Doncaster Council

Getting Involved

We encourage young people to get actively involved in running their own local Youth Centre where they can take part in lots of activities ranging from using the Internet, to the making of a video, music, drama, outdoor pursuits, crafts, health education, leadership skills, photography, dancing and many more. These activities are a great opportunity for young people to broaden their horizons and take on new challenges.

Whether you are a parent with teenagers who want to get involved or you are in contact with young people, you can locate your nearest centre by phoning the above number for further information.

The Youth Service also has a range of mobile services.

For further information contact use the contact details at the top of this web page.

Key Centres

Key centres are high standard youth centres that aim to be variable in their approach to youth work. In these centres you will have a choice of various activities a long with choices clinics, information advice and guidance and planned project work. These centres are:  
 
South
Rossington Youth and Connexions Centre
West End Lane
Rossington
DN11 0DU
01302 868533

• The Area Worker is Nicola Patterson

North
Great Northern Youth and Connexions Centre
Great North Road
Woodlands
DN6 7RA
01302 723531

• The Area Worker is Steve Tudberry

West
Mexborough Youth and Connexions Centre
New Oxford Road
Mexborough
S64 0JL
01709 583175

• The Area Worker is Darren Gough

East
Stainforth Youth and Connexions Centre
Church Road
Stainforth
DN7 5AA
01302 841151

• The Area Worker is Lesley Henderson

Satellite centres/ projects

Satellite centres and projects are a provision which specialise in certain areas. In some cases they offer services borough wide, but have a work base in which to contact them. In others they offer youth work activities out of conventional youth work settings. These projects and centres are:

Campsmount School
Ryecroft Road
Norton
Doncaster

Moorends Youth Centre
The Winning Post
Moorends
Doncaster
01405 816364

Streetreach
28 Copley Road
Doncaster
DN1 2PF
01302 328396

The Bridge
Information, Learning and Resource Centre
36-38 Duke Street
Doncaster
DN1 3EA
01302 734704

Young Persons Training Centre
Debbie Burton
Leger way
Doncaster
DN2 6HQ
01302 369429

Positive activities for young people (PAYP)
Mexborough
Liza Thompson
07917210604 

Other provision

There are smaller youth centres in a lot of local areas that offer provision to the young people in the community. If you do not have a centre, it is quite likely that there are outreach and/or detached workers in your area. Contact your Key centre for more information as these projects vary with demand. Local Youth Centres are:

Armthorpe Youth and Connexions Centre
Mere Lane
Armthorpe
Doncaster, DN3 2BZ
01302 835192

Askern Youth and Connexions Centre
Selby Road
Askern
Doncaster, DN6 0ER
01302 700246

Balby Youth and Connexions Centre
Oswin Avenue
Balby
Doncaster
DN4 0NY
01302 855565

Bentley West End Youth and Connexions Centre
Kirkby Avenue
Bentley
Doncaster, DN5 9TF
01302 785705

Edlington Youth and Connexions Centre
Edlington Lane
Edlington
Doncaster, DN12 1BS
01709 862936

Elmfield House Youth and Connexions Centre
South Parade
Doncaster, DN1 2EH
01302 344558

Kirk Sandal Youth and Connexions Centre
Dentons Green Lane
Kirk Sandall
Doncaster
01302 885114

Sprotbrough Youth and Connexions Centre
Melton Road
Sprotbrough
Doncaster, DN5 7SB
01302 862109

Thorne Youth Centre 
The Bridge Centre
Bridge Street
Thorne
Doncaster, DN8 5QH
01405 812089

Tom Hill Youth and Connexions Centre
Wadworth Street
Denaby Main
Doncaster
01709 863208

Wheatley Parkway South Youth Centre
Wheatley
Doncaster, DN2 6AY
01302 344451