🏀 The Cage Summer Programme – Empowering Thamesmead Youth
This summer, Youth Unity CIC is returning to The Cage, Thamesmead, for a powerful 6-week outreach programme – built on real feedback from local young people and backed by community support.
After the success of our June 2025 event, we heard loud and clear that many young people avoid The Cage because it doesn’t always feel safe or welcoming. So we’re coming back to change that – together.
🎯 What’s the Goal?
We’re here to make The Cage a place where young people feel safe, included, and proud to be. Through weekly sessions, we’re bringing:
🌱 Positive engagement
🗣️ Trusted role models
🎨 Creative expression
🏀 Fun activities shaped by youth voice
This isn’t just a drop-in programme – it’s part of a long-term commitment to build trust, reduce antisocial behaviour, and help young people reclaim their space.
📍 What’s Happening Each Week?
Every Tuesday | 3:30pm – 6:30pm | The Cage, Thamesmead
From sports and games to creative workshops and mentoring, our outreach van will be on-site with trained youth workers providing support and safe spaces.
🎨 We’re also launching a collaborative mural project with a local artist and Peabody – giving young people a chance to shape the space visually and take ownership in a powerful, visible way.
🌟 What We’re Aiming For:
Make The Cage a space where young people feel welcome
Offer consistent, trusted presence through experienced youth workers
Provide positive alternatives and mentoring
Improve wellbeing, connection, and pride in the local area
Reduce low-level anti-social behaviour through positive visibility
💬 Why It Matters
Too often, spaces like The Cage become overlooked or underused – not because they lack potential, but because they lack positive, consistent engagement.
This programme is about changing that narrative. With support from Peabody and local partners, we’re creating a platform for youth-led transformation.
🚀 What’s Next?
We’re ready to hit the ground running:
✔️ Staffing and planning underway
✔️ Art mural logistics in progress
✔️ Outreach van and kit on standby
✔️ Local promotion and school outreach launching soon
Together, we’re activating The Cage – not just for the summer, but for the future.Wolve
Commencing: 30th July 2025
