Welcome to the Youth Support Service

This service brings together the following areas: the youth service, the teenage pregnancy service, information, advice and guidance services (formerly delivered on behalf of the borough by Connexions North East and the Futures Careers Management).

The youth support service is a single organisational structure in the Children and Young People Services Directorate, responsible and accountable for youth policy and the Every Child Matters outcomes.

In line with the council’s statutory duty to offer positive activity for all young people, the service works with partners, schools and other agencies identifying and recruiting to programmes those who will benefit from additional support.  The youth support service’s primary aim is to improve outcomes for young people 13-19 years and up to 25 for people with disabilities, broadening the range and quality of experiences available to them.   Young people are encouraged to lead on this process and take decisions as to the activities that are commissioned.

This will be organised through five main areas of action:

Useful links

  • Forest Flava - the Council's website for young people aged 11-19
  • Street Life FM - the community radio station serving the Waltham Forest District of east London
  • Connexions Direct - is a service for young people age 13-19 that offers quick access to information and advice on a wide range of topics, including employment and training, through one easy to use website
  • Choice - A new resource for young people in London. Choice is a searchable web site that profiles the 25,000 courses and programmes offered by London's 600 schools, colleges and work based training providers
  • Nextstep - For advice and guidance on learning and work to adults in Barnet, Enfield, Haringey and Waltham Forest

Keep It Safe

Waltham Forest has launched its C:Card Scheme. The C:Card Scheme allows young people aged 13-19 who live in Waltham Forest to obtain condoms free of charge.

» More on C:Card Scheme

Contact us

Youth Service Central Office
Outset Building
2a Grange Road
Walthamstow  E17 8AH

Tel 020 8496 1530
Fax 020 8496 1536
Email youth.service@walthamforest.gov.uk