Youth services

Local youth clubs and how our Integrated Early Help Service support young people

Universal youth services – open to all

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

A fantastic opportunity for young people to build confidence, learn new skills, and take on exciting challenges.

Find out how to get involved by visiting the Duke of Edinburgh directory listing.

Youth Clubs

Local youth clubs offer safe, welcoming spaces to hang out, try new activities, and meet friends. Many are run by charities or Parish Councils.

To find a youth club near you, visit the community directory.

Integrated Early Help Service

Wokingham Borough Council provision for young people aged 11 to 18 is provided by the Integrated Early Help Service.

We work with young people and families to ensure that vulnerable young people are supported. Our targeted youth workers are skilled in building supportive relationships with vulnerable young people which can help to prevent problems occurring and escalating.

This is done through:

Assessing needs
Working with other agencies
Mentoring and group work.

Who we work with

Young people who have substantial, persistent and significant needs, including for example:

Young people at who are disengaging from crucial support
Young people at risk of offending or re-offending. The Prevention and Youth Justice Service specialises in this.
Young people who have a negative self-perception, low self-esteem and low motivation
Young people who are experiencing social exclusion and deprivation

Where we're based

Our activities are mostly community based, and if your family has an Early Help Worker they will often meet you at home. However, we also run services for 11 to 18 year olds and their families from the following locations:

Along with our targeted work we also run various drop-in services.

Contact us for support

If you feel your family could benefit from support for your child, visit our Early Help Service web page. There, you'll find more information about the service and how to get in touch with us.