• Eaststreet has information on anything from education, employment, relationships, housing, grants, benefits, health, sport, leisure + travel and more.

• Large range of leaflets, reference books, computer databases and internet facility.

• If we do not have info you need, we can help you find out who has!

• Talk to an Eaststreet worker privately about anything that is on your mind. 

• If you need practical support e.g. to find somewhere to live or sort out a personal problem we are here to help.

• No issue is too big or to small!

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• Weekly updated job vacancies.

• Use computers to type CV's, applications and letters.

• Help from a worker if you need it.

• Look through the newspapers for jobs.

• Help with job search skills including mock interviews, CV preparation etc individually + group workshop.  

Internet sessions with Eaststreet's IT worker.

TIMES: Sat 12 - 2

WHERE TO FIND US

OPENING TIMES

Mon 2.00 - 6.00pm

Tue  2.00 - 6.00pm

Wed 2.00 - 6.00pm

Thur 2.00 - 7.00pm

Fri 11.00 - 3.00pm

Sat 12.00 - 2.00pm

• Ground floor accessible for wheelchair users including toilets.

• All services may be provided on ground floor.

• sign language communicator

Training, conference or Group work space for young people available for hire.

Eaststreet is co-ordinated by barking & Dagenham youth service

Free Service

No Appointment Necessary

• Free legal advice provided by a solicitor from: Sternberg, Reed, Taylor & Gill

• If you think you may have a legal question - check it out.
• Free & friendly, make an appointment or pop in.
• TIMES: Mon 4 - 5.30

• Professional sexual health, and contraception session.
• Free, private and confidential (no need to contact family doctor or parents)
• Any aspect of health, including contraception, pregnancy testing, counselling & referral, emergency contraception, HIV & AIDS concerns, STI's, relationship worries and more! 
• TIMES: Thur 4 - 6                
• Provided by BHB CHC NHS TRUST

• Experiencing racial violence, harassment, bullying or discrimination?
• Need help making a complaint or just talk it through?
• Racial Equality Council youth worker is on call to provide specialist and confidential support and advice.

•  Experienced drug worker from The Axe Street Project can give up-to-date info & advice.
• Pop in for a chat, play our CD Rom game about drugs' pick up some info.
• TIMES: Thur 3 - 6

• Info on training, education & work.
• Inter-active computer programmes to check your options.
• careers advisers from Futures here to help you plan your next move.
• TIMES: Tue 2 - 4 & Fri 1 - 3

• TLZ the listening zone is a professional, confidential & free Counselling service based in Eaststreet.
• For anyone aged 14 - 21 from all cultural backgrounds, living in Barking and Dagenham
• you can request that you see a male or female counsellor who can be from your own cultural background.
• make an appointment or drop in Wed 5 - 6 TLZ Tel: 0181 491 2345

• Young people are involved in the running of Eaststreet.
• 'Youthworkers' is the youth committee
• express your views + be heard
• Get Involved!