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

June and July

Breaking news! We are currently planning for our very popular Summer HAF programme.  It will start on 23 July and will  run for 5 weeks.  We will get more information and booking details on here as soon as possible so check back regularly for updates! For now though, whether you want to develop skills, make friendships, or make your views heard, we have a range of activities for you to get involved with.  Have a look at our sessions below, we're sure you'll find something that interests you. Please remember, to attend any of our sessions, you must complete, or have completed, our registration form.  This can be found at the top of this page. 

Our term-time sessions

Monday 

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

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

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 

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 

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

From 3.30pm to 6.30pm - Girls only group at Loxford Youth Centre 

Come and join our girls only group to make friends, have some fun and develop skills. The programme is planned by you and can include a whole range of activities including cooking, fitness training and many more.  For more information contact Claudia Mensah 

Thursday 

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

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 

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

Hainault Youth Centre open day for parents and carers

From 4pm to 6pm on Wednesday 26 June, at Hainault Youth Centre 

Hainault Youth Centre offers a range of activities for 11-18 year olds in Redbridge.  We are inviting parents and carers to come and join us for a chat and to find out what we can offer your child.  This is an opportunity to meet the team and find out more about what we do and experience the activities on offer for yourself! Complimentary refreshments will be provided.  If you would like to attend please let us know by emailing Redbridge Youth Service

We look forward to seeing you on the day!

Future focus and fun at Hainault Youth Centre

From Monday 1 July to  Thursday 18 July

Are you aged 16 to 17, just finished exams and not in college, work, or training?  If so, we can help you gain skills you need to move on to your next destination.

The future focus & fun programme will offer support & help with your future plans & life skills, our dedicated team of staff who will be there to help maximise your potential and prepare you for the future. The programme runs Monday to Thursday over a 3 week period.

During the programme you will get:

  • A chance to gain 1 day emergency first aid certificate that you can put on your CV. – limited spaces
  • 1-2-1 Meeting with connexions careers service to help with careers guidance and support with CV writing & interview skills
  • Meetings & group activities with youth workers
  • Workshops on team work, leadership, money management
  • Sessions that will help improve your self-esteem, motivation and confidence to make decisions.
  • Free lunch will be provided as part of the cooking session, Food & hygiene level 2 certificate
  • Take part in fun activities and free day trip limited spaces. 

To register please use this link and by selecting Future Focus & Fun;

New members must register using the online Redbridge Youth Service Registration form prior to booking.

Please use the link to sign up to Hainault Youth Service or our  NCS sessions

For more information or for help signing up to this please attend HYC youth centre on these dates:

  • Tuesday 18 June and Wednesday 19 June from 3pm to 6pm
  • Tuesday 25 June and 26 June from 3pm to 6pm

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 Easter 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