Ish’uze Youth Action Project

Sound Foundation StudioIsh'uze Youth Action (IYA) is a youth lead organisation providing support,
entertainment, leisure, training opportunities and information for 10 - 25
year olds. At IYA young people have access to support & information,
internet-linked computers, play station & a variety of games, crafts &
materials, a full recording studio, DJing equipment and film bank.
The premises comprises a large multi-purpose area containing a "bar" area
with seating and fully equipped computers with broadband connection, TV,
DVD, Play Station and Dance Mats; a small office for meetings and One to One
work and a fully equipped recording studio.
The staff team comprises of a Project Manager, Music Leader, Film Maker, 2
Youth Workers and 2 Trainee Youth Workers.
The facility can be booked by any organisation, group or agency although
priority bookings will be given to those whose primary function is to work
with children and young people.

Regular Services include:
Drop-in sessions Wed 6 - 8pm & 8 - 9.30pm & Friday 7 - 9pm
Dance & Drama Group Friday 6 - 7 pm
Tuesday Music Club 5.30 - 8 pm
Individual Music Tuition & Recording Wed 6 - 8pm ,Thursday 5.30 - 8pm &
Saturdays
Young People's Management Committee Thursday 4.30 - 6pm
Bi-monthly Bands Nights
Holiday Programmes

Other Services available to meet demand include:
Groupwork
Outreach
Life coaching & care planning
Family mediation

All services are free to young people, hire & studio costs subject to status

Contact
Beverly Drum, Project Manager
or Dave Coyle, Music Leader
Old Corn Exchange
School Brae
Peebles EH45 8AL
01721 724779
beverly@ishuze.co.uk

Up2U

Is a Peer Education group project that operates in the Tweeddale area and provides accurate information to young people on issues relating to drugs, alcohol and sexual health. In general this is done through a Schools' Programme developed by the group and presented to all Primary 7 pupils. The format entails groups of Up2U members (4th, 5th, 6th year pupils from Peebles High School) attending 4 or 5 sessions with the primary school pupils and discussing relevant information on drugs and alcohol. The dangers of smoking are also covered. Up2U also organise discos, band nights and other events throughout the area to provide much needed alternatives for young people. As well as offering advice on drug and alcohol related matters, the Group run a peer counselling service within Peebles High School. This is provided by trained 5th and 6th year students who dpeebles vieweal with vulnerable youngsters referred by Guidance Staff.

Contact:

Unit 6 School Brae
PEEBLES
EH45 8AT
01721 721100
up2u.group@tiscali.co.uk
www.up2ugroup.info