Participating in Community
Youth Clubs (Specialist or Inclusive)
Youth Service
local activities, advice and information for young people.
For more information, please visit our Youth Service webpage.
Progress Project
Ages: 8-25
Address: 42-48 Parsloes Avenue, RM9 5NU
Contact: 07881 247654 / forum@bdpp.org.uk
Facebook: Barking and Dagenham Progress Project
AbPhab Youth Club
Ages: 11-18 and 19-25
Address: The Vibe Youth Centre, Dagenham, RM8 2UT
Contact: 0208 227 2110 / kelly@abphabyouthclub.org.uk
Facebook: Ab Phab Youth Club
DABD - Kid's Patch Club
Ages: 5-8, 9-13 and 14-18
Address: 42-48, Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 5NU
Contact: 0330 054 2500 / info@dabd.org.uk
Facebook: DABD
Future – Futurebility Club
Ages: 8-12, 13-19, up to 25 with additional needs
Address: 201-225 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, Essex RM9 5YX
Contact: 020 3941 6722 / enquiries@futureyouthzone.org
Facebook: Future, Barking and Dagenham Youth Zone
Peer Support Group (PSG) Youth Club
Ages: 11-19 (up to 25 for people with SEN)
Contact:
Grace Kihu – 07875993500, grace.kihu@lbbd.gov.uk
Heather McKelvey – 07968511930, heather.mckelvey@lbbd.gov.uk
Purple Penguin Club
Ages: 5-18
Address: The Vibe, 195-211 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2UT
Contact: 07881 948799 / fun@purplepenguinclub.org.uk
Purple Penguin Club
Facebook: The Purple Penguin Club
Sycamore Trust – Young People's Services
Ages: 10-16 (Groups) and 11-17 (Girls project)
Address: 27/29 Woodward Road, Dagenham, Essex RM9 4SJ
Groups – activities@sycamoretrust.org.uk / 020 8517 9317
Girls project – girlsproject@sycamoretrust.org.uk / Emma on 020 8517 9317 or 01708 749816
Sycamore Trust – Young People’s Services
Facebook: Sycamore Trust U.K.
CYPD Hub
INSPIRE YOUTH TO ACHIEVE 11+ Youth Group
These are structured sessions/activities which aim to support children (SEN/D) aged 11+ to socialise, engage and develop life skills.
Contact: CYPDHub@lbbd.gov.uk / 0208 227 5500 for details.
London Autism Group Charity
London Autism Group Charity serve the Autistic Community of London and surrounding Counties in the UK.
Their Community Cafes provide a safe, inclusive, accessible and free space for the entire Autistic community.
Contact: contact@londonautismgroupcharity.org or visit: Home | London Autism Group Charity
Facebook: London Autism Group Charity | Facebook
Independent Living Agency
Independent Living Agency aims to maximise the potential of individual disabled people so that they can live their own lives.
Joy Marketplace
Social prescribing to improve health, wellbeing and social welfare by connecting them to community services which might be run by the council or a local charity. There are a lot of young people’s services listed on the Joy App
Library and Community Hubs
A place to go, a place to do, a place to connect
Community Hubs map and services
Information about the Community Hubs in the borough (PDF, 775.37 KB)
Please visit: Community Hubs What’s On
The latest Newsletter for CYPD Hub information.
Contact Email: CYPDHub@lbbd.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8227 5500
Address: Becontree Community Hub, Stevens Road, Dagenham, RM8 2QR
Barking Learning Centre Community Hub
2 Town Square, Barking IG11 7NB
0208 724 8725 / 020 8724 8722
Dagenham Library Community Hub
1 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham RM10 9QS
020 8724 3942
Eastbury Community Hub
John Smith House, Bevan Avenue, Barking, IG11 9LL
020 8507 4500
Gascoigne Community Hub
160 – 164 Ripple Road, Barking IG11 7PR
Email: Gascoignecommunityhub@lbbd.gov.uk
020 8724 1983
Heath Community Hub
Frizlands Lane, Dagenham RM10 7HX
Email: heathcommunityhub@lbbd.gov.uk
020 8724 1924
Marks Gate Community Hub
Rose Lane, Dagenham, Romford RM6 5NJ
Email: marksgatecommunityhub@lbbd.gov.uk
020 8270 4165
Northbury Community Hub at Al Madina Mosque
First Floor, The Hive, 2 Victoria Road, Barking IG11 8PY
020 8478 8526
Parsloes Community Hub at Kingsley Hall
Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 5NB
020 8592 1708
Robert Jeyes Community Library
Chadwell Heath Community Centre, High Rd RM6 6AS
020 8270 4165
Thames Library Community Hub
Bastable Avenue, Barking IG11 0LG
Email: thamescommunityhub@lbbd.gov.uk
020 8270 6619
Village Community Hub
Wellington Drive, Dagenham RM10 9XW
Email: villagecommunityhub@lbbd.gov.uk
020 8724 1983
Valence Library
Valence Library, Becontree Ave, Dagenham RM8 3HT
020 8270 6864
Whalebone Lane Community Hub
Chadwell Heath Community Centre, High Road, Dagenham, RM6 6AS
020 8270 4305
Sexuality and Relationship
Mencap
Useful resources from Mencap
The Importance of Friendship
The Importance of Friendship for Stera, Ellen, Jade and Hannah - NDTi
The Importance of Friendship for Wilf and Junior - NDTi
The Importance of Friendship for Wilf and Heera - NDTi
Getting Around
LBBD Travel and transport passes and permits
You can find information about
AccessAble
The AccessAble online access guide provides information about around 1,000 venues across Barking and Dagenham including shops, restaurants, pubs, leisure facilities, local council offices and other public venues.
Visitors to this website will be able to find out quickly whether a public building has, for example, accessible parking close by, staff trained in sign language, large print materials available, or adapted toilets.
LBBD Travel Assistance for Disabled People
You can find information about Disabled Persons’ Freedom Pass, Taxi Card, Wheelchair or mobility scooter users on the LBBD website
Staying Safe
Links of services, advice, and apps to help you stay safe
LBBD Report a serious concern about a child
Report a serious concern about a child – LBBD website
Safeguarding adults at risk of abuse or neglect
NSPCC
BDSafeguarding
Safeguarding phone lines
Safeguarding phone lines – Start For Life website
Childline
Childline – bdsafeguarding.org
The internet, relationship & you
The internet, relationship & you – Think U Know website
Relay UK - Emergency SMS Service
Relay UK – Emergency SMS Service
Internet Watch Foundation
National Stalking Helpline
National Stalking Helpline – suzylamplugh.org
Kooth - App for Safety
Your online mental wellbeing community – Kooth.com
Money Matters
Links to help you manage your money
LBBD Benefits and Support
The LBBD Benefits and Support webpage
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Homes and Money Hubs
The Homes and Money Hubs helps residents of the borough who have debts with other circumstances that mean they require some support to help them manage their finances.
Applications for a referral to the Homes and Money Hubs are made online.
Barking and Dagenham Money
GOV.uk links regarding money matters
Barking and Dagenham Adult Care and Support System
Find out about getting an assessment in adult social care, support to adults to live at home, technology and equipment, care and housing options, support to people who provide unpaid care for a friend or family member and information on paying for adult social care
Please contact the Adult Intake Team on 020 8227 2915 or IntakeTeam@lbbd.gov.uk for more information.
Adult Autism Service
The Adult Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Service provides support to adults (18+) with suspected or diagnosed autism. The team consists of a multidisciplinary team of professionals, including Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, and Sensory Integration Specialists who will be involved as per the clients need.
For information, please see: Adult Autism Disorder Service – NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
Barking and Dagenham Social Care Service Transfer (from children to adult)
If you are a young person getting support from children’s social care, we will help you prepare for adulthood.
You may be eligible for support from adult social care when you turn 18 years old. We will talk to you and your family at an early stage about this. If it appears that you might need adult social care, we will organise a care needs assessment to talk in more detail and check if you can get help from adult social care. Please contact your social worker for more information. If you do not have a social worker, contact the Adult Intake Team on 020 8227 2915 or IntakeTeam@lbbd.gov.uk. You can also find more information on what to expect when ‘transitioning’ to adult social care here.
If you are not eligible for support from adult social care, we will still provide you with advice and support at an early stage to plan for and prepare for adulthood. This could include information and advice on living independently, employment and training and being as healthy as possible.