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c/o Royston Wardieburn Community Centre
11 Pilton Drive North Edinburgh EH5 1NF
- 0131 552 6741
- mary@grantonyouth.com
GYC
Engaging
young people
Welcome to GYC Website
Developed in consultation with young people in the area, Granton Youth Centre is a supportive youth space for young people from North Edinburgh aged 11 - 27 years old.
Through a combination of youth work, detached youth work, informal learning, counselling and volunteering, the Centre works to support young people by providing a safe environment for them both at our base at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre and through detached engagement in the local area.
What we do at GYC
Youth Work
Evening open access youth clubs Mondays 5-7pm (S1), Wednesday 6-8pm (S4+) and Fridays 6-8pm (S2 + S3).
- Email: paul@grantonyouth.com
Counselling service
Qualified counsellors providing emotional support to young people aged 11-26 Individual appointments throughout the week.
- Email: mary@grantonyouth.com
School Support Service
5 days per week; youth work presence in Broughton High School providing 1-2-1 support educational, social and emotional. One day per week at Granton Primary to enable improved transitions from P7-S1.
- Email: mary@grantonyouth.com
Volunteering
Developing the skills of youth and adult volunteers through a structured and supported training programme alongside work placements
- Email: shelley@grantonyouth.com
Summer and Holiday Provision
Summer and Holiday Provision Activities during the day and evening, including residentials for specific pieces of work.
- Email: paul@grantonyouth.com
Detached Youth Work
Evenings and weekends delivering youthwork on the street, engaging young people in Granton, Muirhouse, Pilton, Royston and Wardieburn
- Email: laura@grantonyouth.com
Our Programmes
Streetwork
Detached youth work, on the street, to meet and talk to young people and offer alternatives to risk-taking behaviour.
Schools work
Presence in Broughton High School providing support, and at Granton Primary to enable improved transitions from P7-S1.
Counselling
Full-time counselling service providing emotional support to young people aged 11-26 Individual appointments throughout the week
Volunteering
A programme of opportunities for youth and adult volunteers with accreditation through Youth Achievement Awards and Saltire Awards
A nice cup of tea
Some of our young people on the YoungStart project have been creating this brilliant video on Conflict resolution.
Day by Day at GYC
Streetwork
detached youth work
- – evenings throughout the week in Granton, Muirhouse, Pilton, Royston
MONDAY
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S1 and S2 Youth Club
5-7pm
TUESDAY
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GoLone parents group
11.30-2.30 -
YoungStart – computer youth club
3.30-7.30pm
WEDNESDAY
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GoLone parents group
9am-12 noon -
YoungStart – computer youth club
12-4pm -
S5 Youth Club
6-8pm
THURSDAY
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Music Youth Club
5.30-7.30pm
FRIDAY
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YoungStart – computer youth club
12-4pm -
GetGoing Various outdoors
(select group – changes term time)
1-4pm -
GetGoing Swimming
2-4pm -
S3 and S4 Youth Club
6-8pm
Counselling by appointment
- email or call
GYC gallery
The Team at GYC
Mary Q-Burnside – Manager
mary@grantonyouth.com
Paul Carnie – Transitions Coordinator
paul@grantonyouth.com
Shelley Cummings – Volunteer Manager
shelley@grantonyouth.com
Julie Innes – GoLone Team Leader
julie@grantonyouth.com
Kirk Johnston – Young Start Team Leader
kirk@grantonyouth.com
Isla McLeod – GoLone/schools
isla@grantonyouth.com
Laura Sutherland – Streetwork Team Leader
laura@grantonyouth.com
Sammy Young – Schools/Youth work
sammy@grantonyouth.com
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Contact
GRANTON YOUTH CENTRE
c/o Royston Wardieburn Community Centre
11 Pilton Drive North
Edinburgh
EH5 1NF
A company limited by guarantee
No: SC340606
Scottish Charity
No: SCO31622