Upgrade Yourself Festival is back, connecting emerging creatives ages 16 to 30 with trailblazing creatives and industry experts. Join us for inspiring talks, workshops, and mentoring sessions plus music and performances!
Across both days enjoy:
Our Upgrade Yourself Networking Activation
Fre...
Southbank Centre - Creative Encounters: Stacy Makishi
Wed 18 Dec 2024, 5.30pm
In the mood for some tropical, healing-feeling? Here’s two scoops of Aloha, courtesy of artist Stacy Makishi, who’s here with rituals to wrap up the year.
London can be a big place, but there are plenty of friendly faces and creative communities to find your place in....
Southbank Centre - Creative Encounters: December Survival Kit
Wed 11 Dec 2024, 5.30pm
Join Nick Cassenbaum, theatre-maker and sharer of good times, for a playful evening to build your own festive survival kit in this edition of our creative sessions.
Whether you need mantras to get you through Hanukkah with Bubbie, breathing exercises to cope with supermark...
Girls Football !
Girls Football
Weekly Every Saturday
Ages: 9-14
@sportattheheart Across All Social Platforms
Southbank Centre - Creative Encounters: Soul Sounds & Sketching
Wed 20 Nov 2024, 5.30pm
Dive into a sociable and soulful session of music from YAZ, and drawing with 2B Or Not 2B Collective, in our welcoming Wednesday session for everyone.
2B Or Not 2B Collective invite you in from the cold for an evening of connection, contemplation and sketching after bea...
Southbank Centre Youth Voices
Discover the joy of singing with Nathan Devonte and Osnat Schmool
Aged 9 – 18 and curious about singing? Southbank Centre Youth Voices is our free to join choir that’s open to all young people, regardless of experience or ability.
No previous musical experience is nece...
Southbank Centre - Creative Encounters: Sophie Herxheimer
Creative Encounters invites you to find a creative home in the heart of the city with our monthly creative sessions, bringing together Londoners old and new for conversation, music and making.
Join Sophie Herxheimer at her sparkling tables of collage gold – the kind of material you can’t buy in th...
Southbank Centre - Saturday Sessions with Alphabet Soup
Sat 2 Nov 2024, 1pm
Our Saturday Sessions are a perfect place to start the weekend, with different performances and creative activities for children and their adults each week – all for free. Watch a new performance, make something with artists and come together to create and play with other littl...
Women & Girls Network
Specialist one to one practical and advocay support for women and girls (14 years +) affected by any form of gender based violence and abuse .
Advice Casework provides support on a range of issues , such as emotional well-being and mental health , problems with housing , managing finances and be...
Southbank Centre - Saturday Sessions with The Cocoa Butter Club
Sat 7 Dec 2024, 1pm
Our Saturday Sessions are a perfect place to start the weekend, with different performances and creative activities for children and their adults each week – all for free. Watch a new performance, make something with artists and come together to create and play with other l...
Study Programmes for 16-24
Study Programmes
London Learning Consortium is thrilled to present our brand-new Study Programmes tailored specifically for learners aged 16-18 (or up to 24 with an EHCP) and they are fully funded. Get ready for an adventure-packed journey towards your dream career!
They are called study programm...
Making Waves
Making Waves supports underserved people in the community by providing one-to-one weekly sessions with a professional producer.
Over the course of 10, 1.5h sessions, participants are empowered to write and record their own music from our private studio space. Alongside this, learners have the opport...
Metropolitan Thames Valley
Metropolitan Thames Valley provides affordable housing for people living in London.
We also offer a range of care and support services.
Our specialist areas include older people, mental health and transitional services which provide intensive support to marginalised or vulnerable people.
We deli...
ONLINE YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME
Is your child ready to become the next young entrepreneur? Ultra Education is excited to announce our online youth entrepreneurship program! Want to see your child thrive in a supportive and engaging environment? Ready to give them the tools and knowledge to succeed in the business world?🚀
W...
British Transport Police Volunteer Cadets
Want to learn about Policing and make a difference in your community?
Become a Cadet
British Transport Police Cadet scheme recruits 12-17 year olds from across the country to take part in a truly unique experience.
A chance to work alongside Police Officers and Staff. Taking part in various ...
Bloomsbury Football Foundation
Bloomsbury Football Foundation is a registered charity breaking down barriers to opportunity for 5,000 disadvantaged young people every week across London. Spanning eight boroughs and more than 70 facilities across the capital, we provide 12,000 hours of football a year for underserved communities be...
Timpson Careers for Care Leavers
The Timpson Group are a Care Leaver friendly employer and are now proudly part of the Care Leavers Covenant.
We promise to provide valuable work experience in a welcoming environment.
Our work experience program is for 1-2 weeks and covers a whole range of skills, to provide a true reflection of...
City Lit - Free Maths Courses
Free Maths Courses in London & Online
City Lit has a wide range of maths courses to support your progression at work or into higher education.
Our offer includes both a year long and short termly courses that help you develop subject specific skills, including:
Functional Skills, GCSE, Getti...
The Kindness Challenge (NSPCC)
Whether pupils play a game with a new friend or help someone with homework, it all helps create a better world.
By taking part, you're also helping power Childline. We're there for all young people online, on the phone, anytime.
This October schools and nurseries up and down the country wil...
SCL Enigmaz Esports
Welcome to the home of esports education.
We believe that the possibilities for a career in the world of esports are endless and success means so much more to us than just gaining academic awards.
Combine a Level 3 Diploma in Esports with GCSE English and maths (where required), enrichment, pers...
West London Green Skills Hub
At West London Green Skills Hub, our mission is to inspire and help people find work in the capital’s growing green economy.
To achieve this, we are bringing together an extensive collection of West London’s training providers, employers, local authorities, charities, business groups and others.
...
VoiceBox Content Platfrom
VoiceBox is an international youth-led content platform and social enterprise whose mission is to amplify the voices of young people around the world. We feature high-quality content on content on a safe, ad-free platform. We accept a variety of forms of content (articles, poems, videos, art, etc.) o...
Business by Design Academy
The Kindness Foundation is a charity founded by Kurt Geiger, dedicated to giving young people, no matter their background, opportunities and support needed to enter the creative industry.
The Kindness Foundation launched, Business by Design, a dedicated in-house learning programme designed b...
The Skills Centre
We’re opening the door to the next generation of construction workers, while benefiting local communities.
We utilise our centres to attract and train local people considering work in construction and up-skill those already in the sector.
No matter what your background is, there are employers tha...
01 Founders
Industry-Ready Preparation
Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or a complete newbie, we’ll equip you with the skills and practical experience needed to thrive in the real world.
Embark on a transformative journey into the world of coding with 01Founders, a pioneering peer-to-peer coding school an...
Emerging Talent at Mace
At Mace, we invest in the next generation of talent in construction. That’s why we offer a range of exciting programmes and initiatives to support students, graduates, and apprentices. Our programmes are designed to provide a supportive and inclusive learning environment, with extensive training and ...
Notting Hill Genesis Careeres
We're on a missionPowered by half a billion pounds of investment through our Better Together strategy, we’re on a mission to improve how we deliver even better-quality homes, connections and places for our 130,000 existing residents, while continuing to build and develop new and more affordable hom...
Yoga with Elevate
Come and de-stress with our weekly yoga and mindfulness session. Not very flexible? A complete beginner? No worries! Each session is tailored to the ability of attendees. Come to colour in, practice mindfulness, or stretch out with a full yoga session. Each week is different!
Please make sure you...
World Heart Beat Production, Engineering and Mixing course
The opening of World Hearty Beat Embassy Gardens last year (2023), with its fully equipped recording studio, has enabled us to offer a new course covering music production elements.
If you are 19-25 years old and interested in learning studio production skills this is definitely the course for you...
World Heart Beat Music Academy
World Heart Beat Music Academy in Wandsworth, SW London is a joyful, welcoming and innovative place, where young people, aged 5-25, are brought together with world-class musicians to share their love of music.
World Heart Beat Music Academy was founded in 2009 to meet the need for affordable ...
Catch 22
Catch22 is a social business: a not-for-profit business with a social mission. Our vision for a strong society is one where everyone has the same three things to thrive: a purpose, a good place to live, and good people around them. All of our services help people to achieve at least one, if not all t...
Stop.Breathe.Think. Youth counselling service
Stop.Breathe.Think gives eligible young people aged 8-21 access to free 1-1 counselling sessions. First and foremost, we provide counselling for young people who would otherwise be unable to afford it. No wait times and available nationally, we provide vital support to those who need it right now. W...
Career Ready
We are Career Ready: the national social mobility charity at the heart of a network of educators and employers who all believe that every young person deserves the opportunity to kickstart a rewarding future. We empower young people by connecting them with the world of work, providing workplace expe...
Find a Skills Bootcamp
Skills Bootcamps are free flexible courses of up to 16 weeks for people looking for a new role or job opportunity.
Once you complete the course, you’ll be guaranteed a job interview. If you’re self-employed, you’ll be able to use the training to seek new opportunities for your business. If you’re be...
Hope for the Young- Mentoring Programme
Need Extra Support? Get a Mentor! We provide tailored one-to-one support and advice to young people (16-25 & refugees and asylum seekers) according to their needs and aspirations. Each young person referred to us will receive 2-3 hours of mentoring a week for 6 months in a local cafe or libr...
Youth Together! Zoom Art Club: Performance
Thursday Youth Together! runs from 11am-12 noon on Zoom for Disabled 18 – 25 year olds, especially those who are not in education, training or employment. We have a monthly schedule with a different theme each week. The theme of the fourth (and any fifth) Thursday of the month is Performance. This i...
Youth Together! Zoom Art Club: Creative Writing & Spoken Word
Thursday Youth Together! runs from 11am-12 noon on Zoom for Disabled 18 – 25 year olds, especially those who are not in education, training or employment. We have a monthly schedule with a different theme each week. The theme of the third Thursday of the month is Creative Writing & Spoken Word. ...
Youth Together! Zoom Art Club: Filmmaking & Photography
Thursday Youth Together! runs from 11am-12 noon on Zoom for Disabled 18 – 25 year olds, especially those who are not in education, training or employment. We have a monthly schedule with a different theme each week. The theme of the second Thursday of the month is Filmmaking & Photography. Plea...
Youth Together! Zoom Art Club: Visual Arts
Thursday Youth Together! runs from 11am-12 noon on Zoom for Disabled 18 – 25 year olds, especially those who are not in education, training or employment. We have a monthly schedule with a different theme each week. The theme of the first Thursday of the month is Visual Arts. This includes drawing, ...
Synergy Theatre Project: Online creative projects
Synergy Theatre Project works across theatre and the criminal justice system and our projects for young people are delivered by professional artists and assisted by ex-prisoner assistants. These creative sessions are designed for young people at risk of, or already involved with, offending and explo...
Map of migrant support services
This interactive map displays organisations which offer free services to migrants and refugees in London.
Access Training - Gas Engineer Apprenticeship
EARN WHILE YOU LEARN Our heating apprenticeships allow you to make a living wage while you’re doing your gas training. Once you’ve received your CSCS card you will work on-site, gaining valuable experience and earning £10.65 – £14.00 per hour (depending on site location). As an Access Apprentice, ...
Talk London: City Hall's Online Community
No one sees London like you do That’s why we need your views on big issues like housing, the environment, community, policing, and more. Join Talk London - City Hall’s online community – and help shape policies and plans for all Londoners. Let’s make London better together! Our online communi...
Legal Advice Centre (University House)
University House is one of the oldest community agencies in London, founded in 1886. Our Legal Advice Centre provides free specialist legal advice, whilst our A2J Lab provides consultancy support and opportunities for access to justice project partnerships. Housing - Legal Aid: We can provide housi...
Indoamerican Refugee and Migrant Organization IRMO
IRMO works to enable the development, agency, and participation of Latin Americans and other Spanish and Portuguese speakers, by responding to both immediate needs and structural inequalities. We do this by offering high-quality information and advice services, opportunities for development and trai...
Harrow Association of Somali Voluntary Organisations
HASVO is an independent not for profit organisation that is dedicated to supporting ethnic minority residents in Harrow. The main focus is support for the Somali Community in Harrow. HASVO is the Centre for the Somali Community in Harrow and aims to strengthen the links between all community gro...
Future First
Britain has a deep social mobility problem. We are working to change this. Future First’s purpose is clear and simple: a world where a young person’s start in life does not limit their future. Our mission? We want to see every state school and college in the UK, and every state school pupil, support...
Every Child Protected Against Trafficking ecpat UK
Every Child Protected Against Trafficking (ECPAT UK) is a leading children's rights organisation working to protect children from trafficking and transnational exploitation. We support children everywhere to uphold their rights and to live a life free from abuse and exploitation. Our vision Childre...
East London Out Project elop: holistic lesbian and gay centre
We are an exciting innovative lesbian and gay mental health charity based in East London. ELOP was established around 1995 as a grassroots developed and community-led organisation with the aim to promote the mental health, wellbeing, empowerment and equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT)...
Disability Law Service
We provide free legal advice on community care, employment, housing and welfare benefits to disabled people and their carers to ensure that they have access to their rights and justice. We aim to respond to enquiries within 3-5 working days but at times the wait may be longer in some areas of law be...
Body & Soul
Body & Soul is an innovative charity that uses a comprehensive, community-based and trauma informed approach to address the life-threatening effects of childhood adversity in people of all ages. Our approach is evidence based and informs all that we do. We take a systemic and humanistic approach...
African Community School
We’ve been a registered charity since January 2000 and are also Ofsted registered. We help those in need to build their confidence, learn new skills and empower them to gain employment. In our safe and welcoming space we conduct flexible and affordable, OCR and NCFE accredited educational and traini...
Active Communities Network
There are four pillars to our work which enable us to deliver our mission and vision: Grassroots Project Delivery We have developed and deliver an embedded methodology of working across our projects. Our approach centres on targeting communities based on a range of complex needs. We do this in Londo...
Action for Race Equality
We ARE Action for Race Equality Empowering young people who are Black, Asian and of Mixed Heritage. Our mission is to end racial inequality. We believe that the contribution of all communities makes a nation, builds dynamic local communities, generates wealth and improves wellbeing. We champion fa...
Nuffield Research Placements
The NRP programme provides engaging, hands-on research projects, where Year 12 students have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution towards the work of a host organisation through a well-supervised but independent research collaboration relating to an area of science, quantitative social s...
Students Against Depression
Sometimes the world can overwhelm us ... Students Against Depression provides you with a calm environment and the resources to help you find a way forward - a website offering advice, information and guidance to those affected by low mood, depression and suicidal thinking. A website by students, for...
SelfHarm.co.uk - Alumina
Free online Self-harm support for 11-19's Alumina is a free, online 7 week course for young people struggling with self-harm. Each course has up to 14 young people, all accessing the sessions from their own phones, tablets or laptops across the UK. The courses take place on different evenings of th...
RecoverYourLife.com
Welcome to RecoverYourLife: One of the biggest and best Self-Harm Support Communities on the internet. Although we are known for helping people suffering with Self Harm, we also welcome and support people with other issues such as Eating Disorders, Mental Health problems, those dealing with Abuse, an...
OCD UK
Helping you understand Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Information plays an important role in helping people understand and come to terms with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). We’re here to educate, offer hope and support people through the difficult times, right through to recovery and everythin...
National Self Harm Network NSHN
The aims of this forum are to: Support individuals who self harm to reduce emotional distress and improve their quality of life Support and provide information for family and carers of individuals who self harm Raise awareness of the needs of people who self harm, dispel myths and combat discrim...
MindEd for Families
Safe and reliable advice about young people’s mental health, created by experts and parents together MindEd is a free learning resource about the mental health of children, young people and older adults. Are you a parent or carer who is concenred about the mental health of your child or teenager? D...
FamilyLine - Family Action
Family pressures can sometimes be difficult to manage without emotional support and guidance to help. Many people feel confused by what information is available or struggle to access services close to home. Our free FamilyLine service tackles these issues in a new and innovative way by using a netwo...
The Children's Society parent support
Are you worried that a young person is being exploited?? If you’re that young person’s parent or carer then our Parent Workers can support you with information, advocacy and a listening ear.? If you’re working with that young person as a professional then search for The Children's Society online.? ...
Fourth Monkey - Free Professional Acting & Theatre Workshops
We are Fourth Monkey We train actors and theatre makers. Our inclusive contemporary Drama School offers truly industry reflective accredited training courses in London and Bristol. Fourth Monkey are also a critically acclaimed Theatre Company, renowned for visually stunning and compassionate, physica...
Youth Mix - Young Leaders Programme
Are you looking to develop your skills, gain experience in a strategy, project delivery and make a difference to young people? Apply to become a Youth Mix Young Leader! Our Young Leaders help drive the strategic direction of the charity. You will help us to ensure the programmes and services that we...
Technicians - Gatsby Charitable Foundation
Do you enjoy solving problems? If so, you have one of the skills you need to be a great technician. Technicians do interesting and important jobs in almost every part of the economy. You might not always see us, but you definitely see the difference we make Our aim is to increase the understanding ...
London Green Champions - Free OCN Qualification
London Green Champions is a youth-led environmental project supporting young people to reignite their access and presence in green spaces across the capital, empowering them to become London Green Champions. The project seeks to encourage young people to learn more about the environment, discuss comm...
Persevering: Grief As Told By Young People Podcast
Persevering: Grief As Told By Young People: a new podcast which has been recently created by 16-20 year olds as part of the Let's Talk About Loss youth board. This podcast is an authentic conversation looking at different aspects of bereavement and what it's like to lose someone at a young age. Epis...
Maximus UK - Restart Scheme
Whether you’re a young person looking for your first job, a career professional looking to move into a new sector, or a lone parent needing flexibility to look after your family, our team of experts have the training and expertise you need to take the next steps. We work across the UK, delivering a ...
Maximus UK - Probation Education, Training and Employment
Finding a job can be an anxious time for some people. We understand the concerns, challenges and barriers faced by many. That’s where we can help. If you’re looking for work in East and South East London, the Work and Health Programme Job Entry: Targeted Support service can help you. Our support is ...
Hatch Enterprise - Supporting Entrepreneurs
We support underrepresented entrepreneurs to develop the knowledge, confidence, and skills needed to launch and grow a business. We do this through delivering workshops, events, and 1-2-1 volunteering support, connecting entrepreneurs in a vibrant supportive community, and building networks and partn...
Successful Mums Career Academy (feat. Peabody)
Helping London mums find flexible and part-time work. Free online coaching and training. Their friendly and professional courses include one-to-one career advice, CV support, personal branding, digital skills, links to flexible employers, plus lots more. The training courses take place online for 6 ...
Lvl 3 Award in English for Literacy and Language Teaching - Twin UK & Peabody
Twin UK have over 10 years of in-service teacher development course delivery. This course is of interest if you are currently involved in teaching English, whether teacher or volunteer, or are interested in teacher training: Develop your confidence as a teacher Learn creative ways to create, adap...
Fire Warden & COSHH Awareness Training - Peabody & Endersham Ltd
Fire warden & COSHH awareness: 2.5hrs in-person training, with certificate of attendance at the end. Open and FREE to anyone. If interested, contact Nadia or Evelina from Peabody: nadia.suleiman@peabody.org.uk | evelina.sredovska@peabody.org.uk
Finance and Accounting Courses: Level 1-3+ - Peabody | AAT | local colleges
Various Finance and Accounting Courses, from Level 1 to 3 and above, all accredited by AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) and delivered by various London Colleges in partnership with AAT and Peabody Example of courses: Business Skills Level 1, Bookkeeping Level 1, Other Finance courses. El...