Pointers Youth Centre

About Pointers

Pointers Youth Centre is a purpose designed youth centre for Young People aged 25 and under. The centre was designed in consultation with local young people who had a say in how it was refurbished. Pointers was opened in its current venue in 2000 and since then has attracted a growing number of young people to take part in its activities and benefit from the services we offer. Previously, Pointers was based in The Town Hall and first opened in 1992 before moving to the current venue. Young people and parents are more than welcome to come along to the centre and have a look around.

Where we are

Pointers Youth Centre is located at 14-16 North Beach Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis right beside the Royal Bank.

Youth Café

Our youth café is staffed by youth workers who are available to offer information and advice to young people. In the café there is a pool table, the use of PS4, Switch, X-Box and Wii games consoles, TV, board games and lots more! We also provide a tuck shop and snacks such as toast and pot noodles

Youth Café drop in hours are every Friday 1.30pm – 4.30pm

Outback

We have the Outback room which is designed as a chill out room for over 16s. This is a space where young people can relax listen to music, watch TV or just have a chat without being disturbed.

Pointers Youth Committee

Pointers is a facility for young people run in conjunction with young people. We have our own Youth Committee made up of 8 to 10 young people who meet monthly and represent the views of their peers.   
If you are interested in joining the Youth Committee please contact us using the contact details provided below.

Volunteering

Aged 12 – 18?

Are you motivated, reliable and interested in working with other young people? If the answer is yes Pointers are always looking for youth volunteers to help out in the youth café. For more information on this please contact us using the contact details provided below.

Pointers Young Carers

Pointers run weekly groups for Young Carers from P4 to S6. It is a chance for Young Carers to have a break away from their caring role, to come together with other carers and participate in some fun activities. If you would like to find out more about Young Carers, please get in touch with us or if you wish to refer a young person to the project, please complete the online referral form or download a copy to print out and complete.

Pointers Young Carers has projects across the Western Isles, working in partnership with Community Learning and Development.  This referral form is to be used for Young People Western Isles wide.  

Pointers Young Mums

Pointers Young Mums Group is open to mums aged 25 and under, along with their children. Meeting weekly where we have a catch up and some snacks, do different activities and build supportive relationships with each other. The group is run jointly by ourselves and the Comhairle's Family Support Team.  If you wish to find out more about the group, please speak to your Health Visitor or contact us using the contact details provided below.