Youth Work

FooTEA Clubs

Friday evenings are for FooTEA clubs. Young people can come and  take part in multi-sport activities, games or relax and hang out in the youth work space. Everyone gets a nutritious evening meal. FooTEA clubs are delivered by our Youth Work team and are an opportunity for the youth workers to build strong, trusting relationships with local young people. 

• 4-5.30pm (Primary 5-Primary 7)
• 6-7.30pm  (Secondary 1- Secondary 3)
• 8pm-9pm (Secondary 4 - Secondary 6)

Spartans AM Breakfast Club

Launched by our ambassador Tom Kitchin, in April 2016 young people aged P6-S2 have breakfast and take part in fun games and activities on Saturday mornings 9.30-11am. This club is targeted at children who receive free school meals during the school week. The club is growing in popularity and now has a regular core of about 15 young people, many of whom are referred by local Head Teachers.

Street Football in a Safe Place

Every week over 100 young people enjoy free supervised access to our community football pitch where they can come along and play football in a safe place. Participants sign the 'Players Contract' (designed by the young people who play here) which promotes fair play, good behaviour and a duty of care towards The Foundation and the community.

Street Football in a Safe Playground

During the school year, The Spartans Community Foundation coaches and youth workers supervise lunchtime and after-school play in local primary schools. Pupils receive structured, quality physical activity sessions and can interact and engage with our staff and are encouraged to come along to The Foundation.

Making Magic Memories

Our Youth Work team take young people aged from 7-18 years on day trips around Scotland. For many of the participants it may be the first time they have travelled beyond Edinburgh. In 2016 we arranged 14 trips, taking 170 young people to places such as Ryze Trampolining, the Time-Capsule and Hampden Park to watch the national team.

Girls Group

Wednesday Girls Group welcomes participants from Primary 6 upwards from 6:00pm - 07:30pm. Past and present activities include: nail painting, archery, rock climbing, roller blading, creating artwork, quizzes, cookery, Summer residentials, sports games and completing educational programmes. The club is free to attend and includes a hot meal. For more info contact youthwork@spartanscfa.com.

Boys' Group

Tuesday Boys’ Club welcomes participants from Primary 6 upwards from 4- 5:30pm. Past and present activities include: football, baking, FIFA, pool, arts and crafts , sports games and completing educational programmes. The club is free to attend and includes a hot meal. For more info contact: youthwork@spartanscfa.com

Hopscotch Holidays

In partnership with local charity Hopscotch, we take small groups of young people aged 7-11 years on an annual residential break in rural Scotland. The majority of these children would not otherwise have the opportunity to experience and enjoy a holiday away from home.

Sphero After School Club

Sphero after school club is our newest club! Sphero is robotics technology that introduces young people to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) learning in a fun, creative and collaborative way. Sphero activities encourage planning, problem solving and teamwork. Our after-school club welcomes young people from a number of local primary schools who share their interests and passions for all things science in our  nurturing youth work environment.

CLICK HERE for our 2022 youth work consent form.