The Barn is a dedicated youth centre with a concern for the welfare and informal education of young people aged between 8 to 24 years old. It is a place where young people come along voluntarily and choose to be involved.

Crossroads believes it is important that young people have a place where they can relax, meet friends and have fun. We also believe it is vital that young people have a place where they can come together and reflect on themselves, their place in the world, identify their needs and wants and to identify alternative possibilities.

The Barn's youth work team values and respects a young person's life experience and this forms the basis for shaping the agenda of what happens at the centre. We recognise the young person as an active partner who can, and should, have opportunities and resources to shape our service and their own lives. The relationship and dialogue between the young person and youth worker is central to everything that happens at The Barn.

Barn Programme