London - drop in social stuff for 17 year old

[CheeryViper]

I've had to pull my son from school at the beginning of year 13 due to bullying. He's going to finish as a Home Ed student which we have all set up - but does anyone know of any Home Ed groups or social activities for this age group. Obviously by now they are usually in charge of their own friendships, but he needs a casual activity to do with new people and build up his confidence again. We're in Lewisham, SE London but happy to go anywhere in London really.

Co-work space if he’s 18? Sorry if that’s not helpful but might be good if he’s into tech ?

Ooh that might be really good after his birthday - we could go to a couple of posh places and pretend to grown ups!

Green gym? Volunteering is good for confidence, and given your son's experiences of being bullied by other teens, he might feel safer in an adult-dominated environment. Plus getting out in the fresh air and having some exercise and a break from his studies is bound to be good.

I googled and found this. It appears that under-18s are welcome if accompanied by an adult. natureconservationlewisham.co.uk/how-to/natures-gym-2/

To expand a bit on a point in my previous post, if your son is feeling nervous around people his own age, there's no need to rush to put him into situations which may feel overwhelming or unsafe. Adults who will be a steady and kind influence are a good bet, as are younger children, who may idolise an older teen. Eventually he will gain more social confidence that way. Mixed-age friendships can be tremendously valuable to adolescents.

Teens do enjoy each other's company, but perhaps he needs a break just now. In time, he'll probably want to find a safe place to want to be with people his own age, though having the option to leave whenever he want will help.

Community choir? The director of this one in Lewisham sounds like he might be quite cool: https://www.quaggycommunitychoir.com/dbpage.php?pg=MoreaboutQuaggyCommunityChoir

Thank you so much everyone! And you're dead right that some adult company might be a bit better for him at the moment. I just want him out and about - I'll look into these options.

Park run, either running or volunteering. Join for coffee after? Peckham rye park/Dulwich park/crystal palace park/hilly fields (others available). Casual friendships develop if you go regularly.