Nathan Singleton

Chief Executive Officer
Nathan is passionate about improving the lives of young people and their families. Nathan draws from the African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” He believes community is the component that is missing in the modern western society and the key component that would benefit young people. Nathan believes we are there, not just to help others but to support them to become agents of change within their communities.
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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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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

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NEET—prevention is better than cure

I’ve spent most of my life working with young people in east London. I started as a youth leader—hours of mentoring each week, groups trips and activities, conversations with parents. It’s the kind of work that can feel small in the moment but adds up to something big over time.

4 months ago

 by Nathan Singleton

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Tips from youth workers for parents: Protective factors for social media

One of the team told me about a time a mother rang him, quite upset. Her teenage son had discovered hurtful comments being made about him in a group chat. Those in the group chat had not realised that he would see them but he did and to him, it felt as if the whole school had turned against him...

5 months ago

 by Nathan Singleton

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A vision for 2050

LifeLine Projects was founded in 2000 by a group of volunteers from a local church in East London who saw a need in their local community. Realising that they could be part of the solution, they began working with isolated and marginalised women and vulnerable young people to help them become agents for change within their community. In those early...

6 months ago

 by Nathan Singleton

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A tribute to Terry King, servant-mentor

It feels like serving no longer seems fashionable. In a culture that prizes visibility, influence, and personal advancement, service can appear more like a step backwards than forwards. Perhaps that is why we often prefer to say volunteer instead, a term that allows us to help without appearing small. Yet, real service always comes with a cost—it requires the deliberate...

8 months ago

 by Nathan Singleton

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I don’t believe anything I read online

These days, I feel beset on all sides by constant mainstream media, endless streams of news stories, unverifiable videos, and press conferences with leaders from across the world that peddle their own ‘truth’. I don’t know whether it’s because of clickbait, misinformation, poor journalism, or deepfake videos and photographs, but I do know that I don’t trust much of anything...

10 months ago

 by Nathan Singleton

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Belonging matters

People do better when they feel part of something bigger than themselves. Belonging is not just about being included—it’s about knowing that you matter, that what you do and who you are makes a difference, and that sharing life with others brings meaning. But these days, belonging can be hard to find. Simply going out with friends or family can...

11 months ago

 by Nathan Singleton

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Why so many young people lose confidence… and how we can help them rebuild it

It’s easy to assume that someone we see as confident must be confident all the time, and the same for those who lack confidence. But that’s often not true—confidence can fluctuate wildly depending on the situation and other factors. And for many young people, a decline in confidence can happen just when they need it most.If you met one of our...

1 year ago

 by Nathan Singleton

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“So, what does it really mean to be a development organisation?”

In everything we do, we don’t want people to rely on LifeLine forever. Instead, we aim to help them become confident, independent, and active members of their community. We want them to live full lives and support others, becoming a positive force for change in their own neighbourhoods.

1 year ago

 by Nathan Singleton

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Standing up for each other: building a culture of courage of care

Last month, It is the right thing to do. Let us stop calling people nosey when they care. Let us show our community that doing the right thing is something to be proud of. Creating safe and respectful communities is a responsibility we all share.

1 year ago

 by Nathan Singleton

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