The Young Merton page on the government directory site is a fantastic starting point when looking to explore your options, or for support from experts and opportunities in the following categories: Things to do Keeping safe and healthy Work, money and living Education and learning Have a say ...

You and Me Counselling is a counselling and psychotherapy service based in Hornchurch, Essex that works with children, young people, adults and their families in the boroughs of Havering, Barking & Dagenham, Redbridge and Waltham Forest. We work with children, young people, adults and their fami...

We are the Young Carers' Project, part of Kingston Carers' Network. We are a charity dedicated to supporting children and young people in the borough of Kingston-upon-Thames, between the ages of 5 and 18, who have caring responsibilities for someone at home. We work hard to offer young carers oppor...

Devas Club is London's leading youth club, based on Stormont Road in Battersea, London. The club improves the lives of children and young people aged 8-19 with a range of activities that develop skills, build confidence, tackle mental health issues and enhance wellbeing.

Construction Youth Trust is a charity whose aim is to inspire and enable young people to overcome barriers and discover a career in the construction and built environment sector. Budding Builders is a free entry-level Health & Safety in Construction course for young people who are unemployed, no...

The Calthorpe inner city community garden and centre exists to improve the physical and emotional well-being of those who live, work or study in Camden and surrounding areas Core Services: - A horticultural volunteering and training programme for people with learning disabilities and mental health ...

Our Programme Caius House currently offers a range of fun, social and recreational sessions for young people aged 8 - 21 years old. Caius is a hub for young people to get together make music videos put on live shows play sport dance hold competitions at the same time receive tuition, motiv...

We provide a safe, supportive space for girls to develop academically and personally. Character education and the development of crucial soft skills, such as perseverance or working with others, are embedded in all our activities. We know how important it is for girls to have a place where they can...

What we do: Daily youth club sessions for 8-12 year olds, 12-15 year olds and 16 to 18 year olds A volunteering and leadership programme for young people A regular programme of one-off sporting events, trips and outings Evening sports sessions Breakfast Clubs Day time IT classes Employment a...

Our service provides: Play for 5 to 14 year olds; up to 16 years for those with additional needs; after school, weekends and school holidays. Generic youth sessions for 13 to 19 year olds; up to 25 years for those with additional needs; after school, weekends and school holidays. Girls and women...

Artsdepot runs a wide range of courses and classes for all ages and abilities. This includes workshops for pre-school children, Youth Theatre and Youth Dance companies, and a variety of classes for adults. The programme also has opportunities for learning with Q&A sessions and workshops linked ...

If you're a young LGBTQIA+ person, this is an invaluable resource to learn about yourself, your community, what opportunities and support is out there, and how to take care of your health and wellbeing. We provide a information on a wide variety of topics including: sexual orientation, gender identi...

Mermaids has been supporting transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse children, young people, and their families since 1995. Mermaids supports transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse children and young people until their 20th birthday, as well as their families and professionals involved in their...

The UK's leading LGBTQ+ Muslim charity. Here you can find information, advice and support if you're Muslim and if you or a family member or friend are LGBTQ+. You can read advice from people having similar experiences to you and can find answers to frequently asked questions.

Regard is a national organisation of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender and queer people (LGBTQ) who self-identify as disabled. We follow the Social Model of Disability. This is a way of thinking about disability that says it is society that needs to change by removing the barriers that deny...

Mental health Information & support When you're experiencing a mental health problem, supportive and reliable information can change your life. That's what we do. We empower people to understand their condition and the choices available to them through: Our Infoline which offers callers con...

Mind is a leading UK mental health charity and provide information, resources and advice regarding mental health. If you identify as LGBTQIA+ and require mental health support, their LGBTQIA+ mental health section may be helpful. LGBTQIA+ mental health gives information about mental health support ...

akt supports lgbtq+ young people aged 16-25 in the uk who are experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile or abusive environment. akt is here for anyone aged 16-25 in the UK who identify as LGBTQ+, including non-binary people and questioning. Our service centres are based in London, Manchester,...

LGBTQ+? Aged 16-25? At akt we work with incredible young people like you everyday - and we want to make sure we have your input in everything we do! We believe that your voices and opinions can strengthen and empower our LGBTQ+ community and can help akt address the issues and challenges you face a...

ADVICE AND COUNSELLING: Imams’ advice The East London Mosque’s Imams can advise on a wide range of matters, such as marriage, bereavement, family problems, and Islamic guidance. Counselling We offer a free professional counselling service, currently for women only. Pro Bono at the LMC PBLMC offers...

Young Croydon provide a wide variety of youth engagement services including fun and educational activities, support & advice services, Youth Congress and more. The Youth Engagement team run youth hubs and term time activities for young people throughout Croydon. Free refreshments and hot food is...

Aged 16-24? Risk-taking? Determined? Energetic? Then this is for you. We’re seeking talent in unexpected places – from sports groups to youth centres – and are committed to helping young people find their individual and collective strength. We want to bring together a dynamic group from across ...

Learn with Frantic Assembly We work with over 14,500 young people aged 14+ every year. Through our engagement with young people in both the UK and internationally our Learn work aims to educate on the Frantic Method, and support the current curriculum, where we are featured on multiple syllabuses a...

Newham Music is the award-winning music hub for Newham. We are committed to providing high-quality music education and opportunities to children and young people in schools throughout the borough and at Newham Music Academy, our after school and Saturday music centre. We work with over 15,000 child...

If you live, work or study in and around Newham we have LOADS of weekly opportunities for 11 - 24 year olds to discover and unleash their talents. As well as exploring creative ideas and producing innovative, unique theatre, we are here to give a voice to the East London community and share their st...

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...

Our aim is to create a vibrant and inclusive environment so that young people can become successful and active citizens contributing to their communities. We are proud of our work in developing challenging young people to become young leaders through our programmes and we are currently working with ...

Talawa is the UK’s primary Black led touring theatre company. Our work is informed by the wealth and diversity of the Black British experience, and through that we create outstanding work by cultivating the best in emerging and established Black artists. We invest in talent, develop audiences and i...

Making space for creativity to improve young lives. Kazzum Arts provides opportunities for children and young people to explore their creativity at times in their lives when they are most in need of support.

Based in the “Hut” (just off Ladbroke Grove), YAA works across North Kensington, delivering street-based, targeted group work and projects for young people. Our aim is to combat social exclusion by developing the knowledge, self-esteem, and confidence of young people and their communities in order f...