Youth services

We are making all of our youth services available online, including opportunities for you to talk to youth workers and friends, as well as lots of new activities for you to try.

To find out what’s happening and how to get involved, or if you would simply like the opportunity to talk to a youth worker about anything you are struggling with, please follow the links below for your local area.

If you can't find anything in your area that interests you, you can try signing up for services in other areas, although some sessions have limited places and may be reserved for the most local young people first.

More services will be added as and when they become available, so check the page regularly to see what’s new.

If you are feeling angry, stressed or anxious, you can find lots of resources and links to further help on the Kent Youth Health website.

Ashford and Canterbury

Canterbury and Ashford Youth Commission

The Canterbury and Ashford Youth Commission is delivered by The Canterbury Academy.

Visit the Youth Ashford or Youth Canterbury websites.

You can visit the following websites for further session information:

• Riverside Youth Centre
• Riverside Inclusive Clubs
• The Band Room
• The Canterbury Bike Project

Ages 8 to 19.

You can also find activities and challenges on the Sk8side Facebook page.

Dartford

Play Place

Play Place provides activities and ideas on Facebook for families with children aged 8 and under.

Play Place Youth Services and Play Place Dartford Youth have activities, support, challenges and live engagement on Facebook and Instagram for families and children aged 8 and over.

Dover and Thanet

Pie Factory Music

Pie Factory Music are offering free live events and daily challenges on Instagram and Facebook, as well as the opportunity to talk to a youth worker in confidence one to one. They are also holding online group chats on Zoom. Ages 8 to 19.

Folkestone and Hythe, Maidstone, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells

Salus

Salus are offering a range of free sessions online on Zoom, covering a huge range of activities including games, arts and crafts, quizzes and sports. They also have youth hub catch ups for current members.  In addition, Salus are offering support through social media including Facebook and Instagram and have launched a YouTube channel offering a wide range of activities. Ages 8 to 19.

Gravesham

The Grand

The Grand have launched every service as a digital web series and are continuing to offer auditions for their annual GYG event online. They are also holding their regular meeting groups online and run counselling services virtually as well. Ages 8 to 19.

Sevenoaks

West Kent Extra

West Kent Extra offer a variety of clubs and activities that range from enjoying days out, magic, writing, cooking and fitness.

Swale

Swale Youth

Swale Youth consists of a number of local organisations who have set up a variety of online and live sessions across Youtube, Instagram, Facebook and Zoom. These cover fitness, wellbeing, music and food amongst others. Ages 8 to 19.