Introduction

The Youth Club provides a safe, supportive, and enjoyable environment for young people aged 7-14. Through structured, supervised activities and positive mentoring, it helps young people develop confidence, resilience, social skills, and positive behaviour.

The club offers inclusive, age-appropriate activities that support personal, social, emotional, and physical development. Led by trained staff and positive role models, sessions encourage healthy relationships, active participation, and emotional wellbeing while helping young people build the skills and confidence needed to thrive as they grow.

Why Join?

The Youth Club offers a safe, fun, and supportive space where young people can build confidence, make friends, and develop positive character. It gives young people a positive environment to enjoy themselves, feel included, and grow in a way that supports both their wellbeing and personal development.

Through weekly structured activities such as games, sports, creative projects, and group challenges, the programme helps build confidence, communication, teamwork, and positive social interaction.

7 – 14 Years

Varies

Varies

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The Initiatives We Deliver

Boys Youth Club

A weekly club providing a safe and engaging environment where boys can build confidence, develop life skills, strengthen their Islamic values, and form positive friendships. Through sports, mentoring, discussions, qiyam al-layl (sleep overs) and team activities, participants are encouraged to develop leadership, good character, and a strong connection to the masjid and wider community.

Girls Youth Club

A dedicated space where girls can learn, grow, and connect in a supportive and empowering environment. Sessions include creative activities, wellbeing discussions, workshops, and faith-based learning designed to build confidence, self-esteem, positive identity, and strong moral values while fostering friendship and community belonging.

Table Tennis Club

A recreational and engaging activity that promotes physical wellbeing, teamwork, and positive social interaction in an Islamic environment. Through regular sessions, young people develop their skills, build confidence, encourage healthy competition, and strengthen friendships whilst maintaining a strong connection with the centre and wider community.

Football Club

A regular sports programme promoting physical wellbeing, teamwork, discipline, and respect. Participants develop football skills while building confidence, leadership, and positive behaviour in a structured and welcoming environment that encourages friendship, fitness, and community engagement.

Activity Days & Trips

Throughout the year, we organise activity days and trips for young people, including go-karting, laser quest, VR parks, trampoline parks, and other recreational experiences. These activities promote teamwork, confidence, and character development while helping participants build lasting friendships and maintain a positive connection with the masjid and wider community.

Summer Camp

Organised by the UKIM, EIC participants join an annual Summer Camp where they enjoy the outdoors in a safe environment. Through camping, adventure activities, sports, team challenges, and educational sessions, participants build confidence, resilience, leadership, and a strong sense of comradery while developing lasting friendships and strengthening their Islamic values.

Programme Details

Boys Youth Club

Ages:
7–14 years

£1

Saturdays: 12pm – 3pm

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Girls Youth Club

Ages:
7–14 years

Free

Fridays: 4.30pm – 6pm

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Table Tennis Club

Ages:
9–16 years

Free

Sat & Sun: 11:30am – 1:30pm

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Football Club

Ages:
7–14 years

£3/£5

Sundays: 4pm – 5pm

Kalys Sports Centre

Building Confidence, Character, and Connection

Sessions include team games, sports, quizzes, and group activities that develop confidence, communication, teamwork, and leadership. Discussions and reflections encourage positive values such as respect, kindness, honesty, and responsibility.

The club supports the development of strong character, helping young people to make positive choices and build self-discipline guided by Islamic values. It also strengthens their connection to the centre by providing a welcoming environment where they can build friendship, feel a sense of belonging, and engage positively with their community.

Activities may include:

Sports, games, and physical play

Team-building and problem-solving activities

Creative workshops and group challenges

Confidence-building and communication exercises

Discussions around behaviour, respect, and decision-making

The clubs provide a positive space where the youth can:

Build friendships and teamwork skills

Learn respect, responsibility, and cooperation

Develop self-esteem and independence

Use their free time in a healthy and productive way

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The Youth Club aims to provide a safe, supportive, and enjoyable environment where young people aged 7–14 can develop confidence, positive behaviour, social skills, and resilience. It supports children through key stages of growth by encouraging healthy friendships, good character, emotional wellbeing, and active participation in structured activities.

Our programmes are designed for young people aged 7–14, with some activities tailored specifically for boys or girls depending on the club. The sessions are age-appropriate and structured to support different stages of development.

Each session includes a mix of fun and structured activities such as team games and sports, quizzes and creative tasks, group challenges and problem-solving activities, confidence and communication-building exercises, and short discussions on values, behaviour, and personal development.

Young people benefit in many ways, including improved confidence and self-esteem, stronger communication and teamwork skills, better behaviour and emotional regulation, increased sense of belonging and identity, and positive use of free time in a safe environment.

A key focus is building strong character through values such as respect, honesty, patience, kindness, and discipline. Through consistent engagement, young people learn to make better decisions, manage emotions, and treat others with fairness and respect.

The programme helps build a positive and lasting connection with the masjid by offering a welcoming, enjoyable environment beyond prayer times. This encourages regular attendance and helps young people feel a strong sense of belonging within the masjid community.

The Boys Youth Club provides structured weekly sessions with sports, team-building activities, mentoring, and group discussions. It focuses on developing confidence, leadership, positive behaviour, and teamwork in a safe and supportive setting.

The Girls Youth Club offers a safe and empowering space for girls to take part in creative activities, wellbeing sessions, skill-building workshops, and faith-based learning. It supports confidence, self-esteem, identity, and positive friendships.

The Table Tennis Programme helps young people stay active while developing concentration, coordination, patience and confidence. Through regular play and friendly competition, participants learn to work with others, handle challenges, show respect and develop a positive attitude both during sessions and in everyday life.

The Football Programme promotes fitness, teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship. Alongside football skills, it encourages respect, cooperation, leadership, and positive behaviour on and off the pitch.

The programmes run weekly during term time, with different clubs scheduled across weekdays and weekends to ensure consistent engagement and accessibility.

No prior experience is needed. All activities are designed to be inclusive and accessible for all abilities, ensuring every young person can participate, enjoy, and progress at their own pace.

Clear expectations and boundaries are set at the beginning of each session. Positive behaviour is encouraged through role modelling, structured activities, and supportive guidance from trained leaders.

Yes. The programmes support emotional wellbeing by providing a safe space for expression, friendship-building, and structured activities that reduce stress, isolation, and inactivity.

Yes. The Youth Service is designed to be inclusive, welcoming young people from all backgrounds while promoting respect, understanding, and positive community values.

Yes. All sessions are supervised by trained, positive role models who provide clear boundaries while ensuring a safe, structured, and supportive environment for all participants.

National evidence shows that structured youth provision improves wellbeing, reduces social isolation, and increases confidence and resilience. Participation in organised youth and sports activities is also linked to better mental health outcomes and reduced engagement in risky behaviour.