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.

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

Kent and Medway Music Hub logo

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.