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Youth and Play Service Offer

Southwark Council runs a number of youth clubs for young people across the borough. As well as being open after school in term time and during the holidays, the service operates drop-in sessions at the Damilola Taylor Centre every Thursday term-time, 1.00pm to 5.30pm, offering a wide range of specialist support from providers: Change Grow Live, Turning Point, Adolescent Sure Start, The Nest, ACN and The King’s Trust. We also offer a wide range of creative, exciting activities, workshops, football and basketball.

We currently facilitate free lunchtime sessions at three schools in Southwark. These include sports, team games, arts and crafts and life skills. If any schools/inclusive learning service are interested in us facilitating at their school or speaking at an assembly, please contact cat.phillips@southwark.gov.uk.

Youth clubs

Belair Youth Project, Recreation Rooms, Gallery Road, Dulwich, SE21 7AB

Based in Dulwich in between Belair House and Belair Park, we offer a range of fun and creative activities in a safe space for young people aged 11-19 (up to 25 with SEND) in Southwark. Every Monday 6pm – 9pm in term time and the holidays.

Brandon Youth Centre, 19 Maddock Way, Cooks Road, SE17 3NH

Based on the Brandon Estate in Walworth, we offer a range of arts and sporting activities in a safe space for young people aged 11-19 (up to 25 with SEND) in Southwark. We are open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 6pm - 9pm.

Damilola Taylor Centre, 1 E Surrey Grove, Peckham, SE15 6DR

Based in Peckham, home to Southwark Legends and Southwark All stars. We offer a wide range of sporting activities and creative open access sessions. We are open from Monday – Friday 6pm – 9pm during term time and 1.30pm – 5.30pm in the Easter and summer holidays.

New Venture Youth Centre, 45 Cooper's Rd, London, SE1 5ZT

Based off the Old Kent Road, we offer a wide range of games,  activities and creative open access sessions. We are open from Monday – Friday 6pm – 9pm during term time and 1.30pm – 5.30pm in the Easter and summer holidays.