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Tokko Youth Space

Tokko is a brand new youth facility, designed by young people, for young people.

Facilities

  • Cafe
  • Climbing wall
  • Dance studio
  • Gaming room
  • IT suite
  • Dance studio

Services

  • Advice and support
  • Counselling
  • Job-hunting support

Activities and events

  • Art
  • Music
  • Cooking
  • Dance
  • Personal education workshops
  • Disability

Counselling

One to One short term intervention counselling for children and young people aged 10-17 who have a mild to moderate mental health or emotional wellbeing difficulty. Young People, Parents , Carers and professionals can find out more and make a have a referral for a child or young person needing this service directly by contacting Tokko (01582 544990) or via the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Single Point of Entry (01525 638613/ 638614) or by completing a self- assessment form on the East London Foundation Trust Website, Luton CAMHS page.

 

Tokko Disability Project

Youth club for young people with mild to moderate disabilities. The club is on Tuesday evenings between 6pm and 8:30pm during term times and is for young people between 13 and 24 years old. 

  • Fully functioning kitchen for cooking sessions
  • Dance Studio
  • 1 full size pool tables
  • Table tennis table
  • Games consoles (Wii, Xbox 360/1 and PS3/PS4)
  • PCs with internet access
  • Interactive board Games
  • Indoor climbing wall
  • Arts and crafts materials
  • Chill out area
  • One-to-one meeting space
  • During some half term we plan day trips out.
  • We welcome young volunteers who want to learn about disabilities or would like work experience.

For more information please call 01582 544990

 

Tokko SWAY female group

• 1-2-1 support and group work support
• Discussion based workshops on young female issues
• Guest speakers
• Healthy cooking workshops
• Climbing wall sessions
• Self-esteem workshops
• Sexual health workshops

Contact Jonathan.talbot@tokko.co.uk for more information

 

Tokko NEET Project

Aimed at young people who are not in education, employment or training.
• Young people can complete the employability course
• PSD course
• English & maths functional skills
• Level 1 basic youth work training

 

Tokko Young Fathers' Project

This is a new project for young fathers aged 14 to 24yrs old. The project has been funded by the LBC Public Health department and will be co-ordinated by TOKKO youth staff.

Young fathers will receive 1-2-1 support and will have the opportunity to attend parenting classes and learn valuable skills with supporting their children.

The young fathers project will help you in the following

  • 1-2-1 support
  • Contraception awareness and sexual health advice
  • Counselling service
  • Budgeting and managing money advice
  • Benefit and welfare advice
  • Parenting skills
  • Importance of learning through play
  • Preparing for employment
  • CV writing support and interview training
  • Healthy cooking classes
  • Preparing for labour

Participants will achieve an Edexcel level 1 “Parents with Prospects” qualification.

For more information regarding the project contact Neil on 01582 544990.

 

Tokko Young Mothers Project

This is a project for young mothers aged 14 to 24 years old. The project has been funded by LBC Public Health Department and will be co-ordinated by TOKKO youth staff. Young mothers will receive 1-2-1 support and will have the opportunity to attend parenting classes and learn valuable skills with supporting their children. For more information regarding the project contact Nikki on 01582 544990.

The Young Mothers Project will help you in the following areas: 

  • 1-2-1 support
  • Contraception awareness / sexual health advice
  • Counselling service
  • Budgeting / welfare advice
  • Parenting skills
  • Importance of learning through play
  • Preparing for employment
  • Baby and toddler group
  • Support in meetings

 

SNAP Art Workshop

SNAP art workshop is an Art and Design project, that encourages young people to deal with social problems and emotions in an artisitic and creative manner. There are two SNAP workshops that are done in Tokko. The SNAP project has general drop-in on Tuesdays from 16:00 up until 19:00, and they also have another workshop on the Wednesdays between 12:00 and 16:00.

For more information please call the centre. 


Documents

Download: Tokko Young Fathers Project
Download: Tokko Young Mums Project

Who to contact

Telephone
E-mail
info@tokko.co.uk
Website
www.tokko.co.uk

Where to go

Name
Tokko Youth Space
Address
7, Gordon Street
Luton
Postcode
LU1 2QP

Other Details

Last updated 12/04/2023