Powys Open Access Youth Workers - Children and young people's activities

What we do

The Powys Youth Service Open Access Team (PYS) offers a wide range of services to young people aged 11-25 across the whole of Powys delivered by a dedicated team of professionally qualified youth workers from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. The Open access team prides itself on offering the young people we work with a top-quality service built around the needs and wants of young people as much as we are able. Given that our services are always voluntary and are tailored to be as open-ended for that young person as possible it is unsurprising that our team members are able to build a crucial professional relationships with the people we work with in our Hubs and Schools, often giving the youth worker a unique understanding of that young person and a better knowledge to tailor work to suit their individual needs over a substantial period of time which will lead to positive outcomes and enabling young people to make informed decisions about their lives and futures.

Who do we support

PYS offers open access youth clubs in Brecon, Llandrindod Wells, Newtown, Welshpool and Ystradgynlais which are typically open for 2 sessions per week during the school term. Each club has its own unique facilities and creates a robust programme of activities for each school term in close consultation with club members who are encouraged to choose activities that they know they will enjoy and covers a wide range of activities, events and more based around our core curriculum. Every High School campus in Powys has a dedicated PYS youth worker attached to it, typically for two days per week offering bespoke support and guidance to groups and individuals across a vast range of issues and areas as well as drop in sessions during break and lunchtimes.

Is there a charge to use this service?

Depends - The Hubs charge a small membership fee for the evening sessions and additional activities in the holidays. See your nearest hub for more information on activities and costs.

Can anyone use this service?

Our Hubs are open to all young people in the area. The School based team members work closely with both individual young people who can self-refer or be referred via the wellbeing and pastoral departments. The lunch time drop-in sessions are open to all members of the school.

Service details for this children and young people's activities

Language: Welsh medium setting and English medium setting

  • Can support children with disabilities / additional needs? Yes Please contact to discuss your child(s) needs further. The team takes its role in championing young people seriously and every endeavour is made to ensure that young people regardless of their backgrounds etc are not just treated the same but have equality of opportunity in all the services we provide. Youth worker can help assist with the social and emotional support of young people alongside other professional agencies.
  • Relevant staff have a valid current DBS? Yes

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 Opening times

Monday to Friday 9am -5pm for the office.
Please check the individual Youth worker and club pages for their times.
Last updated: 04/03/2025