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Voluntary Sector Children & Youth Forum

From 1 April 2025, the contract to deliver the Voluntary Sector Children and Youth Forum passed from Volunteer Centre Tower Hamlets to Tower Hamlets CVS. Alex Nelson, who managed this contract on behalf of the Volunteer Centre since 2009, has been a tireless advocate for children and young people in Tower Hamlets for the past 16 years, and we thank her for her hard work and for the impact she has made. 

The Voluntary Sector Children & Youth Forum (VSCYF) is a space for voluntary and community groups who provide services to children and young people to come together, talk and find out more about issues, opportunities and funding. Council representatives also attend with the aim of collaborative working and updating about developments. Meetings are held about every three months as necessary. You can sign up to take part in the VSCYF here.

The VSCYF sends out a monthly bulletin. To join the mailing list, click here. 

Resources

Notes from previous meetings

24 March 2026

16 December 2025

23 September 2025

10 June 2025

Upcoming events:

Two children joyfully play with colourful building blocks, wearing rainbow shirts. Voluntary Sector Children & Youth Forum. Tuesday 30 June, Brady Arts and Community Centre, 192-196 Hanbury Street, E1 5HU. THCVS logo in the top left corner. Click here to find out more.

Voluntary Sector Children and Youth Forum

Tuesday 30 June / 11:30am to 1:00pm Brady Arts & Community Centre, 192-196, Hanbury St, E1 5HU.

Join the Voluntary Sector Children & Youth Forum (VSCYF) for an interactive session on creating more inclusive, welcoming and accessible play and youth spaces for children and young people across Tower Hamlets. Through presentations, discussions and networking, the session will explore the importance of play for wellbeing, barriers to participation, gender-inclusive design, safety and belonging, and practical ways organisations can improve inclusion and accessibility. The event welcomes professionals working across youth services, SEND communities, sports, play and community wellbeing to share learning, build partnerships and help shape more inclusive spaces across the borough.

For more information, email sheba.choudhury@thcvs.org.uk.

Click here to find out more and register.

 

Promotional graphic for 'Young People and Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG)', taking place on Tuesday 21 July, 10:30am to 1:00pm, at Whitechapel Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, E1 1BJ. The left side shows a blurred image of a young person raising their hand in a defensive or stop gesture. THCVS logo in the top right corner.

Young People and Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG)

21 July / 10.30am to 1.00pm / Whitechapel Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, E1 1BJ

This session explores the dynamics of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and its impact on young people, covering topics such as youth culture, online influences, coercive control, peer-on-peer harm, and rising misogyny. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how gender-based violence affects young people, the barriers they face when disclosing abuse, and how to respond appropriately to disclosures. The session will also highlight the range of local and national support services available. Spaces are limited, sign up as soon as possible. For more information, contact sheba.choudhury@thcvs.org.uk.

Click here to register.