Activities, services, support and groups
From NypoDirectory
This page provides information on different activities, services, support and groups in Newham aimed at, or open to, those aged 11-18.
Please note: This Directory is not yet complete. So far, it includes information from these sources. If an activity is not included in the Directory yet, it doesn't mean you can't do it in Newham!
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Skills, activities and interest groups and classes
- music
- drama and theatre training
- dance
- sports, fitness, self-defence
- faith groups
- board games, dominos, darts
- computer and console games
- electric and slot car racing
- cookery and cakes
- dressmaking
- beauty, makeup, body art
- alternative therapies
- modelling
- reading groups
- language learning
- English language classes
- wildlife
- information communication technology
- writing
- bingo
- Adventure Quest
- quiz nights
- coffee mornings
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Socialising, friendship, youth and after-school clubs
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Participation in decision-making
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Volunteering
- V (formerly Millennium Volunteers)
- Duke of Edinburgh Awards
- Newham Volunteers Programme including Olympic/Paralympic
- Cultural Qualification and Volunteering Programme (CQVP)
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Accreditation, certification and awards
- Youth Achievement Awards
- Cultural Qualification and Volunteering Programme (CQVP)
- Duke of Edinburgh Awards
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Support, advice and services
General
- general advice
- personal development
- children's rights and advocacy
- child abuse and child protection
- activities and rights of disabled people
- bullying
- anti-social behaviour
- refugees and migrants
- Looked After children and young people
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning
- support for carers including young carers
- young parents
- housing and homelessness
- careers advice
- work experience and training
- translation and interpreting
- counselling
- language problems
Educational support
- homework clubs
- breakfast clubs
- holiday schools
- Saturday schools
- family learning projects
- education for those not in school
- reading groups
- Educational awards and benefits, eg. free school meals, EMA
- special educational needs
- travellers' educational support
- language problems
- language learning
- English language classes
- information communication technology
- writing
- careers advice
- work experience and training
- useful websites related to education
Health and disabilities
- activities and rights of disabled people
- physical health
- sports, fitness, self-defence
- mental health
- counselling
- sexual health and contraception
- HIV/AIDS
- teenage pregnancy
- drugs, alcohol, smoking
- care for those with long-term conditions
- deaf and hard of hearing
- visually impaired
- stroke
- language problems
- special educational needs
- alternative therapies
