The Venture, Garner Rd, Wrexham, LL13 8SF     01978 355761











About Us

Petition to Save the Venture

340 signatures so far    Click here to sign

The Venture is 'owned' by an unusual mixture of children, young people, parents, staff and supporters. Together, they have created out of nothing:

  • The largest self-build adventure playground in the UK - and holder of the 'Best Adventure Playground in Britain' award
  • A comprehensive series of facilities, activities and approaches in one place, at the centre of one of the most deprived communities in Wales
  • A place where all children are clearly valued for who they are, not what adults may want to turn them into
  • Record reductions in juvenile crime within the area - a considerable 54% in the first six years
  • A series of education projects aimed at children and young people aged from 2 to 17 who are struggling emotionally and educationally: all of which are making ground-breaking progress

    • Its success has been recognised in many different ways:

  • In 2003 it was chosen by the Welsh Assembly Government as the model for its flagship programme of Integrated Children's Centres, now rolled out across Wales
  • Similarly in Scotland, following a report by Glasgow University, the Venture was chosen as the approach most likely to respond effectively to the burgeoning number of children affected by drug-abusing parents

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    Opening Hours
    Playground
    Term Time
    Tues to Fri4:00pm to 8:00pm
    Sat & Sun12:00pm to 8:00pm
    School Holidays
    Tues to Sun12:00pm to 8:00pm
    Early Years Centre (View)
    Educational Cafe (View)
    Alternative Education (View)
    Individual mentoring (View)
    Community Advice Centre (View)
    General office hours (View)

    How to find us

    Registered Charity: 510277