Youth services

Find out what to do, where to go, how to get involved and get advice.

Watergate School building work

Works to expand Watergate School and provide a new adventure playground and multi-use games area on the Dumps site started on Monday 14 April, with the removal of the old adventure play equipment scheduled to start on Tuesday 22 April.

As part of this project, a new and improved adventure play facility will be provided, along with a high-quality multi-use games area and adjacent natural play space.

The project is expected to reach completion in late spring 2026, with play facilities available for the summer holidays and school facilities open for the start of the autumn term. Throughout the works, every effort will be made to minimise disruption to the school and local community, and youth service provision will continue onsite for as long as feasibly possible.

What's on

Our youth services

See how our youth clubs and adventure playgrounds are managed.

Adventure playgrounds

Information about our five adventure playgrounds where you can play on rope swings and climbing frames and meet other children and young people.

Youth clubs

Find out about the five youth clubs in the borough that provide activities to entertain, educate and support young people.

Holiday activities and food programme

The Government has confirmed that the holiday activities and food programme will continue to be funded by the Department of Education in 2025.

Advice and support

Targeted support

Access specialised support that addresses the current needs of young people. Find out about our one-on-one mentoring services, mental wellbeing programs, and youth forums.

Baseline drop-in service

If your aged 16 to 18 (up to 25 with additional needs) and not in employment, education or training (NEET), you can get advise from Baseline.

Insight Lewisham

If you are under the age of 25 and need help or advice with emotional wellbeing, sexual health or substance misuse, you can get confidential support from Insight Lewisham.