We are a national social justice charity with more than 50 years’ experience of changing lives, building stronger communities and reducing crime. Many young people are being let down by the mainstream education system, which can often fail to meet their specific needs. School exclusions are on the ...

Elevating Success UK is a training and personal development charity that exists to empower individuals to achieve their full potential. We offer over 40 different courses supporting people in Croydon, Lambeth and Lewisham who face specific challenges to securing employment, education or training. T...

Gloves Not Gunz is based in Croydon & South London. We aim to prevent & divert young people from crime, antisocial behaviour, exclusion from education and ‘care’ through building positive relationships, education, diversion activities and community cohesion. We specialise in using sport as ...

Youth Mix provides innovative youth programmes that are fresh, vibrant, fun, and available to young people aged 16 to 26 across England. We UNITE young people for a more equal and tolerant society EDUCATE young people in life, work skills, social issues, personal development and INSPIRE a generati...

Helpline: 0808 800 4444 Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We help people in need with our expert advice and sup...

Applecart Arts is a theatre and community centre based in Newham. They offer a variety of workshops throughout the year relating to both the arts and personal development. Applecart Arts welcomes numerous groups into the building, supporting a wide range of people of all ages, ethnicities and faith...

Lives Transformed. Reintegrating individuals into the community. CFEO's vision is to reduce reoffending by reintegrating ex-offenders into society through the local church. CFEO’s model is a team of 3-5 volunteers based within a church community who each hold various roles: Mentor One to one supp...

Bounce Back is a Charity and a Social Enterprise focused on the training and employment of people in and leaving prison. We work inside and out with a firm belief that everyone has the ability to change and deserves an opportunity to do so. We always knew that through the power of skills training a...

Here you can find information on: Croydon Integrated Youth Support Service provides young people aged 13-19 with something to do, somewhere to go and someone to talk to. Turnaround Centre: Croydon's Turnaround Centre offers young people a one-stop-shop to a wide range of services where they can d...

Engaging youth vulnerable to crime: 3Pillars Project is a charity that runs sport-based intervention and mentoring programmes for young people, vulnerable to crime. We work across London and the South East, in prisons, young offenders’ institutes (YOIs) and in the community, working in partnership w...

Youth Workers at Ignite help young people aged 11-25 to re-engage with education, find employment or move away from anti-social behaviour, gang involvement and exploitative relationships. The overall plan is to ‘engage, empower, transform’. Many activities are run on a weekly basis, this includes M...

Support in prison through to release and resettlement into the community to reduce the risk of re-offending 18 to 30-year-olds Support is provided using an individualised approach which focuses on establishing high-quality relationships with prisoners, with tailored plans developed that meet the nee...

Tel: 0207 388 5570 New Horizon Youth Centre provides unique, holistic support for London's homeless and vulnerable young people. We are open seven days a week from 10:30am to 4:00pm and we are a vital support network for 16-24 year olds who have no one else to turn to. We provide everything from h...

Targeted Youth Support, TYS: focuses on providing early help to young people aged 10 to 21 years old (12-21 for Youth Counselling), who require additional support to make informed choices and maintain positive pathways. Youth Offending Service, YOS: works with 10-17 year olds who are at risk of offe...

Spark2Life work with disaffected young people in prison, transitioning out of prison and in the community. Our aim is to help eradicate crime and gang culture and give an opportunity to those transitioning out of a lifestyle of crime by encouraging a positive social and behavioural life style.

Leap is an award-winning national youth charity that provides inspirational conflict management programmes and support to young people and the professionals working with them. As an extension of our charitable work, we also offer programmes for purchase to young people and adults across a wide range...

Unique Talent CIC offers three interrelated services: gang prevention mediation mentoring coaching and music production as a foundation. Through these services, we seek to offer positive alternatives and diversion to young people involved with or at risk of involvement in gangs and serious yo...

Key4Life is an innovative crime prevention charity which rehabilitates young men in prison or at risk of going to prison, and provides real solutions to help reduce youth offending. The charity’s rehabilitation programmes help build resilience and unlock negative behaviours through a powerful blend ...

We offer unique, interactive and highly motivational workshops using our tried and tested approach.  We have already empowered over 1000 individuals to transform their lives for the better in the areas of education, increased well-being and employment. We have run over 60 programmes working with yo...

City Gateway’s Traineeship programme prepares young people aged 16–24 for employment, further training or an apprenticeship through training, coaching and work experience. Whether you’ve got a clear picture of where you are heading, want a different future, or aren’t too sure what the next step look...

St Giles Trust works with vulnerable and disadvantaged families who have fallen through society’s safety net. Many of them have one family member involved in the criminal justice system in some way – such as a parent in prison – with those left on the outside struggling to cope. We work with the wh...

Smart Works is a UK charity that provides free high quality interview clothes, styling advice and interview coaching to women before a job interview. Smart Works exists to help marginalised women break the cycle of rejection and deprivation that results from unemployment. Smart Works has a strong tr...