Young People

Within the Mole Valley District a youth council was established in 2002 to
give young people an opportunity to voice their opinions and influence decisions. This is called Youth Voice and is a very important development for young people in this area. It covers a wide variety of topics from the provision of a skate park, crime and disorder and an event's programme.

The Leatherhead Youth Café is to open in early 2004 at All Saint's Church on Kingston Road. This will be a place where young people can meet their friends, have coffee and use facilities such as a pool table and TV. There will be special events and film nights. The 'information
zone' will offer access to services such as counsellors, a drugs and alcohol worker, careers guidance, sexual health advice, the internet and library of books and leaflets. Staffed by professional and trained voluntary workers, the centre will be open after school and at weekends.

The Bridge Youth Club is the local club and almost 40 years old. It provides different activities for young people from age 7 and is open for different age groups on different nights of the week. Other youth clubs are available in Great Bookham and Ashtead to provide a good range of opportunities for young people to meet friends and enjoy a variety of activities.