Empowering the next generation

Youth Empowerment is a community organisation based in Thames View & Barking Riverside, supporting young people and making a positive difference in the wider community.

Youth Empowerment website

Instagram - @youth_empowerment_cic

What we offer

We run a range of term-time activities for children, young people and adults, alongside wider support and opportunities for local families.

Thursdays

Girls’ Self-Defence

  • Ages 8 - 18
  • Thames Community Hub, IG11 0LH 
  • 5 pm - 6 pm

Boys’ Boxing 

  • Ages 5 - 13
  • Thames Community Hub, IG11 0LH
  • 6.15 pm - 7.15 pm

Ladies’ Boxing

  • Ages 18+
  • Thames Community Hub, IG11 0LH
  •  7.30 pm - 8.30 pm

Fridays

Boys’ Youth Club

  • Thames Community Hub, IG11 0LH
  • 8 pm - 9 pm

Saturdays

Football

  • Ages 5 - 8
  • Rivergate Centre
  • 9.30 am - 10.30 am

Girls’ Youth Club

  • Ages 5 - 18
  • Thames Community Hub, IG11 0LH
  • 10.30 am - 12 pm

Sundays - every fortnight

Youth Leadership Programme

  • Ages 10 - 17
  • Thames Community Hub, IG11 0LH
  • 12 pm - 3 pm

Wider support and opportunities

We also provide:

  • Educational support
  • Careers support and guidance
  • SEND advice and support
  • Youth Opportunity Grants, which young people can apply for through our website
  • One-off activities and community opportunities, including arts and crafts and litter picking

If you would like educational, careers or SEND support, please complete the form on our website and a member of the team will get in touch.

Regular activities listed above take place during term time only.