Aspiring sports stars of the future and those who just want to have a go will also be able to try their hand at a number of Olympic and Paralympic sports at the London Live ‘SportsPark’.

The Sports Park will offer a range of professional Olympic and Paralympic sports participation and coaching experiences on a competition-quality 800m² sport court surface. When possible, themed sports days will coincide with the Olympic sporting schedule, so having witnessed a medal winning performances on screen, you can head to the court to emulate performances in sports as diverse as Hockey and Archery.

Main stage live music performances will feature each evening, with two free performances nightly. Plus a second live music stage will see performers come together from across the Borough, London and further afield.

Food is a big part at London Live Victoria Park. Enjoy tastes from around the world as chefs from across London and participating nations cook up a feast, or visit our picnic bar, to create your very own picnic in the park.

Access on the day to the London Live Victoria Park is free and you can just turn up to get in (subject to capacity), or you can guarantee early entry to the sites at Hyde Park and Victoria Park before 2pm by booking in advance. Visit www.londonlive.uk.com/tickets to book.

Summer Step does this with an environmental theme, so not only are you making a difference to your local community, but to the global community as well.

The programme is for 16 year olds and includes fun and challenging activities, away-from-home residential experiences and a self-designed environmental action project.

For more information about Summer Step visit our facebook page or email summerstep@globalactionplan.org.uk.

There will be the opportunity to design the programme of activities you want, take up new activities, meet new friends and have loads of fun, mentor other young people. So there’s bound to be something that appeals to you.

To get involved you can encourage your local youth service provider to apply for up to a maximum of £2000 to run leisure and/or educational activities between 23 July and 31 August 2012.   The application deadline is Friday 16 March.

For more information download the fyler here.

For more information download the fyler here.

You’ll also learn news skills to add to your CV, meet new people and make new friends, have loads of fun and experience new things.

To find out more and to apply, please click here. Applications need to be received by 24 February 2012.

Please note that all new panel members need to be able to attend a 3 day residential trip (16-18 March 2012) to Norfolk as part of their training.

To find out more about the Youth Opportunities Fund click here.

The group of nearly 30 youngsters met last week to discuss projects for the coming year and speak to Cllr Oliur Rahman, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, about how they can help youngsters in the borough.

During a question and answer session, the group asked Cllr Rahman for his thoughts on a range of topics including youth employment, funding for youth services and perceptions of young people.

Munadiah Aftab, Chairperson of the Youth Council, said: “It was really helpful having Councillor Rahman come along to answer our questions.

“Having him and the Young Mayor at our meeting shows how supportive the Council is in ensuring the voices of young people are heard and taken into account.”

Nahimul Islam, Young Mayor of Tower Hamlets, also spoke to the group about his experience as a representative for local teenagers and gave advice to youngsters thinking of filling his shoes when a new Young Mayor is elected next January.

The Youth Council is made up of youngsters who live or study in the borough, and recently saw an intake of new members.

In 2012, the group plan to work with the Young Mayor team in holding councillor-style ‘surgeries’ in secondary schools, so that youngsters have a platform on which they can discuss local issues and raise concerns.

They also plan to undertake a film project with three local secondary schools, to tackle negative images of young people in the media and encourage pupils from different schools to work together.

The next Youth Council meeting is scheduled for the evening of 22 February 2012 and is open to any young person who lives or studies in Tower Hamlets.

Anyone interested in attending should contact Lee Ocsko on 020 7364 4839 or lee.ocsko@towerhamlets.gov.uk

If so, sign up to take part in a great piece of research which aims to map poverty in Tower Hamlets, and if you’re 18+ sign up to our FREE training to become an interviewer.

Interested? Find out more about the PPR project by contacting 0207 392 2959 or email debra.hertzberg@toynbeehall.org.uk