YOUTH SPACE

   We provide access to trained counsellors and mental health professionals for young people experiencing emotional stress, trauma, or displacement.  Safe spaces to talk, heal, and grow emotionally.  Support includes 1-on-1 sessions, group support, and resilience building.  By securing funding for dedicated mental health professionals, we offer consistent therapeutic support to help young people process emotions, develop coping strategies, and foster mental resilience.

 We provide 1-on-1 and group mentorship with professionals, artists, and alumni  “Inspiration Series” and we do monthly talks with individuals who overcame odds  Peer support circles to build resilience and confidence
 

  We provide literacy and numeracy support for both younger and older children, helping them build strong reading, writing, and math skills at every stage of their learning. 

 We offer a wide range of digital and creative services and programs, including graphics, design, animation, video editing, desktop publishing, and digital media production such as podcasting and video creation. Our support also covers Microsoft Workspace, job applications, CV creation, social media management, smartphone usage, and online safety and cybersecurity awareness. We run coding camps, robotics clubs, game development workshops, tech challenges, hackathons, and the Code4Change Youth Innovation Day to inspire young innovators. 

We provide holistic youth mentorship focused on life skills, vocational training, career guidance, and leadership development. Our programs support career exploration and future planning through “Dream Big” career talks by diverse professionals, job shadowing and work experience placements, college and university readiness sessions, and scholarship application support. We also build confidence and leadership through public speaking and debate clubs, emotional intelligence and teamwork workshops, conflict resolution training, youth leadership councils, and peer mentoring initiatives.

Our entrepreneurship and financial literacy programs empower young people through the Teenpreneurs Program, where they learn business ideation, product design, and pitching. Youth also participate in young entrepreneur markets to sell handmade products and attend budgeting and saving workshops through our “Money Smart Youth” initiative.

To nurture creativity and self-expression, we offer a range of creative arts and talent discovery programs, including art, music, dance, spoken word, drama, storytelling clubs, and photography projects. We showcase youth talent through events such as the Talent Showcase, Young Voices Festival, and the “My Life Through My Lens” visual storytelling project.

 We support youth wellness, health, and personal growth through a wide range of engaging and holistic services. Aside the academic support which includes literacy and numeracy classes, personal development is encouraged through musical instrument training, sports such as football and rugby, and health and wellbeing activities. We promote emotional wellness through mindfulness exercises, journaling, mental health check-ins, and self-esteem building workshops like our “I Am Enough” series.

We also provide essential care and support by supplying food, clothing, and hygiene essentials, offering youth visits, and providing kid care for younger children and families in need. Our services ensure young people feel safe, supported, and respected.

Digital wellbeing is promoted through social media literacy sessions, while a strong sense of community is built through youth volunteering, peer mentoring, and fun, kid-friendly games and cultural activities. We offer career referrals, life guidance, and a safe space where youth can build friendships, express themselves, and develop leadership skills.

To foster social inclusion, we help youth connect with peers, take part in group activities, and grow into confident, active members of their community.  

Additional Support Services include cultural learning and heritage education, parent involvement in youth and family development, and information, advice, and guidance on navigating social issues and UK systems.

 We empower young people to become active citizens and change-makers through youth-led community service, social justice, and advocacy initiatives. Our programs include hands-on advocacy projects, civic participation training, and public speaking workshops that equip youth with the confidence and skills to raise their voices on issues that matter.

We also support the development of leadership through the creation of a Youth Advisory Board, giving young people a direct role in shaping our organization’s work and ensuring their voices influence real decisions.

Through youth-led social justice and advocacy campaigns, we foster a sense of purpose, leadership, and responsibility, encouraging young people to stand up, speak out, and take action in their communities.