Coronavirus Updates

Our coronavirus update

The Covid-19 pandemic has posed an unprecedented challenge in the way we deliver our services. By setting out our aims, we will focus on the things that matter most to our young people and communities, shaping our response and transition to re-starting programmes, clubs and activities.

Our Open Access Youth Clubs are a mixture of face-to-face activities and virtual that anyone who lives, works, or plays in Knowsley can take part in. Our targeted sessions like Step Forward and Me Time are still delivering face-to-face.

We have also implemented a digital booking system with pre-booking essential for all clubs.

Check out our events page for more information.

Latest Updates

Open access clubs

Virtual Sessions for all Open Access

Monday's 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday's 6:15pm - 8:45pm
Wednesday's 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Wednesday's 6:15pm- 8:45pm
Wednesday's 6:15pm- 8:45pm
Thursday's 6:15pm - 8:45pm
Friday's 6:15pm - 8:45pm

Sessions will all be online during the January - April pandemic lockdown.

Contact your youth worker to join sessions or follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok, to find out more.

Street-based youth work

Nine sessions per week across; Knowsley, Huyton, Stockbridge, Prescot, and Kirkby.

Our staff are available to support young people in these areas, for more information, email [email protected]

Youth cabinet

Currently being delivered online. Virtual meetings on Microsoft Teams, with the Vibe Team contacting members by WhatsApp and email ahead of each session.

Meetings take place on the first and third Wednesday of each month, for more information, email [email protected]

Elevate

Currently being delivered online. Virtual meetings on Microsoft Teams, with the Vibe Team contacting members by WhatsApp and email ahead of each session.

Meetings take place on Thursdays, for more information, email [email protected]

Community ambassador programme, Stockbridge

Currently being delivered online. Virtual meetings on Microsoft Teams, with the Vibe Team contacting members by WhatsApp and email ahead of each session.

Meetings take place on Wednesdays, for more information, email [email protected]

Leaving care team, KMBC

Support for young people currently being delivered by phone and text.

Contact your youth worker for more information.

Vibe Outdoors

Running full-day outdoor activities; canoeing, archery, bushcraft, nightline, and team challenges for family groups of up to fifteen. Schools and group bookings available delivered in your school. See safety information here.

For bookings, contact Andrew by email [email protected] or follow Vibe Outdoors on Instagram

Positive vibes

Is back open. Referrals are now being taken. Find out more about referring a young person.

For positive vibes referrals, contact Amber by email [email protected]

Lord Derby award

Accepting bookings throughout September & October at Vibe Outdoors.

Contact Andrew for more information, email [email protected]

Interactive climbing walls

Running four, one-hour sessions per day. Groups of up to fifteen are welcome with bookings available by booking online.

For bookings, contact Andrew by email [email protected]

Step forward

Referrals and assessments are being conducted through social distancing and remote support via phone, texts, and WhatsApp.

Contact your youth worker for more information.

THinK

Sessions being delivered virtually, and in our street work offer. Groups, including LGBT+ groups, are meeting weekly via Google hangout. Support also available by phone, text, and email.

Contact Jason for more information. Email [email protected]

NEET

Referrals and assessments are being conducted face-to-face with social distancing and remote support via phone, texts, and WhatsApp.

Contact your youth worker for more information.

Me Time

Referrals and assessments are being conducted face-to-face with social distancing and remote support via phone, texts, and WhatsApp.

Contact your youth worker for more information.

Our strategic aims

Ensure that the Vibe programme portfolio develops in order to support young people to build positive relationships with themselves and others building on the Theory of Change including:
- Open Access - free of charge youth activities across 10 centres in Knowsley.
- Programmes - structured programmes for young people with defined start and finish dates designed to form friendships, gain new skills and grow confidence.
- Targeted - referral-based programmes aimed at young people and their families with defined start and finish dates, designed to build self-esteem, confidence and aspirations for the future.
- Outdoors - A place to build skills and confidence, whether it's taking part in an accredited course or just for team building, Outdoors supports young people to feel positive about themselves.

Read the young minds coronavirus research here

vibe - young person in blue zip up hoodie

Our support

What we are doing to support young people

Maximising our use of technology so we can keep delivering the services that matter, and completing virtual and remote sessions with our young people
Offering an online health service, where young people can email, call or video chat for support
Providing isolated families with activity packs
Ensuring safeguarding practices are paramount throughout engagement
Developing holistic approaches and self-reflection coping strategies
Directing young people to more services that can support them during the lockdown
Providing a Street Based advice and information team across Knowsley
Ensuring that all staff have access to the right Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Supporting local and national youth service discussions to ensure young people remain at the heart of vibrant communities