Seaton Carew Community and Sports Club in Hartlepool aims to give young people a voice in project to boost activities on offer

Seaton Carew Community and Sports Club, based at Hornby Park, is appealing for forward-thinking youngsters to join a new youth panel to help their voice be heard.

Hundreds of children already regularly engage in some form of physical activity at the site on Elizabeth Way through its cricket, football and rugby sections.

But the club, a charity incorporated organisation, is focused on providing more and is applying for major funding from the Youth Investment Fund to support the plans.

Monica Vaughan, the volunteer business development director at Hornby Park, said: “Our charitable objectives are to provide a range of activities from cradle to grave to promote physical and mental health well-being and there are limited facilities in Seaton.

“Whilst the cricket, football and rugby provide junior access to these sports we want to provide a wider range of activities for the youth of Seaton Carew.“There are limited activities currently available for youth in the area and with the new extension we have planned we can provide a safe environment.”

They are looking for youngsters aged 11-18 to join the youth panel to help identify what the youth of Seaton Carew want, assess if it can be delivered, and put together a programme of activities that meet the needs of the community.

Monica added: “The youth of today are the future of tomorrow so it is important to listen to their ideas and aspirations.”

Anyone interested in joining the youth panel should email [email protected] ahead of a meeting on Monday, November 14 at 6.30pm at Hornby Park.