LGBTQ+ Group for 16+ Young People
We have funding for a new group for young people who identify as LGBTQIA+ or who would like to join a group to learn more.
The group will start during the Easter holidays and will run for a minimum of 8 weeks both online and in person at St Luke's Church Hall Please let Amelia know if you might be interested: amelia kury@involvekent org uk or call / text 07474 708132
Activities at St Luke's Church Hall
The activities at St Luke's are run from the Miss Copen Room The address is Foley Street, Maidstone, ME14 5AR We have free parking available and then the room can be accessed from the back left corner of the car park We have a separate room for making refreshments and as a quiet area for young people who might feel overwhelmed
Activities at Tonbridge Youth Hub
Our Tonbridge group meets at Tonbridge Youth Hub, 2 Danvers Rd, Tonbridge TN9 1TR. There is free parking available on site and refreshments for young people and their parents / carers. The room also has lots of fidget toys for young people to use too.
Itinerary of activities
Here is a list of the activities that we have coming up - as you can see, lots of the activities have been booked up and Amelia will be adding new dates for popular activities.
Wednesday 1st February: 5-6pm
Among Us Gaming Session via Microsoft Teams
Wednesday 8th February: 5-7pm at St Luke’s Church HallFULLY BOOKED
Valentines craft / baking
Thursday 9th February: 5-7pm at Snodland Youth Hub
Social / board games session
February Half Term:
Saturday 11th February: Kent & East Sussex Railway - FULLY BOOKED
Junior Train Engineering Experience
Monday 13th February: 1.45-4pm at Mote Park - FULLY BOOKED (another date to be added)
Kayaking and Pedalos at Mote Park Watersports
Wednesday 15th February: 2-4pm at Arty Farty in Tonbridge
Art session led by Arty Farty
Thursday 16th February: 2-4pm at Maidstone Art Centre - FULLY BOOKED (another date to be added)
Art session (with an opportunity to do Manga Art if interested)
Friday 17th February: 11am-3.45pm at Carroty Wood
Archery and Bushcraft
To book a space on any activity, contact Amelia on: amelia.kury@involvekent.org.uk or call / text 07474 708132.
Please let us know if there is anything that we can do to make the session more accessible for you.
Tuesday 21st February: 4-6pm at Tonbridge Youth Hub
Craft / baking session
Saturday 25th February: 10am-1pm - FULLY BOOKED (another date to be added)
Fishing session with Castathought (venue TBC)
Wednesday 1st March: 5-7pm at St Luke’s Church Hall
Boxing with Ant at Olympia Boxing
Wednesday 8th March: 5-6pm
Among Us Gaming Session via Microsoft Teams
Wednesday 15th March: 5-6pm
Among Us Gaming Session via Microsoft Teams
Thursday 9th March: 5-7pm at Snodland Youth Hub
Social / board games session
Tuesday 14th March: 4-6pm at Tonbridge Youth Hub
Boxing with Ant at Olympia Boxing (TBC)
Easter Holidays:
Tuesday 11th April: 10.30am-12pm
Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats
Wednesday 12th April: 2-4pm
Art Session at Arty Farty in Tonbridge
Saturday 15th April: 10.30am-12.30pm
Pizza Making at Pizza Express in Maidstone
Due to the popularity of the groups at St Luke's, we will be splitting them by age after the Easter holidays to ensure that the groups stay small enough to be accessible and Autism Friendly. Amelia will try to keep friendship and sibling groups together too.
Charity no: 1066911