Cowbridge Youth Centre - Participants' perspective - Working with young people - 18/21

It is really fun but you do learn different things. Some of the things we did we've never done before. And you have to interact with different people you've never met like from different countries as well. And at sessions like tonight, they help you learn things. I want you to try and make the *** organs of a woman out of what we've got in the bag. You actually get to manhandle the goods, in a way. Usually you watch them do stuff, but this time you got to do it yourself. And it wasn't with teachers so it's less formal. And you feel more comfortable so if you wanted to ask something, you could. And it was just girls this time. Because when there's boys there... You don't want to ask. I did a gold Duke of Edinburgh here. We planned our route and discussed the safety part of the expedition. Lauren and I went on a youth exchange programme to West Wales and Basingstoke. We went to London as well. I've been on an adventure weekend a couple of years ago with the youth club. And I used to come here for discos. You've got to like spending time with young people and understand what they want to do and what problems they have. And what they're interested in. They're more on the same level as you than teachers because teachers are there just to teach you. But when you come here you're more socialising. And they treat you with respect because it's like they're one of you and you're one of them. Whereas teachers are more like they're better than you in class. They're all really friendly and approachable, the workers here. So if you wanted to talk to someone, you could.