Youth activities, opportunities and mentoring

Opportunities for young H&F residents to get out and about. Many of these are free to access.

There are many fun and exciting opportunities for young people aged 8 to 19 years old (up to 25 for those with additional needs) to access, after school and during the school holidays.

Many of these are paid for by Hammersmith & Fulham (H&F) Council and run by external community groups and organisations, across various venues in the borough.

Youth Clubs

For 8 to 19 year olds (up to 25 with a disability): Free

Youth clubs provide a safe space where you can take part in:

  • a range of activities to keep you entertained such as sports, arts, dance, cookery and music
  • programmes to keep you healthy and safe
  • opportunities to develop your skills
  • on and off site activities.

Depending on your age you will join a 'Junior' or 'Senior' group.

The Harrow Club

Age: Juniors for 8 to 11 year olds; Seniors for 12 to 19 year olds (up to 24 with a disability)

The Harrow Club is also open after school at the following venues in H&F:
Please note, the days you can access a club depends on your age.

  • Sands End Youth Club (Mondays to Wednesdays)
    Sands End Adventure Playground, Marinefield Road, SW6 2LL
  • Tudor Rose Youth Club (Thursdays)
    Tudor Rose Community Centre, Fulham Court, SW6 5PG (Thursdays)
  • White City Youth Club (Mondays and Wednesdays)
    White City Adventure Café, Canada Way, W12 7DE
  • Old Oak Youth Club (Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays)
    Old Oak Community Centre, 76 Braybrook Street, W12 0AP

School holidays: Camps take place at the countryside and coast

By joining The Harrow Club, you will become a member, where you will be encouraged to make an active contribution to the life of the youth club and the local community.

See Youth Clubs on The Harrow Club website

Masbro Youth Club

Age: Juniors for 8 to 11 year olds; Seniors for 12 to 19 year olds. A youth club for young disabled people aged 11 to 25 is provided at the Masbro Centre, by Action on Disability (see next item below).

Where: Masbro Centre, Milson Road Entrance, London, W14 0LR
When: After school on Wednesday's and Friday's

School holidays: Wellbeing-based art, music and physical activity workshops take place for members of the club.

See the Masbro Youth Club website

Action on Disability Youth and Junior Clubs

Action on Disability's Youth Service offers fun and accessible opportunities for young disabled people who can challenge themselves, make new friends and learn new skills.

Junior club age: 11 to 16 year olds
Where: Masbro Centre, Milson Road Entrance, London, W14 0LR
When: After school on Thursdays

Youth club age: 14 to 25 year olds
Where: Normand Croft Community School, Lillie Road, London, SW6 7SR
When: After school on Fridays

Please check dates and locations of clubs before attending.

The youth service also provides:

  • School holiday activities
  • Dance and performing arts
  • A music project
  • Duke of Edinburgh awards to gain accreditation and skills.

You will need to become a member of Action on Disability before you can access the activities and clubs on offer.

Email admin.youth@aod.org.uk or call 020 3080 0383 .
See Youth Services on the Action on Disability website

Holiday activities and food

For 5 to 18 year olds (up to 25 with a disability): Free

Free activities and nutritious meals are available for children and young people during the school holidays, across venues in H&F.

Activities include:

  • sports
  • drama
  • music
  • dance
  • art
  • fashion

Most spaces are for children and young people who receive benefits-related free school meals. However, there are many spaces available for those who are not in receipt of this.

All activities aim to be inclusive, and providers can adapt to meet additional needs if their risk assessment allows. Please contact individual providers for more information.

See Holiday Activities and Food Programme.

Sports activities and development

Free and chargeable options

Local opportunities in H&F and London to be more active. See:

H&F Youth Council

Join H&F Youth Council to help develop services for young people in H&F: for 11 to 19 year olds (up to 25 with a disability)

H&F council truly values the opinions and experiences of young people, and would like to invite you to join H&F Youth Council where you can help develop activities, services and opportunities for young people in H&F.

You can join H&F Youth Council if you:

  • are aged 11 to 19 (up to 25 if you have a disability)
  • live, study or work in the borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
  • care about other young people
  • want an opportunity to discuss topics that will impact your future
  • want something positive on your CV

For more information including a video from Youth Council members see H&F Youth Voice

Volunteer Police Cadets (VPC)

For 13 to 18 year olds: Free

Children and young people aged 13 to 18 years old have the chance to support their community and develop skills to become fantastic citizens in a fun, friendly and exciting way.

Benefits of being a cadet include:

  • Greater interaction with the police
  • Assisting with events
  • Taking part in exciting activities including competitions with other cadet units across London
  • Making new friendships across various age groups
  • Gaining an insight into British policing

Cadets are also rewarded for their volunteering by being assisted through the Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) scheme (see next item below) for a fraction of the cost.

If you are interested in becoming a VPC email Adrian.T.Peacock@met.police.uk . Adrian is the AW/FH Police Cadet Co-Ordinator, based at Kensington Police Station.

For more on VPC see Be a Cadet on the Volunteer Police Cadets website.

Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) scheme

For 14 to 24 year olds: Cost applies

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) is a programme of activities, that allows all young people aged 14 to 24 to develop a range of skills, build confidence and serve their communities.

You will work towards achieving a bronze, silver or gold award where you can:

  • pick the activities that interests you
  • choose which cause to volunteer for

There are four main sections of a DofE Award that you will need to complete. These are:

  • Physical: where you choose any sport, dance, fitness activity
  • Skills: where you develop a new skill
  • Volunteering: where you can help people in the community
  • Expedition: where you choose a mode of travel to complete a journey

There is a fifth section for those achieving a gold award. This is residential: where you undertake an activity with people you don't know in an unfamiliar environment.

Participants must show commitment throughout the programme.

For more information on how to get involved, see the Duke of Edinburgh's Award website

Mentoring programme

For 10 to 18 year olds (up to 25 with additional needs) who live in H&F and receive support from H&F Children's Services: Free

Provided by Active Successful Engagement (ASÉ) CIC

The ASÉ i-MATTER Holistic Transformation and Resilience Mentoring Programme, provides a safe space for young people to talk, build their confidence and self-esteem.

The service includes:

  • One to one mentoring
  • Group mentoring
  • Empowerment
  • A listening ear

To access this service, you must be:

  • 10 to 18 years old
  • living in H&F

If this applies to you and you receive support from a family support worker or social worker from the council's Children and Young People's Services, speak with them for more information.

If this applies to you, and you do not currently receive support from the council's Children and Young People's Services, contact the Initial Contact and Advice Team on 020 8753 6600 to discuss.

For more on this mentoring service see Holistic Mentoring on the ASÉ website
You can also follow ASÉ on Instagram and Twitter
Contact details for the service are: info@asecic.org.uk or call 020 3143 0209

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