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16+ Network

16+ Hackney Network

Sixteen Plus Hackney is a network of over 80 organisations based in and around Hackney helping 16 – 25 year olds find opportunities in employment, education, wellbeing, skills development and more.

If you are an organisation wanting to join the network, please email 16plushackney@gmail.com

The 16+ Network and Voyage have launched a jobs and opportunities board for Hackney residents aged 16-25 years old. Whether you’re looking for internships, apprenticeships, jobs, or volunteering experiences, this resource is tailored to support your journey.

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Hackney Works is a free employment support service for Hackney residents. Whether you’re looking for your first job, you want to progress further, explore your career options or you’ve been out of work for a while, our advisors can help you to achieve your goals.

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Adult Learning Service offers a wide range of courses if you want to improve your English, maths, or digital skills, gain a qualification to enhance your career or develop your personal and wellbeing skills.

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Hackney Quest aims to give young people, families and members of the community the practical and emotional support they need to develop and pursue their aspirations and deal positively with life’s challenges.

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Immediate Theatre work with young people and communities in Hackney and East London to ensure access for all to arts activities that break down barriers and engage people in debate.

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LIFT supports young adults 18+ to understand the different pathways into employment in the tech & digital, creative and health science sectors.

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A New Direction is an award-winning non-profit organisation working to enhance the capacity and agency of children and young people in London to own their creativity, shape culture, and achieve their creative potential.

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BADU Sports offers support to families and schools, that is designed through real-world guidance, relatable mentorship, and unconditional support.

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Mediorite offer training and coaching to help diverse young people get a head start on their careers in the film industry all while delivering exciting, impactful content.

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Catch22 helps people to grow in confidence and make positive choices by delivering services that support good physical and mental health and wellbeing.

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The Centre for Better Health is a community-based charity that supports well-being and recovery from mental ill-health.

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Dipped In Creativity Engagement (DICE) is a youth-led social enterprise, working primarily with 14- 30-year-olds in East London to increase mental health awareness and community well-being.

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The Employment Education Training Group is an employability, and training service, provider. They have in-depth knowledge and experience in delivering learning and employment opportunities to young people and adults. ​

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ELATT is an award-winning training provider with a difference. They’ve been helping Londoners gain the skills to find employment and other opportunities for almost 40 years.

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Hackney Wick FC is a semi-professional football club, with an ethos based on community engagement, uniting the local diverse groups as well as battling peer pressure and tackling gang influences.

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ELBA’s Broadgate Connect Project has been supporting Hackney and Tower Hamlets residents into sustainable employment since 2012.

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Frampton Park Baptist Church supports and includes all ages, and is partnered with Christians Against Poverty (CAP), XLP and Hackney Quest.

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City and Hackney Carers Centre supports the unmet practical, emotional and social needs of carers. An unpaid carer is someone of any age who, without payment, provides care and support to a partner, friend, relative or neighbour who could not manage without their help.

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A New Direction runs the Good Growth Hub, a new space bringing together people and businesses in east London to offer career opportunities, training and skills to 18- to 30-year-olds and fresh new talent to local businesses.

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Groundwork help people gain confidence and skills, get into training and work, protect and improve green spaces, lead more active lives and overcome significant challenges such as poverty, isolation, low skills and poor health.

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Hackney CVS are focused on tackling inequalities in Hackney, working with community groups, charities and voluntary organisations to help local residents.

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Hackney Marsh Partnership works to alleviate poverty and reduce isolation in Hackney, to enable individuals and communities to flourish.

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Healthwatch Hackney is your local health and social care champion. They make sure NHS leaders and other decision makers hear your voice and use your feedback to improve care.

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Inspire is a community charity that works with young people in the London boroughs of Hackney to raise their attainment and unlock their potential.

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XLP runs an employability programme aimed at getting young people aged 16-24, to raise self-awareness and help young people to take responsibility, whilst also developing soft skills such as patience, resilience and confidence.


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SkyWay works with young people to access the opportunities, skills and confidence to build a better future for themselves, through employment support, skills development, mental wellbeing sessions, and mentoring.

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The Yard Theatre The Yard is an award-winning theatre and music venue in Hackney Wick. The Yard runs two community centres, Hub67 and The Hall, from which they run Yard Young Artists, their theatre-making, creating and exploring groups for young people.

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IRIE Mind is a new mental health initiative, run by and for the African-Caribbean community in Hackney led by Mind in City, Hackney and Waltham Forest.

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Kings Park Moving Together (KPMT) is a community project supporting people in the Kings Park ward of Hackney to improve their health and wellbeing by being physically active and connected in their local community and beyond.

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Laburnum Boat Club provides outdoor activities and youth club services to local young people and their families including youth club sessions, an employment scheme, inclusion sessions for young people with disabilities, sessions for adults with mental health issues, and Adult Club kayaking sessions (both 18+)

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The Mentoring Lab is a specialist youth mentoring organisation, using mentoring tools and techniques to support young people from Black and marginalised communities in making academic, career and personal progression.

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Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest is an independent mental health charity providing support for local people, and part of the Mind network.

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H.O.P.E at Morningside is a community centre and youth club situated in the middle of Morningside Estate, organising community activities for all ages.

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Mouth That Roars is an independent mental health charity providing support for local people, and part of the Mind network.

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New Futures HQ is a programme designed by Hackney Quest to introduce young people to different career opportunities and be supported to build the right skills to get there.

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Off Centre is a counselling, art therapy, advice and information service for young people aged 16-25 in City & Hackney.

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Outrunners is a youth charity and adult running club, providing mentoring to the young people of Hackney in their careers and lives.

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Outward supports people with learning disabilities, autism, older people and young people at risk in their homes, in the community and through their supported holidays.

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Pathways to Better Health from the Centre for Better Health offers individualised, flexible support for 18-25 year-olds living in City and Hackney who are struggling with their mental health and wellbeing.

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The Pedro Club offers all children and young adults within the borough a safe haven where they can enjoy sport and progress amongst their peers.

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The Prince’s Trust help young people aged 11-30 to develop essential life skill, get ready for work, and access job opportunities.

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Redthread is starting a social prescribing service for young people aged 10/11 – 24, registered at GP practices in the Well Street Common Practice Network (Elsdale, Wick, Well Street, Trowbridge, Greenhouse), who have experienced, or are at risk of, violence or exploitation.


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RISE.365 enables young people and young adults to reach their goals by supporting them to navigate through challenging times, breaking down barriers, and providing opportunities for them to flourish.


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Rising Tide is an arts charity based in east London focused on helping young people, aged 13 – 19, access music and related industries and offering professional facilities to our local community.


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Spark Change is a programme designed by Prospects/Shaw Trust to provide young people with a personalised programme of support to progress into sustainable employment, education or training including self-employment.


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Young Hackney is the Council’s Early Help and Prevention Service for all young people aged 6 – 19 or up to 25 for young people with special education needs or disabilities, which sits within the Children and Families directorate in the Council.

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Page last reviewed: August 23, 2024

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