Open Access Sessions for 11-18 year olds
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 5pm-8pm
- Location: Ocean TLA, Ernest Street, E1 4SE
- Youth Worker In-charge: Syed Kadir Ali
- Youth Support Worker: Kamrul Islam, Mozahid Hoque & Zurain Hussean
“For tomorrow’s young people, today”
“We are committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for all young people, regardless of their background, identity, or experience. Every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive, grow, and feel valued as part of our community.”
Our activities includes indoor games, pool, table tennis, fuseball, PS4, weight training, cooking sessions, boxercise, and various arts and craft activities.
We provide opportunities for all young people to learn the art of cutting hair in our barber project.
Our workers are experienced in teaching you how to cook healthy food on a budget, from acti-frying, baking to grilling. We organise artistic and creative smoothie making, waffle creations and mojito sessions. With the best thrill of the grill barbeques for any youth club standard, our annual community fun days attracts the local community to meet, greet, and expand their networks.
Outreach @ Bow
Tuesday & Thursday 5pm-8pm
- Location: Bow East & Bow West
- Youth Worker In-Charge: Hobibur Rahman
- Youth Support Worker: Meryem Day
“Building positive relationships and giving young people the best possible life experiences”
“We provide outreach and detached support across the Estates and outdoor spaces in Bow, utilising MUGA (Multi-Use Games Areas), outdoor green spaces, and local play areas. In addition, we make referrals to other relevant services and programs to meet the diverse needs of young people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Our outreach workers are skilled and experienced in supporting young people through a variety of challenges. They offer tailored information, guidance, and advice, helping young people improve their lives, make informed decisions, and reach their full potential. We organise workshops on important topics, including crime prevention, the law, stop-and-search practices, local knife crime concerns, anti-social behaviour, and much more. Through these workshops, we collaborate with young people to explore practical solutions and create a safer, more secure environment for everyone.
Our dedicated youth workers empower all young people to make positive, informed choices about their lifestyles. We provide access to a wide range of lifelong learning opportunities and experiences, helping young people build the skills, confidence, and independence they need to work toward a brighter future.”
Outreach Projects
Ocean Youth Connexions outreach workers are the first point of contact within the Bow West and Bow East Area. Our outreach workers provide a detached service to the local young people in the two areas, keeping them positively engaged in local activities, youth centres and youth provisions. Our outreach workers are integral parts within the community and we specialise in supporting young people of all ages.
We will continue to work alongside the local MET Outreach and Youth Engagement Officers on an engagement project. We have offered young people opportunities to own a stolen and recovered bike through our bike mechanic course. We have organised a role reversal workshop, participated in a Police Community football tournament and assisted in identifying ASBO areas for youth intervention. We also are working with the Neighbouring Patrol Officers, Tower Hamlets Homes ASB team lead and Housing Association residents to make their residential areas safe, peaceful and youth engaging.