Biography
We are Young Tower Hamlets.
We empower young people aged 11 to 19 (year 6 to year 13) or up to 25 with SEND to find their passion and place by offering….
Incredible spaces and exceptional youth work
Targeted support for vulnerable young people
Over 100 free activities across youth centres
Detached youth workers who offer support in the community
Schemes for young people to share their voice
A wide range of sports and outdoor education opportunities
Outdoor education
You can get involved in a wide range of outdoor education and sports activities with our Outdoor Education team that will positively impact your health and well-being!
Activities include rock climbing, BMX, canoeing, basketball, football, trips out, programmes such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award and much more.
Our Outdoor Education team are based at the Urban Adventure Base in Mile End Park.
Detached team
You may spot our detached team while out and about!
The team is here to offer support and advice to vulnerable young people to improve their safety in the community.
The detached team can offer advice on:
Education/training/employment
Alcohol & drug services
Emotional well-being
Mental health services
The teams core operational hours are from 3pm to 8pm during which most serious incidents and offences occur.
Youth centres
Our youth centres are a great place to make new friends, access support and get involved in a variety of free activities and trips.
We offer over 100 free activities across seven youth centres to young people aged 11 to 19 or up to 25 with SEND.
Youth workers provide young people with appropriate safe environments, where young people meet their peers and have fun, listen to music, chill out and relax.