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The loss of my father, my hero, and my greatest mentor

I have often spoken about Richard Cole, "Words cannot express how the love he carried was unlike anything we'd seen before." As the leaders of his generation are called home, we should not only fill the space but consider the next steps we need to make to take society further. We need to consider if we will be the brave...

2 years ago

 by Nathan Singleton

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Hope: A gift we share

As we approach Christmas, it's a time to reflect on what we’re most grateful for—whether it’s your family, friends, or the warmth of a home where you can gather.Many of us are fortunate to share this festive season with our loved ones. But for many others, this time of year is nothing to celebrate.Imagine spending cold Christmas alone, without friends,...

2 years ago

 by Nathan Singleton

News

LifeLine at the CYP Now Awards 2024

On Thursday 28th November, Children and Young People Now held their 19th annual Awards to recognise and celebrate innovation and good practice in services that support children, young people, and their families across the UK. Here at LifeLine, we were proud to see our own SW!TCH Futures work be one of only five programmes that were shortlisted for the Early...

2 years ago

 by LifeLine Comms Team

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Providing stability in our communities

In previous pieces, I’ve often discussed the importance of embracing change, as life constantly presents new challenges. Change can help us to grow and adapt, but stability also plays a vital role in ensuring long-term wellbeing. Stability is about maintaining a steady course, making sure that we have systems in place to prevent too many unexpected disruptions.

2 years ago

 by Nathan Singleton

Team Spotlights

Kled: From mentee to mentor

Kled is currently a Junior Youth Development Worker, having recently joined our SW!TCH team. But Kled first came to us while he was in Sixth Form, referred for mentoring by his school. After developing under the guidance of his mentor, he stepped up to become a SW!TCH Ambassador, supporting our team and helping to mentor others. And we were extremely...

2 years ago

 by LifeLine Comms Team

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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 effects of policy changes, and has been responsible for much of the recent research FaithAction has published into the contributions...

3 years ago

 by LifeLine Comms Team

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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 grow up? What was your family like? As an HR officer, my responsibilities include recruitment–handling job applications, working with job...

3 years ago

 by LifeLine Comms Team

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Introducing Itoro and Jakadi, SW!TCH Youth Development Workers

This month, we're introducing Itoro Victor-Akpan and Jakadi Appleton, Youth Development Workers supporting vulnerable young people through our SW!TCH Futures programme. Itoro and Jakadi have been making great strides running the girls' hub together, which is why we wanted to hear a bit more about them. Jakadi Appleton Where were you born and raised? I was born in North London,...

3 years ago

 by LifeLine Comms Team

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Introducing Stephen Callender, Youth Development Worker and Parent Champion Coordinator

This month, we're speaking with Stephen, who joined LifeLine in 2020 and now works on a range of our programmes in the Havering area, offering support to both young people and parents. Where did you grow up? I came over for a visit in 2000. The first thing I fell in love with was the cold. Back home, its blazing...

4 years ago

 by LifeLine Comms Team

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Introducing Anne Smith, Author of Creative English

This month, we'd like to introduce Dr Anne Smith, Author and Lead Trainer of the Creative English programme and part of our FaithAction team. Anne has worked with LifeLine on various community projects since 2006, including developing the Young Stars and Creative English programme, which use drama to create a sense of belonging and to create further opportunities. Anne was...

4 years ago

 by LifeLine Comms Team

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Introducing John Singleton MBE, LifeLine Founder and Chair

This month, we're extremely proud to profile John Singleton, Founder and Chair of LifeLine. John has just been awarded an MBE for his Charitable Services in the King's New Year Honours list. We hope you enjoy this chance to get to know more about the formation of LifeLine and the inspiration for the work we do. John Singleton grew up...

4 years ago

 by LifeLine Comms Team

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Introducing Agne Pilkauskiene, Healthwatch Engagement and Project Officer

This month, we'd like to introduce Agne, who joined our Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham team in July as an Engagement and Project Officer. If you live in the borough, you might have met her already when she's been out and about running pop-up stands and carrying out surveys to gather feedback from the public on local health and care services....

4 years ago

 by LifeLine Comms Team

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