Calverton Young People’s Centre has reopened after an extensive refurbishment, including a brand-new roof – creating a safe and welcoming environment for young people in the area. It was previously temporarily closed to meet essential health and safety standards.
Led by Nottinghamshire County Council and working with Arc Partnership, the council’s construction partner, the space has received a new roof, energy efficient lighting, a modern heat pump heating system, renovated toilets, and refreshing new décor.
Members of the county’s youth service, young people and councillors, including Councillor Rory Green, the council’s Cabinet Member for Children and Families, celebrated the relaunch of the centre in an evening event on Wednesday 3 December. The busy event featured climbing walls, air hockey and table tennis tournaments, wall art and music, and photobooths to remember the evening.
The doors were officially reopened with a ribbon cutting, led by the council’s Madam Chairman Jan Goold with speeches by young people from the area, and attendees got to go on a tour to see the improvements.
Young people’s centres provide safe spaces for young people, with trusted youth workers and fun and engaging activities. During the closure period, the council’s youth work team continued to engage with young people in creative and meaningful ways through detached and outreach work, ensuring that the services they needed remained accessible.