Targeted Health Outreach – Young Ones Social Club

Service details

Who are we? 

Targeted Health Outreach – Young Hackney Hubs is an integrated social drop-in club for young people aged 14-25 with Special Educational Needs and or a Disability (SEND).

The sessions are facilitated by Young Hackney staff with Targeted Health Outreach staff on hand to support those who need more support, encouragement, and reassurance.

What happens at the Young Ones Social Club?

Hackney's Youth Hubs at Forest Road and The Edge are safe spaces where young people can socialise, make friends and join in activities supported by staff members from Young Hackney.

Other activities available every week include:

  • a full sized Pool Table
  • table tennis
  • PS4
  • Cooking sessions
  • Arts and crafts
  • Advice and guidance

From time to time sessions will also include sports in the Sports Hall, activities in the Computer Room, and on-site climbing on the purpose-built indoor Climbing Wall.

Targeted Health Outreach Staff and Young Hackney - Youth Workers are on hand to help during the session and for support and advice.

Extra support

Youth Hub sessions are inclusive on any day of the week but Targeted Health Outreach is available to offer enhanced support to young people known to their service. This is usually on Monday evenings.

The Targeted Health Outreach team can support with travel training and close support with getting to know Young Hackney staff members and getting around the venues.


The Targeted Health Outreach Team also help organise and run other project and opportunities for young people with additional needs

SEND Local Offer

Local Offer Age Bands
Preparing for Adulthood 14-18
Young Adults 18 - 25
SEN Provision Type
  • Targeted

Who to contact

Telephone
020 7014 7176 020 7014 7176
E-mail
huh-tr.tho@nhs.net

Where to go

Address
Forest Road Youth Hub
29 Forest Road
Hackney
London
Postcode

E8 3BY

View E8 3BY on a map
Venue Notes

Bus 30, 56, 67, 76  149, 242, 243, 277

Train Dalston Junction

Transport support?

We may be able to provide a short-term piece of travel training to enable young people to travel independently if appropriate. 

Time / Date Details

Time of day
  • Evening
Session Information
Monday 6pm to 9pm

Other details

Referral required?

Yes

Referral Details

Both self-referrals and professional referrals accepted.

Referral to Targeted Health Outreach Team are for young people who:

  • have additional needs including Learning Disabilities, autistic spectrum condition, Aspergers or physical disabilities
  • are aged 14 to 19 years of age
  • are registered with a GP in Hackney or the City if London

Other criteria. Young People who are not already receiving support from statutory social care services and who would not normally qualify for a social care service.

The Targeted Health Outreach team's referral form is available in the download section our main information page here

All referrals are discussed by the team to ensure they meet the criteria.

What to do if you have a complaint

If you have a concern about the support you or a relative or friend is receiving you should talk to the person in charge of the support or the manager of the service who will try to reslove any problems. 

If you prefer to discuss your concern with someone independent of the team contact our Patient Liaison and Advice Service (PALS). The PALS team can help resolve queries and concerns quickly and if you are not happy with the outcome then they can advise you on our formal complaints process.


PALS

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Homerton Row, Hackney, E9 6SR


e-mail huh-tr.pals.service@nhs.net

Phone 020 8510 7315 - out of office hours voicemail service available

Textphone 07584 445 400

Web www.homerton.nhs.uk/patient-advice-liaison-service-pals

Costs

  • FREE

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