Events
LGBTQ+ yOUTh Autumn Programme
Referral is essential, to make a referral to our yOUTh service, click below and a worker will contact you to book you onto the programme!
Session Times
Monday - Dewsbury:
4pm - 6pm - Aged 12 - 18
Tuesday - Halifax:
4:45pm - 6:15pm - Aged 13 - 15
6:30pm - 8pm - Aged 16-19
Wednesday - Huddersfield:
4:30pm - 7:30pm - Mixed ages
September
w/c 2nd September 2024
ALL GROUPS CLOSED FOR PLANNING
Huddersfield - yOUTh Voice
w/c 9th September 2024
Dewsbury and Halifax - Baking and board games
Huddersfield - Locala Sexual Health visit and snacks
w/c 16th September 2024
All groups - Rainbow bingo and Badge making
Huddersfield - Meet Rowan & Joe to learn about worry management & anxiety course
Meal: Cheese toasties
w/c 23rd September 2024
Dewsbury and Halifax* - Self portrait painting
*Halifax group will run from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, mixed group.
Huddersfield - Beatboxing workshop - all groups can attend
Meal: Chilli and Nachos
w/c 30th September 2024
All groups - Black History Month Awareness
Huddersfield - Worry management and anxiety course (5pm - 6pm)
Meal: Caribbean inspired feast
October
w/c 7th October 2024
All groups - Queer Cowboy Night
Halifax - Your Resilience worry management course
Huddersfield - Worry management & anxiety course (5pm - 6pm)
Meal: Cowboy Stew
w/c 14th October 2024
Dewsbury - Toxic cosmetic awareness with WY Trading Standards
Halifax - Your Resilience worry management course and games night
Huddersfield - Toxic cosmetic awareness with WY Trading Standards and Worry management & anxiety course (5pm - 6pm)
Meal: Mac and Cheese
w/c 21st October 2024
All groups - Queer Folklore
Halifax - Your Resilience worry management course
Huddersfield - Worry management & anxiety course (5pm - 6pm)
Meal: Spaghetti hoops on toast and Fairy bread
w/c 28th October 2024 (half-term)
Halifax venue - Spooky crafts, costume making and mask making, all groups can attend
Huddersfield venue - Lesbian Lunch, Bi Brunch, Gay Gathering - but make it spooooky!!! Then, BIG Halloween Party, timings TBC
November
w/c 4th November 2024
All groups - Dragons Den game and Bonfire night activities
Huddersfield - Worry management & anxiety course (5pm - 6pm)
Meal: Vegan taste testing food and Bonfire night treats
w/c 11th November 2024
All groups - Anti-bullying week awareness and post box of kindness activity
Huddersfield - Worry management & anxiety course (5pm - 6pm)
Meal: Pizza making
w/c 18th November 2024
Tuesday - Trip to see Schlomo at Lawrence Batley Theatre (Non-binary musician) - all groups can attend
Wednesday - Trans Day of Remembrance and Wall of Trans Joy - all groups can attend (Huddersfield Venue)
Meal: Soup and Crusty bread
w/c 25th November 2024
All groups - Cosy night! PJs, hoodies, fluffy socks and blankets, face-masks nail varnish and Movie night!
Meal: Popcorn, Hot chocolates and marshmallows
December
w/c 2nd December 2024
All groups: World AIDS Day Awareness activities
Meal: Potato waffles / Jacket potatoes and beans
w/c 9th December 2024
All groups: Christmas crafts, wreath making, bauble making - wear Christmas jumpers!
Meal: Gingerbread, chestnuts, mulled apple juice and mince pies
w/c 16th December 2024 - Christmas Party Week!
All groups: Christmas dinner, party games and music!
w/c 23rd December 2024 & w/c 30th December 2024
GROUPS CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS - Youth staff will be available for 1-to-1 support
January
w/c 6th January 2024
All groups - yOUTh voice tea party
Planning for the next term
All groups and activities are subject to change!
To stay up to date, join our group chat on Facebook by adding ‘Kate Brunswick’ or ‘El Brunswick’