Youth Work

Our Youth Work Team collaborates with young residents to access opportunities, develop skills, and create positive change as identified by our communities.

What we do

We offer a core youth programme for local young people aged 11-19, and up to 25 for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

The programme aligns with the school term timetable, there is something on offer everyday after school, Monday to Friday focusing on fun, friendship and opportunities for young people to choose what they want to do.

We also run trips and activities in the school holidays for all our regular members.

Weller youth centre

We are very excited to announce that our new partnership youth centre, named Weller Youth Centre, is due to officially open in April 2026.

Between now and then, we will be working with young people to develop the programme and services to meet local need.

Our new youth centre is funded through the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s Youth Investment Fund, following a successful bid from The Hangleton & Knoll Project and the council.

The youth centre development is situated in Knoll Park, full directions can be viewed here.

“It's great to work with other people and meet new people - being a young leader provides me with a variety of social skills that help me in everyday life, and helps me step out of my comfort zone to socialise."

Our youth workers support young people with:

youth clubs for young people (11–25)
street-based community youth work (detached/outreach)
planning and establishing their own groups and projects; with the longer-term aim of these groups becoming self-supporting
promoting personal and social development
enabling young people to have a voice, influence and place in their community
helping build resilience and confidence
developing life skills to learn, work, enjoy and achieve
engaging with young people on their own territory we are able to make contact and build relationships with individuals who do not always access more mainstream youth provision

Our timetable

Our New 2026 Timetable is now live!

Our weekly timetable operates during term time only and you can download a copy here.

4:00pm – 5:30pm

Years 7 – 11

Street Dance

Weller Youth Centre, Knoll Park

11:00am – 12:30pm

Years 12 – 13

Brighton Streets

BHASVIC

5:00pm – 7:00pm

Age 14+

Incredibles Youth Club

Weller Youth Centre, Knoll Park

4:15pm – 5:45pm

Years 7 – 11

Young Women’s Wellbeing Art Group

The Downsman Wellbeing Hub

6:00pm – 7:30pm

Years 7 – 11

Hangleton Youth Club

Hangleton Community Centre

3:30pm – 5:00pm

Years 8 – 11

Cooking Club

Weller Youth Centre, Knoll Park

4:30pm – 6:00pm

Years 7 – 11

Portslade Youth Club

Portslade Village Centre

Working in partnership with our open-access provision

Our team and partners work together to provide various opportunities for promoting a healthy lifestyle. This includes free indoor and outdoor sports sessions for hundreds of young people each year at local community centers and schools. Our delivery locations are chosen to meet the needs of the community, making it easy for young people to access Youth Work programs close to home.

Become a young leader

If you have been a regular member attending any of our clubs or activities for a minimum of 3 months, are aged 14 to 17 and want to develop leadership skills, gain some youth work experience and have an amazing time, then being a young leader is the perfect role for you.

Take the first steps to becoming a young leader and sign up for free to become a member and apply to volunteer.

How to get involved

We offer free Annual Membership for young people aged 11–19, and up to 25 for those with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Get in touch

Get in touch with our Youth Work Team for more information and any questions.