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LifeLine’s FaithAction wins contract to support local Faith Forum
We’re delighted that, in October this year, our FaithAction team was awarded an 18-month contract to provide support to the Faith Forum here in Barking and Dagenham. Andrew, from the FaithAction team, who will be working closely with the Forum,


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


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


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


SW!TCH’s summer programme of activities for young people
How do you keep your kids busy throughout the summer? If you need help thinking of some fun things to do this summer that won’t break the bank, our SW!TCH team have got an awesome list of activities for 11-16


Welcoming back our Little Learners to nursery
We proud to say that our two Little Learners nurseries re-opened at the start of July following the easing of lockdown. And our outstanding teams have been working hard to ensure that measures are in place to keep your little
ESF 2019-23 Round 3 Funding Opportunity: Gang Prevention
We are currently seeking expressions of interest from organisations to join with us on the following project: This project will support young people who are on the trajectory of serious offending in gangs. It will focus on improving engagement with


FaithAction: Loneliness and the power of relationships
Our FaithAction team—a network supporting faith-based and community organisations across the country, hosted by LifeLine Projects—have produced a lot of research around loneliness and isolation in the past year. With the current lockdown situation bringing this issue to the forefront,


BD CAN: Support and befriending for Barking and Dagenham
BD CAN is a partnership between the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and BD Collective. LifeLine Projects are leading on delivering crucial services to residents of the Valence and Becontree wards, working with the support of LifeLine Church, Harmony


SW!TCH Minds: Engaging young people in new settings
Georgia, one of our Youth Workers, explains a bit about our SW!TCH Minds programme, supporting young people with their mental health. Usually, our team would be working with them both during and after schools; now, due to the lockdown, we’ve