Space4All: activities for ages 11 to 25

Space4All is part of our broader Family Hubs programme, directly providing young people with a safe space to socialise and spend time in their neighbourhood.

Most of the sessions are aimed at 11 to 25-year-olds, but we also have some junior sessions for 9 to 12-year-olds.

Space4All are free to attend, and the sessions can include the following activities:

Safe spaces for young people to relax and meet friends
Games and activities
Music and podcast production classes
Sports and active sessions
Health services and advice

More information can be found on our Youth Services Directory under Space4all.

A Youth Services directory shows where spaces are and when activities take place. Services are being run by community specialists, including

The Council has co-designed all aspects of the programme with Waltham Forest's young people, including its branding. Space4All is designed to meet the needs of our young residents, so we will continue to listen and adapt our provision based on their needs and feedback.

Find my nearest space Event pages for all sessions

Summer activities

Leytonstone

Pastures, 15 Davies Lane, E11 3DR

Thursdays, 4:30pm to 6.30pm, during the term time, and more sessions during holidays.

Session provider: Lymore Gardens and LB Creative.
11 to 25 years.
Games, food, workshops, trips and mentoring.

Booking is not required, just turn up.

Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme Tuesday 30 July to Friday 2 August

Session provider: Lymore Gardens and LB Creative.
7 to 16 years
Sports, games, food, workshops and mentoring.

Register for HAF programme

Langthorne Park Pavilion, Birch Grove, E11 4YG

Tuesdays, 5:30pm to 7:30pm, term time and through the holidays.

Session provider: Worth Unlimited.
11 to 18 years old.
Youth club with a chill space, games, and cooking.

Booking is not required, just turn up

Leyton

Leyton Manor Park, E10 5AN.

Wednesdays 3:30pm to 5:30pm.

Session provider: Worth Unlimited mobile youth van.
11 to 18 years.
Basketball with WF Flames and Worth Mobile youth van with games and cooking.

Booking is not required, just turn up.

Seddon Centre, 33 Clyde Place, Beaumont Estate, E10 5AS

Tuesdays, 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

Session provider: Creative Engagement Services.
16 to 25 years.
Community Safety-funded youth space with career guidance, mentoring and support, as well as creative activities, podcasting, games, music and video production and a chill zone with food.

Booking not required, just turn up.

Sidmouth House, 25 Sidmouth Road, E10 5QZ

Thursdays, 4:30pm to 7:30pm
Session provider: Creative engagement services
16 to 25 years
Open access youth space with creative activities and more!

Booking not required, just turn up

Feel Good Too (Ive Farm), 1 Pavilion Walk E10 5UE

Fridays, 4:30pm to 6:30pm from 5 July until 16 August

Session provider: Leyton Orient Community Trust Youth
14 to 25 years
Open-access, community-safety funded youth zone with football sessions as well as mentoring and signposting

Booking not required, just turn up

Walthamstow

The Cotch, Central Parade, Hoe Street E17 4RT.

Leadership course running through the summer holidays

5 August to 16 August 1pm to 4pm, and 19 August to 30 August, 1pm to 4pm (drop in)

Session provider: LB Creative and Lymore Gardens.
15 to 25 years.
Youth space & youth design agency

Free drop-in but contact 07874 144599 to let us know you're coming.

ELOP, Walthamstow

Tuesdays, 5pm to 8:30pm (two sessions) in the summer holidays

Session provider: ELOP
First session 5pm to 6:30pm suitable for ages 12 to 15
Second sessions 7 to 8:30pm suitable for ages 15 to 18
Partnership programme with ELOP and LBWF Youth Services / Space4All LGBTQ+ youth groups

Contact ELOP for details on 07720 461158 or youth@elop.org

Priory Court Centre, 11 Priory Court, E17 5NB

Mondays, 6:30pm to 8:30pm, term time and holidays

Session provider: Worth Unlimited & Streetfathers (Gangs Unite).
11 to 18 years.
Weekly youth club with activities, games, cooking, and mentoring.

Booking not required, just turn up.

Troubridge Square, E17 3GN

Tuesdays 3pm to 5pm, term time and during holidays.

Session provider: Worth Unlimited.
11 to 18 years.
Mobile youth space van with a fun activities, games, cooking and food, career guidance, mentoring and support.

Booking not required, just turn up.

Wood Street Library, 1 Troubridge Square, E17 3HB

Tuesdays 3pm to 5:30pm, term time and during holidays.

Session provider: Creative Engagement Services
16 to 25 years.
Creative youth hub that includes podcasting sessions, music and video production, PlayStation gaming and VR, mentoring and support and a chill zone.

Booking not required, just turn up.

YMCA, Forest Road, E17 3EF

Wednedays 6pm to 8pm, term time and during holidays

Session provider: YMCA Youth Services
11 to 18 years
An open access youth space with lots of activities and access to the multi-sports, basketball and youth sessions for girls and those transitioning.

No booking is required, just turn up

Unit 11, Crate, St James Street Station, E17 7FY (Bold)

Mondays, 3pm to 6pm, term time and during holidays

Session provider: Creative Engagement Services.
13 to 25 years.
Youth space with career guidance, mentoring and support, as well as creative activities, podcasting, games, music and video production and a chill zone with food.

Booking not required, just turn up

Chingford

Paradox Centre, 3 Ching Way, E4 8YD.

Mondays and Wednesdays , 2pm to 5pm, from 29 July to 22 August

Session provider: Leaders Community.
9 to 11 and 12 to 15 years.
Three rooms with plenty of activities:
Studio room: Commercial street dance.
Reception: Chill out zone.
Hall: Cooking, drama, leadership activities, and food.

Booking not required, just turn up.

GOALS, 3 Morrison Avenue, E4 8SN

Summer camp, 22 July to 26 August from 5pm to 7pm,

Session provider: KITOUT
11 to 16+ years.
Sports based summer camp

Booking not required, just turn up