With Gods Grace in January 2005 the Wigan Methodist Circuit bought a double decker bus from Rock FM’s charity- Help a Local Child.  It is kitted out with playstations and craft and reading areas downstairs and a well equipped sound desk and computers upstairs. The Rock has a camcorder and plasma screen and the facility for sophisticated and exciting media projects.

Having previously worked in partnership with the Mobile Media Centre, this venture has been really successful eg. the membership of Standish Methodist Youth Club has grown from 6 children to having nearly 70 children registered, of whom about 45 regularly attend. The Bus and the Youth Club are completely staffed by volunteers. The senior leaders are trained in Youth Work and have CRB clearance. When the Youth Club finishes at 8.30pm, the Rock Bus remains in the church car park and welcomes young people (mostly about 14-16yrs), off the street to come on the bus, use the computers, playstations etc and just chat.

We provide them with a haven to be safe and accepted by caring adults (and to have fun!)