Johnson Fold Youth and Community Support Group
Profile
Johnson Fold is known as a deprived area of Bolton and the group's aim is to give the children and young people living in the community somewhere safe to go and something enjoyable to do.
Activities
The group runs three clubs - Monday Club for 5 to 11 year olds, 6&7s for 10 to 12 year olds and Youthopia for teenagers.
Monday Club offers a range of activities including arts and crafts, pool, table tennis, parachute, volley ball, basketball, swimming lessons, line dancing lessons, football coaching, etc.
6&7s club is run as part of Youthopia and helps children with the transition to high school through activities such as talks from Year 7's about their first days at high school, a talk from the school nurse about drugs, alcohol and sex education, a buddying system. Activities such as sport, computers, talent shows, residentials, arts and crafts, etc. also take place at Youthopia.
Opening times
The group runs activities on Mondays from 5:00pm to 7:00pm and Thursdays from 4:30pm to 7:30pm.