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Our FREE Children's Performing Arts Week is back - click here for details

Putting you at the heart of everything we do

The You Matter Charity provides help, support and guidance to vulnerable people and those in need in the Watford area. By offering advice, information and practical help during difficult times, we aim to reduce financial hardship and improve the lives of adults, families and children in the community.

We also provide education and training support to enable individuals to learn skills for employability and to help them create opportunities to generate a sustainable income and become self sufficient.

You Matter are pleased to be able to support the homeless with donations of household essentials, clothing, bedding and food bank services.

ADVICE, GUIDANCE & PRACTICAL HELPWe provide training, support and advice as well as children's clubs and life skills activities, to help enhance the lives of families and individuals in our community.

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICESWe are proud to work with our local church, community groups and children's centres who help us provide practical support to families in our area.

DONATIONS FOR THE HOMELESSThanks to the kind donations we receive at our charity shop, we are able to offer clothing, shoes, bedding, household items and toiletries to those people most in need.

PRE LOVED CLOTHES, SHOES & ACCESSORIESOur charity shop is packed with a range of good quality men's, women's and children's clothes from a range of high street and designer brands.

SECOND HAND FURNITURE & HOMEWARE
We stock a selection of pre loved furniture, home furnishings and homeware, as well as some collectors pieces - all in good condition. Free local delivery is available for large items.

FOOD BANK SERVICESIn partnership with Wenzels we offer bakery and hot food deliveries as well food bank support to any vulnerable people or families in need in the Watford area.

Meeting the needs of our local community

Our Free Performing Arts Week

  was another fantastic event!

Local children had an amazing time during the October half term learning a range of fun and exciting skills including singing, dancing, acting, musical theatre, gymnastics and circus skills...

Our little superstars showcased their newly learnt skills by putting
on an impressive show to entertain a packed audience of their
friends and families. Such a wonderful way to end the week!

Local events that change lives

Our team are passionate about supporting everyone in our local area continue to plan a range of events to meet the needs of the community. Whether it's hosting a family fun day, running free half term performance arts activities for children, supporting other local charities or simply organising a get together over a coffee in our charity shop, we aim to support and enhance the lives of families, adults and vulnerable people in the Watford area.

Without the support of our partners and sponsors, none of these events would be possible, so we're extremely grateful for their continued support.

Events designed to support our community

Following the huge success of our previous Performing Arts events, we have another amazing opportunity for children and teenagers, aged 8-14 years, to join us for a fun filled and action packed 5 day course during the October half term.

Hosted by a team of TV, stage, theatre and music professionals, your child will have the chance to learn a wide range of skills including...

  • Dance classes

  • Choreography

  • Musical theatre

  • Singing

  • Circus skills

  • Gymnastics

  • Script work

  • Improvisation

The course will be held at the Meriden Community Centre, Watford, starting at 9.30am and finishing at 3.00pm from Monday to Friday. Drinks, snacks and a hot lunch will be provided free each day.

This is an amazing opportunity for your child to learn how to perform ons stage, as well as build confidence and boost their self esteem.

Places are limited, so if you'd like your child to take part, please collect a Registration Form from our Charity Shop at 168 York Way, Watford or click the download button below.

With very special thanks to the team at Mulalley who are kindly sponsoring this event.

Download Registration Form

Our charity shop in York Way, Watford is a very special place. Not only does it offer a range of good quality, pre-loved men's, women's and children's clothes, as well as shoes and accessories.

It also stocks affordable, second hand furniture and homeware items, as well as pre loved records games and toys.

A charity shop with a difference

Photo credit: KImberley Hackett, Watford Observer

The local hub for help, support and advice

Andre Best, You Matter's founder, is passionate about supporting the community in as many ways as possible. She has created a hub where vulnerable people in the local area can pop in for a coffee and a chat.

With a dedicated space within the charity shop, Andre provides a friendly environment and offers help, advice and support to those who need it.

Please drop in for a browse or a just to say hello. We'd love to see you and can guarantee a warm and friendly welcome.

 Charity Shop Opening hours:
Monday - Friday: 10am to 5pm
Saturday & Sunday : Closed  

Thanks to our partners & sponsors for their valuable support

We are very fortunate to be working with some amazing organisations, partners and sponsors who support the work we do and help us deliver our services to those in need in the community. We couldn't do what we do without organisations like these and are proud to be working with them.

 

If you need our help or would like to find out more about the services that we offer to families and individuals in the community, please get in touch with us by phone on 01923 517071, email andre@youmatterwatford.org.uk or pop in to our charity shop in York Way, Watford.

We're here for you and your family

We work closely with local organisations to obtain funding that enable us to host free childrens activities and events throughout the year.

In October 2022 we had an amazing opportunity for children in our local community to attend a FREE Performing Arts Course during half term.

The aim of the week long course was to teach children aged 8-15yrs how to sing, dance and act in a fun and creative environment. Hosted by a team of professionals from the world of TV, stage and music, the children learnt a range of skills including choreography, dance, musical theatre, singing, acting and circus skills.

It was a fantastic week which ended with the children putting on an impressive show at the Meriden Community Centre to showcase their newly learnt skills.

We are proud to have been able to support families in our area and to give their children a chance to develop their performing arts skills, make new friends, and more importantly to build confidence and boost self-esteem.

We'll be advertising the dates for our 2023 events and childrens activities soon.

Local events that change lives

Support our fundraising efforts

We are planning a series of local events throughout the year to help raise valuable funds to support those in need and to bring our community together.

We will advertise these events in our charity shop, in the local community centres, children's clubs and schools, so please keep a look out for notifications and get involved if you can to help us support everyone in the community.  

For more information about You Matter, to make a donation or to offer your help, please call us on 01923 517071 or complete the form opposite - we'd love to hear from you.

Get in touch

Become a volunteer

We welcome good quality, second hand items for our charity shop, so please get in touch if you can have anything to donate. We can arrange collection of large furniture items within the local area - please call us to discuss this service.

Donations wanted

If you can spare a few days or hours a week, we'd love you to join the You Matter volunteer team and help us with our charity work. Please give us a call or pop in to the shop.

CHARITY SHOP

 

CONTACT

 

168 York Way Watford   WD25 9EA

Monday - Friday: 10am to 5pmSaturday & Sunday: Closed  

OPENING HOURS

 

andre@youmatterwatford.org.uk

01923 517071