We offer year-round after-school and holiday provision (daytime) at our adventure playgrounds and youth clubs. We also provide projects, 1:1 work, targeted and themed informal education for young people who live or attend school or college in the borough of Lewisham.
Our programmes offer children and young people aged 8-19 (up to 25 with additional needs) the opportunity to grow, play, have a voice and learn in a safe space with the support of qualified staff. We encourage young people to embrace their heritage and cultures, working with them to explore identity and creating tolerance for all.
Our service is constantly adapting to better meet the needs of children, young people and local communities - ensuring that our service supports people where they are.
Works to expand Watergate School and provide a new adventure playground and multi-use games area on the Dumps site commenced on Monday 14 April, with the removal of the old adventure play equipment scheduled to commence on Tuesday 22 April. Read more
To use our service you will need to complete a Lewisham Youth Service Membership Form 2025.
Please note that this form must be completed by an adult over 18 years who holds parental responsibility.
Holiday activities and food programme
We are really pleased to announce we will be delivering HAF at four of our site, we also have a partner delivering from one of our sites. We will be offering various fun-packed sessions, including arts, crafts, sports and trips that will run during the School Summer holidays.
The sites delivering HAF are:
Bellingham Gateway Youth Club
TNG Youth Club
Woodpecker Youth Club
Richard McVicar Adventure Playground
Riverside activities will be delivered by one of our partners. Sporting way.
At these sites, there will be free activities and food for children and young people who are:
Aged 8 to 16 years
In receipt of benefit-related Free School Meals
Families who receive benefit related free school meals will receive a HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) Code via email or text message.
For more support regarding the code please use the link below,
Lewisham Council - Holiday activities and food programme
We will continue to deliver sessions over the summer. Please look at the individual sites for details.
| SITE |
WEEK/DAYS |
OTHER DAYS/TIMES |
OPENING TIMES |
|
RMV APG (HAF)
|
4th August – 28th August
Tuesday- Friday
|
29th & 31st July
12-4pm
Tuesday & Thursday
|
12-4pm
|
|
Woodpecker YC (HAF)
|
28th July – 21st August
Tuesday- Friday
|
26th & 29th August will be normal delivery
Wednesday & Friday
|
4.30-8.30pm
|
|
TNG YC (HAF)
|
28th July – 21st August
Tuesday- Friday
|
26th & 29th August will be normal delivery
Tuesday & Friday
|
5pm-9pm
|
|
Bellingham YC (HAF)
|
28th July – 21st August
Tuesday- Friday
|
28TH/29TH August normal delivery
Thursday & Friday
|
12-4pm
|
|
Riverside YC (HAF) Partners sporting way
|
28 July-21st August
Monday - Thursday
|
Two sessions per day
|
HAF 12-4pm
4-6PM
|
|
Ladywell APG
|
4th August – 2nd September
Monday,Thursday & Saturday
|
1st & 2nd August
Friday & Saturday
12-4pm
|
12-4pm weekdays
12-3pm Saturday
|
|
Dumps APG
|
4th August – 2nd September
Saturday only
|
30th July & 2nd August both sessions will be open 12-4pm
Wednesday & Saturday
|
12-4pm
|
|
Honor APG
|
29th July - 30th August
Tuesday & Friday
|
|
12-4pm
|
|
Honor Oak YC
|
30th July until Friday 29th August
Wednesday & Friday
|
|
5pm-8.45pm
|
|
Home Park APG
|
30th July - 29th August
Wednesday & Thursday
|
|
12-4pm
|
|
Ladywell Fields YC
|
2nd- 30th August
Saturday only
|
Community centre
Skating
|
3-6pm
|