Are you looking for positive things to do in your leisure time? There are many ways to spend your free time. You could get involved with your local community, take up a new interest or relax and unwind with friends.
Positive Activities are all about providing fun, exciting and rewarding opportunities for children and young people. A positive activity can be anything from performing arts, play, sports and recreation, or simply taking part in a local youth club.
In Thurrock there are public, private and voluntary organisations providing a range of positive activities for children and young people 5-19 years. We've put together some of the options available for spending your free time in a rewarding and hopefully interesting way.
Please note all activities are the responsibility of the individual provider and not Thurrock Council.
A fantastic opportunity for young people in Thurrock
Next Top Boss (NTB) is a fantastic opportunity for 16-19 year old young people in Thurrock to improve their chances for their future careers and the world of work.
It's a programme that uses team work and business-focused activities to raise the aspirations, confidence and skills of the Borough's pool of talented youngsters.
Parkour is the art of forward movement. Being able to interact with your environment, its being able to get to one place to another in the most efficient quickest way possible. This involves running, jumping, vaulting, and climbing obstacles in natural or urban environments to get to your destination in the quickest time.
Want to know more?
A poster about the activity is available below (please see how to access PDFs):
Free football sessions every week for young people aged between 11-19.
For more information call Tom Hopkins on: 07734 994340.
| Day | Location | Address | Time | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Riverside Youth Centre | Quebec Road, Tilbury | ||
| 4pm - 6pm | 11 - 19 years | |||
| Wednesday | The Heath | Heath Road, Chadwell St Mary | 4pm - 5pm | 11 - 19 years |
| Gable Hall School | Southend Road, Corringham | 5pm - 6pm | 11 - 19 years | |
| Thursday | Treetops School | Woodside, Grays | 3pm - 4pm | Treetops Pupils Only |
| Friday | The Culver Centre | Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon | 4pm - 6pm | 11 - 19 years |
Come along and take part in football, street cricket, dodgeball and basketball! Just turn up and play!
| Day | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | The Grays School Sports Hall, Hathaway Road, Grays RM17 5LL | 5.00pm - 6.00pm |
For further information please contact Pat Kielty on 01375 652562 or email positive.activities@thurrock.gov.uk
Run by Thurrock Council in partnership with Star Sports Ltd.
Contact Kay (Youth Club Leader) for more details on 07956 819095.
Phone Penny at the SNAC Office (9.30am - 11.30am) for details on 01375 389867
| Day | Location | Age | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesdays | The Proof House, Centurian Way, Purfleet, Essex RM19 1ZY | 8 - 12 years | 6.00pm - 7.30pm |
| Thursdays | Riverside Centre, Quebec Road, Tilbury, Essex RM18 7RA | 8 - 12 years | 6.00pm - 7.00pm |
| 13 - 19 years | 7.00pm - 8.00pm |
We are a community club that welcomes new members.
We have qualified coaches and are accredited with Volleyball Emgland. Current members ages range from 11 - 60 and we cater for all abilities including new players.
On Saturdays we play socially and train more seriously and play matches in the Essex leagues
Want to know more?
We require young people to help Thurrock Trading Standards stop retailers selling age restricted goods (cigarettes, alcohol etc) to underage purchasers.
Are you 14 to 16 years old?
Do you live in Thurrock?
Can you spare at least 3 hours a week or even a month?
Would you like £10 lakeside voucher for every 3 hours that you volunteer?.
If you answered "YES!" to the above, please complete the form below and send it to Trading Standards at:
Please feel free to contact me should you have any further concerns / queries regarding the project. Toni Walsh, Specialist Enforcement Officer, on 01375 652328
Find out more about positive activities and services for young people in Thurrock by visiting the Family Information Service (FIS) online directory: Ask Thurrock - www.askthurrock.org.uk
