Get involved! See what’s on for you

Welcome to the home page of Redbridge Youth Service. We aim to give you opportunities and experiences that will help you to develop skills, make friends and create long and lasting memories. We hope to see you soon.

 

To attend any of our activities below, you must be registered with us. If you haven't completed it before, complete our youth services registration form. So that our emails reach you please use a personal email address, not your school one.

Dates for your calendar

Please see below for details of all our sessions that run during term-time.  We hope you will come and join us for fun, a chance to develop some new skills and an opportunity to make new friends.  If you'd like to attend any of our sessions, please contact us, and make sure you also complete our registration form 

Winter fun at Hainault Youth Service

Hainault Youth Centre is running winter holiday sessions that are open to all young people who are registered with the Youth Centre and are aged 11 to 18.

Sessions are on:

  • Monday 23 December 2024 from 11am to 3pm
  • Thursday 2 January 2025 from 11am to 3pm

Fun Activities include:

  • Arts & crafts
  •  Sports
  • Games
  • Music

Hot vegetarian lunch will be provided.

Parents and Carers

There are three ways to confirm & register your place: 

  1. If your child is on benefit related Free School Meals, your child’s place will be funded by HAF (Holiday, Activity, Fun). We would like you to register to confirm the days your child would like to attend. If you have children under the age of 11, they can attend holiday activities at a local Primary school for free too.
  2. If your child is already a member of the youth centre and aged 11 - 18, we would appreciate if you can confirm attendance by emailing   youthservice@redbridge.gov.uk
  3. If your child is one of the following, contact your social worker or school who can complete a HAF vulnerable application for you.
  • Children assessed by the local authority as being in need, at risk or vulnerable
  • Young carers
  • Looked-after children or previously looked after children
  • Children with an EHC (education, health, and care) plan
  • Children who have low attendance rates at school or who are at risk of exclusion
  • Children living in areas of high deprivation or from low-income households who are not in receipt of free school meals (such as families with no recourse to public funds)

RYS term-time sessions

Monday 

From 5pm to 6.45pm - Redbridge Youth Council Meeting at Redbridge Town Hall

Our first session after the festive break is on Monday 13 January

This weekly session is open to all young people in Redbridge. If you like to spend your time learning new skills and are passionate about making a positive change in Redbridge please join us. For more details contact Simeon at Redbridge Youth Council

From 6.15pm to 8.30pm - Monday Night Youth Club at Hainault Youth Centre 

Our first session after the festive break is on Monday 13 January

This session is for young people with additional needs aged 13-24. We offer a safe and friendly environment, helping to build confidence and develop social skills through supportive and creative activities.  For more details contact Jan Booth

Tuesday 

From 3pm to 9.30pm - After school club and youth club at Hainault Youth Centre

After school club on Tuesday 7 January will be running until 5.30pm.  All youth club evening sessions at HYC start on Monday 13 January. 

Come and join us for a whole range of activities including cooking, pool, table tennis, workshops, group games and gaming. For more information contact Liaquat Ali 

From 3.30pm to 6.30pm - Youth Club at Loxford Youth Centre

Our first session after the festive break is on Tuesday 7 January 

Come and join us for a whole range of activities including cooking, fitness training, music production and more. For more information contact Claudia Mensah 

Wednesday

From 3pm to 5.30pm - After school club at Hainault Youth Centre  

Our first session after the festive break is Wednesday 8 January

Come and join us after school for a whole range of activities including cooking, pool, table tennis, workshops, group games and gaming. For more information contact Liaquat Ali

Thursday 

From 3.30pm to 6.30pm - Youth Club at Loxford Youth Centre

Our first session after the festive break is on Thursday 9 January

Come and join us for a whole range of activities including cooking, fitness training, music production and more. For more information contact Claudia Mensah  

From 7.15pm to 9.30pm - Youth Club at Hainault Youth Centre 

Our first session after the festive break is on Thursday 9 January

Come and see us at Hainault Youth Centre and get involved in workshops, table tennis, pool, gaming and so much more.  For more information contact Liaquat Ali 

Duke of Edinburgh's Award

The Duke of Edinburgh's award, also known as DofE, is a life-changing adventure you don’t want to miss. 

It’s about going the extra mile! Learning new skills for work and life, getting fitter, making a difference and broadening your horizons. The coronavirus doesn’t mean your DofE needs to stop. You can start your volunteering, physical and skills sections from home or remotely using the DofE website

There are various levels of programme which when completed lead to a Bronze, Silver or Gold DofE Award, check our DofE page for more information and information on how to enrol.

Detached Team

We work with you, the young people of Redbridge on the streets, estates and parks, who are not accessing existing youth services in Redbridge. Email Youth Service for more information.

Other ways to get involved

There are many venues across Redbridge open for young people aged from 7 to 19 years to visit.

Get involved in sport activities, including boxing, basketball and table tennis.

Our youth club at Hainault Youth Centre not only provides workshops and sessions, but also provides additional support with homework as well as advice and guidance.

Vision provide many activities and services for young people. This Summer they are running their popular mega mix programme. The programme includes taster sessions on the following: arts and crafts, dance, drama, and roller skating, amongst other things. Have a look and see what interests you! They have a Sports Club Directory and a number of regular activities which include musical theatre and youth fitness sessions.  Details of these can be found on the Vision website. 

ELOP provides a range of social activities for young people in the LGBTQ+ community.  Activities include mentoring, youth clubs and more.

  • Youth Groups for 12-15's - online every Tuesday from 5pm to 6.30pm
  • Youth Groups for 15-18's - online every Tuesday from 7pm to 8.30pm
  • Free 1-2-1 online mentoring.  You can refer yourself or another young person

If you want to get involved with any of the above you can email youth@elop.org or call 07720 461158.

We offer a wide range of activities for 11 to 18 year olds. See our information above for what's on and when.  

Come and join us at:

Hainault Youth Centre
116 Huntsman Road
Hainault
Ilford
Essex
IG6 3SY
Telephone: 020 8500 8071
Centre Manager: Liaquat Ali 

Welcome to Loxford Youth Centre!  We are currently open Tuesdays and Thursdays 3.30pm to 6.30pm.

We offer a targeted range of activities for 11 to 18-year-olds.

Over the next few weeks, we have projects targeted to young people including:

Homework club
This is an opportunity for young people to have time as well as resources to catch up on any homework/revision after school.

Music production
Young people learning how to write their own music, help structure music they have already written, recording vocals, and mixing and mastering their music to a professional industry standard.
With a studio engineer who has over 23 years’ experience with music production and engineering and has worked with a few known artists in the music industry.

Cooking
Young people will learn about food safety and hygiene as well as learning how to prepare a variety of meals for themselves and others. Young people will learn about the benefits of healthy eating as well as cooking on a budget.

Sports activities
Young people will participate in various sports activities to develop teamwork and leadership skills as well as keeping fit.

For more information contact Claudia Mensah

 

Contact us

For general enquires:

Telephone: 020 8708 3444

Text Relay: 18001 020 8708 3444

Email: Redbridge Youth Service

Follow us on Instagram: @redbridgeyouth

If you would like information on well-being, education, training and employment please visit our Redbridge Youth Hub