Young Croydon directory

Are you aged 16 to 18 and just received your exam results? 

Read our exam results guide for information and advice on your next steps, and how to reach your career goals.

Find the right support

Find information and support in the Young Croydon directory, including:

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

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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 You can also let us know if a service is no longer valid or missing from our directory.

Email: Post16@croydon.gov.uk

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Not Going to Uni

Not Going to Uni gives you lots of ideas about what you can do if you are not going to study at university.

The website includes blogs, case studies plus the chance to search for career opportunities.

Oxygen Freejumping

Oxygen Freejumping provide 65 interconnected trampolines for you to explore. There are also lots of other zones, these include:

  • a mega airbag
  • reaction walls
  • dodgeball 
  • foam pit

Oxygen Freejumping offer toddler sessions for children aged 0 to 5 years old and their parents or guardians and kid's parties.

Autism-friendly sessions are for those on the autistic spectrum, or with sensory or learning disabilities.

The Colonnades, Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4RQ.

0333 2000 349

Palace for Life Foundation

Palace for Life Foundation is the official charity of Crystal Palace FC.

It aims to give young people the skills they need to start thinking about their future careers. Palace for Life Foundation offers a wide variety of activities including:

Sports sessions: football sessions, disability sport, women and girls football.

Wellbeing support: assemblies and workshops, and wellbeing support.

Selhurst Park, London, se25 6pu.

020 8768 6047

Papyrus

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.

Suicide is the biggest killer of people aged 35 and under in the UK. We believe that many suicides are preventable.

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

Project 4 Youth Empowerment

Project 4 Youth Empowerment (P4YE) is a Community Interest Company dedicated to supporting young people through 1:1 and group mentoring, youth and holiday clubs, engaging workshops and detached youth work. Guided by our ethos, ‘Engage & Empower’, we connect with young people in a way that resonates with them, using our skills and experience to provide relatable support. Our commitment is to create safe spaces and opportunities where young people can express themselves and thrive.

Purley Bury Tennis club:

A free tennis coaching session for adults and children (including children and adults with learning, sensory and physical disabilities).

Purley Bury Avenue, London, CR8 1JF.

07761 602 014

Reaching Higher

Reaching Higher is a youth charity with Christian ethos. Our mission is to empower young people to become leaders of their own lives through schools, communities, and homes.

Reaching Higher has always been about serving young people ages 10 - 18 (year 6 - 11) in their local community. We create a coaching environment where young people can engage in a wide range of activities used to build their self-esteem and develop problem-solving, communication, teamwork, and leadership.

The services we provide are:

Selhurst Road, London, SE25 6XU.

020 8945 5560

Rising Stars Support

Rising stars Support offer FREE Brazilian Jui Jitsu Every Tuesday at 7pm @ Nuffield Health, 1212 London Road, SW16 4DN

 

Sir Philips Game Centre

Sir Philips Game Centre offers clubs and activities, for juniors under 16 years old and seniors over 16 years old, including:

  • pool
  • table tennis
  • bar billiards
  • football
  • basketball
  • arts and crafts
  • music
  • martial arts
  • cheerleading

They also have a Saturday school offering Maths, English and ICT tuition to children aged 5-16.

Sir Phillip Game Centre, 38 Moreland Avenue, London, CR0 6EA.

020 8662 9222