From a seafront youth club to Felixstowe's primary youth services provider — over 30 years of supporting young people.
The Felixstowe Youth Development Group was established by a number of concerned parents and residents who recognised the need for better facilities and support for young people in Felixstowe. ‘The Zone’ was initially set up down the seafront as a place for young people to socialise.
Following a Community Fund grant from the Lottery, Level Two Youth Project was created to provide facilities and support for young people in Felixstowe and surrounding villages. Our premises were located above Tesco in the town centre, where we remained for 9 years.
From September 2010 our lease expired. We moved our offices temporarily to Walton House, and our youth club provision was run from the Community Education Centre within the grounds of Orwell High School / Maidstone campus.
In November 2015 we were successful in obtaining a Big Lottery grant, to assist with a new Topic Room, some detached and outreach work and also some mentoring.
Over 30 years of community impact — and we're still growing. Find out how you can get involved.