Young Croydon directory

Are you aged 16-18 and just received your exam results? 
Read our exam results guide page for information and advice on your next steps, and how to reach your career goal.

Find the right support

The Young Croydon directory is a useful resource to help find information and support such as:

  • apprenticeships
  • business start-ups
  • careers information and advice
  • courses and workshops
  • mentoring
  • traineeships
  • volunteering
  • work experience and internships

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Contact us

If you would like to discuss information about education, training or getting a job, please contact us. You can also let us know if a service is no longer valid or missing from our directory by contacting the Young Croydon team.

Email: Post16@croydon.gov.uk

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Legacy Youth Zone

Legacy is a multi-purpose facility where young people in Croydon have the opportunity to discover their full potential. For £5 annual membership and 50p per visit young people can: 

  • enjoy a safe space to hang out and make new friends
  • raise their aspirations and confidence 
  • get support in finding out what they want to pursue in life
  • have new experiences and opportunities

There are three clubs young people can join:

Whitehorse Road 125, London, CR0 2LG.

020 3976 9990

Off the Record (OTR)

Off the Record (OTR) provides free, independent and professional counselling for 14 to 25-year-olds in the Croydon area.

This service is for: 

  • young people aged 14 to 25
  • young carers service: aged 7 and over
  • young refugees and/or asylum seekers: aged 11 and over

72 Queens Road, Croydon, CR0 2PR.

020 8251 0251

Play Place Innov8

Play Place Innov8 is a community interest company providing a range of activities for children, young people and communities.

Their services include:

  • 40 weekly children and youth clubs/activities
  • music studio
  • consultation activities
  • roadshows and creche events
  • auto bike scheme
  • 4 community hubs
  • holiday schemes
  • volunteer training
  • a full social media programme

Woodside Baptist Church, Spring Lane, London, SE25 4SP.

01689 867 366

Young Roots

Young Roots provide mixed group activities for young refugees and asylum seekers.

Young people can enjoy a wide range of activities, including:

  • cooking
  • dancing
  • games
  • creative and practical lessons
  • guitar lessons
  • singing
  • drama
  • language
  • sexual health rights and entitlements
  • workshops 

Canning Road, Croydon, CR0 6QD.

020 8684 9140