Porch project

Inspire’s Porch Project team are based in Hadleigh, providing safe spaces for young people aged 11-18 outside of school hours, as well as supporting all aspects of their wellbeing – be it mental, physical, emotional, or social.

Our youth centre on Hadleigh High Street offers spaces where young people can relax, meet up with friends, play games and develop skills, all in a safe environment. Our youth workers also work within local schools, providing support to young people through our listening and mentoring service.

The Inspire Porch Project team are all about helping young people to thrive. We’re here to help them grow, learn, and build the skills they need for the future. f

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Hadleigh timetable for January to February 2026:

Weekly Friday night drop-ins

Every Friday for School Years 7 – 8 (4 – 5.30pm) and School Years 9-12 (6 – 7.30pm).  Click here to learn more.  Note we reopen for the new year on Friday 16th January 2026.

School partnerships

Supporting young people’s development through group work and individual mentoring in local high schools. Click here to learn more.

Bespoke sessions

Neurodiverse-accessible sessions: A space for neurodivergent young people to enjoy our youth hub, learn new skills, and make friends – starting back very soon!

Detached Youth Work

We work within the community to engage young people to help them to grow personally and socially through conversations about their needs, interests & challenges. Click here to learn more. 

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Contact the Porch Project team

Find out more about our work in Hadleigh and throughout Babergh using the details below:

0330 055 0033

PorchProject@inspirecharityuk.org

Contact the team

What does the Porch Project team do each week during term-time?

Mondays

The team are in the office

Tuesdays

Our youth workers work one to one with young people in local high schools during the day.

On Tuesday evenings we run a dedicated session for neurodiverse young people.

Wednesdays

Our youth workers work one to one with young people in local high schools during the day.

Thursdays

We get out and about in the community, engaging with young people through detached and outreach youth work.

Fridays

The youth centre is open for our regular drop-in session from 3pm for all local young people.

Why we're needed

It takes courage to ask for help. But for many young people who do, the support they need just isn’t there. Hundreds of thousands of young people are struggling with their mental health, but too many are being told to wait, struggling to cope and hitting a crisis point before they get help.

But things can get better. And we’re leading the movement for change.

We provide young people with the tools to look after their mental health. We empower adults to be the best support they can be to the young people in their lives. And we give young people the space and confidence to get their voices heard and change the world we live in.

Together, we can create a world where no young person feels alone with their mental health.

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