Sport, youth work and community support for Tower Hamlets.

Sportslink runs sport, youth, learning and advice services from Meath Gardens Park and working with local schools — helping children and young people get active, build skills, and connect to the support they need.

How we work

Our delivery model runs in three stages, from first contact on the pitch through to longer-term progression.

01

Reach

We go to where people already are — Meath Gardens Park, local schools and our community base — so cost, distance and unfamiliarity are never the reason someone misses out.

02

Engage

Through sport, youth work, tuition and coffee mornings, we build consistent, trusted relationships with children, young people, parents and adults across the community.

03

Empower

We help people move forward — into further learning, training or employment, or simply towards a healthier, more connected everyday life — and signpost to Council and third-sector services along the way.

Projects we want to bring back

Two of our proudest projects from the past, delivered with local partners.

CASI — free open girls’ football sessions, delivered with Tower Hamlets Sports Team (2012–2017).

Tower Rovers FC — the first girls’ football team we created in Tower Hamlets.

CASI ran from 2012 to 2017. We are now pre-launching again, and want to bring back the projects that made the biggest difference.

Our community

Young people in Meath Gardens Park.

Every programme we run is built around local children, young people and families. Come and meet the team at Meath Gardens Park, or register for one of our sessions.

Our services

Five strands of activity, delivered from Meath Gardens Park and in partnership with local schools.

Sports & Leisure

Structured multi-sports programmes on Meath Gardens Park's MUGA and football pitch, plus Meath Gardens FC, tournaments and outdoor trips.

Youth Work

Safe, consistent and engaging activities for young people aged 13–19, focused on evenings and school holidays.

Employment & Training

CV workshops, mentoring, employment training and volunteering opportunities based at our Meath Gardens site.

Education & Coaching in Schools

Breakfast, lunch and after-school sessions with local schools, plus Key Stage 1 & 2 tuition on weekdays and weekends.

Multipurpose Service

General advice and guidance, a staff base for signposting to Council and third-sector services, plus parent coffee mornings and wellbeing sessions.

Our vision

A Tower Hamlets where every resident — whatever their age or background — has the opportunity, support and confidence to be active, healthy and connected to their community.

Our mission

We use sport, youth work, education and community support to engage local people, build skills and confidence, and connect residents to the services and opportunities that help them thrive — in line with Tower Hamlets Council’s priorities for physical activity, young people and community cohesion.

Help us bring Sportslink home to Meath Gardens

Support our campaign for a long-term base at the Community Hub, so we can keep growing our programmes for local children and young people.