SW!TCH Rights: Finding out how stop and search affects young people
I read recently in a Metropolitan Police report that London youth crime figures have decreased by 50% over the last five years but, in the last year alone, the use of stop and search in England and Wales had risen
Introducing Fatma Mbwana, Little Learners Nursery Manager
We are very pleased to welcome Fatma to the LifeLine team as manager of our Little Learners Nursery and Pre-School in Ilford. Fatma joins a great team who will continue the Little Learners mission: leading the way, learning through play.
Healthwatch Barking & Dagenham wins national award
As acting manager of Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham, I’m proud to announce that we have won an award for working with integrated care systems as part of a partnership with seven other local Healthwatch organisations across North East London. This
Current SW!TCH Activities
Our SW!TCH team are out and about, holding positive activities for young people across Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge. See the timetable below to find out where they’ll be! If you want to join in, get in touch with
What does community mean to you?
The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members. Coretta Scott King Ibn Khaldun, the Arab philosopher, popularised the concept of asabiyyah عصبيّة. The idea that a community has a sense of shared
Champions Support Network returns to support more parents and carers
We’re pleased to announce that the Champions Support Network, our programme to support parents and carers through peer mentoring, has received new funding and will offering support well into 2022. The Champions Support Network originally began in late 2020, when
Safeguarding: “If you trust me to tell me…”
Here at LifeLine, when we’re working with young people, you’ll often hear us say, “If you trust me to tell me, you need to trust me to do the right thing with what you tell me.” And that means, even
SW!TCH activity: Let’s dance!
Our SW!TCH team will be holding dance sessions every Tuesday from 4PM to 5:45PM at the Frenford Youth Club at the Jack Carter Centre in Ilford. For more info, get in touch with Georgia at georgia.adkins@lifelineprojects.co.uk or on 07495 872310.
LifeLine shortlisted for CYP Now Charity Award
We are proud to announce that LifeLine Projects have been shortlisted for The Children and Young People’s Charity Award in the CYP Now Awards 2021. The Children and Young People’s Charity Award recognises the charity that “has made the most
New Little Learners Nursery coming soon to Elm Park
LifeLine is known for placing great emphasis on how it works with people. But this is not always about individuals—sometimes we have to respond to the needs of the community as a whole. We have always recognised that different communities
Introducing Manisha Modhvadia, Acting Manager of Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham
Manisha was born in India and came to the UK when she was two along with her parents and siblings. My parents have influenced the person I have become; coming to a new country, finding a job and becoming part
Returning to work with confidence
Louise was referred to the Keys 4 Change programme as she was at risk of becoming homeless. She has a young son and was living in overcrowded accommodation. When Louise first met LifeLine staff, they could see that she had
