Background

Wesley Youth Centre was set up in 1974 to reach out to the disadvantage youths and their families. It was located at the top of the Wesley Methodist Church parsonage. The people who initiated this programme include the Rev Isaac Lim, Mr Wong Tien Poh, Mr Chen Nee Sia and Mr T Q Lim. The church engaged full time staff to supervise and provide services to the youths. The Youth Centre was moved to the 3rd level of the church old building in 1976 and then to the 4th level of the new church building in 1977. The place was dedicated for the use of Wesley Youth Centre. Since then, Wesley Youth Centre continues to operate its programme.

In 1984, it shifted to Neil Road to share a premise with Wesley Child Development Centre in the old Fairfield Methodist School. The premise provided the Youth Centre with bigger space, more rooms for its tuition programme and own basketball courts for basketball and street soccer. In 1993, the Wesley Youth Centre moved its office to share an office space with Glory Methodist Church in Toa Payoh till 1995, when it finally got a place to rent in the Boys’ Brigade Headquarters in Ganges Avenue. On 9 November 2007, the Wesley Youth Centre has moved to a new rental premise at Blk 25 Jalan Berseh #01-134 & #01-136 Singapore 200025.

Mission

“In Christian love, help youths and their families meet life’s challenges to develop their full potential in society.”

Role

WYC will continue its original role of being a drop-in centre for youths between the ages of 8-19 years old. It will organise various activities to draw the youths in the community to come to the centre and foster a sense of belonging.

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