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Is youth voice enough?

Recently, we asked a group of young people we support a simple question: what do you wish adults understood about being young today? Their answers covered many of the subjects we might expect: social media, mental health, education, employment, lockdown, independence, the future. As I listened, I found myself reflecting on something that has become increasingly prominent across our sector—youth...

7 days ago

 by Nathan Singleton

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LifeLine launches variety of new programmes for young people and families across London

New Wellbeing Peer Support programme launches thanks to support from NHS North East London Foundation Trust We’re pleased to continue working with the NHS North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT), whose new funding allows us to deliver a Wellbeing Peer Support programme in the London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge. The programme supports people experiencing mental health challenges...

1 week ago

 by LifeLine Comms Team

Case Studies

Jack’s Story: Finding direction, hope, and self-belief

When I first met Jack, he came across as confident, outgoing and popular. On the surface, he seemed like a young person who had everything under control. But it didn’t take long to realise he was carrying far more than he let people see.

1 week ago

 by LifeLine Comms Team

Articles

The summer holidays are more than six weeks of needing to entertain children

It’s a time to invest in a young person's future. A time that can change their path. Do you remember having to go back to school in September? I know that, for me at least, I was filled with anxiety before I even got through the school gates. But that soon gave way to the excitement of seeing my friends...

2 months ago

 by Nathan Singleton

Team Spotlights

Introducing David, Business Development Manager

This month, we're talking with David, who has supported our Business Development team for the past five years, and has recently become part of our Senior Management Team where he's helping to shape LifeLine's future. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? It's about turning LifeLine's vision and strategy into on-the-ground programmes and services by securing funding and working...

2 months ago

 by LifeLine Comms Team

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Lifeline Projects awarded funding to launch The Reclaimed Project for girls and young women

Lifeline Projects has been awarded funding from the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) through the Girls and Young Women Local Groups Fund to deliver the Reclaimed Project in Barking and Dagenham, as part of 15 organisations working across London. The year-long programme is designed to support girls and young women affected by violence, exploitation and harm by creating...

2 months ago

 by LifeLine Comms Team

Team Spotlights

Introducing Klara, Families Project Coordinator

This month, we're talking with Klara, who recently re-joined our team to coordinate delivery of our new Community Parenting Academy programme across London. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? The Community Parenting Academy teaches Peer Mentoring with the aim of turning parents into leaders that can support other parents and their wider community. It builds on the Mayor...

2 months ago

 by LifeLine Comms Team

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LifeLine launches new Community Parenting Academy to train parent leaders

We are pleased to announce that Lifeline Projects has been awarded funding from the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime through London’s Violence Reduction Unit to deliver a programme aimed at increasing parental wellbeing and family support across all 32 London boroughs.Our new Community Parenting Academy is designed to support parents and carers to build confidence, improve wellbeing, and strengthen...

2 months ago

 by LifeLine Comms Team

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Celebrating twenty years of FaithAction

If someone were to ask me to summarise what I felt FaithAction had managed to achieve in the past two decades, I'd be rather tempted to say that we've managed to move the needle.Maybe that does not sound like much by itself, but it's the culmination of many small yet significant changes that we've been a part of over these...

4 months ago

 by Daniel Singleton

Team Spotlights

Introducing Monique, Youth Development Worker

This month, we're talking with Monique, a Youth Development Worker with our SW!TCH team, who both mentors and runs positive activities for young people. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? I'm part of the SW!TCH team and I mentor young people across four different schools. I also run our roller-skating positive activity for the young people.My role requires...

4 months ago

 by LifeLine Comms Team

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