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Ab Phab
Ab Phab Thrive Sessions (for age 11-17)
- Venue: The Vibe, RM8 2UT
- Date: every Monday & Tuesday evening
- Time: 6pm-8.30pm
For more details and to book your Thrive Session follow this link
Ab Phab Evolve Sessions (for age 18-25)
- Venue: The Vibe, RM8 2UT
- Date: every Wednesday evening
- Time: 6pm-8.30pm
For more details and to book your Evolve Session follow this link
Future Youth Zone
- Venue: 201-225 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, Essex RM9 5YX
- Senior Club (age 13-19 and up to 25 with additional needs) – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
- Junior Club (age 8-12) – Wednesday, Saturday Sunday
- Futurebility for young people with additional needs – Sunday
For more details and to book for the Future Youth Zone follow this link
Progress Project
Progress Project Free Run Club
- SEND young people age 8-25 who live or study in Barking and Dagenham
- Venue: Jim Peters Stadium
- Date: Tuesdays
- Time: 6-7pm
- Contact: Andy, forum@bdpp.org.uk or 07881 247654
Progress Project Swimming Club
- SEND young people age 8-25 who live or study in Barking and Dagenham
- Venue: Becontree Leisure Centre
- Date: Tuesdays
- Time: 6-6.30pm
- Contact: Andy, forum@bdpp.org.uk or 07881 247654
Progress Project Multi Sport Session
- SEND young people age 8-25 who live or study in Barking and Dagenham
- Venue: Jo Richardson Centre
- Date: Wednesdays
- Time: 6-7pm
- Contact: Andy, forum@bdpp.org.uk or 07881 247654
Progress Project Football Club
- SEND young people age 14-25 who live or study in Barking and Dagenham
- Venue: LU Bobby Moore Sports Hub Parsloes Park RM9 5PU
- Date: Thursdays
- Time: 5-6pm
- Contact: Andy, forum@bdpp.org.uk or 07881 247654
Progress Project Youth Club
- SEND young people age 8-25 who live or study in Barking and Dagenham
- Venue: The Vibe Youth Centre Becontree
- Date: Fridays
- Time: 6-8pm
- Contact: Andy, forum@bdpp.org.uk or 07881 247654
Download – Progress Project April 2026 Event Calendar (PDF, 261 KB)
Purple Penguin Club
- Places are via referral from Social Worker or Family Support Worker.
- Please visit follow this link to apply for a place via the Short Breaks Team.
Sycamore Trust
Sycamore Trust EPEC-Autism
- 10-week parenting course for families with a child 4 years old or under who is autistic or experiencing social communication differences
- Venue: Sycamore Trust Office
- Date/Time: Mondays (6.30-8.30pm) or Thursdays (10am-12.30pm)
- Contact: epeclbbd@sycamoretrust.org.uk
Download Monday leaflet (PDF, 177 KB)
Download Thursday leaflet (PDF, 187 KB)
Sycamore Trust B&D Helpline
- Helpline for parent of a child under 6 with social or communication difficulties
- Number: 020 8517 9317 (ask for Christine)
- Opening Times: Monday 1pm-3pm and Wednesday 9am-2pm
Download helpline leaflet (PDF, 324 KB)
Sycamore Connecting Through Play
- 5-week play groups for parents of 0-3 years old wondering their child needs a bit more support
- Barking: Tuesdays 9.30-10.45am and 11.15-12.30pm, The Boathouse IG11 7BT
- Dagenham: Mondays 10.00-11.15am, Sycamore Trust Office RM9 4SJ
- Contact: langan@sycamoretrust.org.uk / 020 8517 9317
Download Connecting Through Play Leaflet (PDF, 1.96 MB)
