term-time groups

SELFA offer a programme of more than 20 peer support & social action groups each week for children and young people during school term-time in Skipton, Bentham and Settle.

The groups cater for different ages, needs and abilities – there is something for everyone.

You can find more information about each of the groups here.

We offer the following support and activity groups during term-time:

PRIMARY SCHOOL AGE
> Bentham Primary Club (Reception to Year Six, Bentham Methodist Church, Mondays, 3.30pm)

> Community Champs (Years 2 & 3, Flourish/former Ings School, Wednesdays, 3.30pm)

> Inspire (Year 6, Flourish/former Ings School, Tuesdays, 3.30pm)

> SELFA Starters (Reception & Year 1, Brooklands School, Mondays, 4pm)

> Settle Primary Club (Reception to Year Six, St John’s Methodist Church, Settle, Wednesdays, 3.30pm)

> Smile Project (Years 4 & 5, Flourish/former Ings School, Thursdays, 3.30pm)

SECONDARY SCHOOL AGE & YOUTH
> Bentham Youth Club (Years 7 to 13, SEND ages 19 to 25, Bentham Methodist Church, Mondays, 6pm)

> Go Wild Youth (Ages 15 to 19, Flourish/former Ings School, Tuesdays, 3.30pm)

> SELFA Wellness Group (Girls, Years 7 to 13, SEND ages 19 to 25, Flourish/former Ings School, Wednesdays, 3.30pm)

> Settle Youth Club (Years 7 to 13, SEND ages 19 to 25, The Folly until Oct half-term then St John’s Methodist Church, Settle, Mondays, 3.30pm)

> Youth Action (Years 7 to 9, Flourish/former Ings School, Wednesdays, 6pm)

> Youth Board (Years 10 to 13, SEND ages 19 to 25, Skipton Town Hall, Saturdays, 10am)

“I love spending time at the care home and making them smile. It’s so fun!”

“At my school people are a bit judgey but here I feel safe”

“The best bit about SELFA is the friends that I’ve met in my group”

WELLBEING CAFE GROUPS (MIXED AGES)
> Bentham Wellbeing Café (Years 3 to 6, Pioneer Projects, Bentham, Mondays, 5.45pm)

> Settle Wellbeing Café (Years 3 to 6, St John’s Methodist Church, Settle, Wednesdays, 5.30pm)

> Wellbeing Café – Skipton Mondays (Years 7 to 13, Brooklands School, Mondays, 4pm)

> Wellbeing Café – Skipton Tuesdays (Ages 7 to 11, Brooklands School, Tuesdays, 4pm)

YOUNG ADULTS
> Springboard (Ages 18 to 25, Quaker Meeting House, Skipton, Mondays, 10am)

SEND
> SELFA Leaders (All ages, Brooklands School, Saturdays, 12.30pm)

> SELFA Sensational (All ages, Brooklands School, Saturdays, 9am)

> SELFA Shine (All ages, Brooklands School, Saturdays, 10.45am)

> SELFA Sunshine (All ages, Brooklands School, Sundays, 9am)

> SELFA Superstars (All ages, Brooklands School, Sundays, 10.45am)

PARENTS
> A weekly peer support group for parents (Coopers Cafe, Skipton, Tuesdays, 10am)

For details about each of these groups, please click here.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please don’t hesitate to email us. You can also check our diary to find out about upcoming events!