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The Base

Coronavirus Support

The Base is currently closed due to COVID-19. If a young person or family linked to The Base needs any support, please get in touch with us via the facebook page.

General Details

The Base is an open access youth drop in for all young people in school years 7-13. It takes place at the High Suffolk Centre in Debenham every Friday night during school term times and at the Skate Park in Eye every other Friday. Activities such as Xbox, pool table, table football and outside games available every week plus some one off special events. No cost to come in but you might want some money to stock up on snacks from our café.

The Base exists to help all young people discover and build a strong personal foundation of value, identity and purpose, a solid base from which each person can grow and develop. We work with and support young people, families, schools and communities to develop and stand on these foundations by:

Growing Potential
Building Community
Providing Opportunity

The Base is ran solely by volunteers and is managed by The Forge Community Church.

Who to contact

Name: Rebekah Warnock
Position: Director of Local Community
Telephone: 01449 710437
Email: thebase@forgechurch.com
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Where to go

Name: Debenham Children Centre
Address: High Suffolk Childrens Centre
Gracechurch St
Debenham
Postcode: IP14 6BL
Area served: Mid Suffolk, Thurston, Debenham
Venue Website: http://www.forgechurch.com/youth/the-base/
Parking available: Yes
Notes: The Base - Suffolk is held at 2 locations Debenham Children's Centre and at The Cavendish Hall, Church Road, Thurston, Nr. Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3RU.

Days & Times

Every Friday (term time)
Time of day: Evening
Session Information: 7-9.30pm

Other details

Referral required?: No
Age Groups: 16-25 years, Young people
Service users involved in planning: Yes
We consult with young people on any new initiative and regularly survey service users to gain their views and opinions.
Last Updated: 07/10/2020