Youth Club

Mary’s Youth Club welcomes young people aged between 10 – 19, offering a friendly, open youth club with opportunities to share, grow, learn and enjoy.

Programmes run Monday to Thursday, with most activity taking place on-site and satellite sessions delivered with our partners. Young people can hang out in the centre with computers (including internet access), games consoles, table tennis and comfy sofas. We also have a sports hall with basketball, a gym, dance studio, kitchen and classroom. Members can organise their own activities or join in with whatever’s happening in our weekly programmes.

Current Programme

Mary’s is run by our youth members with support from qualified, experienced and enthusiastic youth workers, trainee youth workers and volunteers. It’s free to join and take part and registration can be done whenever the youth club is open. Explore the website to find out more about us, the programme and how you can support our work.

Tell me more!

Being better connected improves the prospects of disadvantaged young people, brings greater opportunities and sets up young people for lifelong fulfillment.

Mary’s Youth Club helps young people to be better connected and better equipped with the skills and confidence to form and engage with supportive networks of friends and family, health and social services, businesses and organisations.

Our members want to be better connected to and have a stake in the world around them. Our programme helps young people:

Increase their confidence in communicating in a range of different settings.
Increase their resourcefulness and initiative in the face of challenges.
To further develop good judgement, consider risks, and make reasoned decisions.
Have greater agency, influence, responsibility and leadership.

We have a balanced programme and activities and provided a safe, welcoming place for young people to make friends and try new things. Like learning how to cook great meals for less than a takeaway, maintaining a bike for cheap and easy transport or how to access health services and when they might have to.

I didn’t really have any confidence before I started coming to Mary’s - Youth member

Many young people feel they lack the confidence and skills they need for life beyond education, even for those who are doing well academically. We understand this and prepare young people like Sarah to be better connected with the world around them.

Better Connected

Youth Services have declined over the last decade with many centres closing and the loss of many committed workers and volunteers. Young people need your support to safeguard Mary’s Youth Club and ensure that the support and opportunity we provide remains available for those who need it.

We welcome donations to help continue our work and there are lots of ways to get involved.

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Latest

Annual Report 2018

This extended report reflects back over the past 10 years as well as looking at what we are doing now and what we are hoping for in the future.
Mary's 10th Anniversary Stories: Ashleigh Richardson-Marsh

To mark the 10th anniversary milestone, Mary's is sharing 10 stories and memories of its staff, trustees, and services users throughout the years. Meet Ashleigh Richardson-Marsh, Mary's Youth Club Alumni.
Mary's 10th Anniversary Stories: Natasha Frederick

To mark the 10th anniversary milestone, Mary's is sharing 10 stories and memories of its staff, trustees, and services users throughout the years. Meet Natasha Frederick, Mary's Preschool Parent.
Mary's 10th Anniversary Stories: Javern Tuitt

To mark the 10th anniversary milestone, Mary's is sharing 10 stories and memories of its staff, trustees, and services users throughout the years. Meet Javern Tuitt, Mary's Volunteer.

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.
Active Leaders – Update

Active Leaders is a social Action project being run at six youth clubs across London in partnership with London Youth.
Aston Wood

Youth Development Manager
Sheldon Fleming

Youth Worker
Tony Tran

Volunteering and Community Partnerships Coordinator
Sally Baxter

Senior Youth Worker
General Appeal for Mary's Youth Club

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

Pre-school

Giving children aged between 2 and 4 years the best start.
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.
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.
Accessibility
Room and Space Hire

Wide range of meeting rooms and spaces to suit a variety of activities and occasions.
Fundraising Ideas

Fundraise with your colleagues or friends. Whether it's a bake off or a trivia night, you can raise essential funds for us.
What We Do
Volunteer

We offer volunteering opportunities all year round and have loads of opportunities for you to get involved.
Jobs
Gym

Mary’s Gym is by the community and for the community offering a well equipped workout space with shower and changing facilities at low cost with a monthly rolling contract or special group offers so that you can work to achieve your fitness goal.