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We are incredibly proud to celebrate a fantastic achievement at our recent Black Belt Grading. Three of our instructors successfully progressed to the next Dan grade, recognising their continued dedication, commitment and contribution to the club. We also congratulate seven students on achieving their Black Belt, including five females and two males. This is...

For 24 years, Ocean Youth Connexions has been at the heart of our community, growing, adapting and responding to the changing needs of local young people and families. What began as outreach work on the Ocean Estate has grown into a wide-ranging youth and community organisation, creating opportunities, building confidence and bringing people together. Over the...

Ocean Stars Receives Funding to Support Young People in 2026/27We are delighted to announce that Ocean Stars has received funding from the Ocean Regeneration Fund to support young people throughout the 2026/27 academic year. The funding will also allow Ocean Stars to deliver three special half-term holiday programmes during the year. These programmes will provide young...

After 10 years of delivering youth club activities and creating a safe, welcoming space for young people in Bow, we are sadly bringing our Caxton Hall Youth Club to a close. Over the years, the club has been a place where young people could meet, make friends, take part in activities, and access support...

We are delighted to have secured £20,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund to support four days of youth club activity at Ocean TLA. This funding will enable us to continue delivering regular youth club sessions over the next year, increasing access to positive activities, opportunities and support for young people in our community.

Monday 27th July to Thursday 20th August Join us in our Summer HAF programme 2026, funded by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Holiday Activity Programme. We are ONLY taking on new 5 year olds with HAF Codes ONLY and proof of age MUST be provided We will go with a bang with fun, excitement and enjoyment through...

We are delighted to have received £9,512 of funding from Sport England's Movement Fund to support our Girls' Taekwondo Project. This funding will enable us to continue delivering sessions for the next year, helping to increase access to Taekwondo for girls and young women from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. Sport England's investment...

Monday 25th May 2026 to Friday 29th May 2026 (Excluding Wednesday 27th May 2026) Join us for our Adventure Programme 2026, proudly funded by the Ocean Regeneration Trust. We’ve lined up a range of indoor and outdoor activities designed to keep young people engaged, active, and inspired during the break. Whether it’s creative workshops, team games, or outdoor challenges, there’s something...

We have received £45,106 funding from the National Lottery Million Hours Phase 3 Grants Programme from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)to support the Work we do in Mile End and Bow. The funding will help keep Caxton Youth Club open to deliver two youth club sessions and provide two outreach sessions for...

We have received funding from the People’s Postcode Lottery Community Grants Programme via Sported to support projects and initiatives that address local need, promote social inclusion, and strengthen communities in undeserved areas.. Ocean Youth Connexions has been funded £7,200 to continue to support our two Junior Dragons programme at Mulberry Leisure Centre