8 Week Workshop

Sample School Report — Youth Unity CIC
YOUTH UNITYCIC
SAMPLE REPORT  ·  ILLUSTRATIVE DATA
Oakfield Academy

Mentoring & Workshops Termly Report

This is what your school receives, every term.
Autumn Term 2026 1 day per week  ·  8 young people  ·  3 workshops Prepared for: DSL & Pastoral Lead
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Autumn Term 2026

The term at a glance

Everything delivered at Oakfield Academy, recorded session by session in Views.
8
Young people mentored
89
1:1 sessions delivered
(of 96 scheduled)
3
Workshops delivered
reaching 184 pupils
93%
Mentoring session
attendance rate

Workshops delivered

ThemeYearPupils
County Lines & Child Criminal ExploitationYear 962
Violence Against Women and GirlsYear 1061
Misogyny & Online InfluenceYear 1061
Booked as one day (£450) — three workshops, one visit.

Reporting you received

Initial Needs Assessments
8 of 8
Wk 2
Individual Mentoring Plans
8 of 8
Wk 3
Monthly progress reviews
3 of 3
Sent
Safeguarding referrals to DSL
2
Same day
All produced through Views — GDPR-compliant, timestamped, exportable for Ofsted and governors.
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Session tracker

Every session, every young person

12 scheduled sessions per pupil · status at end of Autumn Term
Young person
Sessions 1 – 12
SMART outcome
Attendance
YP 01 Year 9 · attendance
Achieved
100%12 of 12
YP 02 Year 10 · CCE risk
On track
92%11 of 12
YP 03 Year 8 · behaviour
Achieved
100%12 of 12
YP 04 Year 9 · wellbeing
On track
92%11 of 12
YP 05 Year 11 · exclusion risk
Extended
100%12 of 12
YP 06 Year 10 · attendance
On track
83%10 of 12
YP 07 Year 8 · wellbeing
Achieved
100%12 of 12
YP 08 Year 9 · peer conflict
Extended
83%10 of 12
Session delivered
Rearranged and caught up
Pupil absent from school
Extended  Carried into Spring Term
Names replaced with codes for this sample — your report names each pupil
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Outcomes

Measured, not asserted

Validated wellbeing scores alongside your own school data — baseline to endpoint.
SWEMWBS score · baseline → endpoint
72135
Short Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale. Cohort mean rose 19.1 → 24.3 (+5.2). A change of 3 points or more is considered meaningful.
Your school data · term start → term end
Cohort attendance
78.4%
87.1%
+8.7
Behaviour points issued
184
71
−61%
Suspensions
4
0
−4
Pupils on report
5
1
−4
HIASOC awards achieved
0
6
+6
Attendance and behaviour figures supplied by the school and cross-checked against Views session records.
Sample report · illustrative data · Youth Unity CIC
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Youth voice

In their own words

Captured in session and at exit — the qualitative half of the evidence.

“I stopped getting sent out because someone finally asked why.”

Mentoring · exit

“I know who to go to now. I didn’t before.”

Mentoring · exit

“I didn’t know that was even a thing that happens round here.”

County Lines workshop

“It’s the only hour of the week nobody’s telling me off.”

Mentoring · week 6

“I thought the VAWG one would be a lecture. It wasn’t.”

VAWG workshop · Year 10

“My mum noticed before the school did.”

Mentoring · exit
Workshop pupil voice · 184 responses
Learned something they didn’t know
91%
Agree
Know where to go for help
84%
Agree
What pupils asked for next
More sessions like this
88%
Asked
Someone to talk to who isn’t a teacher
67%
Asked
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Safeguarding & next term

What we saw, and what we recommend

Safeguarding activity

  • 2 concerns escalated to your DSL — both same day, both logged in Views.
  • 1 Early Help referral supported through to allocation.
  • 1 joint visit with the Community Safety Team following a peer-group concern.
  • 3 multi-agency meetings attended on your behalf.
  • No concern waited more than 24 hours for escalation.

Themes emerging

  • A Year 10 peer group is being drawn toward an older group outside school.
  • Pupils describe isolation as a sanction that deepens disengagement.
  • Girls in Year 10 report harassment they have not formally reported.
  • Trust in adults is the recurring barrier to disclosure.

Recommended next term

  • Continue 1 day per week; 2 pupils extend, 6 exit with plans.
  • Re-run the VAWG and Misogyny pair with Year 9 as they move up.
  • Add a Year 10 girls' group following the harassment theme.
  • Consider a staff briefing on contextual safeguarding.
  • Refer 3 pupils to the Battis Youth Hub for holiday continuity.
Nothing in this report is a surprise to your DSL.Every item was raised at the time it arose. The report exists to evidence the term, not to disclose it — that already happened, in the moment, through the channels we agreed with you in week one.
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THRIVE Havering

Youth Unity — More sessions in Havering | BATTIS Youth Zone
PREVENT · PREPARE · PROTECT

More sessions.
Safer hours.
Right here in Havering.

We've been funded by The London Community Foundation to deliver more services in Havering — growing our programme at the BATTIS Youth Zone so more young people have somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to during the hours that matter most.

Now delivering

Project Thrive — expanded after-school & holiday sessions across Havering, 2026–2028.

WHERE WE WORK · LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING

Rooted in Romford.

Havering is often seen as affluent, but pockets of deprivation run deep — around 8,800 children under 16 live in poverty, a 29% child poverty rate. Romford Town Centre, its transport hubs and parks are hotspots for exploitation and serious youth violence, especially during the after-school "lost hours."

Our Project Thrive programme meets young people exactly there — with trusted adults, safe spaces and positive opportunities from 3pm to 9pm during term time, plus intensive Easter, Summer and Winter holiday delivery.

◍ Delivery area

Havering & Romford Town Centre

Shaped directly by 109 young people we consulted through outreach, surveys and youth-led podcasts.

  • 82% wanted safe places to go
  • 76% wanted trusted adults and mentors
  • 73% said they'd attend youth-led evening provision
  • 71% wanted music, media and sport
  • 61% said there wasn't enough positive to do locally
OUR PROJECTS · BATTIS YOUTH ZONE

More hours at the BATTIS Youth Zone.

Our BATTIS Safe Place was built in direct response to local anti-social behaviour and criminal activity — a trusted space outside school hours with a podcast studio, music studio, gym equipment and mentoring areas. This funding lets us open the doors wider and run more sessions, more often.

01 · PRIMARY

50 structured sessions

Sports, boxing, fitness, music production, podcasting, gaming, film and creative health — open-access engagement from the BATTIS hub, 38 weeks a year.

02 · SECONDARY

Creative & Educate LABs

Sustainable fashion and enterprise through our RETHREADED programme, plus themed workshops on wellbeing, online harms, healthy relationships, AI and digital skills.

03 · TERTIARY

1:1 trauma-informed mentoring

Targeted support for young people referred through schools, social care, youth justice and policing — with case management, safeguarding and progression planning.

OUR APPROACH · THE VRU 5 S's

Everything a young person needs, in one place.

Somewhere to Go
Something to Do
Someone to Talk To
Something to Aspire To
Something to Eat
Proudly supported by
The London Community Foundation
Metropolitan Police

Project Thrive is made possible through the London Community Foundation, with committed support from the Metropolitan Police and our partners across Havering's Community Safety Partnership, schools, youth justice and social care.

GET INVOLVED

Know a young person who needs us?

Whether you're a parent, a school, a partner agency or a young person yourself — the door at BATTIS is open. Let's build safer futures across Havering together.

Morning city park with family having fun in the park,boys walking the dog,man talking on phone, kid playing, two guys reading a book under tree,City lifestyle of people in Summer time

Summer Timetable

Youth Unity — Summer Programme 2026
Summer Programme 2026

Where we
are this
summer

Free youth sessions across every area, all summer long. Pick your area and see when the Media Van rolls up near you.


Follow us on Instagram for exact locations Spots can move on the day — we post where the van actually parks. @youthunitycic

Your area

Jump to week

Week 127 Jul – 31 Jul
Mon 27 JulHAF Club
0930-1415
Marks Gate (Barking & Dagenham)
Rising Generation Youth Centre, Padnall Rd, RM6 5BJ
Mon 27 JulMedia Van
1pm to 3.30pm
Swanley
Swanley Park Cafe, New Barn Rd, Swanley BR8 7PW
Mon 27 JulMedia Van
4pm to 6.30pm
Cygnet Square (Thamesmead)
Cygnet Square, Thamesmead, London
Tue 28 JulHAF Club
0930-1415
Marks Gate (Barking & Dagenham)
Rising Generation Youth Centre, Padnall Rd, RM6 5BJ
Tue 28 JulMedia Van
1pm to 3.30pm
Central Park (Harold Hill)
Central Park, Harold Hill
Tue 28 JulMedia Van
4pm to 6.30pm
Waltham Forest (Chingford)
Chingford, Waltham Forest
Wed 29 JulHAF Club
0930-1415
Marks Gate (Barking & Dagenham)
Rising Generation Youth Centre, Padnall Rd, RM6 5BJ
Wed 29 JulMedia Van
12.30pm to 3.30pm
Limes Farm Estate (Epping)
Limes Farm Estate, Epping
Thu 30 JulHAF Club
0930-1415
Marks Gate (Barking & Dagenham)
Rising Generation Youth Centre, Padnall Rd, RM6 5BJ
Thu 30 JulMedia Van
16:00 to 18.30
Hextable
Close to Hextable Train Station, BR8 7PP
Fri 31 JulMedia Van
12.30pm to 3pm
Hornchurch
High Street, Hornchurch
Fri 31 JulIndoor
2.30pm to 5.30pm
Romford
The Battis, Romford
Fri 31 JulMedia Van
4pm to 6.30pm
Redbridge
Hainault Skatepark, Forest Road Recreation Ground (off Elmbridge Rd), Ilford IG6 3SW
Week 23 Aug – 7 Aug
Mon 3 AugHAF Club
0930-1415
Marks Gate (Barking & Dagenham)
Rising Generation Youth Centre, Padnall Rd, RM6 5BJ
Mon 3 AugMedia Van
1pm to 3.30pm
Swanley
Swanley Park Cafe, New Barn Rd, Swanley BR8 7PW
Mon 3 AugMedia Van
4pm to 6.30pm
Cygnet Square (Thamesmead)
Cygnet Square, Thamesmead, London
Tue 4 AugHAF Club
0930-1415
Marks Gate (Barking & Dagenham)
Rising Generation Youth Centre, Padnall Rd, RM6 5BJ
Tue 4 AugMedia Van
4pm to 6.30pm
Waltham Forest (Chingford)
Chingford, Waltham Forest
Tue 4 AugMedia Van
1pm to 3.30pm
Central Park (Harold Hill)
Central Park, Harold Hill
Wed 5 AugHAF Club
0930-1415
Marks Gate (Barking & Dagenham)
Rising Generation Youth Centre, Padnall Rd, RM6 5BJ
Wed 5 AugMedia Van
12.30pm to 3.30pm
Limes Farm Estate (Epping)
Limes Farm Estate, Epping
Thu 6 AugHAF Club
0930-1415
Marks Gate (Barking & Dagenham)
Rising Generation Youth Centre, Padnall Rd, RM6 5BJ
Thu 6 AugMedia Van
16:00 to 18.30
Hextable
Close to Hextable Train Station, BR8 7PP
Fri 7 AugMedia Van
12.30pm to 3pm
Hornchurch
High Street, Hornchurch
Fri 7 AugIndoor
2.30pm to 5.30pm
Romford
The Battis, Romford
Fri 7 AugMedia Van
4pm to 6.30pm
Redbridge
Hainault Skatepark, Forest Road Recreation Ground (off Elmbridge Rd), Ilford IG6 3SW
Week 310 Aug – 14 Aug
Mon 10 AugHAF Club
0930-1415
Marks Gate (Barking & Dagenham)
Rising Generation Youth Centre, Padnall Rd, RM6 5BJ
Mon 10 AugMedia Van
1pm to 3.30pm
Swanley
Swanley Park Cafe, New Barn Rd, Swanley BR8 7PW
Mon 10 AugMedia Van
4pm to 6.30pm
Cygnet Square (Thamesmead)
Cygnet Square, Thamesmead, London
Tue 11 AugHAF Club
0930-1415
Marks Gate (Barking & Dagenham)
Rising Generation Youth Centre, Padnall Rd, RM6 5BJ
Tue 11 AugMedia Van
4pm to 6.30pm
Waltham Forest (Chingford)
Chingford, Waltham Forest
Tue 11 AugMedia Van
1pm to 3.30pm
Central Park (Harold Hill)
Central Park, Harold Hill
Wed 12 AugHAF Club
0930-1415
Marks Gate (Barking & Dagenham)
Rising Generation Youth Centre, Padnall Rd, RM6 5BJ
Wed 12 AugMedia Van
12.30pm to 3.30pm
Limes Farm Estate (Epping)
Limes Farm Estate, Epping
Thu 13 AugHAF Club
0930-1415
Marks Gate (Barking & Dagenham)
Rising Generation Youth Centre, Padnall Rd, RM6 5BJ
Thu 13 AugMedia Van
16:00 to 18.30
Hextable
Close to Hextable Train Station, BR8 7PP
Fri 14 AugMedia Van
10am to 1pm
Upshire School (Waltham Abbey)
Upshire School, Waltham Abbey
Fri 14 AugMedia Van
12.30pm to 3pm
Hornchurch
High Street, Hornchurch
Fri 14 AugIndoor
2.30pm to 5.30pm
Romford
The Battis, Romford
Fri 14 AugMedia Van
4pm to 6.30pm
Redbridge
Hainault Skatepark, Forest Road Recreation Ground (off Elmbridge Rd), Ilford IG6 3SW
Week 417 Aug – 21 Aug
Mon 17 AugHAF Club
0930-1415
Marks Gate (Barking & Dagenham)
Rising Generation Youth Centre, Padnall Rd, RM6 5BJ
Mon 17 AugMedia Van
1pm to 3.30pm
Swanley
Swanley Park Cafe, New Barn Rd, Swanley BR8 7PW
Mon 17 AugMedia Van
4pm to 6.30pm
Cygnet Square (Thamesmead)
Cygnet Square, Thamesmead, London
Tue 18 AugHAF Club
0930-1415
Marks Gate (Barking & Dagenham)
Rising Generation Youth Centre, Padnall Rd, RM6 5BJ
Tue 18 AugMedia Van
4pm to 6.30pm
Waltham Forest (Chingford)
Chingford, Waltham Forest
Tue 18 AugMedia Van
1pm to 3.30pm
Central Park (Harold Hill)
Central Park, Harold Hill
Wed 19 AugHAF Club
0930-1415
Marks Gate (Barking & Dagenham)
Rising Generation Youth Centre, Padnall Rd, RM6 5BJ
Wed 19 AugMedia Van
12.30pm to 3.30pm
Limes Farm Estate (Epping)
Limes Farm Estate, Epping
Thu 20 AugHAF Club
0930-1415
Marks Gate (Barking & Dagenham)
Rising Generation Youth Centre, Padnall Rd, RM6 5BJ
Thu 20 AugMedia Van
16:00 to 18.30
Hextable
Close to Hextable Train Station, BR8 7PP
Fri 21 AugMedia Van
12.30pm to 3pm
Hornchurch
High Street, Hornchurch
Fri 21 AugIndoor
2.30pm to 5.30pm
Romford
The Battis, Romford
Fri 21 AugMedia Van
4pm to 6.30pm
Redbridge
Hainault Skatepark, Forest Road Recreation Ground (off Elmbridge Rd), Ilford IG6 3SW
Week 524 Aug – 28 Aug
Mon 24 AugHAF Club
0930-1415
Marks Gate (Barking & Dagenham)
Rising Generation Youth Centre, Padnall Rd, RM6 5BJ
Mon 24 AugMedia Van
1pm to 3.30pm
Swanley
Swanley Park Cafe, New Barn Rd, Swanley BR8 7PW
Mon 24 AugMedia Van
4pm to 6.30pm
Cygnet Square (Thamesmead)
Cygnet Square, Thamesmead, London
Tue 25 AugHAF Club
0930-1415
Marks Gate (Barking & Dagenham)
Rising Generation Youth Centre, Padnall Rd, RM6 5BJ
Tue 25 AugMedia Van
4pm to 6.30pm
Waltham Forest (Chingford)
Chingford, Waltham Forest
Tue 25 AugMedia Van
1pm to 3.30pm
Central Park (Harold Hill)
Central Park, Harold Hill
Wed 26 AugHAF Club
0930-1415
Marks Gate (Barking & Dagenham)
Rising Generation Youth Centre, Padnall Rd, RM6 5BJ
Wed 26 AugMedia Van
12.30pm to 3.30pm
Limes Farm Estate (Epping)
Limes Farm Estate, Epping
Thu 27 AugHAF Club
0930-1415
Marks Gate (Barking & Dagenham)
Rising Generation Youth Centre, Padnall Rd, RM6 5BJ
Thu 27 AugMedia Van
16:00 to 18.30
Hextable
Close to Hextable Train Station, BR8 7PP
Fri 28 AugMedia Van
12.30pm to 3pm
Hornchurch
High Street, Hornchurch (last session)
Fri 28 AugIndoor
2.30pm to 5.30pm
Romford
The Battis, Romford
Fri 28 AugMedia Van
4pm to 6.30pm
Redbridge
Hainault Skatepark, Forest Road Recreation Ground (off Elmbridge Rd), Ilford IG6 3SW
Week 631 Aug – 4 Sep
Mon 31 AugHAF Club
0930-1415
Marks Gate (Barking & Dagenham)
Rising Generation Youth Centre, Padnall Rd, RM6 5BJ
Mon 31 AugMedia Van
1pm to 3.30pm
Swanley
Swanley Park Cafe, New Barn Rd, Swanley BR8 7PW
Mon 31 AugMedia Van
4pm to 6.30pm
Cygnet Square (Thamesmead)
Cygnet Square, Thamesmead, London
Tue 1 SepHAF Club
0930-1415
Marks Gate (Barking & Dagenham)
Rising Generation Youth Centre, Padnall Rd, RM6 5BJ
Tue 1 SepMedia Van
4pm to 6.30pm
Waltham Forest (Chingford)
Chingford, Waltham Forest
Tue 1 SepMedia Van
1pm to 3.30pm
Central Park (Harold Hill)
Central Park, Harold Hill
Wed 2 SepHAF Club
0930-1415
Marks Gate (Barking & Dagenham)
Rising Generation Youth Centre, Padnall Rd, RM6 5BJ
Wed 2 SepMedia Van
12.30pm to 3.30pm
Limes Farm Estate (Epping)
Limes Farm Estate, Epping
Thu 3 SepHAF Club
0930-1415
Marks Gate (Barking & Dagenham)
Rising Generation Youth Centre, Padnall Rd, RM6 5BJ
Thu 3 SepMedia Van
16:00 to 18.30
Hextable
Close to Hextable Train Station, BR8 7PP
Fri 4 SepIndoor
2.30pm to 5.30pm
Romford
The Battis, Romford
Fri 4 SepMedia Van
4pm to 6.30pm
Redbridge
Hainault Skatepark, Forest Road Recreation Ground (off Elmbridge Rd), Ilford IG6 3SW
REDBRIDGE MARKETING

Skate Park Redbridge

Unity HUB — Redbridge Summer 2026 | Youth Unity CIC
www.youthunity.org See the dates
Redbridge • Summer 2026 • Free

Unity HUB A safe space for young people

Our media van is parking up at Hainault Skatepark every Friday through the summer holidays. Roll through, hang out, and get stuck in — no sign-up, no cost.

Fridays 4:00–6:30pm Ilford IG6 3SW Every Friday, school hols
On board the HUB

What's inside the van

Kit set up and ready to go the moment we pull up. Come for one thing, stay for the rest.

Gaming

Powered by Xbox & PS5 — tournaments, co-op and free play.

Sports

Get active with kickabouts, games and challenges outside the van.

Chess

Learn the game or test yourself against staff and other players.

Music

Beats, sounds and a space to share what you're into.

The summer run

Every Friday. One van.

Every Friday in the summer holidays — 4:00 to 6:30pm. Same spot, same time, right through from late July to the end of August.

Hainault Skatepark, Ilford — IG6 3SWForest Road Recreation Ground (off Elmbridge Road).

Free · drop-in · no booking needed. School returns Wednesday 2 September.

01
Fri 24 July4:00 – 6:30pm
Opening day
02
Fri 31 July4:00 – 6:30pm
Session two
03
Fri 7 August4:00 – 6:30pm
Session three
04
Fri 14 August4:00 – 6:30pm
Session four
05
Fri 21 August4:00 – 6:30pm
Session five
06
Fri 28 August4:00 – 6:30pm
Session six
For parents & carers

A space you can trust

The Unity HUB is run by trained detached youth workers. Everything is free, drop-in, and built around keeping young people safe.

  • Trained, DBS-checked staffExperienced youth workers on every session.
  • Free and drop-inNo cost and no booking — just turn up.
  • Safeguarding firstClear procedures and partnership with local community safety teams.
100%
Free

No sign-up. No catch.
Just a safe place to be over the summer.

See you there

Come find the van

First stop, Friday 24 July, 4:00–6:30pm. Find us at Hainault Skatepark, Ilford (IG6 3SW). Bring your mates.

Full programme & updates
Youth Unity CIC
www.youthunity.org
Detached youth outreach · Redbridge Summer Programme 2026
In partnership with the London Borough of Redbridge
Youth Unity — Empowering Young People

Hextable Outreach

Unity HUB — Hextable Summer 2026 | Youth Unity CIC
www.youthunity.org See the dates
Hextable • Summer 2026 • Free

Unity HUB A safe space for young people

Our media van is parking up in Hextable every Thursday this summer. Roll through, hang out, and get stuck in — no sign-up, no cost.

Thursdays 4:00–6:30pm Hextable BR8 7PP 7 weeks of sessions
On board the HUB

What's inside the van

Kit set up and ready to go the moment we pull up. Come for one thing, stay for the rest.

Gaming

Powered by Xbox & PS5 — tournaments, co-op and free play.

Sports

Get active with kickabouts, games and challenges outside the van.

Chess

Learn the game or test yourself against staff and other players.

Music

Beats, sounds and a space to share what you're into.

The summer run

Seven Thursdays. One van.

Same time every week — 4:00 to 6:30pm (16:00–18:30). Kicking off with our community launch, then rolling right through to the end of August.

Find us in Hextable — BR8 7PPJust a short walk from Hextable train station.

Dates subject to final confirmation.

01
Thu 16 July4:00 – 6:30pm
Community launch
02
Thu 23 July4:00 – 6:30pm
Session two
03
Thu 30 July4:00 – 6:30pm
Session three
04
Thu 6 August4:00 – 6:30pm
Session four
05
Thu 13 August4:00 – 6:30pm
Session five
06
Thu 20 August4:00 – 6:30pm
Session six
07
Thu 27 August4:00 – 6:30pm
Session seven
For parents & carers

A space you can trust

The Unity HUB is run by trained detached youth workers. Everything is free, drop-in, and built around keeping young people safe.

  • Trained, DBS-checked staffExperienced youth workers on every session.
  • Free and drop-inNo cost and no booking — just turn up.
  • Safeguarding firstClear procedures and partnership with local community safety teams.
100%
Free

No sign-up. No catch.
Just a safe place to be over the summer.

See you there

Come find the van

First stop, Thursday 16 July, 4:00–6:30pm. Find us in Hextable (BR8 7PP), a short walk from the train station. Bring your mates.

Full programme & updates
Youth Unity CIC
www.youthunity.org
Detached youth outreach · Hextable Summer Programme 2026

Southeastern Future Tracks

Future Tracks — Youth Unity & Southeastern
Youth Unity CIC  ×  Southeastern · CCIF 2025

Future Tracks

Trauma-informed mentoring that helped young people at risk find their route back to education, employment and a safer journey on the railway.

Featured in the Purpose Coalition's On Track to Opportunity Social Mobility Impact Report 2026 — launched at the House of Commons.
Prevent · Prepare · Protect
Youth Unity × Southeastern
131
one-to-one mentoring interventions
66
positive activity sessions delivered
32
accredited course completions
The programme

Sustained support, not a one-off intervention

The Youth Unity Future Tracks programme, funded through Southeastern's Customer and Community Improvement Fund in 2025, provided intensive, trauma-informed one-to-one mentoring for young people aged 11–18 who were identified as at risk of anti-social behaviour, serious youth violence, or exploitation linked to the rail network.

Moving beyond short-term interventions, the project delivered sustained, relationship-based mentoring combined with accredited employability training, wellbeing support and clear progression routes — supporting young people back into education, employment and training.

Through strong partnerships with safeguarding teams, schools and local authorities, the programme demonstrated measurable social impact: reducing vulnerability, increasing engagement, and building safer, more confident young passengers across Southeastern's network.

The journey

From at-risk to on track

Stop 01 — Referral

Identifying young people at risk

Young people aged 11–18 flagged as at risk of anti-social behaviour, serious youth violence or exploitation connected to the railway.

Stop 02 — Mentoring

Trauma-informed one-to-one support

Sustained, relationship-based mentoring that built trust over time — meeting each young person where they were.

Stop 03 — Skills

Accreditation & wellbeing

Accredited employability training and wellbeing support that built real confidence and capability.

Stop 04 — Progression

Routes into education, employment & training

Clear next steps so progress continued well beyond the programme itself.

Destination — Safer travel

Confident young passengers

Reduced vulnerability and safer, more confident young people travelling across the network.

Youth-led campaign

10 Tips to Stay Safe Travelling on Public Transport

Responding to a serious train incident in Cambridgeshire, Future Tracks participants co-designed a proactive safety campaign — creating their own messaging and visual materials to encourage confident reporting, safer travel behaviours and peer-to-peer awareness across stations, schools and social media.

Recognition

On Track to Opportunity

In June 2026 we joined Southeastern and the Purpose Coalition at the House of Commons for the launch of On Track to Opportunity — Southeastern's Social Mobility Impact Report 2026.

Future Tracks was featured as a case study in the report, recognised for the measurable difference it made to young people's safety, confidence and life chances.

Social Mobility Impact Report · 2026
On Track to Opportunity
South Eastern Railway — case study: Youth Unity, Future Tracks
The Purpose Coalition · proudly run by This Is Purpose
Working in partnership

Delivered hand-in-hand with Southeastern

Future Tracks was shaped and delivered in close partnership with Southeastern's safeguarding team, ensuring support reached the young people who needed it most and connected directly to safety across the rail network.

Mark Sutton
Safeguarding Manager · Southeastern Railway
Get support

Worried about a young person?

While Future Tracks has now concluded, Youth Unity is still here to help. We offer guidance, support, positive opportunities and a safe place to build a better future for vulnerable young people.

You can refer a young person, or they can self-refer, in just a few minutes.

Youth Unity southeastern The Purpose
Coalition
Prevent · Prepare · Protect

Youth Unity CIC is a not-for-profit organisation supporting vulnerable youth through mentorship on the move, with offices in London, Kent and Essex. Future Tracks was funded through Southeastern's Customer and Community Improvement Fund and delivered in partnership with Southeastern's safeguarding team, schools and local authorities.

www.youthunity.org  ·  admin@youthunity.org  ·  020 3105 3525

The overgrown space before work began

The BATTIS

The Battis | A Youth Hub in Romford — Youth Unity CIC
Romford · Youth Unity CIC

THE BATTIS

A safe, vibrant youth hub built in a forgotten space beside the old ATIK — created with and for the young people of Romford.

Prevent · Prepare · Protect
150+
Young people in 8 weeks
Free
To attend
Weekly
Friday sessions, funded for a year
Why it exists

Nowhere safe to go

After school, too many young people in Romford had nowhere safe to be — moved on from public spaces and drawn into the "lost hours" that fuel anti-social behaviour, isolation and risk. Through years of outreach, one message was consistent: they wanted somewhere to relax, be themselves, and spend time around trusted adults. The Battis is our answer.

"Nowhere safe to spend time after school"
"We feel unsafe in public spaces"
"Somewhere we can relax without being moved on"
"Spaces where trusted adults are present"
The transformation

From forgotten space to flagship hub

About 18 months ago we spotted an underused side-space beside the former ATIK nightclub — overgrown, rubbish-strewn and completely unusable. Where others saw neglect, we saw opportunity.

The overgrown space before work began
Before · overgrown & unusable
The space transformed with paint and lighting
After · transformed & alive
1

Secured the space

With support from local leadership and partners, a proposal was approved and access to the space secured — the turning point from idea to delivery.

2

Cleared by the community

Community Payback teams and volunteers cleaned and cleared the site week after week, transforming it from unusable to accessible.

3

Built through partnership

Pro-bono construction and development from our property partners — Legendre UK and GTS — turned the space into something usable, built sustainably with reclaimed materials to keep costs low and impact high.

4

Brought to life

Local artist @cizeone painted bold, vibrant murals that gave The Battis its identity, colour and pride.

5

Opened to young people

What was once a neglected alley is now a thriving hub — busy, welcoming and led by the needs of Romford's young people.

The space being cleared and built by the community
Built by the community
Local artist who painted the murals
Murals by @cizeone
Vibrant mural in the hub
Identity & pride
What's inside

Positive things to do

Funded by the Metropolitan Police, the hub is packed with activities that give young people structure, support and a reason to be there during peak-risk hours.

Sport

Basketball, table tennis, boxing & fitness equipment.

Gaming

Consoles and big-screen TVs in a relaxed chill zone.

Studio

Podcasting, music production and a DJ space.

Hot food

Meals cooked on site, so no one goes without.

Funded by the Metropolitan Police
The indoor hub

More than a space

Donated by Transport for London (Elizabeth line) and Havering Council, our indoor hub is a vibrant multi-use studio — a gaming area, a podcast & media studio, and a music production & DJ space — now used for youth-led projects and community development all year round.

The indoor media and music studio
The difference we're making

Real impact, fast

In just eight weeks, The Battis has become a place young people actively choose — and we're especially proud of the strong and growing number of young women taking part, a group too often underserved by youth provision.

150+

Young people through the doors in the first 8 weeks

More girls

A growing turnout of young women choosing the space

Less ASB

Reduced idle time in high-risk after-school hours

Mural detail
Spray paint used for the murals
Mural detail
Recognised as best practice
The Battis was shared with Neighbourhood Superintendents from across London's boroughs as best practice for tackling anti-social behaviour and fear of violence around town centres. We are very proud to be working closely with you.
Superintendent Sharon BrindNeighbourhood Policing, East Area BCU (Havering) · Metropolitan Police
Built by partnership

It took a community

The Battis exists because partners, funders and volunteers backed a vision for Romford's young people. Our property & development partners — Legendre UK and GTS — helped secure, build and transform the space, with Havering Council and Transport for London (Elizabeth line) behind the indoor hub.

Havering Council Transport for London (Elizabeth line) Metropolitan Police Legendre UK GTS Urban Sketch Community Payback MS Webb (CCTV) @cizeone (murals)
Join us

Fridays at The Battis

Thanks to the Metropolitan Police, The Battis runs a free safe space for young people every Friday, 3:30–6:30pm — funded for the next year, and always with trusted adults on hand. Registration is quick, free and required for all sessions.

Gaming · Xbox & PS5 Music · make & mix Sports · hoops, table tennis, boxing Chess Podcasting Hot food · free every week
1st FridayDJ Workshops — learn to mix, produce and play your own set on real decks.
2nd FridayChess Night — learn the game and take on a challenge. Beginners welcome.
3rd FridayPodcasting — step into the studio, record an episode and find your voice.
4th FridayGirls' Safe Space — a space just for girls to talk openly with people who listen.
Find us
The Battis — the alleyway between Waterloo Road and South Street, Romford RM1 1TU
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Summer HAF B&D

Summer HAF 2026 | Youth Unity CIC × Barking & Dagenham
Youth Unity CIC × Barking & Dagenham

This Summer

Free healthy activities and a hot lunch, every day, for children and young people in Barking & Dagenham.

Every day includes a healthy lunch
Freefor eligible families
Marks GateBarking & Dagenham
Mon–Thu27 Jul – 20 Aug 2026
9:45am–2:15pmindoor venue
What's on

Three activity zones, one brilliant day

Children rotate through all three zones every day, so there's something for everyone — active, creative and chilled. Small groups, friendly mentors, and a free hot lunch in the middle.

Sports & Active

Tournaments, team games and skills to get moving and have fun.

  • Football
  • Hockey
  • Tag rugby
  • Short tennis
  • Penalty King

Creative & Enterprise

Make, design and create — from crafts to sustainable fashion.

  • Arts & crafts
  • Jewellery making
  • Poster design
  • Sustainable fashion

Media, Music & Chill

Record, edit, perform or unwind in the calmer creative space.

  • Podcasting
  • Film editing
  • Karaoke & dance
  • Gaming
  • Board games

A healthy lunch

A free hot meal every day, plus snacks and water throughout — pork-free, with a vegetarian choice daily.

Wellbeing & life skills

Short daily sessions on teamwork, healthy choices, confidence and staying well.

A typical day

Here's how a day runs

9:45 – 10:00Arrival & sign-in with your mentor
10:00 – 10:10Welcome, safety briefing & plan for the day
10:10 – 11:40Activity zones (with a refreshment break)
11:40 – 12:10Free healthy lunch
12:10 – 12:25Wellbeing & life-skills session
12:25 – 13:15More activity zones (with a refreshment break)
13:15 – 14:00Tournament finals & showcase
14:00 – 14:15Reflection, rewards & sign-out
Healthy lunch, sorted

A proper hot meal, every single day

Lunch is part of every session — freshly prepared, balanced and inclusive. We run a rotating weekly menu so there's plenty of variety across the holidays.

No pork Halal Vegetarian daily Allergy-aware Water always available
Who can come

Free places for eligible families

The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is funded by the Department for Education through Barking & Dagenham Council. Places at our Marks Gate sessions are free for eligible children and young people.

Please confirm exact age range and any paid-place options for your setting before publishing.

Live or go to school in Barking & Dagenham
Open to local primary and secondary-aged children and young people.
Eligible for benefits-related free school meals
These children qualify for a free place on the programme.
Not sure if you qualify?
Check the council programme or get in touch — we're happy to help.
Dates & times

Four weeks of summer, Monday to Thursday

Each day runs 9:45am to 2:15pm at our indoor Marks Gate venue.

Week 1
27–30 Jul
Mon – Thu
Week 2
3–6 Aug
Mon – Thu
Week 3
10–13 Aug
Mon – Thu
Week 4
17–20 Aug
Mon – Thu
How to book

Booking is quick and easy

2

Choose Youth Unity — Marks Gate and pick your dates.

3

Complete the short booking form. That's it — see you this summer!

YU Youth Unity CIC
In partnership with: Barking & Dagenham Dept. for Education Best Start in Life
#HAF2026 Youth Unity CIC is committed to safeguarding. All staff are trained and DBS-checked, with safeguarding leads on site every day.