Youth and play offers children and young people from age 5 (if
in year 1) to age 19 ( or up to 25 if they have an additional
need) a wide range of activities and things to do after school and
during the school holidays.
Duke of Edinburgh's Award
For information on the Award programme and how to get involved
locally visit
www.dofe.org.
The Award Programme is among the varied activities offered to
members of The 1st City of London Scout Group
(visit www.cityoflondonscouts.org.uk) and to
members of the City, Camden and Islington groups within the 'London
Scouts' District (visit
www.londonscouts.org.uk).
The National
Youth Agency website offers useful information and guidance on
working or volunteering with young people.
Visit the
urban regeneration section of this site for more information
about community and charity work in and around the City. It
includes details of our partnerships and links to organisations
such as Heart of the City.
Connexions
Connexions is a service for young people aged 13 - 19 (up to 25
for people with disabilities) to help with decisions about life,
education and career choices. Details of the
Connexions service can be found here.
Evenings
Youth clubs
Youth provision is currently under review. For further
information please call 020 7332 3223 or email
youth.service@cityoflondon.gov.uk
The Young Peoples section of the Direct Gov
website provides answers to some of the questions young people
may have on issues such as finance, employment, leisure and
more.
After school clubs
Click here for information on after school clubs in the
City.
Holidays
Holiday
activities
For information on activities for young City residents aged 14 –
19 telephone 020 7332 3223 or email
youth.service@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Or for details of activities in and around the City go to the
Family Information Services
directory page.
Half Term Activities for 14 - 19 Year Olds
For information about holiday activities please contact the
Youth Service on 020 7332 1192 or email
youth.service@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Holiday playschemes
Holiday playschemes run during the school holidays and offer
extended day care, typically open from 8.30am - 6.00pm. They meet
Ofsted’s safety and quality standards.
Details of holiday playschemes in the City can be found
here.
Help and links
If you are seeking information on youth issues tel 020
7332 1192 or
email youth.service@cityoflondon.gov.uk.
If you are a young person with a problem contact the
Connexions service (see above) or try the
links below.
The Site has sections on relationships, sex, money, legal,
health, drugs, careers, housing and action. There's a section for
students, discussion rooms, online polls and other useful
information.
The
Youth Information site covers a range of topics - education,
employment and training, travel, sport and leisure, Europe, health,
housing money, family, relationships, justice and equality,
environment.