Activities for Children and Young People
The Children, Young People and Families services are run by our team based at the Tulse Hill Adventure Playground.
We provide open access free play and youth activities five days a week at the Adventure Playground. Free play is offered alongside help with homework, sports, cooking, arts and craft and other structured activities. During school holidays we are open for daytime open access play sessions and run various trips and activities outside of the playground. Our Children, Young People and Families team also provide group coaching sessions, supporting children and young people aged 10-16 in local schools.
We work in partnership with Building Young Brixton and the Lambeth Peer Action Collective to deliver a range of activities for young people across Lambeth.
Our activities
Below you can find more information about the range of activities offered by our Children, Young People and Families team, listed by age.
8-16 years old
Adventure play
After school until 7pm Monday to Thursday or on Saturday afternoons for ages 8+. Join us for team games, explore our adventure playground, get messy with arts and crafts or sensory activities, help develop our nature garden or chill out with your friends.
Holiday programmes
The Adventure Playground is open Monday to Thursday in the school holidays, with a range of activities available, including: roller-skating, go-karting, learning how to build a campfire, skateboarding, building a tepee or treehouse, make a giant water slide and more. We also run a range of free trips.
Mentoring
Get one to one support from our youth coaches, learn more about yourself and develop new skills. We explore your personal strengths and core values through fun games, to help you grow in confidence, build your self-esteem and explore self-limiting beliefs that prevent you from moving forward.
Coaching in schools
High Trees work in local schools to provide a 6 – 12 week coaching programme. We can work with schools to identify the best way to ensure that our programme meets the needs of pupils, and fits in well with other support the school is offering.
Adventure play for schools
Our Adventure Playground is open to local schools who want to visit and use our facilities. All visits needs to be pre-arranged with our Children, Young People and Families team.
Building Your Brixton
Building Young Brixton is a partnership of Lambeth-based organisations working together to inspire and empower young people in Brixton, offering a range of open access activities for young people of all ages.
16-24 years old
Young Leaders programme
Our Young Leaders programme is the perfect opportunity to get paid experience as a youth and play worker at the High Trees Adventure Playground.
Lambeth Peer Action Collective
A group of young people who take a lead role in identifying, researching and taking action on issues that affect them and other young people within Lambeth. Their goal is to research the issue, identify leaders through their listening, and to bring people together to act around their common concerns.
Youth employment
We offer a variety of employment support for young people (aged 16-24). High Trees can provide support for those looking for their first job or needing help with upskilling to re-join the workforce.
0-8 years old
ESOL Learn & Play
These sessions are for parents and children under 5 years old, to learn and play together, and to enjoy exploring the natural environment. During this time, parents are also able to practice their English, supported by an ESOL tutor.
ESOL courses with crèche
Free English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) for adults wanting to improve their English reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, with free onsite childcare facilities for children under 5 years old.
If you’re interested in signing your child up to attend any of our activities, please get in touch using the link below.