OUR VISION
- A caring and supportive environment for the young people of Rye & local area.
- A place where they can be heard, feel accepted and reach their potential.
- A chance to take part in activities and create new friendships.
more about rye youth zone
We are a group of local volunteers wanting to make a difference to the lives of young people locally, by offering them a place where to make friends and have fun, get support, learn and join in activities.
Our vision is to enable the young people of Rye and local area (11-17) from all walks of life to join together in a caring and supportive environment, where they can feel heard and accepted, participate in fun, inclusive activities, and make friends. We want to give the opportunity to local young people to create the club they want.
We are hoping that Rye Youth Zone will be based at Rye and District Youth Club in the future, but the building is currently undergoing renovations. For now, we are starting a Saturday Club every Saturday 4-6pm at Tilling Green Community Centre (rooms 2 and 3), from 22nd February 2025. We cannot wait to open our doors!
INSURED, SUPPORTED & TRAINED
As an organisation, we have sought and gained the support of many relevant bodies, from the local police and schools to the council and others.
To ensure that users of RYZ are safe, all staff have current Enhanced DBS certification and have undertaken and achieved various trainings from First Aid to Safeguarding and more.
Research from www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/news/2024/03/04/youth-clubs-improve-teens-health-wellbeing-and-education/
FIRST AID
We have a first-aider present at all times.
Our volunteers and staff receive training in Health and Safety procedures.
DBS
All volunteers and staff have current Enhanced DBS certification for Child Workforce.
SAFEGUARDING
All volunteers and staff have received training in child protection and safeguarding.
TRANSPORT
For young people coming from outside of Rye, Tilling Green Community Centre is located a ten minutes walk from Rye Railway Station. There are regular buses to the local villages. The nearest bus stop is “Tilling Green”. If you have any concerns regarding transport, please email info@theryz.com
OTHER
We take our responsibility towards young people very seriously and will always put their welfare first and foremost. If you have any concern, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@theryz.com
NEWS
Thanks to all our funders!
When we started Rye Youth Zone, we had not anticipated the amount of funding we would need to set up and run a youth club. It is not only about buying a few bits of equipment, we have had to plan for the cost of insurance, accommodation, training, DBS checks,...
RYZ is opening on 22nd February, come and join us!
We are so excited to announce that we are now ready to open! Rye Youth Zone will be offering a Saturday Club every Saturday at Tilling Green Community Centre (rooms 2 and 3) 4-6pm, starting from 22nd February. Do come and join us! And do not forget to ask your parent...
Thank you to Jodie and family
Jodie Phillips and her family and friends raised an incredible £491.91 for Rye Youth Zone (RYZ) at their Halloween Charity Event. We wanted to say a very big thank you, what a fantastic community we live in!