Youth Support
Youth Support Services in Barnet
Drop in services
Our young people’s drop-in centres provide a confidential place for young people to speak to a youth support worker about housing, relationships, careers, sexual health advice, drugs, alcohol or whatever is on their mind, without making an appointment. We also provide a confidential, free counselling service for young people at Woodhouse Road Young People's Centre (address below)
Please contact the centres for the latest information about times of opening. Young people can drop-in without appointment during opening hours.
Drop-in centres:
- Canada Villa Young People’s Centre
Pursley Road, Mill Hill, NW7 2BU
Tel: 020 8359 3530
Open Monday and Wednesday: 11.30am-7pm - Woodhouse Road Young People’s Centre (331)
34-36 Woodhouse Road, North Finchley, N12 0RG
Tel: 020 8359 3100
Open Tuesday and Thursday 11.30-7pm; Friday 11.30am-5.30pm
Targeted Youth Workers
Our youth workers provide individual, targeted help to young people on a range of issues. See the youth support map
(PDF:68KB) for details of how to contact a worker in your area or visit or telephone one of our drop-in centres during open hours.
Activities
We provide free activities after school and in the holidays; including sports, arts, music, fashion and adventure; fun activities that improve confidence and build skills.
Please contact 0800 389 8312 for more information or visit www.futureversity.org (external site).
Finchley Youth Theatre
The youth theatre is a friendly, supportive environment - no auditions necessary- and we welcome all young people in Barnet who want to explore the creative arts. There is no need to have prior experience and we only ask that they call beforehand to book a place for one of the courses in dance, drama, film or circus. The weekly cost of one session is £4, and we are happy to offer reduced or free rates if needed - please just let us know.
- Autumn programme 2011 (PDF: 56KB)
Please see the new autumn programme for a list of activities starting after October half term until December 2011 at Finchley Youth Theatre - there is something for everyone, with dance, drama, GLEE, film and our new circus skills programme.
To find out more contact 020 8359 3540 or email fytinfo@barnet.gov.uk.
Rithmik Music Studio at Canada Villa Young People’s Centre
Rithmik runs open sessions for young people who want to learn basic music production skills as well as sessions for those with more experience. Professional music producers work alongside young people in the state of the art music studio. For more information tel:0208 359 3530 or email: mark.vargeson@barnet.gov.uk.
Grahame Park Young People’s Centre
Various activities aimed at young people take place at this centre. To find out more telephone 020 8359 3561
For information about other activities available to young people across Barnet visit www.barnetbase.net.
Youth Participation
We encourage young people to have their say by being involved in the Barnet Youth Board and the UK Youth Parliament.
To find out more contact 020 8359 7819.
Duke of Edinburgh (DofE)
Barnet’s DofE programmes offer young people exciting opportunities to get involved in their communities, learn new skills, and take part in adventurous challenges.
To find out more telephone 020 8359 7822.
Youth Offending Service
Barnet Youth Offending team is based at Grahame Park Youth Centre, Corner Mead, Grahame Oark Way, Colindale, NW9 5XB. Tel: 020 8359 5535
More information about this service is shown on the Youth Offending Service web page.
BASE
BASE is an on-line directory of activities for young people aged 11 - 19. It contains information on :
- sports
- drama
- music
- events
- youth clubs
- advice.
Children, young people and families
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