Tel 01773 822273 ------------------ M obil 07950 379705 --- email :- thedropinn@hotmail.co.uk
The DROP - INN was set up by ANDREA FOX and is now run by LAURA TAYLOR along with helpers and a trust board
WHAT IS THE DROP INN ?
The Drop Inn is a voluntary organisation formed in March 2000 by Andrea Fox to give the young people of Belper somewhere to meet off the streets, Information can be accessed on any issues and referrals can be made where appropriate.
It is open to all young people aged between 13 and 18 in the Belper area, it is FREE to get in and they do not have to register
Most of the young people who use the centre would
not access the services or advice in any other setting
WHAT DOES THE DROP INN OFFER ?
We offer weekly sexual health clinic, A Connexions personal adviser is available (runs sessions each week)
Counselling sessions each week either as drop in or appointment system, Regular drugs awareness programme, Housing and benefits advice sessions, careers/training/cv writing sessions.
2 Pool tables, air hockey, fun sports nights, games nights, multi-cultural nights,bar-b-qs, computer games, self run snack bar, chill out room.
We also offer an alternative curriculum with referrals from Belper School
WHO DO WE WORK WITH ?
The drop Inn works closely with other agencies in all areas.
The Police,Fire service, Primary Care Trust, Connexions, Belper School,Breakout(drug referral), CVS, Endeavour Training, Groundwork, Youth Service, Safespeak
WHEN ARE WE OPEN
Monday --- 9.00 a.m. to 9.30 p.m.
Tuesday --- 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Wednesday --- 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Thursday 9.00 a.m. to 9.30 p.m.
RECENT PROJECTS
Childcare is still running ( Child Protection )
Valentine Disc was a great success, DJ and VJ by young people, around 70 attended.
(Many have asked for this to be a regular event)
Taster day with Fleet Arts, brilliant day which has lead to a full project, the requested sessions are for beat boxing and street dancing.
Sign Language, started with 4 people as a taster, and is now planned to roll out to all our young people.
Healthy snacks have been prepared and served over Monday and Thursday evenings, this as been a success and is now planned to give give more young people a chance to achieve their Basic Food Hygiene Certificates.
10 young people attended a talk about life in Russia as guests of the Belper Rotary Club .
12 young people have visited Portland College ( Club for young people with disabilities ) in May.
Transport organised by the Rotary Club and provided by Belper Club for the Disabled.
Belper`s DROP - INN youngest's gain recognition
At the Derbyshire Young Achievers awards night in
December 2007
A recent Derbyshire County Council project to to promote images of young people has done just that --
After hearing about the county council`s “This is me” campaign which aims to challenge negative stereotypes
of young people, six 14 to 16 year old members -- KELLY KIRKHAM, LEIGH SCOTT, NICK HAYNES, RYAN BROWN, ALEX COLLIER, and DAN LLOYD -- learnt how to street dance and rap in beat box style and under the name ‘Break Boxers’ have since performed at schools clubs and county hall in Matlock.
Which resulted in them being nominated for a Derbyshire Young Achievers Award 2007
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The Centre , run by Laura Taylor, is going from strength to strength and now runs daytime courses in conjunction with Belper School including first aid, car maintenance and child care . It also provides a safe environment for pupils who have been bullied or who have problems at school.
