Still owned by the Parish, still consecrated, and occasionally used for full-scale worship until the early 1970's, the church continued in use for many years, accommodating meetings, and activities for children and teenagers. These activities included youth prayer services, including Taize prayer, and for 16 years, St Joseph's Youth Club. To maximise usage potential, it was divided horizontally, being fitted with a ceiling, creating a large upper room. To the rear of the church, there is a strip of land, and a basketball court was created for young people, though this became disused in the 1990s.