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W here can I go?
W hat can I do?
A guide for 5-19 year olds in North Paddington
Message from the Editor
Hello and welcome to this first edition of your “Where Can I go? What Can I do?”
This guide, for 5-19 year olds, is full of information about the wide range of
activities in North Paddington, reflecting the vibrant and unique mix of young
people living here.
From Regent’s Park and the Fourth Feathers Club in Church Street, past the
Stowe Club and along the Harrow Road, and up past New Avenues through
Queen’s Park, there are loads of organisations offering loads of activities!
Whatever you want to do, there’s probably somewhere in here to do it. For
example, you can design costumes for Carnival, brush up on some IT skills, get
help with your homework, play sport, cook, practise your DJ skills, dance, sing,
act or have a say in how things are run in your neighbourhood - plus a whole
lot more.
We checked all the details, addresses, phone numbers, etc. before going to print,
but be warned, things do change quite quickly so some information may get a
bit out of date.
If you read through this entire guide and you STILL can’t find something you
want to do, then go into your local youth club and TELL THE YOUTH WORKERS
what you want to do and chances are, they can sort something out for you.
We hope you’ll find the guide helpful so keep it handy and enjoy!
Produced in March 2008 by the Paddington Development Trust
Toula Vasilopoulos
Communications Manger for the
Children & Young People’s
Communication & Information Project
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The Paddington Development
Trust would like to thank the
many organisations listed in
this directory for helping our
project to inform the local
community about youth
provision by providing us
with information about their
services as well as photographs
to use in our publications.
The listings in this directory
are simply a guide to let
young people and families
know about activities that
are happening in the local
community. Any questions
or concerns about Criminal
Record Bureau checks, health
and safety policies or quality
marks etc. should be directed
to the individual organisations
listed.
Although every attempt has
been made to ensure the
accuracy of the information in this directory at the time of
printing, please note that information is subject to change
without notice.
Hang Out
Get Active
Be Creative
Expand Your Mind
Embrace Your Roots
Need Some Advice?
What Else is On?
What if I Need More Information?
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Articles by Local Young People
Quick Reference
A-Z of Providers
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WECH
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marylebone
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london tigers
avenues
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stowe
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youth clubs
Hang Out
You may have heard of the youth
clubs listed in this chapter, but do
you know about the wide variety
of things they offer behind their
doors? Everything from parkour
(free running), steel pan band music
and museum trips, to the chance to
make new friends, to youth workers
ready to listen to you. This chapter
also looks at some places to hang
out that perhaps you hadn’t thought
of yet…
YOUTH CLUBS AND
GROUPS
AMBERLEY YOUTH PROJECT
AGES 10+
11 Clearwell Dr
Amberley Estate
Amberley Rd, W9 2JZ
020 7286 1014
[email protected]
This club is based on the Amberley
Estate, with programmes for both
the 10-14 and 14+ age groups.
Activities include gym sessions,
boxing, hockey, basketball, parkour,
a sporting assault course, pool,
chess, Sony PlayStation®, cooking,
fashion design, steel pan band,
study groups, sexual health, and
more. Club hours are Tue, Wed and
Fri 4.30-7pm for ages under 14 and
3.30-7.30pm for ages 14+. Also,
available from 11am-5pm by appointment are one-to-one sessions
for job hunting, CV workshops, and
careers advice. The youth club is
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open during school holidays for
activities such as go karting, quad
biking, and visits to theatres and
museums.
BROWNIE GUIDES
AGES 5+
020 7286 2332
[email protected]
The Brownies aim to foster the
physical, mental and spiritual development of girls to enable them
to take a full role in society. They
meet one evening per week and
are split into four age groups: Rainbow (5-7), Brownies (7-10), Guides
(10-14), and Seniors (14+). At the
meetings the girls participate in a
variety of challenges, games and
activities, as well as learn new skills.
tural evenings, topical discussions,
quiz, video and game nights, pool,
internet access, homework club,
CV workshops, health and fitness
sessions (off site), and more.
CITY OF WESTMINSTER SCOUTS
AGES 6-14
www.westminster-scouts.org.uk
The Scouts organise outdoor activities for boys and girls of all faiths.
Children and young people aged
6-7 (Beavers), 8-10½ (Cubs) and
10½-14 (Scouts) can participate
in activities including games and
sports, and training in safety, first
aid, hygiene, hobbies, local knowledge and service to others. At the
weekend there may be swimming,
visits to places of interest, and
weekends away at campsites.
4th North Paddington Unit
Meets in Kilburn
6th East Paddington Unit
Meets in Bayswater
BRUNEL YOUTH PROJECT /
WESTBOURNE PARK YOUTH
PROJECT
AGES 11+
Buckshead House
Brunel Estate, W2 5UX
020 7792 0155
[email protected]
This club is based on the Brunel
Estate and is open Mon-Thu 6.159.15pm. A range of activities is
on offer, including creative arts, a
video project, DJing, roots and cul-
3rd Paddington Scout Group
St. Luke’s Church Centre
Ashmore Rd, W9 3EH
020 7912 0640
[email protected]
Meetings are on Thu 6pm for the
Beavers, 7pm for the Cubs and
7.30pm for the Scouts.
5th Paddington Scout Group
St. Mary Magdalene CE Primary
School
Warwick Estate
Rowington Cl, W2 5TF
020 8830 5223 or 07816 453 221
[email protected]
Meetings are on Wed 7.30-9.30pm
for the Scouts and Thu 7-8.30pm
for the Cubs.
12th Paddington Scout Group
St. Augustine’s CE High School
Oxford Rd, NW6 5SN
020 7609 9039 or 07930 695 683
[email protected]
Meetings are Mon 6.30-8.30pm for
all ages.
CRYPT YOUTH CLUB
AGES 10+
Lord’s Roundabout, NW8 7NE
020 7483 1580
[email protected]
The Crypt Youth Club offers football (for ages 13+), pool, table tennis, badminton, street dance, music,
voice workshops, guitar workshops, studio technology, IT, use of
computers, website design, pottery
and cookery. Youth club hours are
Mon, Wed and Fri 7-10pm.
FOURTH FEATHERS YOUTH CLUB
AGES 12+
12 Rossmore Rd, NW1 6NX
020 7723 8308
andrew.mederick@
feathersassociation.org.uk
Activities include gym, basketball,
Hang Out
trampolining, pool, table tennis,
cooking, drama, dance, arts and
crafts, hair and beauty, ICT, homework clubs, a job club, a youth
forum, and Brook Advisory. Girls’
night is on Mondays. Coming soon
are archery and a new skate park.
Activities are available during
term time and school holidays. The
club hours are Mon 5.30-8.15pm,
Tue-Thu 6-9pm, Fri 7-10pm and Sat
3-6pm. The Fourth Feathers also
manages the Fisherton Street
Youth Club at the Fisherton Street
Community Centre Hall, NW8 8LS.
For information call the number
above.
GOLBORNE YOUTH CENTRE
AGES 13+
Swinbrook Estate
2A Wornington Rd, W10 5QJ
020 8960 6238
[email protected]
This club provides social activities
for young people on weekdays.
Activities include IT, homework
club (Tue and Thu 4-6pm), indoor games (board games, table
tennis), sport and fitness (on-site
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gym, football under the Westway
on Mon and Fri evenings), dance,
music (DJing, singing) and arts
and crafts. Mon night is youth arts,
6.30-8.30pm; Tue night is girls’
night, 7-9pm; Wed and Thu are
mixed nights, 7-9pm. There’s also
the Al Noor Arabic School for ages
6-18, Mon-Fri 4-6pm.
GRANVILLE PLUS YOUTH
ARTS CENTRE
AGES 11+
80 Granville Rd, NW6 5RA
020 7604 4620
[email protected]
This centre offers a variety of youth
arts programmes Mon-Fri 2-9pm,
during term time and school
holidays. Activities include music
production and video technology,
vocal training, cheerleading, drama,
street dance and breakdancing,
youth arts forum (Our Flavour),
photography, fashion and various
one-off events.
KILBURN YOUTH CENTRE
AGES 12+
12-22 Kilburn High Rd, NW6 5UH
020 7328 7172 option 1
[email protected]
www.kilburnyouthcentre.org.uk
This centre offers youth club sessions in the evenings, with pool,
games, IT projects, sound recording, film nights and the Seriously
Sexy drop-in with free contraception and confidential advice on any
aspect of sexual health or relation-
ships. There is also advice available
on benefits, housing, and a range
of health services for people aged
13+. Youth centre hours are Mon
4.30-6.30pm, Tue 4-6.30pm, Thu
6.45-9.15pm, and Sat 12-3pm (for
the Seriously Sexy drop-in).
KONGOLESE CENTRE FOR
INFORMATION AND ADVICE
AGES 10-16
435 Harrow Rd, W10 4RG
020 8964 2777
[email protected]
www.kcia.org.uk
KCIA is a local community organisation set up to provide a range
of services to help African French
and Lingala speakers (and ethnic
minority groups generally) living
in Queen’s Park ward and who are
experiencing problems because of
language. The Kongolese Centre
offers football on Sat 12-2pm,
computer training on Mon and
Thu 1-3pm, and a general drop-in
for information and advice Mon-Fri
10am-4pm.
LONDON TIGERS
AGES 8+
WECH Community Centre
1st Floor Office
Elgin Ave, W9 3RS
020 7289 3395
[email protected]
www.londontigers.org
This is a sports and youth organisation, providing sporting
opportunities for hard to reach
young people aged 8+. Activities
include football (several teams
across all age groups), badminton, basketball, men’s swimming,
Muslim boys’ youth club, girls-only
and other activities. Activities
take place daily at a number of
venues across Westminster, such
as Regent’s Park (see page 16), the
Westminster Academy (see page
15), WECH Youth Club (see page
13) and more. Times and days vary
depending on activity and venue.
Call for more details.
LYDFORD YOUTH PROJECT
AGES 8+
75 Fernhead Rd, W9 3EW
07980 505 953
[email protected]
This youth project offers sporting
activities such as football, cricket
and basketball, as well as arts and
crafts, IT, help with homework
and more. The club is open Fri
6-7.30pm for ages 8-12, and 7.309pm for ages 13-19.
MARYLEBONE BANGLADESH
SOCIETY
AGES 13+
2 Boscobel St, NW8 8PS
020 7724 7427
[email protected]
This organisation provides support to the local Asian and Arabic
community. Activities include
fitness, self-defence, football, Asian
Academy and girls-only sessions
in partnership with the London
11
Hang Out
Tigers (see page 11), discussions
about different faiths, employability sessions with CV and interview
help, a homework club, and a
youth club with board games,
pool, indoor games, etc. Special
programmes and trips are organised during school holidays. Club
hours are Tue-Thu 5.30-8.30pm, Fri
6-9pm, and Sat 2-5pm.
NEW AVENUES YOUTH PROJECT
AGES 11+
3-7 Third Ave, W10 4RS
020 8969 9552
[email protected]
www.avenues.org.uk
This youth club provides recreational, educational and leisure activities for young people. Opening
hours are Mon 1-4pm, Tue 5-8pm,
Wed-Fri 4-9.20pm, and Sat 12-3pm.
There is a programme for ages
11-14 and ages 14+ and also girlsonly activities. Activities on offer
include cooking, music technology,
drama, dance, computers, internet,
keep fit, self-defence, women’s
football, homework club and radio
training. Avenues run their own
radio station (www.avenuesfm.
com) and have their own record
label. Also, they house the Edutain
sports project during half terms
(see ‘Westminster Sports Unit’ on
page 27).
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NORTH PADDINGTON YOUTH
CLUB
AGES 7+
235 Lanark Rd, W9 1RA
020 7624 4089
[email protected]
This organisation provides activities such as climbing, fitness
sessions, football, basketball,
cricket, short tennis, IT, arts, music
and more to two groups, the
Junior Club (ages 7-11) and the
Senior Club (ages 11-19). There is
an emphasis on education with
young people being encouraged
to develop their own activities.
Young people participate in health
education, fitness and social
development programmes aimed
at developing their social and life
skills. The Junior Club operates
Wed-Sat 5-7.30pm and Sun 4-7pm.
The Senior Club operates Wed-Thu
6.30-9.30pm, Fri 7-10pm, Sat 69pm and Sun 7am-4pm. Off site activities, such as cinema trips, quad
biking and go karting (plus flying
lessons, sky diving, indoor skiing,
horse riding and scuba diving for
the Senior Group) are organised
during school holidays.
OK CLUB
(OXFORD KILBURN YOUTH CLUB)
AGES UP TO 19
45 Denmark Rd, NW6 5BP
020 7624 6292
[email protected]
www.okclub.org.uk
This is a Christian organisation,
open to and respectful of people
of all backgrounds and faiths. No
pressure is put on young people
to have any particular faith, but
the OK Club is keen to share the
Christian faith with any young
people who express an interest in
it. Activities include dance, video
production, music and radio technology, multi-gym, pool, football,
boxing training, basketball, table
tennis, gardening and homework
clubs. Club hours vary, depending on when specific projects are
offered. Call for more details. Also,
Connexions (see page 53) workers
are available to offer help with CV
updating and mentoring Mon 125pm, and Wed and Fri 12-4pm.
ST. LUKE’S CHURCH CENTRE
AGES 6+
Fernhead Rd, W9 3EH
07968 238 007
[email protected]
www.stlukeskilburn.co.uk
This centre organises youth clubs
with Christian content. At Wednesday Warriors (beginning at 5.30pm)
children aged 6-10 can participate in arts and crafts, games and
sports. At the Verbal (Tue 6pm) and
Expressions (Sun 7.30pm) young
people aged 13+ can participate in
various activities and bible study.
St. Luke’s Church Centre also provides Sunday School for children
and young people up to 16 years
old, and is the meeting place for
the 3rd Paddington Scout Group
(see page 9).
STOWE CLUB
AGES 13+
258 Harrow Rd, W2 5ES
020 7266 8220/1/3
[email protected]
This youth club has state of the art
facilities and offers a large variety
of free activities for young people
including dance, gym sessions,
recording studio, art, multi-media
and music production studio,
DJ-ing, fashion and design, media
design, IT, board games, cooking,
boxing (£1/session), football, movie
night, multi-media, and a chill-out
room. Club hours are Mon-Thu
6.30-9.15pm and Fri 7-10pm, term
time and school holidays.
WECH YOUTH CLUB
AGES 8+
416 Harrow Rd, W9 2HX
020 7266 3347 or 020 8968 5543
[email protected]
www.wech.co.uk
This youth club offers a programme for ages 8-13 on Fri
5.30-7.30pm, with activities such as
football, karate, cooking and crafts.
Another programme for ages
13
Hang Out
13-19 runs on Tue 6-8.30pm, with
activities such as snooker, cooking,
football, and various other activities.
SCHOOL- AND
COMMUNITY- BASED
EXTENDED SERVICES
WESTBOURNE PARK FAMILY
CENTRE
AGES 7+
Westbourne Park Baptist Church
Cnr of Westbourne Park Villas and
Porchester Rd, W2 5DX
020 7727 6019
michelemahon@
westbourneparkfamilycentre.org.uk
www.westbourneparkfamilycentre.
org.uk
Linked to Westbourne Park Baptist
Church, this youth club provides
support to young people and
their families. They encourage
social, spiritual, and personal
development from a Christian faith
perspective. On Fridays during
term time, activities include Club
Express for ages 7-11 and West
2 for ages 11-19. Other projects
include sports, organised trips, the
Young Volunteers Project for ages
13-19, the Detached Project on
the Warwick Estate and girls-only
projects for ages 11-19. During half
term, the Holiday Club operates
Wed-Sat 10am-3pm.
The Westminster City Council’s
Children’s Services Department
is working to provide Extended
Services, which is a range of activities (such as study support, sport,
music clubs, etc.) organised during
out-of-school hours for children
and young people aged 5-19.
Below is a list of schools and play
centres where extended services
either currently take place or soon
will be. Phone the venues directly
for days, times and activities information.
CHRIST CHURCH BENTINCK CE
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Cosway St, NW1 5NS
020 7641 4135
EDWARD WILSON PRIMARY
SCHOOL
Senior St, W2 5TL
020 7641 4369
ESSENDINE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Essendine Rd, W9 2LR
020 7641 4379
FISHERTON STREET (CLUB 88)
Fisherton Street Estate
Community Hall, NW8 8LS
020 7724 3164
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GATEWAY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Capland St, NW8 8LN
020 7641 4160
LISSON GREEN PLAY PROJECT
12 Bledlow Cl
Capland St, NW8 8RT
020 7724 3798
MAIDA VALE PLAY PROJECT
Paddington Recreational Ground
Carlton Vale, W9 1PD
020 7625 7024
MICKY STAR PLAY PROJECT
58-61 St. Michael St, W2 1YM
020 7262 5784
PADDINGTON ACADEMY
50 Marylands Rd, W9 2DR
020 7479 3900
PADDINGTON GREEN PLAY
CENTRE
Park Place Villas, W2 1SP
020 7641 4190
QUEEN’S PARK PLAY PROJECT
17-19 Third Ave, W10 4RS
020 7641 5662
QUEEN’S PARK PRIMARY
SCHOOL
Droop St, W10 4DQ
020 7641 5860
QUINTIN KYNASTON SCHOOL
Marlborough Hill, NW8 0NL
020 7722 8141
ST. AUGUSTINE’S CE HIGH
SCHOOL
Oxford Rd, NW6 5SN
020 7328 3434
ST. AUGUSTINE’S CE PLAY
CENTRE
Kilburn Park Rd, NW6 5SN
020 7641 4878
ST. JAMES’ AND ST. MICHAEL’S CE
PLAY CENTRE
4 Craven Ter, W2 3QD
020 7641 6229
ST. LUKE’S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Fernhead Rd, W9 3EJ
020 7641 5855
ST. MARY MAGDALENE’S CE
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Warwick Estate,
Rowington Cl, W2 5TF
020 7641 4388/95
ST. PETER’S CE PRIMARY
SCHOOL
Chippenham Mews, W9 2AN
020 7641 4385
ST. STEPHEN’S PLAY PROJECT
Shrewsbury Rd, W2 5PW
020 7221 0959
WESTMINSTER ACADEMY
255 Harrow Rd, W2 5EZ
020 7121 0600
See ‘Academy Sport @ Westminster
Academy’ on page 22
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WILBERFORCE PRIMARY
SCHOOL PLAY PROJECT
Beethoven St, W10 4LB
020 7641 5865
PARKS &
PLAYGROUNDS
The North Paddington area has
plenty of parks, green spaces and
playgrounds to hang out and play
in, including two Royal Parks (Hyde
Park and Regent’s Park), the flagship Princess of Wales Memorial
Playground and a number of smaller sites managed by Westminster
Parks Service.
ROYAL PARKS
HYDE PARK
W2
020 7298 2000
[email protected]
www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/
hyde_park
Facilities include a playground,
the Lookout (education centre
where children learn about nature
and wildlife), a range of sport and
leisure activities (including cycling,
rollerblading, football, tennis,
swimming in the Lido, boating on
the Serpentine and horse riding)
and the Diana, Princess of Wales
Memorial Fountain. Opening hours
are 5am-midnight, year round.
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REGENT’S PARK
NW1
020 7486 7905
[email protected]
regents_park
This is the largest grass area for
sports in central London, offering
a wide variety of activities as well
as an open air theatre, bandstands,
the London Zoo and many cafés
and restaurants. There is good disabled access, a wildlife garden and
facilities for a wide range of sports
including tennis/netball courts,
an athletics track, cricket, softball,
rounders, football and hockey
pitches, and new rugby pitches. In
addition, there are three playgrounds for children, each with an
attendant, and there is boating on
the main lake. Opening hours are
5am-dusk, year round.
PARKS MANAGED BY
WESTMINSTER PARKS
SERVICE
Listed below are a number of
public parks run by Westminster
City Council. They’re open from
8am until dusk all year round
(from 9am on Sundays and Bank
Holidays) and there are staff
present on each site every day of
the year. They’re all wheelchair
accessible, and dogs on leads
are allowed in all sites (but not in
playgrounds) except St. Stephen’s
Gardens. Call 020 7641 5271, email
[email protected] or see
www.westminster.gov.uk/parks for
more information.
EDBROOKE ROAD GARDENS
Edbrooke Rd, W9
Green area plus playground for
ages 3-7.
PADDINGTON STREET GARDENS
AND PLAYGROUND
Paddington St, W1
Flower gardens with a new playground for ages 3-7. There are public toilets here and also an annual
summer fair.
PORCHESTER SQUARE GARDENS
Porchester Sq, W2
Small park in congested area, opposite Paddington Library. Includes
a children’s playground for ages
3-7.
QUEEN’S PARK GARDENS
Ilbert St, W10
This park has a small grass area
with a playground for ages 3-7,
a kickabout area for basketball
and football, a wildlife area, and a
dog run where dogs can be taken
off leads. Community events are
also held here from time to time,
and there’s a fireworks display in
November.
ST. JOHN’S WOOD CHURCH
GROUNDS
Wellington Pl, NW8 7PF
This is a former burial ground laid
out as a public garden. There are
children’s play facilities, formal
gardens, a picnic area, grass areas,
shrub planting and part of the
site is designated as a local nature
reserve.
ST. MARY’S CHURCHYARD
Churchyard Walk, W2 1LG
Green area and gardens. Playground for ages 2-10. New sports
facilities are due to open in 2008.
ST. STEPHEN’S GARDENS
St. Stephen’s Gdns, W2
Green area with a new playground
for ages 3-7.
TAMPLIN MEWS GARDENS
Cnr of Warlock and
Chippenham Rd, W9
Small gardens and a playground
for ages 3-7. Also, the WECH Summer Festival is held here.
VIOLET HILL GARDENS
Violet Hill, NW8
Small, quiet park with gardens and
playground for ages 3-7. Also has
public toilets.
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WESTBOURNE GREEN
Harrow Rd, W2
Two playgrounds, one for ages 3-7,
one for ages 7-11, and a ‘Trim Trail’
- a circular route with various exercise and play features on the way
around. Various community events
are also held here.
OTHER
MEANWHILE GARDENS
156-158 Kensal Rd, W10 5BN
020 8960 4600
[email protected]
www.mgca.f2s.com
This is a four-acre community park
with exotic and native plants, a
large pond with a wealth of wildlife, a state-of-the-art skatebowl
and an under 5s Playhut.
PADDINGTON RECREATION
GROUND
Randolph Ave, W9 1PD
020 7328 0993 or 020 7641 3642
[email protected]
www.courtneys.co.uk/clubs/
paddington
Paddington Rec has a modern,
well-equipped gym, wide range
of exercise classes and a variety of
other facilities. Facilities include
tennis courts (7 open tarmac
courts, 2 enclosed tarmac courts
and 6 synthetic floodlit courts),
five-a-side football/netball/basketball courts (2 tarmac courts),
synthetic football/hockey pitch (2
all- weather pitches), athletics track
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(all-weather six lane track), cricket
pitch, village green (May-September on a synthetic wicket), cricket
nets (4 nets, synthetic surfaces),
and a bowling green. Also, there
is Paddington Juniors mini-soccer league, a football coaching
programme (4 day camps in summer holidays) and a tennis coaching programme (3 day or 6 week
courses for 5-12 year olds). Opening hours are Mon-Fri 7am-9.30pm.
Weekend hours are 7am-9.30pm
Apr 1-Sept 30 and then 7am-dusk
Oct 1-Mar 31.
PRINCESS OF WALES MEMORIAL
PLAYGROUND
Near Black Lion Gate, Broad Walk,
W8 2UH
020 7298 2141
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A huge wooden pirate ship is the
centrepiece of this playground,
opened in 2000 in memory of the
late Princess. It includes a sensory
trail, tepees, a beach around the
pirate ship and various toys and
play sculptures, all set against a
backdrop of trees and plants. It is
designed for children up to the
age of 12. Open from 10am.
QUEEN’S PARK
NW6
020 8969 5661
[email protected]
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/
Corporation/living_environment/
open_spaces/queens_park.htm
Queen’s Park is owned and managed by the City of London. Facilities include six all-weather tennis
courts, a pitch-and-putt course,
a pétanque pitch, an ornamental
garden, a children’s playground
with paddling pool, and a café.
a small digging area. Indoors, they
have facilities to provide a range of
arts and craft activities, as well as
a games room, a quiet room and
a kitchen. The playground is open
Mon-Fri 3.15-7pm during term
time and 9.30am-5pm during holidays. Days out are also organised
during school holidays.
ST. JOHN’S WOOD ADVENTURE
PLAYGROUND
51-56 St. John’s Wood Ter, NW8 6LP
020 7586 1884
[email protected]
www.adventureplayground.org.uk
This is a safe play area for children
and young people aged 5-11, providing a high quality programme
of educational and fun activities.
Outdoors, they have several large
adventure play structures, swings, a
fire fighter’s pole, a climbing frame,
a slide, a mini basketball court, and
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Get Active
In this chapter you’ll find local
organisations that offer a huge
range of fitness and exercise
activities as well as team
sports. Whatever your interest
- from football to table tennis to
trampolining, you’ll be sure to find
it here!
services. Activities include a Junior
Programme, group exercise, indoor
and outdoor sports. Opening
hours are Mon-Fri 5.30-10pm and
weekends 9am-10pm (9am-10pm
daily during school holidays).
AGES 10+
See page 8
BROWNIE GUIDES
AGES 5+
See page 8
CITY OF WESTMINSTER SCOUTS
AGES 6-14
See page 9
CRYPT YOUTH CLUB
AGES 10+
See page 9
ACADEMY SPORT @
WESTMINSTER ACADEMY
ALL AGES
The Naim Dangoor Centre
255 Harrow Rd, W2 5EZ
020 7121 0642
academysport@
westminsteracademy.biz
www.westminsteracademy.biz/
academysport
This is a state-of-the-art sporting
facility with a range of activities
and programmes for all ages, abilities and interests. Year round facilities include a sports hall, studio, 3G
synthetic pitches, tennis, basketball
and netball courts, changing and
shower facilities and refreshment
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AGES 12+
See page 9
AGES 13+
See page 10
GREENSIDE COMMUNITY
CENTRE
ALL AGES
Lisson Green Estate
24 Lilestone St, NW8 8SR
020 7641 6750
[email protected]
www.vitalregeneration.org.uk/
greenside
This is a community centre that
provides space for a number
of activities for young people.
Activities include the Marylebone
Karate Club, Wed 7-8pm, for under
12s (contact Sensei Valman on
07957 634 270 or info@shojujitsu.
com), Jaguar Taekwondo, Fri 6.307.30pm, for under 12s, (contact
John Webster on 01753 553 734)
and Trupaz Street Dance, Sun
12-3pm, for children and young
people (contact Trupaz on 07762
726 262 or trupazdance@yahoo.
co.uk or www.myspace.com/
trupazdance). Vital Regeneration
(see page 43) is also based in the
centre. There is an IT suite with
free ICT and digital arts courses
for local residents, as well as
homework clubs (see page 41 for
more details on ‘Firststep.com‘).
HUB AT REGENT’S PARK, THE
ALL AGES
Regent’s Park, NW1 4NR
020 7935 2458
[email protected]
www.royalparks.org.uk/hub
This is a multi-sport venue for a
variety of community and sporting
activities, such as football coaching
and exercise classes. A downloadable timetable is available from the
website. Young people can use the
café, hire showers and hire cricket
nets. During summer holidays,
sporting activities are organised
for ages 6-12. The Hub is open
daily at 9am. Closing time changes
with the seasons. Call for more
information.
HYDE PARK
ALL AGES
See page 16
JUBILEE SPORTS CENTRE
ALL AGES
Caird St, W10 4RR
020 8960 9629
[email protected]
www.courtneys.co.uk/clubs/jubilee
This sports centre has a modern,
well-equipped gym, pool, wide
range of exercise classes, plus a
variety of other facilities. Opening hours are Mon-Fri 7am-10pm,
weekends 8am-9pm. Gym hours
are Mon-Fri 7am-10pm, weekends
8am-8pm. Swimming pool hours
are Mon and Wed 7am-8pm, Tue
and Thu 7am-9pm, Fri 7am-7.30pm,
and weekends 8am-8pm. Sports
offered include football, basketball,
volleyball, badminton, table tennis,
squash, swimming, gym, and a
variety of fitness classes. A crèche
facility is also available.
KICKSTART HEALTHY
LIFESTYLES CLUB
AGES 8-11
020 7479 8832
[email protected]
This is a free after school club
for families with children whose
weight is in the obese range.
Programmes take place at locations across Westminster for 6-10
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weeks at a time, depending on the
school/community setting, and
focus on healthy eating, cooking,
fun and physical activities.
AGES 10-16
See page 11
KYU-YO-BU-SHIN
AGES 11+
07890 301 235
[email protected]
This charity organises a range of
activities on physical and spiritual
training such as health activities,
running, mini marathon training
and karate. Most activities take
place on weekends at the Warwick
Community Centre, 300 Harrow
Rd, W2 5HG and Edward Wilson
Primary School, Senior St, W2 5TL.
LONDON TIGERS
AGES 8+
See page 11
AGES 8+
See page 11
SOCIETY
AGES 13+
See page 11
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MOBERLY SPORTS AND
EDUCATION CENTRE
ALL AGES
The Quadrant, Kilburn Ln, W10 4AH
020 7641 4807
[email protected]
www.westminster.gov.uk/sport
Facilities include a multi-purpose
sports hall (which caters for football, netball, volleyball, cricket and
trampolining), a full size basketball court with seating for 300
spectators, a multi-sensory room,
a six-a-side turf pitch, an activity
studio, a weights room and lecture
room. Activities include dance, selfdefence (e.g. judo), parkour, junior
weights, and gymnastics. During
half term, the Moberly offers a play
scheme with multi-sport sessions.
The Moberly is open from 9am10.30pm on weekdays and 10am5.30pm on weekends.
CLUB
AGES 7+
See page 12
OK CLUB
AGES UP TO 19
See page 13
PADDINGTON RECREATION
GROUND
ALL AGES
See page 18
PORCHESTER CENTRE
ALL AGES
Queensway, W2 5HS
020 7792 2919
[email protected]
www.courtneys.co.uk/clubs/
porchester
This centre includes a modern,
well-equipped gym, personal training, swimming pool, a wide range
of fitness classes, and a running
club. Opening times are weekdays
7am-10pm and weekends 8am8pm. Also, the adjacent Porchester
Spa has two Russian steam rooms,
three Turkish hot rooms, a Fin log
sauna, and an ice cold plunge pool.
PRO TOUCH SOCCER ACADEMY
AGES 11+
82-84 Cromer St, WC1H 8DG
07732 872 022
[email protected]
www.protouchsocceracademy.com
This organisation offers football
coaching for 11-17 year old players
of any ability. For girls there is a fit
club and outings. For boys there
are health and fitness sessions,
football coaching and matches
in the Camden and Regent’s Park
Saturday Youth League for under
12s and 14s. Pro Touch also runs an
elite academy on Sundays for ages
11-15, by invitation only. Times and
days of activities may vary.
QUEEN’S PARK
ALL AGES
See page 19
REGENT’S PARK
ALL AGES
See page 16
REGENT’S PARK TENNIS CENTRE
ALL AGES
Inner Circle
York Bridge Rd, NW1 4NU
020 7486 4216
[email protected]
www.tennisinthepark.co.uk
The Tennis Centre offers coaching and ad-hoc ‘turn up and play’
as well as membership. There are
8 macadam hard courts, 4 floodlit macadam hard courts, 2 mini
tennis courts and 1 hitting wall.
Opening times are 7am-9pm daily
in summer and 9am-9pm (floodlit) in winter. Under 16s have free
use of empty courts on weekdays
from 3-6pm, with rackets and balls
provided. Please call for court fees
and bookings and information on
Junior Cards.
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SAMBA STREET SOCCER
AGES 5-16
Brunel Estate
Westbourne Park Rd, W2 5UZ
07940 084 695
[email protected]
www.sambastreetsoccer.org
Samba Street Soccer aims to bring
the fun back to football and teach
the skills and trademark moves of
all the great Brazilian players to
5-16 year olds, during term time
and school holidays. There are
groups for Under 10s, Under 12s,
and Under 16s, as well as girls-only
training sessions. There is a small
cost to train. Training is at Westminster Academy and matches
are played at the back of Linford
Christie Stadium. They meet Mon,
Tue, Thu and Fri. Times and days
vary depending on the age group.
Call for more information.
STOWE CLUB
AGES 13+
See page 13
SWIMMING NATURE
AGES 3+
0870 094 9597
[email protected]
www.swimmingnature.co.uk
Swimming Nature provides intensive group swimming lessons as
well as one-to-one and two-to-one
classes (available on request) at
various pools throughout Westminster. Lessons are available for
children (aged 3-15) and adults
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(aged 16+) during term time.
During school holidays, fast track
courses are available. Lessons
begin as early as 7am and finish
as late as 9pm, depending on the
venue. For information on times,
venues, and fees, check the website
or call the phone number above.
WECH YOUTH CLUB
AGES 8+
See page 13
WESTMINSTER BOATING BASE
AGES 10+
Dinorvic Wharf
136 Grosvenor Rd, SW1V 3JY
020 7821 7389
enquiries@
westminsterboatingbase.co.uk
www.westminsterboatingbase.co.uk
This organisation provides year
round sailing and kayaking instruction and practice for young people
aged 10+. Main training takes
place on the river Thames, in south
Westminster; otherwise, young
people sail and kayak between
Kew and Erith. Young people under
the age of 18 must have parental
consent to participate. All participants are encouraged to wear suitable clothing for the courses and
are asked to bring a spare change
of clothing. The main summer
season is from March to November.
More experienced students can
participate during the remaining months of the year as well. To
request a programme, check the
website or call the phone number
above.
WESTMINSTER SPORTS UNIT
AGES 8+
The Moberly Sports and Education
Centre
The Quadrant
Kilburn Ln, W10 4AH
020 7641 2012
[email protected]
www.westminster.gov.uk/sport
The Sports Unit promotes, facilitates and conducts numerous
sporting programmes within the
community. They organise activities such as football, trampolining,
and multi-sport sessions on estates
and at youth clubs. They also
organise Edutain, which is a sports
and play project for ages 8-13 during summer holidays.
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digital
media
Be
editing
dance
photography
drama
fashion
design
Creative!
gigs
music
radio production
Be Creative
If you’ve ever dreamed of directing
your own movie, learning how to
bodypop, or taking part in next
year’s Carnival, then the local
organisations listed in this chapter
are a great place to start.
10FOLD PRODUCTIONS
AGES 9+
07863 186 457
[email protected]
Formerly known as Ifeelafire
Productions, this group facilitates
music and media training for those
interested in film editing and
production. This could be around
the creation of music videos,
dramas, or documentaries. There
are fees which vary depending on
the specifics of the training. There
is no regular programme; training courses operate as and when
people and groups get in touch
and request them.
ABUNDANCE ARTS
ALL AGES
Canalside House
383 Ladbroke Grv, W10 5AA
020 7792 0935
[email protected]
www.abundancearts.com
This organisation provides interactive workshops and performances, and teaches skills in music,
dance, storytelling and visual arts,
all inspired by the cultures of the
African Diaspora. They aim to
provide wide-ranging educational,
therapeutic and cultural benefits
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for people of all ages. Workshops
can be held at various community
settings, such as schools or youth
clubs.
AGES 10+
See page 8
BANG EDUTAINMENT
AGES 13+
2nd Floor
89-93 High St
Harlesden, NW10 4NX
020 8963 1108
[email protected]
www.bang-ed.com
BANG offers young people a
wide range of events and training
opportunities in the creative
and media sectors. They run Life
FM (www.lifefm.org.uk), Brent’s
first full-time community radio
station, and SKFM (www.skfm.
org.uk), based in South Kilburn.
Training is all media-related
(music production, radio, web
design, vinylogy, promo media,
employability skills, etc.), and
courses are fully-accredited.
Programmes continue throughout
the year, weekdays, weekends,
term time and holidays. The
training centre is at Unit 16, New
Bridge Park Complex, Harrow Rd,
NW10 0RG. SKFM is produced
from 3-6 Bannister Rd, W10 4AR.
Life FM is produced from the
Head Office (Harlesden address).
Other activities include live
events, community radio, music,
technology and discos.
CENTRAL LONDON YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT
AGES 9+
The Stowe Centre,
020 7266 8264/5
[email protected]
www.clyd.co.uk
This is a youth organisation
working with young people from
diverse backgrounds in central
London to increase their aspirations, promote social behaviour
and ensure their effective participation to become an integral part
of society. Activities include a faith
forum, health programmes, newsletter projects (practising writing,
editing skills, etc.), a mentoring
programme, and youth award
programmes. They also provide
supplementary educational support in English, maths, science, as
well as CLAiT computer courses,
web design training, summer
camp activities and a youth television forum in conjunction with SKY
Digital. Times and days depend on
the activities.
CHILDREN’S ARTS FESTIVALS &
EVENTS (CAFÉ LONDON)
AGES 5-11
St. Peter’s House
59 Elgin Ave, W9 2DB
07973 854 616
[email protected]
www.cafelondon.org.uk
CAFÉ London develops innovative arts events for children and
families, such as live gigs, children’s
cabarets, festivals and exhibitions,
aiming to create fresh opportunities for engagement with the arts
in inspirational settings. Their main
event, Mish Mash, is a variety show
for 4-11 year olds, which generally
takes place on Sunday afternoons
during term time at Yaa Assantewaa Arts Centre (see page 35).
CRYPT YOUTH CLUB
AGES 10+
See page 9
DIGITAL MEDIA UNIT
AGES 13+
219 Queensway, W2 5HR
020 7641 4446
[email protected]
This is a youth digital media
and communications project
for young people aged 13-19. It
enables participants to acquire
skills in ICT and a range of digital
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and creative media, and to access
training, higher education and
paid employment. One of the core
projects within the DMU is ‘Ouch!
Magazine’. Young people work on
all aspects of production, from research and writing to the final layout and design. Ouch! is produced
every two months and has a print
run of 5,000 copies, distributed
through all schools, youth centres
and libraries in Westminster. DMU
runs during term time and school
holidays.
DREAMARTS
AGES 5+
The Stowe Centre
020 7266 8262/60
[email protected]
www.dreamarts.org.uk
This is an arts project for children
and young people living or studying across Westminster. DreamArts’
work has been praised by OFSTED
and over 150 members have
received Assessment Qualification
Alliance awards for their achievements. Activities include a range
of projects, usually centred around
drama, dance and music and take
place at the Cockpit Theatre, Gateforth St, NW8 and Pimlico School,
Lupus St, SW1.
FIX-UP PROGRAMME, THE
AGES 14+
See page 54
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FLAMBOYAN INTERNATIONAL
CARNIVAL ARTS
ALL AGES
1 Fernhead Rd, W9 3EU
020 8969 0700
[email protected]
www.flamboyan.co.uk
Primarily a carnival group, Flamboyan helps develop costume
design skills and aims to facilitate
any artistic, cultural or academic
need. Also, they run sports activities and after-school clubs, as well
as a community café and meeting
place.
AGES 12+
See page 9
GRANVILLE PLUS YOUTH ARTS
CENTRE
AGES 11+
See page 10
GREEN URBAN TALENT
AGES 9+
020 7258 0342
[email protected]
This is a community group providing services for young people on
Thu and Fri evenings at Fourth
Feathers Youth Club (see page 9)
and other youth clubs and community centres. They use fashion
and art as teaching tools. One
project is to teach young people
how to transfer graffiti art onto
silkscreen to be used to embellish
tee shirts, belts, handbags, etc. They
also organise leisure and girls-only
activities. For more information,
call the number above or drop in
to Fourth Feathers Youth Club.
MOTHERSHIP EDUTAINMENT
ALL AGES
020 7289 2029
[email protected]
www.myspace.com/aamasade
This group provides a combination
of training, performance, sound
and science from an African and
West Indian perspective. MotherShip can deliver workshops (and
‘playshops’), training sessions and
performances at schools, community centres, etc.
AGES 11+
See page 12
LONDON PRINT STUDIO
AGES UP TO 12 AND 16+
425 Harrow Rd, W10 4RE
020 8969 3247
[email protected]
www.londonprintstudio.org.uk
This organisation provides educational resources in the graphic arts.
Activities include a free drop-in
family arts workshop on the last
Saturday of each month, where
children up to age 12 and adults
are encouraged to view the current exhibition. There are different activities for young children
every month. Children must be
accompanied by an adult. Advance
bookings are necessary. A range
of introductory and advanced
workshops in printmaking and
computer graphics is also available
at students rates to young people
aged 16+.
CLUB
AGES 7+
See page 12
OK CLUB
AGES UP TO 19
See page 13
PADDINGTON ARTS
AGES 6+
32 Woodfield Rd, W9 2BE
020 7286 2722
[email protected]
www.paddingtonarts.org.uk
This is a youth arts centre offering workshops in performing arts
and media (singing, dance, drama,
video, and steel pans) on MonThu 4-8pm, during term time and
school holidays. Membership is
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£15 per year, and workshops are
free for members. They also provide drama sessions for disabled
young people, and for people with
learning difficulties. They are currently running a Multimedia Profiling Project working with people
with learning disabilities and with
complex needs.
from Animated Web Design to
Music Visualisation and are taught
by experienced tutors. Courses
are available Thu 6-8pm and Sat
1-3pm. All levels of experience
are welcome. Also, they provide a
homework club for 8-12 year olds
on Thu 4.30-6.30pm at Queen’s
Park Court Community Hall, W10.
PHOTOWORKS WESTMINSTER
AGES 16+
37 Chapel St, NW1 5DP
020 7258 0867
[email protected]
www.photoworks.org.uk
They aim to encourage photography among sections of the community who do not have ready access to mainstream arts activities.
Photoworks invites young people
aged 16+ who are interested in
photography to become members
and use the community darkroom.
SILENT STEP STREET DANCE
AGES 5-11
07932 982 802
[email protected]
Dance styles include hip hop,
break-dance, body popping, and
jazz dance. Classes take place at
three venues: Beethoven Community Centre, 173 Third Ave, W10 4JL,
the Warwick Community Centre,
300 Harrow Rd, W2 5HG and WECH,
416 Harrow Rd, W9 2HX. It is 50p
per lesson and open to children
living in north Westminster.
QUEEN’S PARK NEW MEDIA
CENTRE
AGES 13+
The Beethoven Centre
Office 9
173 Third Ave, W10 4JL
020 8964 5891
[email protected]
www.qpnmc.com or
www.vitalregeneration.org
Queen’s Park New Media Centre is
a community-focused digital arts
training provider, which offers a
range of ICT and digital arts courses during term time. Courses range
VIDEO COLLEGE
AGES 12+
1 Thorpe Cl, W10 5XL
020 8964 2641
This project offers part-time, accredited courses in video production, including City and Guilds
7700. The studio is located at 16
Telford Rd, W10 5SH and drop-ins
are on Tue for filmmaking (no experience required), Wed for editing,
and Thu for acting/drama. Call for
times.
STOWE CLUB
AGES 13+
See page 13
WESTMINSTER YOUTH DANCE
SCENE
AGES 5+
Trinity Methodist Church
Fernhead Rd, W9 3EA
07973 541 361
[email protected]
This group teaches a range of
dance styles, including tap, jazz,
modern and ballet, and singing
on Wed and Thu evenings during
term time.
on Sat 11am-2pm. Street dance
for ages 5-18 takes place on Thu
5-6.30pm, and table tennis takes
place on Wed 4-6pm. Also members can take part in Carnival
Arts, and Junior Calypso Monarch
Competition, twice each year (May
and Oct) for ages up to 18. Holiday
projects for ages 8-16 take place
during most school holidays.
YAA ASANTEWAA ARTS CENTRE
AGES 5-18
1 Chippenham Mews, W9 2AN
020 7286 1656
[email protected]
www.yaaasant.demon.co.uk
This organisation promotes Black
arts and cultural activities. Activities in the performing arts include
dancing, acting, singing, backstage
skills, and music for ages 8-16
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courses
Expand Your
homework
club
Mind!
support
training
IT
reading
group
skills
libraries
advice
Expand Your Mind
Finding someone to help you out
with your schoolwork is easy in
north Paddington, with the many
organisations listed here. This
chapter can also point you in the
right direction if you’re considering
taking up an IT course or other type
of training.
LIBRARIES AND
HOMEWORK
SUPPORT
AL MANAAR (MUSLIM CULTURAL
HERITAGE CENTRE)
AGES 5-16
See page 46
AGES 10+
See page 8
CHURCH STREET LIBRARY
ALL AGES
Church St, NW8 8EU
020 7641 1300
[email protected]
www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries/
findalibrary/churchstreet.cfm
The Church Street Library also
houses a large children’s library.
Activities include a Learning Centre which holds computer training
sessions, homework club, children’s
reading group, events during the
school holidays, ESOL basic literacy
class, CV and employment advice,
and more. The community and
children’s libraries are open Mon
9.30am-8pm (until 7pm for the
children’s library), Tue, Thu, and Fri
9.30am-7pm, Wed 10am-7pm, and
Sat 9.30am-5pm.
BAYSWATER SOCIAL AND
CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
AGES 6-14
See page 47
BRUNEL YOUTH PROJECT /
WESTBOURNE PARK YOUTH
PROJECT
AGES 11+
See page 8
DEVELOPMENT
AGES 9+
See page 31
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AGES 13+
See page 10
AGES 8+
See page 11
MAIDA VALE LIBRARY
ALL AGES
Sutherland Ave, W9 2QT
020 7641 1300
[email protected]
findalibrary/maida.cfm
The Maida Vale Library also
houses a children’s library. Activities include a homework club and
Chatterbooks, which is a children’s
reading group. The community
and children’s libraries are open
Mon 9.30am-8pm, Tue, Thu, and Fri
9.30am-7pm, Wed 10am-7pm, and
Sat 9.30am-5pm.
SOCIETY
AGES 13+
See page 11
FIRSTSTEP.COM
AGES 8-12
See page 41
AGES 12+
See page 9
AGES 11+
See page 12
OK CLUB
AGES UP TO 19
See page 13
PADDINGTON CHILDREN’S
LIBRARY
AGES UP TO 13
Clifford Hall
Porchester Rd, W2 5DP
020 7641 1300
[email protected]
findalibrary/paddington.cfm
The Children’s Library has a
homework club for 7-13 year olds
and a Saturday afternoon reading
club. Opening hours are Mon-Fri
9.30am-12pm/1-5.30pm and Sat
9.30am-12pm/1-5pm.
PADDINGTON LIBRARY
ALL AGES
Porchester Hall
Porchester Rd, W2 5DU
020 7641 1300
[email protected]
findalibrary/paddington.cfm
The Paddington Library has computers available for internet access
and general use. The lower ground
floor has extensive study facilities,
an education information collection, a teenage book collection
and a reading area. Opening hours
are Mon, Thu and Fri 9.30am-10pm,
Tue 9.30am-9pm, Wed 10am-9pm,
Sat 9.30am-5pm and Sun 11am5pm.
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QUEEN’S PARK LIBRARY
ALL AGES
666 Harrow Rd, W10 4NE
020 7641 1300
[email protected]
findalibrary/queenspark.cfm
The Queen’s Park Library has a children’s library and an adult library
on the ground floor. On the first
floor there is an Open Learning
Centre. Activities at the library include regular sessions for under 5s,
a reading group for children aged
8-12, a gaming group for teenagers, a homework club for ages 7-13,
and a monthly reading group.
Opening hours for the main library
are Mon 9.30am-8pm, Tue, Thu, and
Fri 9.30am-7pm, Wed 10am-7pm,
and Sat 9.30am-5pm. Opening
hours for the Open Learning Centre are Mon and Thu 9.30am-12pm,
Tue, Wed and Fri 1-3.30pm, and Sat
9.30am-5pm.
CENTRE
AGES 13+
See page 34
REAL ACTION LTD
AGES 5+
The Learning Store
3 Mozart St, W10 4LA
020 8960 2065
[email protected]
www.realaction.org.uk
Real Action is a community-led
educational charity that promotes
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AGES 9+
See page 30
FIRSTSTEP.COM
AGES 8-12
Greenside Community Centre
Lisson Green Estate
Lilestone St, NW8 8ST
020 7641 4157
[email protected]
http://learnatfirststep.com/ or
This is a community-learning
centre, managed by the creative
regeneration charity Vital Regeneration (see page 43), which
offers free ICT and digital media
training for local residents and
communities. Courses include digital photography, graphic design,
film-making and computer maintenance. Firststep Reaches Out is
an outreach programme taking
access and training further into
the community, with programmes
running in local youth centres. Also
at the Greenside is a homework
club for 8-12 year olds on Wed
4.30-6.30pm.
BANG EDUTAINMENT
AGES 13+
See page 30
AGES 14+
See page 54
CARDINAL HUME CENTRE
AGES 16+
See page 53
GATEWAY TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
AGES 16+
111 Oliphant St, W10 4EE
020 8740 6981
[email protected]
www.gtc-online.org
This centre provides free accredited computer training for unemployed people over 16, subject to
literacy. They offer the Butterfly
Reading Programme for 5-12 year
olds on Sat 10am-12pm. They also
offer a Fast Track Programme of
‘corrective reading’ for ages 13+
as well as a programme of English
for refugees and other non-English
speakers. All courses take place at
City of Westminster College, Elgin
Ave, W9 2NR. If you are interested
in joining, contact them during the
week.
SUDANESE SUPPLEMENTARY
SCHOOL
AGES 4+
See page 49
IT AND COMPUTER
AND OTHER
TRAINING
DIGITAL MEDIA UNIT
AGES 13+
See page 31
eligibility and funding. Courses run
on weekdays from 9.30am-5.30pm
and include PC installation, repair
& maintenance, Microsoft Office,
web design, and basic skills. All
courseware, equipment and tools
are provided. They also provide
help with English language (every
Fri), assistance with job search, networking, and interview techniques.
GREENSIDE COMMUNITY
CENTRE
ALL AGES
See page 22
KILBURN YOUTH CENTRE
AGES 12+
See page 10
AGES 10-16
See page 11
LONDON PRINT STUDIO
See page 33
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Expand Your Mind
AGES 11+
See page 12
CLUB
AGES 7+
See page 12
NOVA NEW OPPORTUNITIES
AGES 18+
Canalside House
020 8960 2488
[email protected]
www.novanew.co.uk
This is a charitable organisation
providing free training courses in
IT and basic skills, helping people
aged 18+ into work, further education and self-fulfilment. Interested
young people can register on Mon,
Wed and Fri 10am-12pm. Once
registered, they meet with an advisor at an appointed time to discuss
training needs. Then, young people
can sign up for courses and get
assistance with writing CVs and
filling out job applications.
PRINCE’S TRUST, THE
AGES 14+
See page 54
CENTRE
AGES 13+
See page 34
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SKILLS CAMPUS
AGES 16+
Unit 26, Westbourne Studios
242 Acklam Rd, W10 5JJ
020 7575 3110
[email protected]
By contacting the Skills Campus,
young people can find out about
opportunities to receive free training, get qualifications and work
experience, and even get paid.
Courses are in English, maths, ESOL,
IT, CLAiT (beginners to intermediate), and business administration
and take place in a number of
venues across London, including
the Stowe Centre (see page 67),
258 Harrow Rd, W2 5ES.
STOWE CLUB
AGES 13+
See page 13
VIDEO COLLEGE
AGES 12+
See page 34
VITAL REGENERATION
AGES 8+
020 7641 6750
[email protected]
Vital Regeneration organises a
number of activities for children
and young people at a number
of local venues. Activities include:
FreqOUT! – which explores the
artistic and educational potential
of wireless technology to engage
socially excluded young people (contact Jenny Irish on 020
7641 4861 or [email protected]);
Studio+ – where young people
use industry standard equipment
to write and record their own
music and learn about careers in
the creative industry. They design
and promote events where their
music can be heard and develop
skills for life that help them move
into employment (contact Katy
Haigh on 020 7641 4884 or 07853
334 861 or [email protected]);
Queen’s Park New Media Centre
– digital arts studio (see page 34);
The Greenside Community Centre
– a hub of cultural and community
activities (see page 22); Firststep.
com – a grassroots digital arts
studio (see page 41); Vital Volunteering – offers opportunities for
volunteers to be involved with the
community; Westminster Apprenticeship Programme – gives
young people aged 16-24, socially
housed in Westminster the opportunity to earn while they learn;
and Eco Projects – neighbourhood recycling and composting
programme.
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mother
tongue
culture
fun activities
supplementary
heritage
school
Embrace
Your
Roots!
religious
education
faith
Embrace Your Roots
The organisations listed in this
chapter give you the chance to
explore your own culture, as well as
increase your knowledge of other
people’s cultural backgrounds.
ABUNDANCE ARTS
ALL AGES
See page 30
include health, child-care, family
welfare, education, employment
and training facilities for Arab
women and their families. Saturday
Arabic classes take place on-site
for ages 5-16 (10am-12pm for the
younger children and 2-4pm for
the older ones), as well as a youth
project for ages 13+ (mainly oneto-one help and advice, counselling, general support). There are
also weekly exercise classes and a
weekly young person’s drop-in, Fri
10am-12pm.
mother
tongue
culture
AL-HASANIYA MOROCCAN
WOMEN’S CENTRE
ALL AGES
Bays 4-5
Trellick Tower
Golborne Rd, W10 5PL
020 8969 2292
[email protected]
www.al-hasaniya.org.uk
This organisation aims to promote
health and education amongst
Moroccan and Arabic-speaking
women and their families, and to
relieve social pressures amongst
them with the object of improving their condition of life. Services
fun activities
AL MANAAR (MUSLIM CULTURAL
HERITAGE CENTRE)
AGES 5-16
244 Acklam Rd, W10 5YG
020 8964 1496
[email protected]
www.almanaar.org.uk
This organisation aims to empower
local people from all backgrounds
to reach their full potential and
play an active and participatory
role in building stable, cohesive
and successful communities.
Services include a Girls Initiative
Project for ages 10-16, with regular
educational activities such as
Islamic studies, sewing, cooking,
etc.; karate school for ages 6-13 on
Mon and Wed 5-8pm; homework
club for ages 6-16 run by volunteer tutors from the City Circle on
Sat 10am-1.30pm; Arabic School
(Arabic, Qur’an and Islamic Studies)
catering for over 150 children aged
6-14 on Sun 9.30am-2.30pm (the
supplementary
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heritage
school
school is fee-based, first come first
served); and Qur’an School helping
children aged 5-13 to recite the
Qur’an properly and memorise it
in part or in full, on Tue and Thu
5-7pm. Activities are term time
only but there are other holiday
activities organised individually
and close to the time.
ANGLO-EGYPTIAN SOCIETY
ALL AGES
The Stowe Centre
020 7266 8259
[email protected]
www.angloegyptian.co.uk
This community group provides
advice, home visits, mother-tongue
and Arabic classes, and religious
education to the Egyptian and
Anglo-Egyptian community in
Westminster. Services include two
Saturday supplementary schools:
The Egyptian School London is
based at the Acland Burghley
School, Burghley Rd, NW5 1UJ,
with 18 teachers and nearly 300
students, and is open to 6-16 year
olds (to GCSEs) from September
to Easter, term time and holidays,
9am-3.15pm. About one third of
the children study the Egyptian
curriculum, and two thirds study
Arabic and religious studies. The
second school, which started in
November 2007, is based at WECH,
Elgin Ave, W9 3RS, and has about
45 students, aged 6-12. Also, when
funds allow, AES runs awareness
sessions on health, drugs, etc. for
young people aged 16+.
BAYSWATER SOCIAL AND
CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
AGES 6-14
The Stowe Centre
020 7266 8244/3
[email protected]
www.bsca.net
BSCA is an initiative formed by
local Bangladeshi people, who
aim to advance education, arts,
leisure and social welfare in the
Bangladeshi community. They
provide assistance to deprived and
disadvantaged Bangladeshis in
Bayswater and surrounding areas.
They organise supplementary
schools in local primary schools,
which include mother-tongue
classes. Also, they organise homework clubs and a variety of other
youth activities.
Embrace
Your
Roots!
BRITISH ARABS RESOURCE
CENTRE
ALL AGES
Office 6
Third Ave, W10 4JL
020 8962 9432
[email protected]
www.casweb.org/barc
BARC works to provide culturally appropriate services for the
Arab community in Kensington &
Chelsea and Westminster, including health promotion initiatives,
religious
education
faith
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advice, counselling and social contact, and education and cultural
awareness programmes. Services
include a Saturday Arabic language supplementary school from
10am-2pm held at St. George’s RC
School, Lanark Rd, W9 1RB, as well
as other youth activities.
from reception to GCSE. Classes
take place on Sat during term time
and school holidays.
DEVELOPMENT
AGES 9+
See page 31
LONDON TIGERS
AGES 8+
See page 11
FLAMBOYAN INTERNATIONAL
CARNIVAL ARTS
ALL AGES
See page 32
AGES 13+
See page 10
ISLAMIC CULTURAL CENTRE
ALL AGES
146 Park Rd, NW8 7RG
020 8446 7810
[email protected]
www.iccuk.org
The London Central Mosque and
Islamic Cultural Centre is a centre
of knowledge of Islamic philosophy, faith, culture and traditions.
Services include a Sunday school,
the Al-Qalam Weekend School,
which operates out of the King
Fahad Academy, Bromyard Ave,
Acton, W3 7HD. It provides basic
Islamic instruction for Muslim
children ages 5-16, and has classes
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AGES 10-16
See page 11
SOCIETY
AGES 13+
See page 11
MOSAIC COMMUNITY TRUST
ALL AGES
See page 61
ALL AGES
See page 33
OK CLUB
AGES UP TO 19
See page 13
OUR LADY OF LEBANON YOUTH
CLUB
AGES 4-18
Our Lady of Dolours RC Primary
School
19 Cirencester St, W2 5SR
020 8940 6453 or 07887 777 100
[email protected]
www.olol.org.uk
Catering for the needs of Lebanese
living in London and the south
east, OLOL runs a supplementary
school providing educational,
social and recreational activities.
During term time, they meet every
Sat 9.30am-1.30pm at Our Lady of
Dolours, where they teach Arabic,
art, music, sport, and drama.
QUEEN’S PARK BANGLADESHI
ASSOCIATION
AGES 8-16
Office 2
173 Third Ave, W10 4JL
020 8968 1177
[email protected]
www.qpba.org
This organisation runs a Saturday
supplementary school at Wilberforce School, Beethoven St, W10
4LB for ages 11-16. They have
a new programme of activities,
called ‘EduRec’, for ages 8-13 with
recreational and physical activi-
ties such as badminton, football,
rounders, board games, and more.
ST. LUKE’S CHURCH CENTRE
AGES 6+
See page 13
SUDANESE SUPPLEMENTARY
SCHOOL
AGES 4+
City of Westminster College
North Wharf Rd, W2 1LE
020 7402 1721 (evenings)
[email protected]
www.sudaneseschool.com
This supplementary school offers
classes in English, maths, Arabic
and cultural studies for children
and young people aged 4+ from
Sudan, Eritrea, Egypt, Ethiopia and
other Arabic-speaking countries.
They also organise health awareness programmes, sports, music,
and other activities. The school
operates Sat 10am-3pm.
YAA ASANTEWAA ARTS CENTRE
AGES 5-18
See page 35
YOUTH PROJECT INTERNATIONAL
AGES 13+
111-117 Lancaster Rd, W11 1QT
020 7727 6990
[email protected]
This project provides information
for young African people up to the
age of 25 years on health, housing,
education, training and employment.
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support
Need Some
sexual
health
housing
advice
clinic
mentor
Advice?
job
search
confidential
counselling
Need Some Advice
How do I find a job? How can I start
my own business? What if I have
questions around sexual health?
Whatever your question, there’s
no need to feel alone with all the
organisations listed in this chapter
who are ready to help you with
answers.
ADOLESCENT RESOURCE
CENTRE (ARC)
AGES UP TO 19
www.st-marys.nhs.uk
ARC provides confidential advice
on sexual health for young people
up to age 19. Services include free
condoms and other contraception,
testing and treatment for sexually
transmitted infections (STIs) emergency contraception, pregnancy
testing, and safer sex advice. ARC
drop-ins are offered on two sites:
Connexions@Stowe
The Stowe Centre
020 7266 8231
Drop-ins on Thu 3-6pm
See ‘Connexions One Stop Shop at
Stowe’ on page 53
St. Mary’s Hospital
Jefferiss Wing, 1st Floor
Praed St, W2 1NY
020 7886 7583
Drop-ins on Tue 3-5pm
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ALONE IN LONDON SERVICE
AGES 16+
188 King’s Cross Rd, WC1X 9DE
020 7278 4224
[email protected]
www.als.org.uk
Helping young people year round
who are homeless or about to
become homeless, their services
include initial assessments on
a first-come, first-served basis
(weekdays, beginning at 9am and
ending at 12.15pm). Other support
and services, such as the Mental
Health Mediation Worker, housing
advice, a training and employment
service – a Connexions worker (see
page 53) is based there full-time,
the Family Mediation Team, and
the Parents Support Officer, are
available by appointment only.
Alone in London can also serve
as advocates for young people,
to help with appeals, reviews or
complaints.
AGES 10+
See page 8
BAYSWATER FAMILIES CENTRE
ALL AGES
Bayswater Centre
14-18 Newton Rd, W2 5LT
020 7221 3290
[email protected]
This centre provides support to
homeless families and vulnerable
young people living in hotels in
the Bayswater and Paddington
areas of London, enabling them to
access mainstream health, social
welfare, education and advice services. Services are available weekdays 9.30am-5.30pm and include
daily drop-in sessions for parents
and children, and supervised play
for under 5s. They also organise
adult education sessions, mothertongue counselling, and occasional
outings and activities for young
people during school holidays.
CARDINAL HUME CENTRE
AGES 16+
3-7 Arneway St, SW1P 2BG
020 7222 1602
www.cardinalhumecentre.org.uk
The Cardinal Hume Centre works
with homeless young people,
badly housed families and local
communities to access accommodation, support and advice, education, training and employment
opportunities. Services include a
32-bed hostel for 16-21 year olds,
an 8-bed hostel for third stage
recovery of substance misuse, a
family centre for local families with
pre-school aged children, a drop-in
for under 25 year olds to receive
housing support and advice on
many other issues, an education,
training, and employment service providing English language
lessons, computer training and
careers advice, and an NHS Medical
Centre.
CONNEXIONS ONE STOP SHOP
AT STOWE
AGES 13+
The Stowe Centre
020 7266 8231
www.centrallondonconnexions.org.uk
Connexions provides information,
advice and guidance services for
all 13-19 year olds (or up to 25 for
those with learning difficulties
or disabilities) offering help and
support on a wide range of issues
including education, careers, housing, health, personal issues and life
choices. A Personal Adviser can
help young people look at a wide
range of career options as well as
college and training courses. There
is also a job vacancy service. Facilities that young people can use for
free include phones, computers
and a fax machine, and there are
also information resources. Please
ring to make an appointment with
a PA, or just drop-in weekdays,
10.30am-4.30pm. Also, there is an
ARC clinic (see page 52) on Thu
3-6pm for young people up to
age 19, which provides confiden-
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tial advice on sexual health, free
condoms and other contraception,
testing and treatment for sexually
transmitted infections (STIs), emergency contraception, pregnancy
testing, and safer sex advice.
AGES 14+
Unit 8
1A Beethoven St, W10 4LG
020 8969 4962
[email protected]
www.fix-up.org.uk
This programme enables young
people to return to education and
training, particularly young people
who have been excluded from
education, young people at risk of
becoming NEET, young offenders,
and teenage parents and young
people in the care system. They
aim to help young people to tackle
their issues and in some cases refer
them to specialist agencies. Their
programme is broken down into
sessions that set a platform for vocational and social development,
basic skills training, one-to-one
mentoring/counselling sessions
and group discussions, which
focus on young people’s individual
needs such as housing, health &
fitness, education and unemployment. They provide access to the
performing arts and deliver quality
drama, dance, radio production
and music workshops.
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AGES 12+
See page 9
PRINCE’S TRUST, THE
AGES 14+
London Regional Office
18 Park Square East, NW1 4LH
020 7543 1400 or 0800 842 842
[email protected]
www.princes-trust.org.uk
This is a UK charity that helps
young people overcome barriers and get their lives working.
Through practical support including training, mentoring and
financial assistance, they help 1430 year olds realise their potential
and transform their lives. They
focus their efforts on those who’ve
struggled at school, been in care,
been in trouble with the law, or
are long-term unemployed. Young
people aged 14+ can phone the
number above for information
and to discuss whether they are
eligible. If eligible, they will then
be referred to any of a number of
venues in London, where they can
take courses and receive support
and training. Phone calls are taken
on weekdays, 9am-5pm.
RAINBOW FAMILY CENTRE
ALL AGES
11 Bravington Rd, W9 3AB
020 8968 2690
[email protected]
www.wspld.org.uk
Part of the Westminster Society for
People with Learning Disabilities,
the Rainbow Family Centre provides a range of housing, recreational support and advice services
for people with learning disabilities and their families. Activities
and services for children and
young people include a holiday
play scheme (which when possible includes siblings of children
with disabilities) as well as a youth
project, advice, and information
and support groups.
SPACE KC, THE
AGES 12+
51 Golborne Rd, W10 5NR
020 8960 5510
[email protected]
www.thespacekc.org
They work with young people
aged 12-25 and offer information and advice on education and
training, sexual health, alcohol and
drugs use, housing and benefits,
and more. They provide the space
for young people to ask questions
through telephone advice, coming
to one of the drop-ins, talking to a
project worker, or receiving oneto-one counselling and support.
Young people can pick up condoms and lube, and get pregnancy
and Chlamydia testing at the dropins, attend Shiatsu on Thursdays,
participate in ‘Getting Through It:
The Drug Free Programme’, which
provides practical support for
16-30 year olds to cope without
using drugs, or join the Volunteer
Programme, to develop skills by
working with their team to get into
work (including Counselling Placements). Drop-ins are Mon (in the
winter) and Wed-Fri 2.30-5.30pm,
and Tue 2.30-7.30pm.
UMOJA PAMOJA
AGES 13+
Community Resource Centre
Albert Rd, NW6 5DE
020 7286 3111 or 07901 951 207
[email protected]
This organisation offers weekly
drop-ins for ages 13-22 on health
awareness. Group sessions and
one-to-one support are available
on issues such as relationships,
sexual health and communication
skills. Young people can attend by
themselves or with their parents
or carers. Drop-ins are Wed-Thu
10am-1pm at 284 Harrow Rd, W2
5ES.
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Need Some Advice
VITAL REGENERATION
AGES 8+
See page 43
WESTMINSTER BEFRIEND A
FAMILY
ALL AGES
3rd Floor
34 Buckingham Palace Rd,
SW1W 0RE
020 7828 2765 or 020 7821 7850
[email protected]
This organisation provides a
weekly volunteer mentoring support service to young people, and
a befriending support service to
their families. The service is provided in family homes or outside
at community venues. Volunteers
support young people in response
to a wide range of needs, such
as young carers who have difficulty accessing services, or young
people who have emotional and
behavioural difficulties relating to
bullying or discrimination. Volunteers help young people to engage
in healthy and fun learning activities such as swimming, football,
museum trips, and also provide
homework support – things that a
parent may not be able to do.
WESTSIDE CONTRACEPTIVE
SERVICES
ALL AGES
www.westminster-pct.nhs.uk/
services/contraceptiveservices.htm
Westside Contraceptive Services
provide free and confidential
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contraceptive information, supplies and sexual health information
for women and men of all ages.
Contraceptive services and cervical
smear tests are available for all
who wish to attend, and are not
restricted by district of residence.
There are clinic sessions available
Mon-Fri 9am-8.15pm and Sat 9am1.30pm for 52 weeks of the year.
An appointment is not essential for
the majority of sessions. The service is available from sites across the
areas of Brent, Hammersmith and
Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea,
and Westminster PCTs. Clinics offer free and confidential services
including: choice of full range of
contraceptive methods and supplies, emergency contraception,
pregnancy testing and referral,
cervical smears, information and
supplies for STI prevention, and all
female teams of staff. These services are available at the following
venues in north Westminster:
Hallfield Clinic
Hallfield Estate
Pickering House, W2 6HF
020 7723 5071
Mon 9.30-11.30am, appointments/
walk-in clinic; Tue and Thu 5.307.30pm, by appointment only.
Queen’s Park Health Centre
Dart St, W10 4LD
020 8968 8899
Tue 1.30-3.30pm and Wed 5-7pm.
Raymede Clinic
St. Charles Hospital
Exmoor St, W10 6DZ
020 8962 4450
Drop-ins are Mon-Thu 9.30am4pm (plus 5.30-7pm on Wed); and
Fri 9.30am-2pm. Appointments
are available on Mon, Tue, and Thu
5.30-7.15pm.
YOUNG CARERS SERVICE
AGES UP TO 18
6th Floor
25-27 Oxford St, W1D 2DW
020 7434 0670 or 07900 901 235
(emergency)
[email protected]
www.westcarers.co.uk
Part of the Westminster Carers
Service, they support children
and young people up to 18 years
old whose relatives depend on
them for a variety of reasons. They
recognise a young person’s role as
a carer, listen to and befriend the
young carer, providing information
and advice, offering a wide range
of social and recreational activities
with other young carers, providing
advocacy, where they can speak
on a young carer’s behalf, and help
with school work. During term
time, they hold monthly forums
and workshops. They also organise
activities during Easter and summer holidays.
YOUTH PROJECT
INTERNATIONAL
AGES 13+
See page 49
Medical Centre, The
7E Woodfield Rd, W9 3XZ
020 7286 5111
Mon 2-4pm, Wed 1.30-3.30pm, Fri
2-4pm. Phone for an appointment.
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arts
What Else
creative
writing
photography
workshops
multi-cultural
drama
is On?
graphic
design
graffiti art
digital media
What Else is On?
Sometimes activities have to be
requested by your teachers and
youth workers. This chapter lists
unique activities, from music
workshops, to moving your
classroom onto a boat for the day. If
you see something you want to do,
tell your youth workers and teachers
so they can arrange it!
10FOLD PRODUCTIONS
AGES 9+
07863 186 457
[email protected]
Formerly known as Ifeelafire
Productions, this group facilitates
music and media training for those
interested in film editing and
production. This could be around
the creation of music videos,
dramas, or documentaries. There
are fees, which vary depending on
the specifics of the training. There
is no regular programme; training courses operate as and when
people and groups get in touch
and request them.
ABUNDANCE ARTS
ALL AGES
Canalside House
020 7792 0935
[email protected]
www.abundancearts.com
This organisation provides interactive workshops and performances, and teaches skills in music,
dance, storytelling and visual arts,
all inspired by the cultures of the
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African Diaspora. They aim to
provide wide-ranging educational,
therapeutic and cultural benefits
for people of all ages. Workshops
can be held at various community
settings, such as schools or youth
clubs.
BEAUCHAMP-THE FLOATING
CLASSROOM
ALL AGES
The Stowe Centre
020 7266 8249
[email protected]
www.beauchamplodge.co.uk
This organisation operates a Floating Classroom on the Grand Union
and Regent’s Canals. From this
purpose-built boat, primary school
children can participate in a fun
programme of hands-on science,
environment and history lessons
(complete with costumes for the
children to wear during the history
lessons). Beauchamp is also able to
offer a special educational needs
(SEN) programme for children with
profound and multiple learning
disabilities. In addition, the boat
is used as the venue for a range
of arts and drama activities for
children and young people and
can also be booked for children
and young people’s birthday parties. The boat is fully wheelchair
accessible and operates daily, year
round.
FIRSTSTEP.COM
AGES 8-12
Lisson Green Estate
Lilestone St, NW8 8ST
020 7641 4157
[email protected]
http://learnatfirststep.com/ or
This is a community-learning
centre, managed by the creative
regeneration charity Vital Regeneration (see page 43), which
offers free ICT and digital media
training for local residents and
communities. Courses include digital photography, graphic design,
film-making and computer maintenance. Firststep Reaches Out is
an outreach programme taking
access and training further into the
community, with programmes running in local youth centres.
GREEN URBAN TALENT
AGES 9+
020 7258 0342
[email protected]
This is a community group providing services for young people on
Thu and Fri evenings at Fourth
Feathers Youth Club (see page 9)
and other youth clubs and community centres. They use fashion
and art as teaching tools. One
project is to teach young people
how to transfer graffiti art onto
silkscreen to be used to embellish
tee shirts, belts, handbags, etc. They
also organise leisure and girls-only
activities. For more information,
call the number above or drop in
to Fourth Feathers Youth Club.
MOSAIC COMMUNITY TRUST
ALL AGES
61A Warwick Ave, W9 2PR
020 7289 1170
[email protected]
www.mosaiccommunitytrust.org.uk
This organisation promotes cohesion through creating special
multi-cultural and multi-faith
projects for schoolchildren in various venues such as schools and
churches. Projects include interfaith theatre/drama, creative arts,
writing and music. They are available year round to organise these
projects by request.
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What Else is On?
ALL AGES
020 7289 2029
[email protected]
www.myspace.com/aamasade
This group provides a combination
of training, performance, sound
and science from an African and
West Indian perspective. MotherShip can deliver, upon request,
workshops (and ‘playshops’), training sessions and performances at
schools, community centres, etc.
PHOTOWORKS WESTMINSTER
AGES 16+
37 Chapel St, NW1 5DP
020 7258 0867
[email protected]
www.photoworks.org.uk
They aim to encourage photography among sections of the
community who do not have ready
access to mainstream arts activities. They can organise courses and
workshops for groups that are interested. Photoworks invites young
people aged 16+ who are interested in photography to become
members and use the community
darkroom.
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local
one
stop
shop
community
centre
youth service
drop in
www
What If I
Need More
Information?
city
guardians
information
What if I Need More Infomation?
This directory is only one of the
many sources of information
about where to go and what to do
in your area. This chapter lists the
community centres, people and
websites you can visit to find out
more.
PICK IT UP FROM…
BEETHOVEN CENTRE
ALL AGES
Third Ave, W10 4JL
020 8969 5881
[email protected]
www.dominionhg.co.uk/beethoven
This facility provides office space
for a number of voluntary organisations including British Arabs
Resource Centre (see page 47) ,
Queen’s Park Bangladeshi Association (see page 49), Queen’s Park
New Media Centre (see page 34),
and the Queen’s Park Neighbourhood Forum (020 7575 3101 or
[email protected]). The forum
works with residents as well as
organisations like the Westminster
City Council, the police, the health
authority and voluntary groups to
give local people a voice in how
services in their area are run. Drop
in to the Beethoven Centre to
speak to a member of staff or to
pick up information on local services, activities, and events. Opening
hours are Mon-Fri 9am-9pm and
Sat and Sun 9am-6pm.
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CHURCH STREET
NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
ALL AGES
88 Church St, NW8 8ET
020 7641 6633
[email protected]
www.4paddington.com
This centre is the headquarters for
the Church Street City Guardians
(see page 69) and also the Church
Street Neighbourhood Management that works to give local people a voice in how services in their
area are run. The forum works with
residents as well as organisations
like the Westminster City Council,
the police, the health authority and
voluntary groups. Drop in to the
Neighbourhood Centre to speak
to a member of staff or to pick up
information on local services, activities, and events. Opening hours
are Mon-Fri 9.30am-1pm/2-5pm.
GREENSIDE COMMUNITY
CENTRE
ALL AGES
Lisson Green Estate
020 7641 6750
[email protected]
www.vitalregeneration.org.uk/
greenside
This is a community centre which
provides space for a number
of activities for young people.
Activities include the Marylebone
Karate Club, Wed 7-8pm, for under
12s (contact Sensei Valman on
07957 634 270 or info@shojujitsu.
com), Jaguar Taekwondo, Fri 6.307.30pm, for under 12s, (contact
John Webster on 01753 553 734)
and Trupaz Street Dance, Sun
12-3pm, for children and young
people (contact Trupaz on 07762
726 262 or www.myspace.com/
trupazdance or trupazdance@
yahoo.co.uk). Vital Regeneration
(see page 43) is also based in the
centre. There is an IT suite with
free ICT and digital arts courses
for local residents, as well as the
Firststep.com homework clubs (see
page 41).
the police, the health authority
and voluntary groups to give local
people a voice in how services in
their area are run. Drop in to the
Neighbourhood Centre to speak
to a member of staff or to pick up
information on local services, activities, and events. Opening hours
are Tue-Thu 10.30am-2.30pm.
ONE STOP SERVICES
ALL AGES
020 7641 6000
www.westminster.gov.uk
One Stop Services provide face-toface access to all Westminster City
Council services under one roof, as
well as being able to give general
local information.
Church Street One Stop
91-93 Church St, NW8 8EV
Open Mon-Wed, Fri 8am-5pm, Thu
8am-7pm and Sat 9am-3pm.
HARROW ROAD
NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
ALL AGES
421 Harrow Rd, W10 4RE
020 8968 5543
[email protected]
www.4paddington.com
This centre is the headquarters
for the Harrow Road Neighbourhood Partnership, which works
with residents as well as organisations like Westminster City Council,
Harrow Road One Stop
317 Harrow Rd, W9 3RS
Open Mon, Wed-Fri 8am-5pm and
Tue 8am-7pm.
STOWE CENTRE, THE
ALL AGES
020 7266 8220/1
[email protected]
This facility houses a youth club
and also provides office space for a
number of voluntary organisations
including the Paddington Development Trust, the Anglo-Egyptian
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Society (see page 47), Bayswater
Social and Cultural Association (see
page 47), Beauchamp-The Floating
Classroom (see page 60), Central
London Youth Development (see
page 31), Connexions (see page
53), DreamArts (see page 32), the
Stowe Club (see page 13), and the
Westbourne Neighbourhood Forum (020 7266 8253, sabrina@pdt.
org.uk). The Forum works with residents as well as organisations like
Westminster Council, the police,
the health authority and voluntary
groups to give local people a voice
in how services in their area are
run. Drop in to the Stowe Centre
to speak to a member of staff or to
pick up information on local services, activities, and events. Opening
hours for picking up information
from the Stowe Centre are MonThu 9am-9pm and Fri 9am-9.30pm.
SPEAK TO…
CHILDLINE
AGES UP TO 18
0800 11 11
www.childline.org.uk
This is a free helpline where children and young people can talk
about any problems.
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WESTMINSTER CHILDREN’S
INFORMATION SERVICE (CIS)
AGES UP TO 20
020 7641 7929
[email protected]
www.westminster.gov.
uk/educationandlearning/
childrensinformationservice/cis.
cfm
The CIS provide information on
activities and services in Westminster for children and young people
up to the age of 20, or up to 22 for
people with disabilities. For 5-12
year olds, they provide details of
clubs offering childcare and play
activities. For all ages they provide
details of local youth activities and
services, as well as a text message or email update service for
holiday provision. Young people
aged 11 or over can also search for
activities and services at www3.
westminster.gov.uk/urbaninfo/activities/
WESTMINSTER CITY GUARDIANS
ALL AGES
www.westminster.gov.uk/
cityguardians
The City Guardians work closely
with young people, schools and
youth clubs to engage youths in
diversionary activities to reduce
the levels of youth disorder. Diversionary activities may include
lunchtime activities with schools
and sports sessions. Guardians are
often seen patrolling the streets
or schools at closing time, to help
to make public areas safer. They
get to know local people and are a
great source of information about
what activities are on for young
people in the area.
Church Street City Guardians
88 Church St, NW8 8ET
07734 335 939 or 020 7641 1635
Harrow Road City Guardians
111 Shirland Rd, W9 2EL
07921 975 095 or 020 7641 3593
Queen’s Park City Guardians
07734 335 940 or 020 7641 5849
Westbourne City Guardians
07921 283 960 or 020 7641 3598
WESTMINSTER PLAY CENTRE
SERVICE
AGES 5-14
020 7641 1107
The Play Centre Service manages
school-based and communitybased play schemes on behalf of
the Westminster City Council. You
can phone for more information
on charges and holiday and term
time provision.
WESTMINSTER YOUTH SERVICE
AGES 11+
020 7641 1591
www.westminster.gov.uk/
healthandsocialcare/familycare/
support/youth
The Youth Service works with a
wide range of statutory and voluntary organisations to deliver fun
programmes which include personal and social development. You
can phone for more information.
CHECK OUT THESE
WEBSITES…
BRENT CHILDREN’S AND
FAMILIES INFORMATION
SERVICE
AGES UP TO 14
020 8937 3001
[email protected]
www.brent.gov.uk/childcare
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CAMDEN CHILDREN’S
INFORMATION SERVICE
AGES UP TO 14
020 7974 1679
[email protected]
www.camden.gov.uk/cis
KENSINGTON & CHELSEA
CHILDREN’S INFORMATION
SERVICE
AGES UP TO 14
020 7361 3302
[email protected]
www.rbkc.gov.uk/
childcareinformation
NHS DIRECT
ALL AGES
0845 46 47
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
This is a national helpline/website providing information about
health and the NHS.
WISH DIRECTORY
ALL AGES
[email protected]
www.westminster.gov.uk/wish
This online directory contains information on the range of services
(voluntary, statutory and community) available to support Westminster residents, including children
and young people. Information
can be found on what services
and support are provided, opening hours, how to access services,
whether there are charges, and
contact details and maps.
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WORKING FAMILIES
ALL AGES
020 7253 7243
www.workingfamilies.org.uk
This organisation helps children,
working parents and carers and
their employers find a better balance between responsibilities at
home and at work.
YOUTH PASSPORT
AGES 11+
www.youthpassport.info
The Youth Passport provides
access to discounts, offers and
give-aways in and around Westminster, such as free swimming
and reduced resident rates on
other activities at various leisure
centres, and a 20% discount on
loans on DVDs, CDs and videos
from Westminster libraries. To get a
Passport, download an application
form from the website, or get one
from your local library, youth club,
one stop shop or housing office.
Take your completed form to one
of the following places: on Tuesdays, Harrow Road One Stop (see
page 67) 4-6pm; on Wednesdays,
City Hall One Stop 4-6pm; and on
Thursdays, Church Street One Stop
(see page 67) 4-6pm.
@
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This article was written by Diana Nortey, from the Hardcore Is More Than Music (HCIMTM) 10 week programme
for young photographers and writers aged 13-19 to create a new newspaper. For more information about
HCIMTM, visit www.hardcoreismorethanmusic.com
Knowing about Yourself
By Diana Nortey
How do you feel when sex is talked
about around you? Embarrassed?
Uncomfortable? You shouldn’t feel
any of these things. When you get
older, you’re going to be curious
about it. Especially since the media
plasters it all over the television,
including commercials. Anywhere
you look there’s something slightly
referring to it. Well I’ve done some
investigating around Paddington,
and found a woman who answered
the questions that you will probably
have about sexual health and well
being for young people. Let’s face
it, you can’t hide from it forever, and
it’d be pretty nerve wracking to ask
your parents about these kinds of
things without getting that “Why are
you thinking about that at your age”
look or something close to that.
Lydia Hodson is a predominant
figure at St Mary’s hospital, Winsland
Clinic dealing with teenagers’
sexual health needs and giving
information and advice about sex
and contraception.
mmes do you do for
What kind of progra
olving sexual health/
young teenagers inv
information?
service, so young
Well, we’re a walk in
under twenties get
people especially the
they are more likely
fast tracked because
cause they probably
to just walk out be
ing in a place like
are uncomfortable be
is we assign them a
this. So what we do
a doctor depending
specialist worker, or
ere’s even a young
on their situation. Th
he Arc” that is held
people service called “T
e Stowe Center. The
every Thursday at th
g this fast track
advantages of havin
friendly and a lot
facility is we’re very
at come here always
of the young people th
nderful service, and
come back. It’s a wo
tial.
we’re always confiden
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Have you had
any teenagers
come in asking fo
r condoms or
any form of cont
raception?
They ask about
a lot of things;
condoms, sexual
acts, STI’s.
They’re very op
en to us, and
this benefits them
so they have
more knowledge
of it.
Have you personally had
teenagers confide in you, or
any other staff members? Why
do you think that is?
Yeah, a lot of the young people
that come here do confide in
us, from problems at home
to any sexual matter that
they are curious about. I
think what it is, is that they
probably find it easier to talk
to strangers, and that fear of
disapproval or embarrassment
isn’t as present in their head
if they approach someone close
to them or their parents.
What is you
r own opinio
n about
teenage mo
thers?
In my opin
ion, I thin
k it’s a
really comp
lex situation
to deal
with. Very
difficult, ob
v
iously,
and they d
o need supp
ort. Who
are we to s
ay that they
will be
bad parents
? I’m not sa
ying that
14 year ol
ds should
be going
around get
ting pregna
nt, but if
the teenager
s involved a
re doing
it for the rig
ht reasons,
th
en they
should go
for it, other
w
ise they
should focu
s on being a
teenager
and what th
ey need to d
o in life.
why you
ve There’s no reason
There’s a rising debate to ha
about
red
need to be sca
,
sexual education input in the
ut
asking questions abo sex
school curriculum, what are
’s
or sexual health. At St Mary
your feelings about this?
er
Hospital, we will answ
g
hin
yt
ut an
to questions abo
e
lik
y
the
uld
wo
ere
uld
Wh
. Why sho
to involving sex
go? How would they like
you get an
til
, you wait un
receive it? Here specifically STI, or contract something
,
we have peer group teaching serious before finding out
nic
support school nurses, eth
about it? There
to information
ur
minority groups, we go
are people to help but it’s yo
college open days, and there’s decision whether to reach out
youth vending teams.
and grab it.
If you would like more information or advice about sexual health, see the ‘Need Some
Advice?’ chapter.
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By Juliana, Age 15
StrapsShanks-Knives,
Guns, whatever you wish
to call them, they’re still
wrong! So why carry them?
Like JME said, “who’s gonna
sign a guy wit a shank?”
Think about it! What
happened to fighting with
your fists? Why get involved
with something greater than
yourselves?
Nowadays,
youths
as
young as age twelve carry,
‘shanks’ and ‘straps.’ They
get involved in gang wars
between different area’s
‘ends’ and feel they need to
have protection with them all
the time.
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This black on black beef
(fight) needs to end. Why
fight against your own race?
I am not trying to imply that
you fight with another race;
all that I am trying to say
is that you should drop the
guns and the knives because
the next victim could be you,
your sister, brother or even
your girl. Imagine! Drop the
guns before they drop you.
What Do You Want To Be When You Get Older?
Shanks
By Suki Kaur, Age 18
The articles featured on the following pages were written by young people who participated in the Central
London Development’s (CLYD) ‘Our Choice, Our Life‘ newsletter project. For more information about CLYD, see
page 31.
“What do you want
to become when you
grow older?” Mum
asks.
“I’m
not
sure
mummy,
maybe
a
teacher,
like
granddad always
said I would be.”
But it doesn’t always
go the way you want
it to, does it?
Children grow up
with ambitions and
with dreams of one
day fulfilling them.
However,
without
determination and
drive, those dreams
can
be
easily
forgotten and shaped
into desires of their
parents. A typical
Asian family will
have a pretty good
idea of what they
want their son or
daughter to become
– either a doctor or a
nurse. A career which
provides a big income
is ideal. Money is the
key; the answer to
everything. Anyone
ever wondered why
a huge number of
doctors are Asian?
Well if not, they
probably own a sweet
shop on the corner of
your road.
This ‘typical family’
has become today’s
stereotype
for
Asians. I’m sure that
all Asians have been
asked this question
at least once, “Does
your dad own a
sweet shop?” However,
freedom means that
we can have control
over those initial
dreams and take our
own paths in life.
I am Indian. I am
not studying to be
a doctor or nurse, or
a sweet shop owner.
In fact, I am off
to become a music
teacher like my
granddad always
said I would be.
Stereotype broken?
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African Parents
By Lisa, Age 15
Is it me, or
did you re
alise that m
youths of
ost
today hav
e tradition
ethnic pare
al
nts
the UK (m ? Unless they are fro
m
eaning w
hite), mos
our parent
t of
s still hav
e
their origin
accents. T
heir bigge
al
st worries
their Britis
with
hchildren w born and brought
up
ould be th
eir educat
and futur
ion
e partners
!
/
r mum
u
o
y
d
l
o
t
ou ever a girlfriend/
Have y
v
u ha e
ve you
dad yo ? Or worse, ha e? If
on
nd
boyfrie caught with
what
n
ever bee , we all know ons:
ve
sti
you ha ext, the que s/he
n
e is
comes
? Wher ? Is s/
e
h
/
s
s
tholic
Who i
s/he Ca ems never
s
I
?
se
from
lim? It r girl/man
s
u
M
he
ou
! If y
h their
ending o scratch wit
s
p t
ey’re a
h
t
isn’t u
n
e
rds, th
standa onexistent.
n
good as
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As nor
ma
don’t rea l teenagers, w
lly care.
We go ab e
our busi
out
ness as
usual. O
parents a
ur
ren’t the
ones doin
all the k
issing, h
g
ugging
holding o
a
nd
f hands;
it’s us. T
parental
h
e
ir
ad
can and vice about who w
e
ca
one ear a nnot date goes i
nd out th
n
e other.
long lecture
A typical five hour
pecially an
from a parent, es
ld usually
African parent, wou
home, I was
begin with “Back
people,” and
never like you
h “too much
probably end wit
ant to do is
freedom, all you w
’re African,
have fun.” If you
experienced
you’ve probably
ven’t, then
this, but if you ha
e will come!
just wait; your tim
to realise
Parents don’t seem
ey may see
that even though th
do have our
us as children, we
orals which
principles and m
ced by their
have been influen
example.
In a lecture
on whether
or not
having bo
yfriend/gir
lfriend
is acceptab
le, you mig
ht hear
your paren
ts saying
“when
you’re old
er, you
should
marry a fin
e young gir
l/boy
from back
home. You
know
so and so’s
son/daugh
ter, he/
she has gro
wn up and
b
ecome
handsome/
beautiful,”
hinting
at the idea
of you ma
rrying
that person
. There’s a
reason
why that p
erson is sin
g
le and
it isn’t bec
ause they’r
e overly
buff, is it?
Our traditional parents wonder
why we behave the way we do when
we have a partner. They complain
when we pin lock our phones, leave
the room for a private conversation
and take our mobile everywhere
we go, even into the toilets. I mean
come on. Some things are meant
to be kept quiet!
Don’t you think?
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Young with Gunz: Will the Gun
Crime Increase or Decrease in the
Forthcoming 5 years?
By Charles Sibanda
the
I do not think
ll
gun crime in UK wi
of
decrease, because
the
the availability of
k
in
weapons. I also th
g
not enough is bein
lp
done by society to he
e
decrease it. Everyon
rs
is pointing finge
t,
en
m
at the govern
are
claiming that they
involve
d
of gan in some so
rt
g
confide , I can ver
y
nt
am ag ly say that
ainst g
un crim I
dislike
e,
h
present ow gangs a
re
ing t
hem
and am
workin selves
the rise
g to sto
p
of
the UK gun crime i
n
. Perso
n
believe
that no ally, I
thi
be done
on an i ng can
n
level to
d
prevent ividual
the rise
of
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not d
oi
help th ng enough
e situa
tion, b to
society
ut
is con
encour
tinuou if
ag
sly
youths ing
t
he
,
possibl then what se
can
y prev
ent su
act?
ch an
As a y
oung
bl
living
in a so ack male
ciety w
a lot
he
o
genera f the youn re
tion ar
g
e curre er
ntly
r,
ut togethe
b
,
e
im
r
c
gun
es
vert the crim
a
o
t
y
a
w
a
ing
ieved. Keep
can be ach
s is
ut weapon
o
b
a
t
ie
u
q
h,
and foolis
dangerous something
all
and not at
ou
d of. If y
to be prou apon, then
we
know of a
by
ose of it
p
is
d
lp
e
h
ting
ely contac
immediat
authority.
in
e
n
o
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m
so
hese
crease t
Help de
statistics.
Too Nice Coz I’m Mixed Race
By Sasha and Rudi, Ages 15
Being mixed race, people immediately get the
impression that ‘oh my gosh, gyal finks she is
too nice coz she mixed race.’ I personally think
that’s pathetic, it’s unfair and goes to show how
much our society needs to develop. What puts a lot
of mixed race young people down is also the fact
that our society is so divided, that sometimes we
are given very little choice and in order to fit in
with an in group, we tend to have to choose which
race we want to socialise mostly with. This then
excludes us from our other half. Is that fair? Is
skin colour really that important? How silly
do the comments about mixed race individuals
sound now? People, especially young people,
need to open their minds rather than their eyes,
and stop judging after their first glance. Mixed
race children have parents who had the courage,
like a lot of other people, to fight inequality.
And you know what, we will also do the same:
stand up tall, with our heads held up high and
say yes, we are mixed race, we are proud. If you
mistake my courage for me thinking that I am
too nice, then quite frankly, I’m fine with that.
Explore your own culture, or learn more about others’, with the organisations in the ‘Embrace
Your Roots‘ chapter.
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Can Music Be Balanced with Education?
By Randane Willis (aka Cortex), Age 18
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For parents, this
is a question
which will always
have an answer of
NO; however, what
is the true answer
to this question? I
was once told by
my mother that
I needed to stop
creating music
or it was going
to mess up my
future. At the
present moment,
I am in college
studying
A
levels, and in my
spare time I hit
the booth to make
hip hop music. (I
am working on
my first album
entitled
“When
its in your blood”
which will be out
sometime
next
year, and you
can check out my
previous work at
www.myspace.
com/cortex1.)
There are others,
on the other hand,
who aren’t able
to do both, so the
result is giving up
one or the other.
Some
of
the
most successful
musicians
are
educated to the
highest
level.
Take for example
Jay Sean, who,
prior to his music
career was a well
paid doctor; or JME
from Boy Better
Know, who is able
to lock down Aya
Napa, but yet still
have time to go to
university.
Personally
I
think it’s all in
how you set your
schedule.
Plus,
all the modern
universities and
employees want
to know that
you’re able to
balance work and
leisure. Besides,
who wants to be
associated with a
robot?
the
Just because I am
itish
owner of a Br
that
Passport, does
ish?
make me Brit
fact
And does the
rn in
that I wasn’t bo
e me
England mak
eople
a foreigner? P
constantly
are
each
pigeon-holing
erent
other into diff
the
groups but at
day
end of the
tain
there are no cer
you
criteria that
order
need to fill in
d as
to be classifie
an
British. I am
Am I British?
By Holta Loku, Age 18
individ
u
person al, my own
a
happen nd as it
s,
Britain I’ve made
my h
hence
I feel B ome,
ri
But th
e label tish.
is not
really
necess
when
ary
i
t
comes
down
to it.
We
live in
Britain all
throug
h celeb and
ra
our d
ifferen ting
ce
can c
reate a s we
success
t
ful B ruly
ritish
nation
.
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I attended a trip a couple
of months back to play
professional cricket on
a cricket campus; this
experience was enlightening
and also very enjoyable.
Three days of just cricket it
was amazing. I loved it! As
days passed, I learnt a rule
that enhanced my cricket
My Cricket Career
By Abu Sorwar, Age 10
skills. This was called
hand-eye
coordination.
We use this in our every
day lives. Then, when the
campus ended, I had a lot of
skills that probably would
have taken years to achieve
if I hadn’t experienced such
a wonderful opportunity. I
think to actually attain a
goal, we as youngsters, have
to be given the opportunity
to experience the lifestyle,
even if it is for only a couple
of days.
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Find a sport that grabs you in the ‘Get Active‘ chapter.
MySpace,
A Place fo
r
Friends?
the aim of f
inding som
ething
so incredi
By Fahmid
bly amus
a Rahman,
ing that
Age 15 it needs to be
forwarded
to all
my friend
Oh my g
s so they
osh, MyS
too can
have t
pac
absolutely
despise the e! I tha he pleasure in seein
t the said
g
thing,
but still m
p
anage to s
e
r
s
o
n
is n
pend far so great as
too much
she makes ot
time there.
out.
Why? I Wow, I’m a c
have asked
ow and th
myself rep
e sad
thing is I
eat
on several
know I’m
occasions a edly on
not th
nd
ly one, as
arrived a
I myself k e
t the con have fo
now
r a fact th
clu
that I
at I too hav
have com sion st
e been
alked in
pulsive
‘MySpacin
this form
g Syndro
idable
way. MyS
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maybe it ju
pace – A p
st makes m or frie
lace for
nds? Qui
good bein
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t
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f
r
a
nkly, I
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the profil
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Music, as an Art
By Kareem, Age 19
acks
and drawb
s
il
v
e
l
a
r
e
n
th
is an ge
ted our you
,
ic
t
r
r
t
a
s
e
r
n
e
v
a
a
”
at h
Music, as
rking man
o
ys, an th
a
w
“
d
ic
e
r
s
e
e
n
h
e
T
eg
expression.
usic is the
ever- of th
m
d
,
n
y
a
a
d
s
o
u
T
o
.
r
e
g
tyle
urban, dan
sing lifes
. Creating
h
u
t
u
o
is
y
n
e
o
h
t
d
on
of
that has
nd: voice
growing L
e
,
n
d
a
n
o
u
t
o
s
s
n
e
mea
g the grim familiarised as
in
music as a
e
b
n
io
s
s
e
r
en
e opp
ng
, now be
is
s
the end of th
a
b
y
und.” You
a
o
d
S
o
t
y
K
a
U
d
“
e
faced on a
and the th
s
g
u
r
d
g
end of sellin
adults have
found their o
wn
way of expr
ession, and
as
a whole, a w
ay of makin
g
something
of themselv
es.
The genre
encapsulates
aspects of gen
erally the lif
e
and struggle
s of the arti
st.
Beats tend to
be aggressiv
e
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and lyrics ref
lect this. Mus
ic
is the voice of
a society and
it
is aimed at
those who rel
ate,
while still a
iming for
the
outsiders.
Make your own music. Check out the organisations in the ‘Be Creative’ chapter.
Fatherless Home
By Quam, Age 19
As a youngster he knew no wrong
Fatherless home, but his mother was strong
Alienated by his classmates as he was deemed weird
Started hanging around with the elders
And conformed to his mothers fears
The ones they called crooks and thieves
Were his brothers in arms.
The father figures he never had
But where did it all go wrong
His mother showed love, as much as she could
But her one and only son still turned into a thug
Now as the tears roll down her face
She still finds it hard to take the news
Another sixteen year old’s life…has been taken away
If you would like to speak to someone confidentially, the organisations listed in the ‘Need
Some Advice‘ chapter are ready to listen.
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Quick Reference
WEEKEND PROVISION
Children’s Arts Festivals and
Events (CAFÉ LONDON)
AGES 4-11
See page 31
Kongolese Centre for
Information and Advice
AGES 10-16
See page 11
OK Club
(Oxford Kilburn Youth Club)
AGES UP TO 19
See page 13
Church Street Library
ALL AGES
See page 38
Kyu-Yo-Bu-Shin
AGES 11+
See page 24
Our Lady of Lebanon Youth Club
AGES 4-18
See page 49
DreamArts
AGES 5+
See page 32
London Print Studio
See page 33
Paddington Arts
AGES 6+
See page 33
Fourth Feathers Youth Club
AGES 12+
See page 9
London Tigers
AGES 8+
See page 11
Paddington Children’s Library
AGES UP TO 13
See page 39
ALL AGES
See page 22
Maida Vale Library
ALL AGES
See page 39
Paddington Library
ALL AGES
See page 39
Hub at Regent’s Park, The
ALL AGES
See page 23
Marylebone Bangladesh Society
AGES 13+
See page 11
Paddington Recreation Ground
ALL AGES
See page 18
Bayswater Social and Cultural
Association
AGES 6-14
See page 47
Islamic Cultural Centre
ALL AGES
See page 48
Moberly Sports and Education
Centre
ALL AGES
See page 24
Porchester Centre
ALL AGES
See page 25
British Arabs Resource Centre
ALL AGES
See page 47
Jubilee Sports Centre
ALL AGES
See page 23
Central London Youth
Development
AGES 9+
See page 31
Kilburn Youth Centre
AGES 12+
See page 10
Academy Sport @
Westminster Academy
ALL AGES
See page 22
Al-Hasaniya Moroccan
Women’s Centre
ALL AGES
See page 46
Al Manaar
AGES 5-16
See page 46
Anglo-Egyptian Society
ALL AGES
See page 47
Bang Edutainment
AGES 13+
See page 30
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New Avenues Youth Project
AGES 11+
See page 12
North Paddington Youth Club
AGES 7+
See page 12
Pro Touch Soccer Academy
AGES 11+
See page 25
Queen’s Park Bangladeshi
Association
AGES 8-16
See page 49
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Quick Reference
Brunel Youth Project /
Westbourne Park Youth Project
AGES 11+
See page 8
Hub at Regent’s Park, The
ALL AGES
See page 23
Queen’s Park Library
ALL AGES
See page 40
Westminster Boating Base
AGES 10+
See page 26
Queen’s Park New Media Centre
AGES 13+
See page 34
Westminster Sports Unit
AGES 5+
See page 27
Real Action Ltd
AGES 13+
See page 40
Yaa Asantewaa Arts and Cultural
Centre
AGES 5-18
See page 35
Crypt Youth Club
AGES 10+
See page 9
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
PROVISION
Digital Media Unit (DMU)
AGES 13+
See page 31
Kongolese Centre for
Information and Advice
AGES 10-16
See page 11
Academy Sport @
Westminster Academy
ALL AGES
See page 22
DreamArts
AGES 5+
See page 32
Kyu-Yo-Bu-Shin
AGES 11+
See page 24
Amberley Youth Project
AGES 10+
See page 8
Flamboyan International
Carnival Arts
ALL AGES
See page 32
London Tigers
AGES 8+
See page 11
Anglo-Egyptian Society
ALL AGES
See page 47
AGES 12+
See page 9
Bang Edutainment
AGES 13+
See page 30
Granville Plus Youth Arts Centre
AGES 11+
See page 10
Bayswater Families Centre
ALL AGES
See page 52
ALL AGES
See page 22
Regent’s Park Tennis Centre
ALL AGES
See page 25
Samba Street Soccer
AGES 5-16
See page 26
St. Luke’s Church Centre
AGES 6+
See page 13
Sudanese Supplementary
School
AGES 4+
See page 49
Swimming Nature
AGES 3+
See page 26
Vital Regeneration
AGES 8+
See page 43
Church Street Library
ALL AGES
See page 38
Islamic Cultural Centre
ALL AGES
See page 48
Jubilee Sports Centre
ALL AGES
See page 23
Lydford Youth Project
AGES 8+
See page 11
Maida Vale Library
ALL AGES
See page 39
AGES 13+
See page 11
Westbourne Park Family Centre
AGES 7+
See page 14
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Quick Reference
Centre
ALL AGES
See page 24
St. John’s Wood Adventure
Playground
AGES 5-11
See page 19
AGES 11+
See page 12
Swimming Nature
AGES 3+
See page 26
North Paddington Youth Club
AGES 7+
See page 12
Vital Regeneration
AGES 8+
See page 43
Paddington Arts
AGES 6+
See page 33
WECH Youth Club
AGES 8+
See page 13
Paddington Children’s Library
AGES UP TO 13
See page 39
Westminster Boating Base
AGES 10+
See page 26
Paddington Library
ALL AGES
See page 39
Westminster Play Centre Service
AGES 5-14
See page 69
Paddington Recreation Ground
ALL AGES
See page 18
AGES 5+
See page 27
Queen’s Park Library
ALL AGES
See page 40
Westminster Youth Service
AGES 11+
See page 69
Samba Street Soccer
AGES 5-16
See page 26
Yaa Asantewaa Arts and Cultural
Centre
AGES 5-18
See page 35
GIRLS-ONLY
PROVISION
AGES 11+
See page 12
Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women’s
Centre
ALL AGES
See page 46
OK Club
(Oxford Kilburn Youth Project)
AGES UP TO 19
See page 13
Al Manaar
AGES 5-16
See page 46
Brownie Guides
AGES 5+
See page 8
AGES 12+
See page 9
Golborne Youth Centre
AGES 13+
See page 10
Pro Touch Soccer Academy
AGES 11+
See page 25
Samba Street Soccer
AGES 5-16
See page 26
Westbourne Park Family Centre
AGES 7+
See page 14
AGES 5+
See page 27
Kilburn Youth Centre
AGES 12+
See page 10
London Tigers
AGES 8+
See page 11
AGES 13+
See page 11
Stowe Club
AGES 13+
See page 13
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A-Z of Providers
10Fold Productions 30
A
Abundance Arts 30
Academy Sport @ Westminster
Academy 22
Adolescent Resource Centre (ARC)
52
Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women’s
Centre 46
Al Manaar (Muslim Cultural Heritage
Centre) 46
Alone in London Service 52
Amberley Youth Project 8
Anglo-Egyptian Society 47
B
Bang Edutainment 30
Bayswater Families Centre 52
Bayswater Social and Cultural
Association 47
Beauchamp-The Floating Classroom
60
Beethoven Centre 66
Brent Children’s Information Service
69
British Arabs Resource Centre 47
Brownie Guides 8
Brownie Guides 4th North
Paddington Unit 8
Brownie Guides 6th East
Paddington Unit 8
Brunel Youth Project 8
C
Camden Children’s Information
Service 70
92
Cardinal Hume Centre 53
Central London Youth Development
31
Childline 68
Children’s Arts Festivals & Events
(CAFÉ London) 31
Christ Church Bentinck CE Primary
School 14
Church Street City Guardians 69
Church Street Library 38
Church Street Neighbourhood
Centre 66
Church Street Neighbourhood
Management 66
Church Street One Stop 67
City of Westminster Scouts 9
City of Westminster Scouts 12th
Paddington Scout Group 9
City of Westminster Scouts 3rd
City of Westminster Scouts 5th
Connexions One Stop Shop at
Stowe 53
Crypt Youth Club 9
D
Digital Media Unit 31
DreamArts 32
E
Eco Projects 43
Edbrooke Road Gardens 17
Edward Wilson Primary School 14
Essendine Primary School 14
F
K
Firststep.com 41
Fisherton Street (Club 88) 14
Fisherton Street Youth Club 10
Fix-Up Programme, The 54
Flamboyan International Carnival
Arts 32
Fourth Feathers Youth Club 9
FreqOUT! 43
Kensington & Chelsea Children’s
Information Service 70
Kickstart Healthy Lifestyles Club 23
Kilburn Youth Centre 10
Kongolese Centre for Information
and Advice 11
Kyu-Yo-Bu-Shin 24
G
Gateway Primary School 15
Gateway Technology Centre 41
Golborne Youth Centre 10
Granville Plus Youth Arts Centre 10
Greenside Community Centre 22
Green Urban Talent 32
L
Lisson Green Play Project 15
London Print Studio 33
London Tigers 11
Lydford Youth Project 11
M
Hallfield Clinic 56
Harrow Road City Guardians 69
Harrow Road Neighbourhood
Centre 67
Harrow Road Neighbourhood
Partnership 67
Harrow Road One Stop 67
Hub at Regent’s Park, The 23
Hyde Park 16
Maida Vale Library 39
Maida Vale Play Project 15
11
Marylebone Karate Club 23
Meanwhile Gardens 18
Medical Centre, The 56
Micky Star Play Project 15
Centre 24
Mosaic Community Trust 61
Mothership Edutainment 33
I
N
Islamic Cultural Centre 48
New Avenues Youth Project 12
NHS Direct 70
North Paddington Youth Club 12
Nova New Opportunities 42
H
J
Jaguar Taekwondo 23
Jubilee Sports Centre 23
93
A-Z of Providers
O
R
OK Club 13
One Stop Services 67
Our Lady of Lebanon Youth Club
49
Rainbow Family Centre 54
Raymede Clinic 57
Real Action Ltd 40
Regent’s Park 16
Regent’s Park Tennis Centre 25
P
Paddington Academy 15
Paddington Arts 33
Paddington Children’s Library 39
Paddington Green Play Centre 15
Paddington Library 39
Paddington Recreation Ground 18
Paddington Street Gardens and
Playground 17
Photoworks Westminster 34
Porchester Centre 25
Porchester Square Gardens 17
Prince’s Trust, The 54
Princess of Wales Memorial
Playground 18
Pro Touch Soccer Academy 25
Q
Queen’s Park 19
Queen’s Park Bangladeshi
Association 49
Queen’s Park City Guardians 69
Queen’s Park Gardens 17
Queen’s Park Health Centre 57
Queen’s Park Library 40
Queen’s Park Neighbourhood
Forum 66
Queen’s Park New Media Centre 34
Queen’s Park Play Project 15
Queen’s Park Primary School 15
Quintin Kynaston School 15
94
S
Samba Street Soccer 26
Silent Step Street Dance 34
Skills Campus 42
Space KC, The 55
St. Augustine’s CE High School 15
St. Augustine’s CE Play Centre 15
St. James’ and St. Michael’s CE Play
Centre 15
St. John’s Wood Adventure
Playground 19
St. John’s Wood Church Grounds 17
St. Luke’s CE Primary School 15
St. Luke’s Church Centre 13
St. Mary’s Churchyard 17
St. Mary’s Hospital 52
St. Mary Magdalene’s CE Primary
School 15
St. Peter’ CE Primary School 15
St. Stephen’s Gardens 17
St. Stephen’s Play Project 15
Stowe Centre, The 67
Stowe Club 13
Studio+ 43
Sudanese Supplementary School
49
Swimming Nature 26
T
Tamplin Mews Gardens 17
Trupaz Street Dance 23
U
Umoja Pamoja 55
V
Video College 34
Violet Hill Gardens 17
Vital Regeneration 43
Vital Volunteering 43
WISH Directory 70
Working Families 70
Y
Yaa Asantewaa Arts Centre 35
Young Carers Service 57
Youth Passport 70
Youth Project International 49
W
WECH Youth Club 13
Westbourne City Guardians 69
Westbourne Green 18
Westbourne Neighbourhood
Forum 68
Westbourne Park Family Centre 14
Westbourne Park Youth Project 8
Westminster Academy 15
Westminster Apprenticeship
Programme 43
Westminster Befriend a Family 56
Westminster Boating Base 26
Westminster Children’s Information
Service 68
Westminster City Guardians 69
Westminster Play Centre Service
69
Westminster Sports Unit 27
Westminster Youth Dance Scene
35
Westminster Youth Service 69
Westside Contraceptive Services
56
Wilberforce Primary School Play
Project 16
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