8-12s Project

What is the 8-12s Project?

 The 8-12s Project aims to:

• Provide active support and opportunity for children aged from 8 to 12 years
• Allow children access to local, low cost activities, which are creative, skilful, educational and fun
• Equip children with communication and social skills and set appropriate behavioural boundaries at this important transitional age.

What is involved?

The projects provide regular, low-cost, locally based activities in a safe environment, with an emphasis on behaviour and positive communication.

The children are encouraged to support one another and to stick to their own 'Charter of Rights'

These projects have been very successful in supporting the children who attend as you can see in the 8-12s Project Evaluation Report for 2010, available from the related documents links.

Have a look at our sample programme in the related documents.

Who can join?

Children who may be experiencing a variety of difficulties at home or be in need of additional support outside of the school or home environment. 

Children are referred to the project by:

• Teachers
• Parents
• Family support centres
• Social services
• Other professionals.

Please see the referral form in the related documents for more information.

When and where?

The clubs run weekly during term time and include frequent trips and outings for children (8-12 years) living in:

• Swanley
• Sevenoaks
• New Ash Green
• West Kingsdown.

The 8-12s Projects are run in partnership with Sevenoaks District Council. They are supported by Kent County Council, local primary schools and town and parish councils. We are grateful for a 2011 grant from the Sevenoaks District Local Strategic Partnership Delivery Fund.