Get involved! See what’s on for you
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
RYS 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 6.15pm 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 7pm - Youth club for 11 to 14 year old's at Hainault Youth Centre
From 7pm to 9.30pm - Youth club for 11 to 18 year old's 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 - Youth club for 15 to 18 year old's 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
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 for 11 to 18 year old's 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
Future Focus Fun
Monday 30 June to Thursday 17 July at Hainault Youth Centre
Are you aged 16–18, just finished your exams, and not currently in college, work, or training?
If so, we can help you build the skills you need for your next steps.
Join our Future Focus & Fun Programme, a three week course designed to support your future plans and develop essential life skills. Our dedicated team will help you grow in confidence, gain new experiences, and prepare for what’s next.
What you’ll gain:
- 1-day Emergency First Aid certificate – great for your CV (limited spaces)
- 1:1 session with Connexions Careers Service – get help with CVs, interview skills, and career guidance
- Group activities and support from our friendly youth workers
- Workshops on teamwork, leadership, and money management
- Sessions to boost self-esteem, motivation, and confidence
- lunch provided during our cooking session, plus a Food & Hygiene Level 2 certificate
- Fun activities and a day trip (limited spaces) at no cost to young people.
Email us to register your interest and we’ll send you the booking link.
Summer HAF
Hainault Youth Centre
The Redbridge Holiday Activities and Food programme is being provided to enable eligible primary and secondary aged children and young people to access the following during the school holidays: daily physical activity, enriching activities & nutritional education. Children and young people who took part in last year’s programme had a great time and made new friends too. For more information about the programme, including how to sign up a child in primary school, checkout our HAF webpage
Hainault Youth Centre will be running HAF sessions for young people from year 7, up to the age of 18, starting on Monday 28 July and ending on Thursday 21 August. You can book online with HAF
Activities will include:
- Workshops, including cooking and healthy eating
- Sports, including football, basketball and box fit
- Lyric writing
- Arts and crafts
- Tournaments
Are you eligible to attend?
You will need to meet the following criteria:
- Be eligible for, and in receipt of, Free School Meals (not including those accessing universal entitlement for Free School Meals unless they also meet the eligibility criteria for FSM)
- If a young person is considered vulnerable, they can be referred by a member of Redbridge Youth Service staff.
Spaces are allocated on a first come first served basis so please book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Once we have confirmed you are eligible to attend and that a place is available, we will confirm the details with you or your parent/carer if they sign up on your behalf.
We will also share your information, including the medical health plan and/or protocol (where applicable) with the third-party organisation that will be responsible for offering the activities. For more information, please contact the HAF team.
Week 1
Monday 28 July - 11am to 3pm
Tuesday 29 July - 3.30pm to 9.30pm
Wednesday 30 July - 2:30pm to 6:30pm
Thursday 31 July - Day trip - Lambourne end for Outdoor learning ( Trip eligibility applies. Trips are only for young people who are regular members of the youth centre).
Week 2
Monday 04 August - 11am to 3pm
Tuesday 05 August - 3.30pm to 9.30pm
Wednesday 06 August - 2:30pm to 6:30pm
Thursday 07 August - Day trip - Fairlop Outdoor Activity Centre (Trip eligibility applies. Trips are only for young people who are regular members of the youth centre).
Week 3
Monday 11 August - 11am to 3pm
Tuesday 12 August - 3.30pm to 9.30pm
Wednesday 13 August - 2:30pm to 6:30pm
Thursday 14 August -11am to 3pm (Youth centre Session – no trip)
Week 4
Monday 18 August - 11.00am to 3.00pm
Tuesday 19 August - 3.30pm to 9.30pm
Wednesday 20 August - 2:30pm to 6:30pm
Thursday 21 August - Redbridge Cycling Centre (Trip eligibility applies. Trips are only for young people who are regular members of the youth centre).
Loxford Youth Centre
We will be running HAF sessions for young people from year 7, up to the age of 18 on:
- Tuesday 29 & Wednesday 30 July - 11am - 3pm
- Tuesday 5 & Wednesday 6 August - 11am - 3pm
Activities include:
- Cooking
- Basketball
- Football
- Table tennis
- Gardening and much more
Are you eligible to attend?
You will need to meet the following criteria:
- Be eligible for, and in receipt of, Free School Meals (not including those accessing universal entitlement for Free School Meals unless they also meet the eligibility criteria for FSM)
Places can be booked in the following ways:
- If a young person is eligible for, and is in receipt of free school meals, they can apply.
- If a young person is considered vulnerable, they can be referred by a member of Redbridge Youth Service staff.
Spaces are allocated on a first come first served basis so please book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Once we have confirmed you are eligible to attend and that a place is available, we will confirm the details with you or your parent/carer if they sign up on your behalf.
We will also share your information, including the medical health plan and/or protocol (where applicable) with the third-party organisation that will be responsible for offering the activities. For more information, please contact the HAF team.
Or for more information on our HAF sessions at Loxford Youth Centre please contact Claudia 07586 713
Summer activities for care experienced young people
- Are you in the care of Redbridge?
- Are you age 16 +?
- Exams over?
- Come and join us to get ahead with the Preparation for Adulthood Summer Programme.
All the workshops below are nationally accredited.
- Money Management
- Sewing Project
- Healthy Relationships
- Food & Hygiene
- First Aid
- Young People Interview Panel Training
- Baking & Afternoon Tea – Event planning
- Celebratory trip to mark the end of the Preparation for Adulthood Programme Please note there are very limited places and priority is given to Children in Care Council members and those with the highest attendance to the above workshops
Contact Chi Doan on 07908461375 for further information and booking
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.
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.
Hainault Youth Centre
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
Loxford Youth Centre
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
