Indi Youth

Primary 7 - 16 years

30 places

Opening days and time

Term time:

3 pm - 6:30 pm

Holidays

7:30 am - 6:30 pm

Location

Castlemilk Youth Complex, 39 Ardencraig Rd, Glasgow G45 0EQ, UK.

see centre on the map

Activities

Our activities are chosen and led by young people, giving them the chance to follow their own interests.

Music Group – young people can learn an instrument of their choice
Book Club – a chance to connect with others through the love of reading
Story writing
Clay modelling

A child in a school uniform is playing drums

Children in school uniforms and an Indigo staff member sitting in a circle around a black table with a laptop open facing the camera, with a window behind them

A child wearing a dark blue hoodie playing an electric guitar, looking at the instrument

A teenager in a black polo shirt and black trousers playing the piano

Inclusion Group – issue-based topics such as bullying, hygiene, promoting positive mental health, preparing for secondary school, emotions or feelings, etc.

Cooking or Baking – Indi Youth Bake Off competitions or cooking classes

Three children standing at a cooking table cutting vegetables. Two children on the sides are in school uniforms, and the child in the middle is wearing a blue hoodie and laughing. They are all wearing cooking aprons

A view of a room with a cooking table in the center. Three children in school uniforms are around it, with two on one side and one on the other. They are preparing food and talking to each other.

Two children in school uniforms and aprons stand at a cooking table, carefully cutting onions

A view of a room where two teenagers in black clothing are chatting in the foreground. In the background, children wearing school aprons are preparing food, and a child sits at a table speaking with an Indigo staff member.

Physical Activity – football, dodgeball, basketball, etc.

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) – vinegar rockets, make your rollercoaster, bridge building, etc.

Three children in a sports gym playing football. Two are wearing orange vests and sports clothes, while the third is in a school uniform

A child in a purple shirt and sports leggings holding a racket, playing in a gym

In a game room, two children—one in sports clothes and one in a school uniform—are at a round table with an Indigo staff member in black clothes, doing a science experiment. An arcade game machine is visible in the background

Several children are playing football in a large, bright gym with white walls

A child wearing a purple t-shirt and gym leggings is standing in a gym, holding and playing with a tennis racket

An Indigo staff member in a black hoodie and a child in a school uniform standing around a circular table, conducting a science experiment with dishwashing liquid

Interactive Board Games from the television – Deal or No Deal, The Wheel, Catchphrase
Photography
Communication Buddies

Several schoolchildren wearing uniforms are sitting together inside a building, and talking to each other.

Two teenagers are playing pool. One is dressed in black clothes, and the other is wearing a school uniform

Four children are seated on black bean bags, watching football. Three of the children are dressed in black clothes, and one is wearing a purple t-shirt

A teenager in black clothes standing and watching football, while a child in a school uniform sits in a yellow chair

Three teenagers are seated around a round white table, drawing and talking to each other

Makeup/ Nails/ Hair
Special Effects Makeup
Junk Fashion/Fashion shows
Chat sessions/walk and talks

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Outings include cinema trips, ice skating, youth circus, CrossFit Kids classes, football stadium tours at Hampden Park, Rollerstop, M&D’s Scotland’s Theme Park, and bowling.

Seasonal events such as Halloween, Christmas, and world or local awareness days.

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Young Leadership Programme

If you use our Indi Youth service and are in 3rd year of secondary school, you will have the opportunity to join our Young Leadership programme.

This programme aims to help you develop life and work-based skills.

We will design a programme tailored to your needs and interests.

Your experience will be supported by the youth team and overseen by relevant senior staff.

Apply for Indi Youth

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Prices

Our pricing structure varies and is flexible to suit the needs of our families. We offer daily, weekly and monthly rates, in addition to holiday cover.

Complete our Indi Youth application form and our team will be in touch to discuss your plan.

Apply for Indi Youth

Meet the team

Steph smiles warmly for the camera. They are a white person with blonde hair, wearing a white long-sleeved top.

Steph Grant

Head of School-Aged Services

I’m the Head of School-Aged Services. I oversee our Out of School Care, Indi Youth and Flexible Services.

I graduated from Edinburgh Napier in 2017, receiving a BA in Youth Work and then completed a PDA in Leadership and Management (Childhood Practice) in 2020 before becoming a parent for the first time later that year.

Chanelle smiles warmly for the camera. They are a white person with blonde hair, wearing glasses and white cardigan with black collar.

Chanelle Chambers

School Aged Services Manager

Hi, my name is Chanelle, and I’m the School Aged Services Manager. I have worked at Indigo for over 10 years now, starting as a sessional worker and progressing through various roles before becoming School Aged Services Manager.

I graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2021 with a BA in Childhood Practice.

Frances smiles at the camera. They are a white person with dark hair and are wearing Indigo purple t-shirt

Frances Pate

Inclusion Coordinator

frances.pate@indigogrp.com

Hi, I’m Frances! I joined Indigo in 2013 as a sessional worker with a passion for promoting inclusion. Now, as Inclusion Co-Ordinator, I work across all services, supporting children, young people, families, and our team to ensure everyone gets the right support at the right time.

My favorite part of the role is leading the children’s Inclusion Group, where we discuss important topics, celebrate differences, and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Emma

Lead Youth Worker at Indi Youth

Hi, I’m Emma, the lead youth worker at Indi Youth. I’ve been at Indigo for 2 years, and it’s flown in!

I love to watch the young people grow in confidence and see their personalities develop through time, working with them. I enjoy taking part in physical activities, especially dodgeball.

I also really enjoy planning and executing big projects with the young people, my favourite was Indi Youth presents Gladiators!

Our Indi Youth say…

K.D. after leading his first Dungeons and Dragons session: ‘That was so much fun, can I do it again!’

‘I’m learning how to play the guitar and drums at Indi Youth. It’s so much fun’

‘I like Indi Youth because the people I met feel like a second family. I’ve made plenty of friends being in Indi Youth’

‘I like Indi Youth. I’ve made very good friends while being in Indi Youth’

R.M. after taking part in inclusion group: ‘I really enjoyed the inclusion group today!’

H.R. after taking part in sports day: ‘I’m so glad I took part’

T.P. after the trip to M&D’s Scotland’s Theme Park: ‘Best day ever!!!’

Castlemilk Youth Complex, 39 Ardencraig Rd, Glasgow G45 0EQ, UK Get Directions

Find us

Castlemilk Youth Complex, 39 Ardencraig Rd, Glasgow G45 0EQ, UK Get Directions

Contact

Telephone 0141 634 6161
Steph Grant, Head of School Aged Services steph.grant@indigogrp.com

What parents say...

We have had an exceptional experience with Indigo! All staff have been amazing and supported us and H through very tough times at school. Indigo did everything in their power ...

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