Providence House Youth Club

General information

A Christian Mission

Just 100 yards from Clapham Junction station, Providence House has worked in this area for over 45 years, first in a shabby church building in the streets of old Battersea, and since 1970 in its present purpose built premises, situated on the edge of several high rise housing estates. Educational classes, , youth clubs and community activities for all ages take place regularly, and everyone, whatever their age, or ethnic origins is welcome to come in and discuss problems or simply have company.

Building Community

Providence House is situated in a mixed community, even with the surrounding shops representing multi-ethnic choice or community interests. Very often our forecourt is the focal point for visitors to these shops. Our work has always taken us into the local housing estates, meeting young people, visiting families.We are active in a number of local community partnerships. We seek to be a place where different peoples can come together and find their place.

Engaging Young People

The bread and butter of our work is young people - demanding children, active teenagers, challenging youths. Running youth clubs, sporting activities, listening, building relationships is our daily task.

A Lung for the City

For over 35 years the work at Providence has been inseparably linked to the development of East Shallowford Farm, Widecombe, Devon, with a continual stream of families and young people visiting and taking part in the life of the farm.

The lives of very many have been impacted by their experience of staying at the farm, with opportunities for new learning and new experiences, for personal development and skills training.

Facing the Future

Today we face new challenges in a rapidly changing world, and seek to go forward to meet the growing opportunities.

The development of small groups for young people, in which they can grow and develop and meet new challenges. A facing up to the new opportunities that face young people today, searching for meaning, searching for identity and belonging, and often following the routes that fail to satisfy the quest. A renewal of Providence House as a place for all ages, all people.