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4YP (For Children & Young People) - Youth Work

4YP provides 7-25 year olds with safe places to go, positive activities to engage with and trusted people to connect and journey with, through a programme of counselling and youth work. Services are available from our Ipswich town centre hub, schools, and both centre-based and detached in the community.

Who to contact

Name: John Weller
Position: Operations Manager
Telephone: 01473 252607
Email: enquiries@4yp.org.uk
Website: 4YP
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Address: 14
Lower Brook Street
Ipswich
Suffolk
Postcode: IP4 1AP

Additional contact

Name: Scarlett McMurtry
Position: Youth Work Manager
Telephone: 01473 252607
Email: youthteam@4yp.org.uk

Where to go

Name

4YP

Address

14
Lower Brook Street
Ipswich
Suffolk

Postcode

IP4 1AP

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Area served

Ipswich, West Suffolk, All Suffolk, Bury St Edmunds

Venue Email

enquiries@4yp.org.uk

Venue Website

http://www.4yp.org.uk

Parking available

Parking details

Sadly, we cannot offer parking. However, there are plenty of NCP car parks close by, and evening short stay on-street parking out the front of our building.

Transport

The Cattle Market bus station is situated just behind our premises. Ipswich train station is only a 5-10 minute walk.

Notes

Our Lower Brook Street Drop-in service is open 12:00-14:00 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

For times and details of other youth work activities (Girl's Group, Walk n Talk, community youth clubs and detached work) please visit our website (https://4yp.org.uk/)

For further information about 1:1 support, at our hub and in schools (both counselling and youth work), please call 01473 252607 (office hours) or email: enquiries@syphp.org.uk

Days & Times

Monday - Friday (& some activities at weekends)
Time of day: Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Session Information: We offer a wide range of activities throughout the week, including daytimes and evenings.
Our youth work activities are listed on our webpage: https://4yp.org.uk/whats-on/
Please phone 01473 252607 or email enquiries@4yp.org.uk for details of 1:1 support (counselling and youth work)

Other details

Cost Details

Our services are offered to young people free of charge.

Referral and availability notes

We offer services on an open-access drop-in basis. However, counselling requires an appointment via referral; this is very easy to do, and we will be happy to help you.

We recommend anyone interested in our services to contact us for latest information on activities, opening times, and to make a referral.

Age Groups

16-25 years, Children (5-11), Young people

Accessibility

Wheelchair Access, Adapted Toilet

Accreditation details

It is a registered charity (1084286)

Notes

Our support is offered to any young person in Suffolk aged 12-25.

We offer young people intervention and prevention support for a wide range of health-related issues through fun, engaging activities, advice, guidance, practical support, and informal learning.

For a list of current services, groups, and activities, please visit our website (www.4yp.org.uk) or call us on 01473 252607.

Our support is offered in a friendly, safe environment, and we don't judge.

We also offer rooms for hire: 6 rooms, which can accommodate 2-20 people. We welcome enquiries from anyone who may wish to make use of these facilities.

Service users involved in planning

Yes
We consult young people in every aspect of our services, including identifying need, developing projects, fundraising, and evaluation. Our Young Leaders group also supports delivery of some activities.