Services for young people

Caxton Youth Trust 020 7834 1883

Basement Clubrooms, Tintern House, Alderney Street, SW1V 4JF
Caxton Youth Trust has a particular emphasis on the needs of young people with disabilities, including the social and emotional aspects of relationships. It aims to meet the social and informal educational needs of young people with physical or learning disabilities in Westminster.

Churchill Gardens Youth Club 020 7630 1551

Annex Hall
Churchill Gardens Estate
Churchill Gardens Road, SW1V 3AL
A youth centre with a sports and play programme for 5-19 year olds.

Dream Arts 020 7266 8262

www.dreamarts.org.uk
Dream Arts offers performing arts provision for 5-25 year olds, developing talent through projects, blending fun, high standards and personal development. Dream Arts deliver outreach in centres across Westminster.

Ebury Youth Club  

The Estate Hall, Edgson House, Ebury Bridge Estate, SW1
Youth and community centre with junior, senior and girls groups, adult education and community activities.

Emmanuel Church Youth Club 020 7799 2828

9-23 Marsham Street, SW1
Christian based youth club that runs every Sunday between 10.45 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.

Family Information Service (Westminster City Council) 020 7641 7929

Westminster City Council’s Family Information Service (formerly the Children’s Information Service) offers free, impartial information and guidance on children and young people’s services in the City of Westminster.
This includes Nurseries, childminders, out of school hour’s clubs, activities for children and young people, help with childcare costs, starting a career in childcare, and assistance with returning to work and training. For information about these services in SW1 please contact the FIS helpline on 020 7641 7929

Grosvenor & Regency Management Organisation (GRMO) Youth Club 020 7289 3395

GRETRA Hall, Vincent St, SW1P 4DG
The youth centre for 10 - 19 year olds at Grosvenor and Regency Estate is organised and run by the London Tigers. Contact their office for opening times and more information:
Tel: 020 7289 3395
info@londontigers.org

Lillington/Longmoore Youth Club 020 7630 1551

Under Morgan House, Lillington and Longmoore Estate SW1
A youth centre for 11 - 19 year olds.

St Andrew’s Youth Club 020 7222 6481

www.standrewsclub.com
Alec Wizard House, 12 Old Pye Street, SW1
Youth centre open week day evenings, offering sports, IT and theatre activities.
For more information, visit their website.

St Michael’s Youth Club 020 7730 8889

4, Chester Square, SW1
A Christian based youth club, that runs every Sunday from 6.00 - 9.00 p.m.

Union Dance 020 7836 7837

www.uniondance.co.uk
Union Dance offers dance and performing arts provision for young people 7-25 years of age aimed at developing technique and skills, building confidence and encouraging young people to aspire to leadership and excellence. They offer a year round programme of summer courses, training and skills development sessions such as Union Too with live art projects in venues and centres across Westminster. All performances take place in museums, theatres and galleries. Visit their website for more information or phone 020 7836 7837.

Vital Regeneration 0207 245 2269

www.vitalregeneration.org
Vital Regeneration is a Westminster based charity working to transform London's most deprived neighbourhoods. They develop social, environmental and economic programmes so that people and communities fulfil their potential through learning, employment and enterprise. Their vision is for everyone to have equal expectations and opportunities in life and not to be seriously disadvantaged by where they live. Projects include FreqOUT!, Create+, Play Space, Westminster Works and many others. To find out more, phone 0207 245 2269 or visit their website.

Westminster Boating Base 020 7821 7389

136 Grosvenor Road, SW1V 3JY
www.westminsterboatingbase.co.uk
Boating, sailing and canoeing instruction and practice for young people between the ages 10 - 23. Adult courses and sessions also available.

Youth Hub @ Lupus Street 020 7641 2069

131 Lupus Street, SW1V 3EN
The Youth Hub on Lupus Street provides a one stop shop for young people aged 13 – 19 years old. The advisors provide information and confidential advice to young people referred through schools, the health service, the council and voluntary organisations because they need help and support on issues such as health, education, teen pregnancy and anti-social behaviour.

Visit their drop-in service or call for an appointment (times below):
Monday: 12.30 - 5pm
Tuesday: APPOINTMENTS ONLY
Wednesday: 12:30 - 6pm
Thursday 12.30 – 5pm
Friday: APPOINTMENTS ONLY

The council's Children's Services department has changed the way it delivers services to young people aged 13 - 19. The Connexions Youth Service and Youth Crime Prevention Service have come together and are now called Locality Young People’s Services to provide young people with one centralised service at Lupus Street Youth Hub.

Bike maintenance

As part of the City of Westminster’s City Council’s ongoing commitment to getting locals cycling in the borough they are providing basic bicycle maintenance classes for residents, students and those who work in the area. Tutorials will include; how to repair punctures, adjust and replace brakes, index gears and lubricate your chain correctly, plus helpful hints when cycling in the City.
The course costs £15 and is held every second Saturday of the month from 10am – 3pm at the Abbey Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, SW1P 3BU.
For more information and to book a place contact: david@cycleconfident.com

Cardinal Hume Centre 020 7222 1602

3-7 Arneway Street, SW1P 2BG
www.cardinalhumecentre.org.uk
The Centre works with homeless young people, badly housed families, refugees, asylum seekers and migrants helping them to obtain employment and break out of the cycle of homelessness and social exclusion. Services include Careers advice,; IT Training; English classes for speakers of other languages; Wellbeing and Healthy Living support; advice on housing and benefits; lifeskills sessions on budgeting and cooking. a 32 bed hostel for young homeless people and young people leaving care; an 8 bed hostel for people in recovery from substance misuse problems; the Medical Surgery offering drop-in GP, nurse and counselling services. All new clients are given a full assessment of their needs.

Connexions @ Pimlico  

Connexions has changed its name and location. It’s now called Youth Hub @ Lupus Street. Click here for more information.

Prince’s Youth Business Trust 0800 842 842

www.princes-trust.org.uk
The Prince’s Trust offers funding and support to young people to help them start their own business. They provide grants and loans, on going advice through a volunteer business mentor and marketing support.
To be eligible for support from The Trust the young person must be:

• aged 18-30
• unemployed or under employed and not fulfilling their potential
• unable to raise all the finances from other sources
• have a viable business idea and the will to make it a reality.

Westminster City Council  

A range of information for young people is also available on Westminster City Council’s website.
To find out what’s going on in the City, as well as searching for information on the things that may concern young people, visit the Urban Info website.
For more information about activities for children and young people across Westminster (and in neighbouring boroughs) visit Westminster City Council’s leisure and culture webpages.

WISH Directory (Westminster City Council)  

www.westminster.gov.uk/wish
The WISH Directory is a comprehensive directory containing all services available for children, young people and their families living in Westminster.

Youth Passport (Westminster City Council)  

www.youthpassport.info
Free card for 11-19 year old Westminster residents, entitling them to free or discounted activities and competitions (free swimming between 4.00-6.00 p.m. on school days at the Queen Mother Sport Centre and 20% off DVD/CD/video hire at Westminster Libraries