Youth groups

Youth groups give young people a place to meet, the chance to make new friends and take part in fun activities. They also offer a supportive relationship with youth club staff.

Youth groups

Youth groups are open to all young people in East Renfrewshire.

Contact individual groups to find out more.

Youth group timetable
Youth groupLocationDayTime
Barrhead (S1)The Museum Youth Facility, Main StThursday4pm to 5.30pm
Barrhead (S1/2)The Museum Youth Facility, Main StTuesday7pm to 8.30pm
Eaglesham (P7+)Montgomery HallThursday7pm to 9pm
Neilston (S1+)Neilston Parish Church HallThursday6.30pm to 8.30pm
Woodfarm (S1+)Woodfarm Community Wing, Woodfarm High SchoolWednesday7.30pm to 9.30pm


LGBTi youth groups

LGBTi youth groups are open to all young people in East Renfrewshire aged 12 to 25.

LGBTi youth groups timetable
GroupLocationDayTime
LGBTi Group BarrheadThe Museum Youth Facility, Main Street, BarrheadMonday7pm to 9pm
LGBTi Group WoodfarmWoodfarm Community Wing, Woodfarm High SchoolTuesday3:30pm to 5pm
LGBTi Group EastwoodEastwood High SchoolWednesday3pm to 5pm

 

Young people with additional support needs

Young people need to be referred to the groups. 

Some groups have a waiting list. 

Young people with additional support needs timetable
GroupAgeLocationDayTime
Monday Night Group 112 to 16 yearsThe Edge Youth Facility, Newton MearnsMonday5.30pm to 7pm
Monday Night Group 217 to 25 yearsThe Edge Youth Facility, Newton MearnsMonday7.30pm to 9pm
Rule Breakers18 to 25 yearsThe Edge Youth Facility, Newton MearnsThursday7pm to 9pm
Fantastic Friends Friday18+ yearsThe Edge Youth Facility, Newton MearnsFriday7pm to 9.30pm
Chill and Chat16 to 25 yearsThe Edge Youth Facility, Newton MearnsWednesday1.30pm to 3pm
Autism Girls Groups12 to 18 yearsThe Edge Youth Facility, Newton MearnsWednesday3.30pm to 5pm
Holiday ProgrammeAll agesThe Edge Youth Facility, Newton MearnsMonday and Wednesday during school holidays9am to 3pm


Young mums 

Little Bumps

This weekly group is for parents to be who are under 25. You'll be supported through your pregnancy, learn about becoming a new parent and practical skills. Birth partners are also welcome.

You can come to this group from 16 weeks pregnant until your baby is 6 weeks old.

Baby Love

This weekly group is parents to be who are under 25. You can come to this group with your baby from birth until 12 months old. 

Young mums timetable
GroupLocationDayTime
Little BumpsThe Museum Youth Facility, Main St, BarrheadWednesday6pm to 8.30pm
Baby LoveThe Museum Youth Facility, Main St, BarrheadWednesday1pm to 4pm
Last modified on 6 April 2021