TL Youth Café – TL stands for Tuckswood and Lakenham  is a new venture based at Locksley School; the former South Harford Middle School in Lakenham, Norwich. Its vision is simple:
“To create a space where young people can meet, grow as individuals, apply themselves and learn to be an accountable adult in the community.”
Initially a Youth Club for 11-to-16-year-olds, TLYC will be providing young people with a space to chill out, meet their friends, play games and have snacks and something to drink. Long-term TLYC will develop into a self-sustaining social enterprise whose profits will fund the Club’s activities. The plan is to extend TLYC’s services to 16-to-18-year-olds to run the Café side of TLYC once trained, a good stepping stone for potential future employment.
Working closely with Norfolk County Council who are in charge of revamping the former South Harford Middle School, TLYC is planning to open its doors after the summer break. Initial opening times will be Saturday afternoons with the view to extending opening hours to include evenings as well.
If you know of anyone who would like to become a volunteer at TLYC, then please encourage them to get in touch with me. Role Descriptions and Application Forms can be found on the website.
Birgit Lenton
TL Youth Café
www.tlyouthcafe.org.uk