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We empower young people aged 11 to 19, or up to 25 with SEND to find your passion, have your voice heard, get active, find support for your wellbeing and development.

CENTRE LAUNCHES 

Join us this week for the launch of two new Youth Centres! Get to know staff, take part in some activities and enjoy some lovely food!

To find out more about the Christian Street launch, please click here.

To find out more about the Bigland Green launch, please click here

Young person launching one of our centres.

Youth Work Week - 4th - 10th November 

Join us across our centres to celebrate Youth Work Week, an annual celebration of all things youth work!

National Youth Agency banner for Youth Work Week 2024, 'A right to youth work for all'

NOTICE: Wapping Youth Centre Temporary Closure 

Due to refurbishment work, Wapping Youth Centre will be closed for a period of 8 weeks starting from 21st October 2024 and will reopen 1st week of January 2025. Apologies for any inconvenience, please look at our other youth centres for activities during this time.

Wapping youth centre

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

We are excited to announce that we are now running the Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) at our youth centre, Urban Adventure Base!

It is usually costs £28 to sign up for DofE, however, we are offering FREE sign ups via Urban Adventure Base.

DofE

Check out what we have been up to!

Have your say in our survey

Give your feedback to improve communication with young people in the borough. 

Everyone who fills out the form will automatically be entered into a prize draw.

feedback

Investment into young people 

“The council has invested £13.7 million into Young Tower Hamlets to provide excellent opportunities and safe spaces for all young people across the borough. 

“We are incredibly proud of our hard-working teams who enable young people to reach their full potential by offering a variety of activities, schemes, support and much more.

“We are so very proud too of ALL our young people in Tower Hamlets – so whether you are looking to meet new friends, discover opportunities, get creative or something else, Young Tower Hamlets is here for you.” 

- Cllr Maium Talukdar, Deputy Mayor and Lead Member for Education, Youth and Lifelong Learning, and Steve Reddy, Director of Children's Services

Deputy mayor and director

Young Mayor of Tower Hamlets

The Young Mayor and deputies are the voice of young people in the borough, and they work closely with other local young people and services to understand their issues and raise concerns by:

  • representing young people locally and nationally
  • getting involved in the Tower Hamlets Youth Council and other local youth forums
  • attending events and organising special projects and
  • influencing and steering strategic decisions that affect young people in the borough
young mayor

Get creative at our youth centres

At Young Tower Hamlets, we like to express our creativity!

Check out this poem for Black History Month written by a young person at Columbia Road Youth Centre.

This poem was recorded during a podcasting session.