skill building. Make an impact only you can make.

Contact Abbie for more information on the details below.

Riverside Youth Hub looks like this:

What we do regularly in the Youth Hub & Community…

Sundays:

Riverside Youth Church

Age 11-17

Location - Youth Hub

10.30am - 12pm

Mondays:

The Whitstable School - Group & 1:1 interventions, supporting Safeguarding team.

Tuesdays:

Herne Bay High School - Group & 1:1 interventions, supporting CASS team.

Thursdays:

Riverside Youth Group - Invite Only or part of Riverside Church Youth

Location - Youth Hub

5pm - 7pm

A smaller youth group meet up weekly where we have dinner together, catch up and have fun

Riverside Youth Club - Drop In / Open to all - FREE/NO COST

Age 11-17

Location - Youth Hub

7pm - 8:30pm

The Youth Hub is open to all age 11-17 to enjoy the space and facilities we have. It is a popular space to meet up with school friends and meet new people. We have a small selection of snacks and drinks available that are free for all.

Attending Riverside Youth Hub activities requires a signed and returned parental consent/registration form. Please complete the following form digitally below. Once submitted it will be added to Church Suite, our secure database.

Abbie & the team look forward to meeting you!