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Youth clubs

There are lots of safe places in Havering children and young people can go to to hang out and socialise with their friends.

Havering Youth Service

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Havering Youth Service offer a range of activities for young people from 10 – 19 years of age (up to 25 for young adults with additional needs).

Young people in Havering can be supported by youth workers through universal youth clubs, targeted programmes, 1:1 support and detached youth work across the borough.

Find out more about Havering's Youth Service

Youth Unity

The Unity Hub is a safe place for young people in South Street, Romford, open every Wednesday from 15:00.

Take a look at our events calendar below or Youth Unity's website for more information about their upcoming events and activities.

Visit Youth Unity's website

Habbit Factory

Founded in 2004, The Habbit Factory (THF) is an inclusive arts organisation currently working with 450 children and young people weekly in the London Borough of Havering.

THF work with people who often don't find other groups accessible for them and people from low-income backgrounds. THF prioritises making truly inclusive services where people of all races, abilities and backgrounds are welcomed and supported.

THF co-create large-scale performances with their children and young people, which challenge stigma in the wider community.

Visit the Habbit Factory's website

Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope is a free LGBTQ+ safe space for 17-24s, meeting on the first Tuesday of the month at Lumiere Romford 5pm - 7pm. Each session will be a different creative activity, from jewellery making, to game nights.

Kaleidoscope was established in 2022, when local members were tired of not having a flourishing LGBTQ+ scene in

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Romford, and feeling like support and advice wasn’t available when they needed it. They have since established the East London LGBTQ+ Film Festival, and held three Pride events in town.

Visit Kaleidoscope's website

The Third Space Youth

The Third Space Youth (TTSY) work alongside young people and the wider community to deliver youth work that is relevant, supportive, creative and anti-oppressive. Our ethos is based on kindness, inclusivity and harnessing the power of communities.

We work with young people aged 11- 19 and up to 25 for those with additional needs. We offer:

1-1 mentoring with young people
Detached Youth Work
Specialist Nurse support for young people at risk of child sexual exploitation
Youth clubs
Creative and Cultural Youth Clubs: Currently at the Sapphire Centre, Hillrise Collier Row
The Ionians young people's music project
We also RSE, Sexual Heal and Online Safety Training (Schools and Partners)
Contextual Safeguarding Awareness Training

Visit The Third Space Youth website

Newark Youth London

Newark Youth London offers a range of activities for young people from 10 – 19 years of age (up to 25 for young adults with additional needs) across East London.

In Havering, we run activities as and when we can secure funding and grants. Look out for summer programmes, after school activities and Saturdays sports at Beam Park, Rainham Park and other locations in the southern part of Havering.

For more information, contact info@Newark.org.uk

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Rainham Royals

Working with community partners, we provide support and activities for young people aged 8 - 19 and the wider community.

Visit Rainham Royals website

YouThrive

Our Youth Club at the Hope Café (Romford) s a safe, welcoming space where young people can unwind, have fun, and build positive relationships after school. We combine open‑access activities with meaningful support, giving young people a place where they feel valued, included, and understood.

Teenagers are in an open space with boxing bags and other apparatus to support them to do physical activity.

Each session offers a mix of sports, games, creative activities, and informal mentoring. Young people can take part in boxing, table tennis, pool, team games, and other activities designed to build confidence and resilience. We also provide free food every session, creating a relaxed, community‑focused environment where everyone feels at home.

Find out more about the Youth Club

Sycamore Trust

Sycamore Trust U.K. is a charity based in Barking and Dagenham which supports parents, carers and individuals for whom Autistic Spectrum Disorders and/or Learning Difficulties are part of everyday life.

Their services currently range across the London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge.

They offer a range of specialised services designed to support families, educate the community and empower individuals of all ages to flourish and be valued members of society.