Programme Partnerships

Mary’s Youth Club is proud to collaborate with others and none of the work we do would be possible without our partners. Thank you to the following organisation who help us provide meaningful opportunities for young people of Islington.

BIG Alliance	St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School	St Mary Magdalene Academy
Euphorium Bakery - 79 Upper Street	St Stephen's The Manna
Goldsmiths University of London	Tech City College as Aspirations Academy
London Village Network	The Felix Project
London Youth	The Pilion Trust
MiCycle	The Westminster Society
Sadler's Wells	University of East London
Samuel Rhodes School	Voluntary Action Islington
Solace Women's Aid	YMCA George Williams College
St Mary's Church Islington

Latest

Part time Early Years Practitioner

Are you enthusiastic about working with children but don't want to work full-time? Then, Mary's has the job for you! We have a fixed term time only part-time position for 18.5 hrs a week within or Pre-school for children 2 -4 years old. start date 1st September 2022. Take a further look at the JD and Spec and apply. Hurry the closing date is 8/7/2022.
Playworker Summer Playscheme

Are you looking for a summer job that has the potential for more bank work, then this is the place to be. We have a 4 week summer holiday position with a good competitive rate of 12.38 per hour. Have a look at the JD and apply.
Preschool Early Years Practitioner Maternity cover

We have a preschool term time only maternity position for 9 months starting from September 2022. Mary's is a vibrant community nursery with a home-from-home feel to it. If you are energised to work with children 2 - 4 yrs old children and have good a working ethic coupled with the experience and are a level 3 qualified person, then you may just be the person we are looking for. Click to find out more from the JD and apply
Summer scheme Cook

We have two new Job opportunities during our playscheme. Holiday Cook - Are you enthusiastic about healthy eating? We need you! We have a great part-time position and you could make this into a greater opportunity for future holiday schemes. Are you excited to work with children between the ages of 6 and 12 yrs old? Then this could be your chance to be a positive influence in a young person's life whilst showing off your creative skills. Mary's is a vibrant community that is waiting for you

Hackney Half Marathon in aid of Mary's Youth Work

Sponsor our CEO, running the Hackney Half, one of London’s most exciting half marathons on the 26th of Sept, to support more vulnerable young people.
Live Link Film Festival

The Live Link Film Festival is a three-day event run by young people, for young people. In its second year, the festival continues to introduce our audiences to the creative world of filmmaking and exhibition. Our themes this year are loyalty, perseverance, and diversity; chosen by our panel in the hopes of broadening views of life in London and Beyond.
Keeping it Wild 2020

Keeping it Wild is a programme that brings the youth and conservation sectors together to provide exciting opportunities for young people to engage with and protect the capital’s wild spaces.
What's Your Story?

Share your story about health and wellbeing on the Bemerton Estate
Autumn (Winter) Camp in Essex

Mary’s Youth Club members braved the elements to take part in a spooky camp.
CoderDojo @ Mary's Youth Club

Free weekly coding class for children aged 10-17 yrs. It runs on Mondays, term time.
Catalyst Funding

The Catalyst Programme awards up to £500 to people on low incomes to pay for opportunities that make a difference. Mary's awards grant to young people to help make the next steps on their journey.
APPG Youth Work

The All Party Parliamentary Group for Youth Affairs (APPG) has released the final report on the inquiry into youth services.
Better Connected

Mary's Vision For Youth Work
Keeping It Wild – Update

We’ve partnered with London Youth and London Wildlife Trust to embark on an inclusive social action project called City Leaders Keeping it Wild.

Youth Club

Young people today are facing daunting challenges relating to their safety, health, employment and lifelong prospects. Mary’s Youth Club gives young people the skills, confidence and networks to succeed.
Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Mary's is now running all of its services. We will maintain site-appropriate COVID SAFETY measures to minimise the risk of spreading the infection Get the latest
General Appeal for Mary's Youth Club

Help us fundraise to support local young people so they can succeed against the odds, by making a donation.
Play scheme

The words ‘school holidays’ can fill many parents with dread – especially if they are working. But these are times that children should look forward to as a period when they can draw breath and take a break from the often very competitive academic life they face at school and ‘just’ play.
Pre-school

Giving children aged between 2 and 4 years the best start.
What's On

Find out what's on now at Mary's? We have a range of activities every day catering for children, young people, adults and the elderly from physical exercise, dance, social support, through educational, training, special interest groups to leisure activities and birthday parties.
Room and Space Hire

Wide range of meeting rooms and spaces to suit a variety of activities and occasions.
Summer Play Scheme

At Mary’s Play Scheme, your children will have an action-packed, enjoyable time that they will want to return to. Here, playschemes are for children between the ages of 6 and 12 years old. The core opening hrs are 9 AM – 5 PM. Parents can buy extend the time from 8.30 till 5.00 PM. We will have trips away to local parks during this playscheme. All children in the group may be expected to go on the trip which will be within walking distance or by local bus.
Johnston Room

This bright, large space has a wooden floor & mirrored wall, making it idea for dance classes and rehearsals. It's also ideal for large meetings, seating up to 80.
What We Do

We connect people to new opportunities and to each other so they can participate, grow and contribute.