Wings South West is a Registered Charity and a Company limited by guarantee that was set up in October 2000 to help provide for young people in Bideford and the surrounding area of Northern Devon; an area geographically the same size as London and one of the most deprived rural regions in the UK. Our aim is to give young people a future and a hope.
We operate a variety of projects that aim to engage the most disadvantaged young people. Our evening cafe style youth clubs are called Source. Trax is a motor mechanics project for schools as well as those who are NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training). Our NEET programme also involves day time drop-in sessions including a thriving Young Parents group and other initiatives aiming to give qualifications and enhance life opportunities. Other activities include street dance, weekend sports and youth work activities at the local secondary school.
Wings is a faith based organisation. We recognise that there are times when it is appropriate to share our Christian faith and times when it is not. We therefore operate a parallel lines policy and talk about faith when young people are expecting us to and have chosen to take part. At all other times we do not! The increasing number of individuals and organisations that we work with of all faiths or none, is testimony that this approach is open, transparent and effective.
We hope you enjoy finding out about our work.
