Free activities for young people back at Milford Waterfront
Designed for young people aged 11 to 17, the sessions will take place beneath Hakin Bridge at Milford Waterfront and are intended to provide a safe, engaging environment for socialising and personal development.
Emily Jones, stakeholder engagement executive at the Port of Milford Haven, said: "The number of children and young adults taking part in Under the Bridge is growing year on year, with hundreds benefiting from last summer's activities.
"The Port of Milford Haven works in partnership with Milford Youth Matters to help provide a safe and enjoyable waterway for everyone, and to create opportunities that support a vibrant and prosperous community in Pembrokeshire.
"The amazing work done by Milford Youth Matters has been supported by the port for almost a decade, and we can really see and feel the difference being made by this charity at Milford Waterfront.
"We encourage all young people to come down and take part in these fun sessions."
The scheme offers a variety of free activities including sport, creative workshops, volunteering opportunities and games, along with refreshments and a safe space to relax.
It is a joint project between Milford Youth Matters and the Port of Milford Haven, created to offer positive alternatives for young people and reduce antisocial behaviour in the area.
Last year, more than 220 young people took part in the sessions, and the scheme was recognised with the Wales Outstanding Work in Community Safety Award from StreetGames.
Dayle Gibby, Milford Youth Matters coordinator and organiser of Under the Bridge, said: "It's fantastic that Milford Youth Matters and the Port of Milford Haven have teamed up again to host and deliver Under the Bridge in 2025.
"Year after year, there has been a profound impact on the local community through the provision of a safe, welcoming space for young people to have fun and learn, volunteer and connect.
"As a detached youth programme, Under the Bridge engages young people in spaces and at times where antisocial behaviour may take place, flipping that potential into something fun, insightful and developmental."
No booking is required to take part in the sessions.
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