The Gap - Midlands

The Gap - Midlands Engaging with, investing in and empowering young people. We open 15:30 - 17:30 Monday, Wednesday and Friday, excluding bank holidays. OutThere!

The Gap's mission is to engage with young people, identify their needs, invest time and resources in order to empower them to be the best of themselves in their lives. We hold a "drop-in" after school or college called The Venue on Trinity Hill, up past Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church and at the end of the top car park on the left. Please look for updates on our social media posts or email the off

ice. At the Venue you can chill and hang out in our 'lounge' atmosphere...we have air hockey, basketball, card games, darts board, recording studio for music, podcasts or songs, table tennis, Xbox, as well as our 'flagship' Hot Chocolate Mountain and much more! is our detached youth work in and around Gracechurch Shopping Centre. HeadSpace is our schools and college project, delivering assemblies, workshops and one to one mentoring using qualified mentors. Like our page and come visit us. Please contact us at [email protected]

Thank you to Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust for two year funding for The Gap (Midlands). The funding will enable us t...
21/08/2026

Thank you to Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust for two year funding for The Gap (Midlands). The funding will enable us to continue to support young people in Sutton Coldfield with The Venue drop-in centre for young people aged 12-18 years old, detached youth work in Sutton Coldfield Gracechurch Shopping Centre, The Studio, and Headspace schools work offering workshops and one-to-one mentoring.

Good luck to everyone receiving their results today!
20/08/2026

Good luck to everyone receiving their results today!

Our park session this Friday will look a little different. We will be celebrating GCSE and A level results. Why not join...
19/08/2026

Our park session this Friday will look a little different. We will be celebrating GCSE and A level results. Why not join us at Town Gate at 3:30pm? 💙🎉

A huge congratulations to all the young people receiving their A-Level results today! Whatever your results look like, r...
13/08/2026

A huge congratulations to all the young people receiving their A-Level results today!

Whatever your results look like, remember: one set of results does not define your future. Be proud of how far you’ve come, celebrate your achievements, and know that there are many different paths to success.

We’re so proud of you — and we’re cheering you on for whatever comes next! 💙

27/07/2026

Chloe and JJ think they're the dream team... everyone else thinks a bit differently...

22/07/2026

This afternoon, we scribbled out anxiety with Sally at our first Year6 session of the summer. Why not join us next week for more fun?!

Calling all year 6 pupils moving into secondary school this September! Did you know there are 6 fun FREE sessions just f...
13/07/2026

Calling all year 6 pupils moving into secondary school this September! Did you know there are 6 fun FREE sessions just for you?

Join us this summer to prepare yourself for the move to secondary school.

With just over a week to go until our first session why not check out our flyer above and book your place at https://www.thegap-midlands.org/current-events

☀️ Summer Sessions are here! ☀️Looking for free activities to keep young people busy this summer? We’ve got something fo...
17/06/2026

☀️ Summer Sessions are here! ☀️

Looking for free activities to keep young people busy this summer? We’ve got something for everyone! 🌳⚽🎨

✨ Out There – Detached youth sessions in Sutton Parade.

✨ Venue – Drop-in sessions in Sutton.

✨ Year 6 Sessions – A chance for pupils moving up to secondary school to meet new people and build confidence. Booking is required via our website.

✨ Gap in the Park – Meet us at Sutton Park Town Gate for loads of fun activities, games and sports!

All sessions are FREE to attend!

Check out our timetable and book your Year 6 session via our website. We can’t wait to see you this summer! 💙

James is running in aid of The Gap (Midlands) on Sunday 31st May 2026 to help raise funds for the projects supporting lo...
24/05/2026

James is running in aid of The Gap (Midlands) on Sunday 31st May 2026 to help raise funds for the projects supporting local young people aged 10-18 years old in and around Sutton Coldfield.

Listen to James’ story and how The Gap helped him as a teenager.

Podcast:
https://www.thegap-midlands.org/studio

Donate here or on The Gap website Giving page
https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/appeal/thegap

Every pound really does make a difference 💛✨Your support helps us create safe spaces, provide resources, fund mentoring ...
08/05/2026

Every pound really does make a difference 💛✨

Your support helps us create safe spaces, provide resources, fund mentoring sessions, and support young people when they need it most. From a warm hot chocolate at drop-ins to life-changing one-to-one support — every donation counts.

💷 £5 a month = hot chocolate supplies
🎮 £10 a month = games & resources
🧠 £35 a month = a funded Headspace session
🤝 £120 a month = supports a staffed drop-in for 10–15 young people

Together, we can keep making a positive impact in our community.

Donate today and help us continue changing lives 💫

Address

Banners Gate Community Church
Sutton Coldfield
B736UH

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