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Lifeline Projects awarded grant from the Masonic Charitable Foundation

We’re delighted to share that Lifeline Projects has been awarded a grant from the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF)—one of the UK’s largest grant-making charities. This incredible support will help us strengthen our work with families and young people across East London. The MCF—funded by Freemasons, their families, and friends—supports thousands of people every year through projects that reduce isolation, tackle...

12 months ago

 by LifeLine Comms Team

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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...

1 year ago

 by Nathan Singleton

Case Studies

Wendy’s Story: Hope after hardship

The Champions Support Network (CSN) is a LifeLine Projects programme designed to support parents and carers of young people, particularly during challenging times. It offers a local support network led by Champion Peer Mentors (parents and carers from the community who have relevant lived experience and training). These mentors guide participants through navigating systems, sharing practical advice and emotional support.

1 year ago

 by LifeLine Comms Team

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Growing ideas, growing community—Winning Harts community grants programme

Winning Harts, part of our Jeorgina, Strive for Excellence Jeorgina came to the UK in her twenties and raised her four boys here. She first found out about Winning Harts at a workshop and coffee morning consultation. She remembers feeling good the first time she went—meeting parents with their children and realising that some of the families already had connections...

1 year ago

 by LifeLine Comms Team

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The sound of silence

Every time I walk through a shopping centre, I wonder why they’re such loud places. It feels like they’re designed to deafen you. I remember years ago when I visited a hospital, another place which is always noisy. There, I chanced upon a prayer room. It was quiet and simply decorated. It felt like a refuge. If only such spaces...

1 year ago

 by John Carruthers

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Champions Support Network: Growing together to support families

For over five years, LifeLine Projects’ Champions Support Network (CSN) has been helping parents and carers strengthen their skills, build confidence, and connect with others in their community. Launched during the COVID lockdown, the programme offered workshops on resilience, stress management, communication, self-esteem, and dealing with conflict, along with issues such as youth violence, child exploitation, stop and search, substance...

1 year ago

 by LifeLine Comms Team

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Weekly Women’s Safety coffee morning launches in Redbridge

We are pleased to share that our Families team will be running a new weekly Women’s Safety Coffee Morning in Redbridge for a six-week period thanks to funding from Mayor of London’s Violence Reduction Unit and Redbridge Council. This initiative has been set up in response to recent concerns in the area and is about creating a safe and welcoming...

1 year ago

 by LifeLine Comms Team

Case Studies

Ashley’s Story: Finding strength through the Champions Support Network

When I first met Ashley, she was an unhappy single mum caring for her young daughter. She was isolated and unsure where to turn. The challenges she faced left her without confidence, and she often described feeling invisible. With her child, she said she was on her own and, at times, it felt as though she didn’t have a voice.

1 year ago

 by LifeLine Comms Team

Articles

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

Case Studies

Somto’s journey: from mentee to role model

This month, we’re chatting with Somto, who started out as a mentee on our SW!TCH programme and now works as a Junior Outreach Development Worker, supporting young people across East London. Setting the scene What are you currently up to? What made you want to become a SW!TCH Ambassador? Before joining SW!TCH, what was life like for you? Looking back,...

1 year ago

 by LifeLine Comms Team

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LifeLine Projects hosts first-ever Sports Day for 25th Anniversary

On Wednesday 23rd July, LifeLine Projects hosted its first-ever Sports Day to mark its 25th anniversary. The event took place at Mayfield Secondary School and Sixth Form College in Redbridge, bringing together staff, young people, parents, carers, and members of the local community. The day was organised by Jenna-Marie Singh, head of Young People team, with the support of many...

1 year ago

 by LifeLine Comms Team

Articles

From living room to legacy

How a handful of volunteers and a coffee table helped shape one of LifeLine’s most transformative programmes It began with 14 women in a living room. There were no desks, no whiteboards, and certainly no lesson plans. But there was food, friendship and a shared determination to belong. LifeLine Projects, now one of London’s most recognised community-based charities, was still...

1 year ago

 by LifeLine Comms Team

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