Andover Community Engage Youth

We are a youth drop-in space supported by Andover Community Fridge, offering a safe space for
youth age 10+ to spend time with others their own age.

Logo for ACE Youth with the words 'Andover Community Engage' and green paint splatters.
Community safety and crime prevention logos supported by Hampshire County Council
Flyer for ACE Youth in Andover, promoting a youth drop-in space for ages 10 and up, with images of children engaging in activities and play, including table games, costumes, and group fun, with event details and contact information.
A colorful flyer advertising a youth weekend event supported by Andover Town Council. The flyer includes photos of children playing chess, participating in Twister, swimming, and watching a presentation with kids in costumes. It features vibrant colors, playful fonts, and the event details: Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm at 15-17 Bridge Street, Andover, with the message 'Be you--Meet your mates--Feel safe.' QR code and website address are also visible.

What does this space look like?

The Youth drop-in space will be based on the ground floor of Andover Community Engage. We have sofas and beanbag spaces with TVs for consoles and movies.

  • Gaming stations

  • Graffiti boards

  • Jewellery making

  • Nail art

  • Tie-dye

  • Model painting

  • Drawing/colouring

  • Chess

  • Lego

  • Book snug

  • Pool and other games tables

  • Table Tennis

  • Football table

  • Basketball hoop

A music practice room with a black chalkboard wall covered in colorful chalk drawings and writings, two hanging guitars, a large flat screen TV, a keyboard, and various chairs and exercise equipment.
Four children sitting on a black leather couch in a recreational room, playing video games. One child stands behind them, leaning over. 
What we currently have:
Indoor living space with a large painted door, a black entertainment center with a TV and shelves, a foosball table, a gray lounge chair, a keyboard, and various decorated items.
Indoor recreational room with a foosball table in the foreground, couches, bookshelf, and TV in the background, with large windows and a dartboard on the wall.

We facilitate access to discounted local activities as part of the drop-in.
We secure low entry prices through group bookings, we always strive for under £5 per head.

Some of our previous and future visits include:

  • Swimming/ Fun Float session

  • Cinema session

  • Riverside Bowl

  • Laser Tag

  • Moors valley

  • Guildford spectrum

  • Aldershot Lido

  • JumpinFun

Group of students and a teacher in a school hallway, some standing and some sitting on the floor, posing for a photo.

What we aren’t…

We are not a childcare facility!

Your child can come and go as they please and are not the responsibility of the ACE Youth.

We will work to actively maintain a safe environment and work with youths to encourage conflict resolution practices.

If your child requires additional support with social activities or independence skills in a school environment please provide an insured and DBS-checked person to provide this service.

Four children, three girls and one boy, are gathered around a pool table indoors, smiling and posing for the photo. The girl on the left holds a pool cue, and the others are standing or leaning near the table.
Three children and two adults playing chess at a holiday gathering, with Christmas trees and decorations in the background.
Group of young boys in a casual indoor setting, some standing near a counter or tables, others walking or talking, with a large screen or window in the background.
A group of six young people sitting in a living room. The room has guitars hanging on the wall, a large TV screen, and some electronic equipment. They are casual and appear relaxed; some are smiling or giving thumbs up. There are bags and backpacks o
Four children watching TV on a black couch in a living room.
Children and adults playing various arcade and table games inside a large recreational hall with white walls and a high ceiling.
Children participating in a game where they roll balls towards donuts hanging from strings in an indoor room with colorful artwork on the wall.
Three teenage girls standing outdoors, holding drinks, inside a large ornate picture frame, with trees and houses in the background.
Group of children and adults standing in front of a red double-decker bus outdoors, with greenhouses and trees in the background, under a partly cloudy sky.
Group of young people playing Twister together in a room with chairs and a TV.
Group of children on a sports field preparing for a game, some wearing sports uniforms, with a coach or adult nearby and trees in the background.
Group of children playing foosball in a game room with gray walls and wooden floor.
A group of young children in blue life vests at an indoor swimming pool, smiling and posing for a photo, with some giving peace signs, and inflatable water toys visible in the background.
Three young boys playing chess in a room with a gray wall and shelves.
A large group of children and a few adults standing in front of a white bus outdoors on a cloudy day, with trees and a blue sky in the background.
Living room with a group of people watching television. Several people are sitting on a red couch and a black chair, facing two large screens showing a soccer game and another video. The room has white walls, a white entertainment unit with shelves,
A group of children sitting on a red couch in a living room watching television. Some are lying down, and one is holding a stuffed animal. The room has a TV, a foosball table, and a gaming area in the background, with large windows showing an outdoor
A group of children sitting on a brick-colored couch in a living room, with a dog lying beside one of them. In the background, adults are watching TV and playing table football, with a foosball table nearby. The room has a mix of furniture including
A group of young people sitting in a living room with five guitars hanging on the wall, a large TV, and a concrete floor. The group includes a few women and men, some smiling and giving thumbs up, others talking or covering their face. There is a sli
Children watching a soccer game on a large television in a living room, with one boy standing and others seated on a gray sectional sofa, a pink blanket draped over it, shelves with books and toys, and decorative items on top of the shelves.
A group of children playing and socializing in a game room with a pool table, dartboard, and TV screen.

Do you need Emergency support?

ACE Youth can provide a supported space to ensure every child has the opportunity to attend an activity.

Please click here to apply for a supported space.

Please note - all applications are treated with the utmost confidentiality.