Hope House Activities

We currently offer a number of activities to people of all ages including:

Kids club for ages 4-10
Youth club with disco and activities 11-16
Activities for ages 17-24
Open age football team
Internet and computer suite
Personal development and mentoring
Life coaching
Positive parenting groups
Supplementary education
Aim high programme
Job search and CV development
Community days and outings
Meetings, events and workshops

Kids and volunteers having fun at Hope House

Our Main Purpose

Is to provide the communities of Skelmersdale with following:

1. Kids and Youth Club

Click here for our timetable of activities.

Kids Club - Aged 4 -10: Games, activities, outings and prizes
Youth Club - Aged 11-16: Snooker, table tennis, basketball, Nintendo Wii etc
Older young people - Aged 17-24: Social interaction, games, DJ time etc
We managed a Football team over the years called Lakewood FC in the 2003-2006 seasons and now Skem legends FC from 2008 till present winning league championships, tournaments, league cups and National competition see here for our football photo gallery.

We took our team of children and young people to London for an Athletics Championship annual event and have come back with medals, as well as enjoying great day out at Barnet Copthal Stadium, London.

2. Volunteering

We have taken on some volunteers with the view to giving them opportunity to work in the relevant bare of their studies. This will prepare them for the employment world.

3. Crime Reduction and Prevention

Crime reduction with diversionary activities
Personal development and life coaching
Mentoring for empowerment
Working with Shogun World Martial Arts to reduce crime through self discipline and self esteem building using Ju-Jitsu.

4. Family Support

Marriages and relationship guidance
Parent and children groups
Parent groups
Workshops and seminars
We have materials that could be borrowed from the library for home use.

5. Healthcare Sector Support

Mental health
Physical health in aerobics, Ju-Jitsu
Emotional health for a healthy mind
Healthy eating, we have a cafe to support this matter.

6. New and Proposed Activities

With the re-opening of the site at Hope House in Little Digmoor and the Dream Centre in Carfield, we are looking to provide a wider range of groups and services. Some of the new and exciting activities include:

Jujitsu and self defence
Fitness club and gym aerobics
Women and domestic violence group
Music workshop including instruments, dance and drama
Breakfast club
Debt counseling, savings club and money management
Further diversionary activities for youths
Speed reading to help ADHD victims.

Click here to see our activities photo gallery.

Hope House Projects, Hope House, 35 Acregate, Skelmersdale, Lancs, WN8 9LX
Tel: 01695 721400 - Email: info@hopehouseproject.com
Registered charity number: 1125559