We want to double down and provide more support in London
Last month, I shared some thoughts I had whilst on sabbatical. I hope you didn’t mind the excessive sharing or personal photos. I expected that, on my sabbatical, I might reconsider LifeLine’s vision, mission, and activities. I thought visiting other
Using self-reporting to help demonstrate impact
Stakeholders, trustees, management teams, funders, and commissioners no longer just want to know just what we do—our outputs—they want to know the full impact that our work is having. LifeLine Projects is well-known for its award-winning VIP Mentoring approach. We’re
Case Study: Serious Group Violence mentoring
LifeLine’s SW!TCH Lives programme is funded through the Community Safety Team of the London Borough of Havering. The SW!TCH Lives team provides support to vulnerable young people in Havering, who are at risk of or who are currently known to
Art with BootzMama Black History Art Exhibition
Join us on a journey of discovery and appreciation for the art of our young people at LifeLine Projects. The Art with BootzMama Black History Art Exhibition is a celebration of culture, unity and creativity. Our exhibit is a testament
Returning, reflecting
Having worked at LifeLine for 19 years now—with 15 years as part of the Senior Management Team and 5 years as CEO—the trustees suggested that I take a sabbatical. When it was first suggested to me, I thought the idea
Introducing Niall, Little Learners Nursery Chef
This month, we’re talking with Niall, who joined our Little Learners Nursery team earlier this year. As a chef for one of our nursery settings, Niall provided our Little Learners with home-cooked and nutritious meals to give them the energy
Healthwatch, SW!TCH, and LifeLine Church join forces for charity car wash
On the afternoon of Friday 8th September 2023, Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham, SW!TCH, and Fusion joined forces to host a charity car wash for the local community. The majority of the team working the car wash was made up of
Why does a boomerang come back?
This is my first month back at work after taking a sabbatical. Luckily for me, as I step back into the role, not much has changed. Same desk, same office space. The one thing that has changed is me—but that’s
Introducing Jeremy Simmons, Policy and Programme Officer at FaithAction
This month, we’re talking with Jeremy, who has been a member of our FaithAction team as Policy and Programme Officer since 2019. Jeremy has been leading on the team’s engagement with government policy, including feeding back to Westminster on the
Wellbeing, integration, and partnership: updates from the FaithAction team
The FaithAction team have been very busy recently, with Faith in Partnership Week just gone and numerous projects launching. The team have provided us with an update on what they’ve been getting up to.
A righteous cause
My team at FaithAction have developed a great way of working together. They’re able to able to focus on working hard, support one another, and enjoy each other’s company. Some of us may take a job because we’re impassioned to
Introducing Farhatnaz, HR Officer
This month, we’re talking with Farhatnaz, who joined LifeLine last year. Naz is the HR Officer within our Support Services team, working behind the scenes to ensure our staff are able to deliver the best possible services. Where did you