Alone in London is a key service providing advice and support to 16 to 25 year olds who are at risk of homelessness. Alone in London provides a range of services to young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and last year engaged with more than 2,000 people. Our work includes advice, ...

Our Youth casework service provides the specialist advice and support needed by the young people we work with. We work with many unaccompanied asylum seeking young people as well as others who have irregular immigration status. We help young people to move on and reach their potential. For referrals...

Merton Youth Parliament (MYP) MYP is a group made up of elected young people aged 11-19 (25 with special education needs or disabilities). Young people on this group represent young people, who live, work, socialise and study in Merton to ensure their voice is heard in decisions that affect them. T...

The Baked Bean Company have been helping people with learning disabilities get more from their lives since 1997. Your dreams are our commitment. Whether you aspire to perform, travel, achieve greater independence, teach or inspire, we're with you all the way. Our distinct day services run 6 days a...

The Young Merton page on the government directory site is a fantastic starting point when looking to explore your options, or for support from experts and opportunities in the following categories: Things to do Keeping safe and healthy Work, money and living Education and learning Have a say ...

You and Me Counselling is a counselling and psychotherapy service based in Hornchurch, Essex that works with children, young people, adults and their families in the boroughs of Havering, Barking & Dagenham, Redbridge and Waltham Forest. We work with children, young people, adults and their fami...

We are the Young Carers' Project, part of Kingston Carers' Network. We are a charity dedicated to supporting children and young people in the borough of Kingston-upon-Thames, between the ages of 5 and 18, who have caring responsibilities for someone at home. We work hard to offer young carers oppor...

Devas Club is London's leading youth club, based on Stormont Road in Battersea, London. The club improves the lives of children and young people aged 8-19 with a range of activities that develop skills, build confidence, tackle mental health issues and enhance wellbeing.

Construction Youth Trust is a charity whose aim is to inspire and enable young people to overcome barriers and discover a career in the construction and built environment sector. Budding Builders is a free entry-level Health & Safety in Construction course for young people who are unemployed, no...

The Calthorpe inner city community garden and centre exists to improve the physical and emotional well-being of those who live, work or study in Camden and surrounding areas Core Services: - A horticultural volunteering and training programme for people with learning disabilities and mental health ...

Our Programme Caius House currently offers a range of fun, social and recreational sessions for young people aged 8 - 21 years old. Caius is a hub for young people to get together make music videos put on live shows play sport dance hold competitions at the same time receive tuition, motiv...

We provide a safe, supportive space for girls to develop academically and personally. Character education and the development of crucial soft skills, such as perseverance or working with others, are embedded in all our activities. We know how important it is for girls to have a place where they can...

What we do: Daily youth club sessions for 8-12 year olds, 12-15 year olds and 16 to 18 year olds A volunteering and leadership programme for young people A regular programme of one-off sporting events, trips and outings Evening sports sessions Breakfast Clubs Day time IT classes Employment a...

Our service provides: Play for 5 to 14 year olds; up to 16 years for those with additional needs; after school, weekends and school holidays. Generic youth sessions for 13 to 19 year olds; up to 25 years for those with additional needs; after school, weekends and school holidays. Girls and women...

Artsdepot runs a wide range of courses and classes for all ages and abilities. This includes workshops for pre-school children, Youth Theatre and Youth Dance companies, and a variety of classes for adults. The programme also has opportunities for learning with Q&A sessions and workshops linked ...

If you're a young LGBTQIA+ person, this is an invaluable resource to learn about yourself, your community, what opportunities and support is out there, and how to take care of your health and wellbeing. We provide a information on a wide variety of topics including: sexual orientation, gender identi...

Mermaids has been supporting transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse children, young people, and their families since 1995. Mermaids supports transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse children and young people until their 20th birthday, as well as their families and professionals involved in their...

Regard is a national organisation of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender and queer people (LGBTQ) who self-identify as disabled. We follow the Social Model of Disability. This is a way of thinking about disability that says it is society that needs to change by removing the barriers that deny...

Mental health Information & support When you're experiencing a mental health problem, supportive and reliable information can change your life. That's what we do. We empower people to understand their condition and the choices available to them through: Our Infoline which offers callers con...

Mind is a leading UK mental health charity and provide information, resources and advice regarding mental health. If you identify as LGBTQIA+ and require mental health support, their LGBTQIA+ mental health section may be helpful. LGBTQIA+ mental health gives information about mental health support ...

akt supports lgbtq+ young people aged 16-25 in the uk who are experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile or abusive environment. akt is here for anyone aged 16-25 in the UK who identify as LGBTQ+, including non-binary people and questioning. Our service centres are based in London, Manchester,...

LGBTQ+? Aged 16-25? At akt we work with incredible young people like you everyday - and we want to make sure we have your input in everything we do! We believe that your voices and opinions can strengthen and empower our LGBTQ+ community and can help akt address the issues and challenges you face a...

ADVICE AND COUNSELLING: Imams’ advice The East London Mosque’s Imams can advise on a wide range of matters, such as marriage, bereavement, family problems, and Islamic guidance. Counselling We offer a free professional counselling service, currently for women only. Pro Bono at the LMC PBLMC offers...

Young Croydon provide a wide variety of youth engagement services including fun and educational activities, support & advice services, Youth Congress and more. The Youth Engagement team run youth hubs and term time activities for young people throughout Croydon. Free refreshments and hot food is...

Aged 16-24? Risk-taking? Determined? Energetic? Then this is for you. We’re seeking talent in unexpected places – from sports groups to youth centres – and are committed to helping young people find their individual and collective strength. We want to bring together a dynamic group from across ...

Learn with Frantic Assembly We work with over 14,500 young people aged 14+ every year. Through our engagement with young people in both the UK and internationally our Learn work aims to educate on the Frantic Method, and support the current curriculum, where we are featured on multiple syllabuses a...

Newham Music is the award-winning music hub for Newham. We are committed to providing high-quality music education and opportunities to children and young people in schools throughout the borough and at Newham Music Academy, our after school and Saturday music centre. We work with over 15,000 child...

If you live, work or study in and around Newham we have LOADS of weekly opportunities for 11 - 24 year olds to discover and unleash their talents. As well as exploring creative ideas and producing innovative, unique theatre, we are here to give a voice to the East London community and share their st...

Applecart Arts is a theatre and community centre based in Newham. They offer a variety of workshops throughout the year relating to both the arts and personal development. Applecart Arts welcomes numerous groups into the building, supporting a wide range of people of all ages, ethnicities and faith...

Our aim is to create a vibrant and inclusive environment so that young people can become successful and active citizens contributing to their communities. We are proud of our work in developing challenging young people to become young leaders through our programmes and we are currently working with ...

Talawa is the UK’s primary Black led touring theatre company. Our work is informed by the wealth and diversity of the Black British experience, and through that we create outstanding work by cultivating the best in emerging and established Black artists. We invest in talent, develop audiences and i...

Making space for creativity to improve young lives. Kazzum Arts provides opportunities for children and young people to explore their creativity at times in their lives when they are most in need of support.

Based in the “Hut” (just off Ladbroke Grove), YAA works across North Kensington, delivering street-based, targeted group work and projects for young people. Our aim is to combat social exclusion by developing the knowledge, self-esteem, and confidence of young people and their communities in order f...

Learning Disability Network London is an award winning charity providing services for people with a range of learning disabilities and their families. We operate in Westminster and Harrow. Our extensive experience is in supporting people with disabilities including people with complex needs and pro...

Youth Skills Boost The GSC Youth Skills Boost (YSB) Programme offers children, 7-16, the opportunity to learn new skills alongside vitally important aspects of their development. Want to build a robot and code? GSC’s STEM programme engages young people to take up science subjects in an inclusive an...

Vocational Options Global Skills Centre’s “Vocational Options” provisions are aimed at pupils aged 14-18 who are at risk of being Not in Education, Employment and Training. The rationale behind this provision is to nurture, upskill and encourage them back into mainstream education or apprenticeship....

Centre 404 is a charity that offers friendly, reliable and person-centred support to people with a learning disability and their families in North London. It was founded in 1951 by carers of children with learning disabilities and continues to work towards building a society where people with learni...

Central YMCA offer: COURSES: School Leavers 16-18 Summer Programme Employability and study programmes Fitness Training Academy 18+ Learning HortAbility 19+ Learning Traineeships APPRENTICESHIPS: Earn money, gain experience and build your career. Subjects: Business Admin and Manageme...

Central YMCA Club: Central London’s largest gym. As part of the world’s largest youth organisation, helping young people to live healthier, happier and more fulfilled lives forms part of everyday life here at YMCA Club. We believe that life is a journey, so we do everything in our power to support ...

This is a great place to keep an eye out for youth events in Camden! We work to create a future where all young people in Camden have the opportunity to thrive. We work to grow a vibrant, resilient and connected community that is invested in supporting and creating meaningful opportunities for, all...

Young People’s Foundations ensures all young people in Ealing can access the opportunities and support they need to grow up and lead happy and safe lives, fulfill their potential and become a valued and listened to part of the local community. Ealing young champions are a committee of young people w...

We give young people a voice in leading the development of the YWF. Building a vibrant membership base of non-profit organisations and people working with children and young people across Westminster. Youth Clubs Charities Schools Sports Health YOUNG AMBASSADORS Our team of young people. ...

The charitable social enterprise that manages both the Academy and Community programmes across London. As a not-for-profit organisation, we re-invest all profit back in to the programmes we operate across London. The organisation is run by London based sports (football) professionals as well as and...

Brent Hub Community Enterprise Centre, managed by Destiny House International, is located in the heart of North West London. It is a representation of the reinforced economic, social and environmental improvements that regeneration has brought to the London Borough of Brent. The centre supports the...

What can I say except that, being part of the Victory Youth Group, is an excellent way to start life on the right path. You may have had a terrible past or committed the most horrific mistakes yet, we believe, there’s a way to make things right. That is why, at the VYG, every young person can get i...

Lives Transformed. Reintegrating individuals into the community. CFEO's vision is to reduce reoffending by reintegrating ex-offenders into society through the local church. CFEO’s model is a team of 3-5 volunteers based within a church community who each hold various roles: Mentor One to one supp...

We are a social youth organisation operating in London. We work with young people at risk of having their lives ruined by crime and motivate them to rebuild and recapture their dreams and aspirations. We believe that every young person is entitled to a bright future, inspired by their hopes and dre...

Bounce Back is a Charity and a Social Enterprise focused on the training and employment of people in and leaving prison. We work inside and out with a firm belief that everyone has the ability to change and deserves an opportunity to do so. We always knew that through the power of skills training a...

At Beyond Our Youth (B.O.Y) we are paving a way for young people across the world to fulfill their vision through partnerships, collaboration and social action. We share success through research and development of innovative social causes created by young people for young people. Visit our website ...

Here you can find information on: Croydon Integrated Youth Support Service provides young people aged 13-19 with something to do, somewhere to go and someone to talk to. Turnaround Centre: Croydon's Turnaround Centre offers young people a one-stop-shop to a wide range of services where they can d...

As a REACH Apprentice, you will be working with the UK's most successful property developer to support the next generation of highly skilled construction specialists for Central London. At Berkeley Homes (Capital) Plc, we want you to embrace your full potential by giving you the tools and opportunit...

Aspire Education Services is an Education Consultancy firm based in London, The UK. We provide information to the perspective students regarding their aspired courses and opportunities to select the suitable courses, right Universities and the best locations. Students who are deprived of help and s...

Arsenal in the Community has been using the power of the Arsenal name to positively impact the lives of young people since 1985. The team delivers sport, social and education programmes to over 5,000 individuals each week

We support boys and men from childhood to 25+ to help them become dynamic and healthy future men. We encourage boys and men to explore, celebrate and build on the seven characteristics that we believe contribute to positive masculinity.

We are a West London Disabled People’s Organisation (DPO) led by disabled people, for disabled people.  We work to ensure that disabled people have independence, choice and control over their own lives. Employment Service: The Employment Service supports disabled people looking for work, in work ...

Engaging youth vulnerable to crime: 3Pillars Project is a charity that runs sport-based intervention and mentoring programmes for young people, vulnerable to crime. We work across London and the South East, in prisons, young offenders’ institutes (YOIs) and in the community, working in partnership w...

Youth Workers at Ignite help young people aged 11-25 to re-engage with education, find employment or move away from anti-social behaviour, gang involvement and exploitative relationships. The overall plan is to ‘engage, empower, transform’. Many activities are run on a weekly basis, this includes M...

Paiwand is a charity run by and for the refugee community. Our Mission: To show solidarity and support for all refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants to help them build a happy life in the UK. Our dedicated team of expert staff and volunteers support the refugee community across Northwes...

Leaders in Community is a youth led charity run by a group of active local young people from Tower Hamlets. We were set up in 2006 by a group of young adults who wanted to improve their local services. We have a variety of creative learning programmes aimed to empower young people in leadership and...

Our programmes give you a safe space to explore your relationship to conflict and learn new tools to manage yourself in both internal and external conflicts, through games and exercises with other young people. If you are interested or would like to hear more then please get in contact with the Impr...

Come and hang out with us or pick from our range of activities such as: Fashion club Running club Tennis Football Boxing Arts and crafts Cooking Music production Employability support Many more! Email us for a timetable and for details on how to get involved.

We deliver apprenticeship training for over sixty companies, some of them are very large, such as; The Bank of England, Sodexo, Kylemore Services and many more. We have a 98.1% success rate for apprentice completion. 100% of our apprentices remain in work. We host our company networking days and a...

Caxton’s mission is to develop independent living, educational, health and social skills in order to promote inclusion, participation and effective citizenship. The organisation provides a comprehensive programme of activities: Communication: ICT skills Online safety Interpersonal skills O...

We support and enable young people to overcome any barriers at school, at home or within themselves that stand between them and their success. We continually grow, while maintaining a consistent level of excellence that can be testified to by all those we work with.

This is a fantastic signposting resource for youth in Brent. Signposted activities and organisations include: Brent Centre for Young People Brent Cyclists Skills Training UK Organisations specialising in gymnastics, football, employment and much more.

A project by the Greater London Youth Foundation. Brent Youth Debates meets on the third Wednesday of each month at The Yellow in Wembley Park, from 5.30 to 7.30pm There is a Youth Board that you can also join if you have a bit of time and want to get involved in coming up with the debate topics. ...

Break Tha Cycle is a Youth and Community-Led Charity Est in 2015 that was set up in response to the high increase of 'serious youth violence' and other issues that affect the wider community. The charity is run by a Trustee board made up of local people, skilled practitioners and young people. The p...

For young people aged 11-20 The Well Centre is a youth health centre where you can see a youth worker, counsellor or doctor to discuss any of your health concerns or worries in a safe and confidential space. We recommend calling to book an appointment as we only have a very limited number of spaces...

The Avenues was established in 1979 in recognition of the lack of facilities targeting young Afro-Caribbean people in the area. You can get involved in:  Out-door activities Cheer leading The Girls Against Violence programme Our music studio The Seniors (13-19 yrs) Our girls only group (8-16...

A New Direction supports all young Londoners to shape culture and be creative. We work with partners across education, culture and the creative industries, local government and business, to ensure that all young Londoners have the opportunity to develop their creativity, and play an active part in t...

The Army Cadet Force (ACF) has nearly 40,000 cadets in more than 1,600 detachments all over the country and is one of the biggest and best clubs around. When it comes to fun, friendship, action and adventure, it’s hard to find anything that beats the Army Cadets. Become an Army Cadet and you’ll be ...

Support in prison through to release and resettlement into the community to reduce the risk of re-offending 18 to 30-year-olds Support is provided using an individualised approach which focuses on establishing high-quality relationships with prisoners, with tailored plans developed that meet the nee...

Substance misuse and mental health services 11 to 18-years-old This service offers free assessments and counselling across the London borough of Wandsworth. You can self-refer by completing the form on our website and emailing it to us. After an initial assessment an individuals care plan is creat...

Catch22 delivers high quality and responsive apprenticeships and employment support programmes that are tailored to the needs of job seekers, and that fulfil the requirements of organisations today and in the future. Catch22 has been successfully delivering apprenticeship training for over a decade....

Based at The Hive in Camden, we support young people with: education employment housing sexual health substance misuse health and wellbeing.