The youth service team in Gillingham and Twydall run a variety of sessions for young people aged 10 to 17 year olds.
Meet the Gillingham and Twydall team.
If you are aged 18 to 25 with additional needs, or have any questions, email us at youth.enquiries@medway.gov.uk.
Session locations
Woodlands Youth Centre
Location: Gillingham Children and Family Hub, Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2BX.
Mondays
That's My Jam - 5:30pm to 8pm
Supported by Kent Music
A chance to for young musicians to come together to play, write, record, and perform. Working alongside tutors and other young people to:
- learn new skills
- create new sounds
- form new collaborations
- have fun.
For ages 12 to 18 years.
Cost: free.
Find out more about ways for young people to access music making

Tuesdays
Be You project - 4.30pm to 6pm
Porchlight are now running its BeYou project at our centres.
The project offers information, advice and support for LGBTQ+ young people aged 13 to 18 years.
You can meet new people who share some of the same feelings and experiences as you, socialise and just hang out in a safe and non-judgemental setting.
For more information or if you would like to join, email: beyou@porchlight.org.uk.
Senior Youth Session and Duke of Edinburgh Award - 6pm - 8pm.
An open session for teens.
Activities will include
- project planning
- youth Award
- sports
- games
- cooking.
For ages 13 to 19 years .
Cost: free.
Wednesdays
Shine youth session - 6pm to 8pm
For young people with disabilities or additional needs.
Activities will include:
- sports
- games
- cooking
- art
- life skills and much more.
For ages 10 to 18 years.
Cost: free.
Thursday
Junior hangout - 3.30pm to 5.30pm
Open session for young people.
Activities include:
- sports
- games
- cooking
- arts and much more.
For ages 8 to 12 years.
Cost: free.
Creative arts - 6pm to 8pm
Our creative arts session allows young people to take part in a variety of creative projects, including
- painting
- drawing
- fashion design and textiles
- creative writing
- digital art.
For ages 13 to 18 years.
Cost: free.
Across Gillingham and Twydall
Monday
Detached youth session - 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Location: Gillingham Park, Canterbury Street, ME7 5LA.
For ages 8 and up.
We'll be out and about in the parks and spaces with activities including:
- arts and crafts
- sports and more.
Come and find us!
Tuesday
Detached youth session - 6pm to 8pm
Location: Gillingham High Street, ME7 1BS
For ages 8 and up.
We'll be out and about in the high street where you can have discussions with us about:
- what you want to see in the high street including if you feel safe
- activities you want to do
- and more.
Come and find us!
Wednesday
Detached youth session - 6 pm to 8pm
Location: Saunders Street Ball Cage, Gillingham, ME7 1JR.
For ages 8 and up.
We'll be out and about in the parks and spaces with activities including:
- arts and crafts
- sports and more.
Come and find us!
Friday
Detached youth session - 6 pm to 8pm
Location: Beechings Park, Twydall, ME8 6TQ.
For ages 8 and up
We'll be out and about in the parks and spaces with activities including:
- arts and crafts
- sports and more.
Come and find us!
Across Medway
Escape rooms - 9am to 9pm
For ages 10 to 19 years.
To book email david.leece@medway.gov.uk.