What is 3rd Space?

Well it’s not home and it’s not school/college. It’s the 3rd place that you need in your life – a safe, supported space for young people 16-25 to explore their potential in different ways, underpinned by our three core values of Inclusion, Empowerment and Sustainability. 

Young people can join in with:

  • Residentials and Camps
  • Outdoor activities and workshops
  • Social time to develop and maintain friendships
  • Learning, volunteering and work opportunities 

We offer:

  • Support and advocacy to manage difficult issues
  • Resources and help to get things done
  • One to one guidance and mentoring to overcome barriers
  • Food, always!

Everyone can use the kitchen to bake and make lunch, the IT room to get stuff done or for entertainment, instruments and tech in the music room to make the next chart-topper, and get creative in the art room. There is plenty of space for young people to find support with an idea, share skills and explore new interests alongside their peers.

Welcome Group @ 3rd Space

On the first Thursday of each month we hold a Welcome Group session where we cook and eat lunch together. Then we meet and share the new & good things that have happened in the last month. Next we talk about the thing that we want to offer to the group, the things we need help with and the activities that we want to do. Take a look at this video to give you a flavour of what to expect:

Short Breaks Programme

A special series of activities to offer activities to young people that offer them, and their carers, a break. Examples of some of the activities are below:

Creative Break @ Home

Every Monday 3:00 – 4:30pm

Join a relaxed session online, where everyone can have a go to create something fantastic. We’ll even send you a free art kit to get you started! This session is for new and/or anxious young people who would struggle to attend a session in person.

Outdoor Sessions

Tuesday from 1:00 – 4:00pm each week at 3rd Space.

Beginning with a walk, mindfulness activity or foraging then lighting a fire, cooking together on it, chatting, nature-based art activities.

3rd Space @ Home

Wednesday from 4:00 – 5:30pm each week on Zoom.

Join us for our mid-week activities including:

  • Freestyle and Themed Karaoke – bring your tune to share!
  • Quizmaster sessions – challenge the group with your top 5 questions,
  • Show and Tell – share and chat about a favourite .. song, story, object?

Camps & Residentials

Every year in the Spring & Summer

Join us for indoor residentials and outdoor wild camps. We will share details closer to the time for these.

Who is 3rd Space for?

3rd Space is primarily for 16 – 25-year-olds.

We also explore an individual’s potential for volunteering, paid mentoring and internship opportunities at CS and many young people decide that 3rd Space is their community place.

We offer a space that is supportive for all young people but with a focus on marginalised young people and those with barriers to participation:

  • Disabled young people 
  • Young people unemployed and not in education   
  • Young people who want support with mental health  
  • Young people with autistic and neuro-diverse traits  
  • Young refugees and asylum seekers  
  • Young people at risk of negative influences and relationships  
  • Young people living in difficult family or housing situations  
  • Young people experiencing isolation and loneliness  
  • Young parents  

What happens at 3rd Space

Our weekly programme is youth-led and shaped by the current needs and interests of the group.

We value variety in our programme to ensure people are never excluded – offering quiet and contained sessions for those who prefer, as well as planning louder and busier times for the extroverts of the group.

Our open, ‘drop-in’ times are every Tuesday and Thursday from 4 – 5pm. These are times when there are no regualr planned activities and the group may decide to play boardgames, go on the Xbox, make snacks, play table-tennis, watch a movie, do yoga, do some colouring, make a fire in the garden and toast marshmallows – or anything else people decide to do.

Some young people may need one-to-one support in order to fully engage at 3rd Space. Staff will talk to you about this and how we can offer support.

How to get involved

Call our 3rd Space team on: 07869 267 242, email hello@cscic.org or use our contact form.

Follow us for updates on our 3rd Space Instagram account

Third space has a huge number of activities that go on throughout the year.

Activities such as: Gardening, Cooking, Art, Music, IT

That’s just to name a few! All of these activities benefit massively from the generous support from our local community.

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