The Chatterboxes - Townsend (Bournemouth) Group
The Chatterboxes is a youth action project run by young people with disabilities in Bournemouth, Poole and other parts of Dorset.
Our main aim is to raise awareness of disabilities and create a community which is equal for all whilst being surrounded by friendship and laughter.
The Townsend project group is for young people aged 11-18 years old.
The group has a focus on transitions and supporting members to build skills to help them in the future. Activities include cookery, arts and crafts, film making, magazine design and much more. AQA Awards are also completed by members as well as using a peer mentoring scheme throughout our projects.
See the website for details of other groups.
Venue/Contact Details
- Address
-
Townsend Youth Centre
191 Jewell Road
Bournemouth
Dorset - Postcode
- BH8 0LT
- Telephone
- 07827 848479
- Mobile
- 07827 848479
- thechatterboxes@ymcabournemouth.org.uk
- Website
- ymcabournemouth.org.uk/
- Contact Name
- Poppy Sargeaunt
- Contact Position
- Chatterbox Co-ordinator
- Directions
- See Journey Planner on right-hand side of this page, where you can view bus, car and train routes from your location.
- Area coverage
-
Pan Dorset
Times, Age & Costs
- Times Available:
- Tuesdays 6pm - 8pm at the Townsend Youth Centre, Bournemouth for ages 11-18 years.
- Availability:
- All Year Round
- Age:
- From 11 years to 18 years .
- Costs:
- Free.
- Booking Information:
- Booking is not required.
Cultural & Additional Needs
- Special Provisions:
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Emotional needs
Visual impairment
Eating and Drinking
Global Development Delay
Epilepsy
Hearing Impairment
Aspergers
Learning Difficulty
Speech, Language & Communication Needs
ADHD
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Asthma
Behaviour, Emotional & Social Difficulty
Multi-Sensory Impairment
Cerebral Palsy
Diabetes
Dyslexia
Social Communication Difficulty
Downs Syndrome - Cultural Provision:
- No particuar religious ethos.
- Referral Criteria:
- Self Referral
Local Offer 
- Description
The Chatterboxes is a youth action project run by young people with disabilities aged 11-25 years old.