The Venue drop-in houses a small recording studio facility. The Studio is the home of the GapChat podcasts. Over the past few years we have developed GapChat, where young people talk about a wide range of issues and topics that relate to them, their environment and their relationships. We encourage young people to share their views and listen to one another.
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The recording studio provides music, podcast, rap and song writing recording services free-of-charge for any of our young people.
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Sit back, relax and welcome to the GapChat.
Listen to the GapChat podcasts below by clicking on the image play button..
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Subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up to date.​​
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Booking The Studio
The Studio is available during The Venue opening hours. Sessions are supervised and there is a booking system so that we can manage the number of people, any instruments being used and the proposed content in advance. The Studio is free to use and is only available for young people aged 12-18 years old.
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To book the Studio please click below and fill in the contact form.​
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Episode 12
In this episode Jess sits down with James to talk about their experiences at the Gap as teenagers. As well as James' life story, his journey through Christianity, and the impact that the Gap and Gap youth workers have had on his life over the years! It's a great story, so why not listen in and join us?
Trigger warnings; suicidal thoughts and actions, self harm, young carer, injury detail, bereavement.
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11 May 2026
Episode 11
In this episode George, Chloë, M & M speak about anxiety, stress and ways of coping day to day. Plus helpful tips in how to manage your thoughts and emotions.
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20 Dec 2023
Episode 10
George, Madison and Ruby talk about what they do when they are having a bad day.
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10 Feb 2023
Episode 9
George, Sam, Elle and Lacey speak about equality and their own personal experience of inequality.
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6 Feb 2023
Episode 8
George and a young person talk about what it's like to be a christian growing up in today's society. At The Gap we love to have open conversations about beliefs, values and life's struggles. Do you have a faith and want to share about your experience? We'd love to do a podcast with you!
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21 Dec 2022
Episode 7
Ben and George talk about song writing and the positives as well as the hurdles that come with it.
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7 Sept 2022
Episode 6
J interviews Laura and George about being a mentor
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20 Jul 2022
Episode 5
Zoe interviews George and Ansil on what it's like to be male in today's society
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13 Jul 2022
Episode 4
Laura and a young person have a great conversation about panic attacks
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29 Jun 2022
Episode 3
Laura and Zoe talk about what it is like to be a female in today's society.
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8 Jun 2022
Episode 2
George and E talk about knife crime and gang culture and the pressure on young people today
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1 Jun 2022
Episode 1
Laura has some topical discussion with a young person :)
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1 Jun 2022