The Youth Adventure Trust programmes are about building confidence and resilience, trying something different, and meeting new people. As your time with YAT comes to an end, we hope you’ll look forward to new challenges, feel ready to give different things a go, and build on your experiences by getting involved in things that interest you in the Swindon and Wiltshire area.
There’s lots of different options; from youth groups and creative clubs, to sports teams and award schemes. You may even be able to go on an adventure expedition, or become a volunteer helping other people out.
Follow the links to help you make contact with other youth organisations, or get in touch with the YAT team if you’d like to have a chat about what you could do next.
Don’t forget you can visit our Help Hub for advice on getting support if you’re worried about anything. There’s also a section for parents and carers with advice on things like mental health, social media awareness and more.
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Get Active
- Sports Clubs In Wiltshire: A list of sports clubs in Wiltshire.
- Sports Clubs In Swindon: A list of sports clubs in Swindon.
- Wiltshire FA: Football coaching opportunities.
- Leisure Centres: Available in Wiltshire. A membership options for multiple centres; Active Wiltshire.
- Yumping: Adventure sports in Wiltshire.
- WASP (Wiltshire and Swindon Sport): Sports clubs in Swindon and Wiltshire.
- Climbing Centres: A directory of climbing venues in and around Wiltshire.
- The Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team or WOLT: A locally based organisation with lots of experience delivering outdoor adventures to schools, families, individuals and youth groups. They run activities across the county and beyond. Find out more on their website.
- Cotswold Water Park: Has various water sports and land-based activities.
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Get Creative
- The Underground Studios: Music, coding, gaming, and creative sessions in Salisbury.
- Prime Theatre in Swindon: Youth Theatre offering workshops for young actors and writers.
- Drama Groups: Drama groups in Wiltshire.
- Wiltshire Music Centre: What’s on at the music centre and how you can get involved.
- Swindon Dance: A range of dance classes for up to 16yrs.
- Vaughn’s Kitchen: A fantastic cookery school based in Devizes offering public courses, pop up events, and even Young Chef courses. They even offer free recipes on their website, such as this one for Basic White Bread.
- Wiltshire Young Musicians: Bands, orchestras and choirs across Wiltshire.
- Cathedral Youth Choir (Salisbury): Salisbury Cathedral’s youth choir.
- Wiltshire Creative: Has a long list of classes and workshops to get involved in including drama, dance, clay and more.
- Rag and Bone Arts: Theatre, dance and art workshops, clubs and courses.
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Leisure Organisations
- Scouts in Wiltshire
- Scouts in Swindon
- Leisure Centres: Available in Wiltshire.
- Museums and galleries: A list of museums and galleries to visit around the Wiltshire area.
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Financial Support
- Youth Adventure Trust Bursary Programme: Available to all young people at the end of their Youth Adventure Programme until they are 16 years old. We know that taking part in activities can be expensive with things like club memberships or equipment, so let us know if there is something in particular you need help with and we’ll try to find a way to support you if we can.
- Cam&Bear Fund: Grants of up to £500 available for 12-18 year olds to help them take part in outdoor activities
- The Gane Trust: Provides grants of up to £500 to individuals for things like art, craft and design materials, and other costs associated with education and training.
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Other Ideas and Information
- Youth Action Wiltshire: Information for Young Carers.
- Splash: Free activities available in school and summer holidays.
- Wiltshire Clubs Information: Browse through the wide selection of leisure activities available in Wiltshire.
- Wiltshire Youth Council: Have your say on decisions that are made in your area. Youth councillors will be helping to allocate money to projects that are important to them and their peers. They will also have the chance to inspect council services, ensuring that these represent young people’s best interests. For age 11-17yrs.
- Greatwood Charity: Work with retired and rescued former race horses and offer a wide range of educational programmes and events to get involved with.
- Bemerton Heath Bike Club: Working with local young people in Salisbury restoring and selling affordable second-hand bikes
- Wiltshire FA Youth Council: A Youth Council that helps to shape and deliver football for young people in Wiltshire.
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Volunteering and Expeditions
- Wiltshire Wildlife Trust: Volunteering opportunities across Wiltshire.
- Wiltshire Wildlife Conservation Volunteers: Carry out a wide range of tasks to help maintain and improve conditions for wildlife in Wiltshire. No experience needed to get involved and volunteer.
- Caenhill Countryside Centre: Opportunities to volunteer.
- Wiltshire Together: Volunteering opportunities in Wiltshire.
16 years +
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Volunteering & Expeditions
- Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital: Based in Salisbury, helping 1000s of animals every year. They accept volunteers from the age of 16yrs upwards with lots of different roles available.
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Education, Apprenticeships and Employment
- Work Wiltshire: A resource and guide to your next steps for 16-24 year olds including employment, apprenticeships and volunteering in Wiltshire.
- Search for all Schools and Colleges in Wiltshire and Swindon: Compare all schools and colleges performance in Wiltshire and Swindon.
- Wiltshire College: College courses, apprenticeships, degree level courses, evening classes, distance learning – at five campuses across the county.
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Financial Support
- Wiltshire Community Foundation: Provides Vocational Grants and University Bursaries for those studying at college, sixth form, university or undertaking an apprenticeship.