OUR HISTORY

Our Journey

Known to our friends as CYP, we started life in 2016 as an in-house project, set up by Colwall Community Church, to support teenagers within the local community. Run by a youth worker, a member of the church leadership team and volunteers, our club gradually grew in both size and popularity.

By 2019, it was clear we needed more help with growing demand for our services, so with funding from BBC Children in Need, we were able to appoint our present CEO Alice Hill.

2020 saw further positive changes. Support and funding from the National Lottery Community Fund and partnering with the Counselling, Learning and Development Trust (now Onside Advocacy), has enabled growth of the team and the provision of a mental health and wellbeing support service for young people across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

In 2022, we were granted independent charity status and with the continued support of The National Lottery Community Fund, The Eveson Trust and working together with other local community service groups such as Colwall Community Church, Colwall Rotary and local schools our journey continues on and our reach grows ever further.