Youth Engagement and Work Experience Activities this Summer

To Neighbourhood watch Participants in Lambeth 

From Philip Virgo as development lead for Lambeth Neighbourhood Watch Association

We have previously sent messages to all participants asking for replies from those willing to work with parents, schools, sports and youth groups. police and council to organise youth engagement programmes for launch after the exam season. These were not relevant to many of you.

This is to ask you to go into your membership record and tick “Young People - Neighbourhood Watch Helpers” and/or “Students” to receive future invitations to help with forward plans and/or receive to targeted invitations regarding Youth Engagement Programmes (from sports activities and safe study clubs through travel safety and safe havens, to careers activities and work placement). The NHW joining age is 13 and co-ordinators can be as young as 16, provided they have a parent/guardian as escort for safeguarding purposes. Alternatively reply to this e-mail or e-mail development@lambethnhw.co.uk with a note of your interests.

The other objective of this post is to ask for responses from those already organising relevant programme and looking for support or bookings for programmes already in train. 

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For example:  Orange Bow is offering 6 Week Paid Work Placements this Summer  - apply by 1st May  (there is support to travel to those outside Lambeth)  Are you 16-20 years old and looking for a summer job to gain valuable work experience, earn some extra income, or simply develop new skills? Or do you know a young person who is looking for work this summer? 

Recruitment is now open for the Orange Bow UK Youth Summer Jobs Programme 2026! 

This is designed to connect motivated young individuals with work placements across different sectors, including retail, childcare, hospitality, marketing, administration and many more. No previous experience required just the willingness to take part. Through this programme, participants will not only earn a competitive wage but also gain first-hand experience that will benefit their future careers.

The program will run for 6 weeks from the last week in July until the first week in September.

Eligibility Criteria:

·       Six- week initiative for young people aged 16-20 (On 1st September 2026) 

·       Right to work in the UK

·       Able to take part in 25 hours of work each week for a total of 6 weeks 

·       Not currently employed for more than 15hrs per week

·       Living in one of the areas that the programme is delivered in (Greenwich, Hackney, Tower        Hamlets, Islington, Camden, Westminster, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth, Croydon, Kensington, Hammersmith, Wandsworth, Ealing) and not planning to move out. 

·       Proficiency in English 

·       Not currently charged with a serious offence 

·       Not studying towards a degree 

This program is funded to support vulnerable or marginalised young people and there are specific additional eligibility requirements such as being in contact with Youth Offending Teams, a social worker, at risk of criminal exploitation, or previously been in care. You will find a table with the full eligibility criteria attached to this email.

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How to apply

If you or if you have any young people within your organization or community who meet the eligibility criteria and would benefit from this opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Please encourage them to complete the following steps to begin their application process.

✅  Step 1: For those aged over 19

Please ensure you have filled in this COMPULSORY initial sign-up form: 

https://orangebowcic.forms.app/orangebowcicparticipantenrolmentform-2

✅  Step 2: Fill in the Eligibility Form

Fill in this form to check for eligibility and register your interest: 

https://orangebowcic.forms.app/uk-youth-summer-jobs-programme-eligibility-survey-orange-bow-cic-1

Please make sure to submit your application as soon as possible, for the best chance of securing your ideal summer job. Applications close on 1st May 2026.

Any further questions - please email  diana.correa@orangebow.org

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Reminder to all recipients 

Please reply to this notice or e-mail development@lambethnhw.co.uk if you would like to join the Lambeth Neighbourhood Watch Association development team to look at support for youth engagement, schools, careers and work placement and/or to help groups recruit those aged 13 – 21 into active participation to help ensure that we better address their concerns and needs.