Team Daniel provides free sessions for children and young people (11-18 yrs) every Tuesday at St. Peter's Church in Gildersome.

Sessions take place on Tuesdays from 6:00-7:30 pm. These nights, which are run and led solely by volunteers, are very popular. We have had over 60 young people attend and regularly attract 35 children per week. Not only do they get to take part in a range of fun and educational activities in a safe space, but they also get to learn more about mental health. We invite regular speakers to the sessions to ensure we equip the children with the tools and techniques to keep safe and look after their mental wellbeing. For example, we have recently delivered an anti-bullying workshop, had Battle Scars deliver a talk on self-harm, Kooth on their mental wellbeing app and the local police who gave a talk on the dangers of county lines and sexual exploitation.

We also have a number of young volunteers who help support the setting up and delivery of activities. We are also supporting a number of young people working towards their Duke of Edinburgh Award.

As a charity, Team Daniel have been recognised by winning several awards including Northern Enterprise Awards for Most Dedicated Youth Suicide Prevention Support Charity 2024 and Counselling NPO of the Year Award 2023 from Yorkshire Prestige Awards.

To find out more about the story behind Team Daniel follow this link.

The year 2026 could prove to be a challenging year for Team Daniel as finances to fund the Youth Nights and also regular Homework Hubs are running low. To help support this, Team Daniel are collaborating with St. Peter's to run a fundraising Coffee Morning on Valentines Day (14th February) from 10am - 12noon. We would love as many people as possible to join us to support this vital work. And to have a nice cuppa and a piece of cake of course!