The KITES projects
Transitions to adulthood for young people aged 16-25.
The KITES (KIDS Inclusive Transitions Extended Service) projects offer fun and inclusive sessions where you can meet new friends, learn new skills, enjoy new experiences. You can learn semi/full independent living skills and gain confidence to promote access to college and work opportunities. We provide mentoring experience for older members to work with the younger members as a buddy and role model and nights out to age appropriate pubs, restaurants and theatres.
We support parents/carers and whole families through this most important time in a young person's life, by giving young people confidence in what they can do independently and what can be achieved through person centred planning and advocacy.
Cost: £5 per person, per session.
The KITES service is running in the following locations:
Birmingham
Time and location: Every Tuesday night, 7pm – 9pm at the St Georges, Post 16 Centre, Great Hampton Row, Newtown/Hockley Birmingham B19 3JG
Contact:: Julie Harris, Service Manager, Tel: 07793 777 316 or Peter Smyth, Transitions Practitioner, Tel: 07584 230 189
Email: Julie.harris@kids.org.uk, peter.smyth@kids.org.uk
North Solihull:
Time and location: Every Monday evening, 3.45pm – 6.45pm at the Kingshurst Community Centre, 5 Marston Drive, Kingshurst B37 6BD Email:
Contact: Margaret Sheikh, Transitions Coordinator, Tel: 07929 618 919 or Peter Smyth, Transitions Practitioner, Tel: 07584 230 189
Email: margaret.sheikh@kids.org.uk, peter.smyth@kids.org.uk
South Solihull
Time and location: Every other Wednesday evening, (fortnightly) 4pm – 7pm at the Coronation Youth Centre, Green Lane, Shirley, Solihull B90 1AE
Contact: Margaret Sheikh, Transitions Coordinator, Tel: 07929 618 919 or Peter Smyth, Transitions Practitioner, Tel: 07584 230 189
Email: margaret.sheikh@kids.org.uk, peter.smyth@kids.org.uk
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