About Us
Our Story
Kids Kabin is a small North East charity established in Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne in 1994. Today, our workshops are open to all young people aged 7-13. Young people aged 13-16 progress to become youth leaders. We know that young people living in some neighbourhoods in the North East have less opportunity to take part in positive activities than others. Workshops are focused in:
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Walker, Byker and Cowgate in Newcastle
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Grove Hill, Easterside, Saltersgill and North Ormesby in Middlesbrough
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East County Durham towns and villages
Our Vision
Children and young people in the North East are creative, confident, and active members of society.
Our Mission
To provide free, accessible and safe creative and practical after school and holiday workshops in community settings, enabling young people to learn new skills, share these skills with other and grow in self-confidence and ambition.​​
Our Values
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Creative
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Enabling
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Respectful
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Empowering
Kids Kabin Way:
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Young people make their own choices and are in control of the creative process
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Young people discover what they enjoy and what they are good at
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We learn by doing through hands on, practical, and creative activities that use practical challenges to build resilience and a growth mindset
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We are inclusive and accessible, by removing barriers and taking workshops out onto the streets
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We collaborate with charities, businesses, and the wider community
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We are sustainable, promoting cycling, walking, growing, repairing and getting off screens
This has been a fantastic opportunity for our students to learn about leadership and youthwork. They have enjoyed developing their skills and learning more about working with young people. It has been such a pleasure working with the Kids Kabin team who are well organised, enthusiastic and always keen to develop further.
- Teacher, Walker Riverside Academy
