A popular centre for young people in Southall will welcome visitors back in the new year, following an investment of more than £2million.

The Young Adult Centre (YAC), in Park View Road, will offer new and improved facilities for sports, IT and music– and much more. The centre is due to open to young people next month (January).

The council’s cabinet decided in April 2023 to invest in renovating the building, and scrap plans to
redevelop the site and move the building to a new location.

This followed a public consultation held by the council’s Youth Service in 2022, and a meeting of Ealing Young Champions in 2021.

During the refurbishments, young people have been using a temporary service at Dormers Hub, in Southall.

We asked Rubi, 12, to share her thoughts about the YAC. She said: “It’s a good place to go when you’re
bored and have nothing to do, my mum wanted me out of the house doing something positive. I like
going there to talk to people, play games, cook and socialise.

“I’m looking forward to seeing the new rooms, a bigger kitchen, more entertainment, the gym, even though I might be too short to use it, and the games room.”

Coming soon

Look out for further announcements about the official opening here on the Around Ealing website.

Council leader Peter Mason said: “The Young Adult Centre will be an incredible resource for young people in Southall well into the future. Our decision to invest in the future of the YAC responded to the growing need for opportunities for young people in Southall, who themselves have been the key decision makers in bringing proposals forward.”

Councillor Josh Blacker, the council’s cabinet member for a fairer start, added: “I’m excited to see the
reaction from the young people when they come through the doors for the first time, I think it will be a place that they will really enjoy and want to spend time there.”