SW!TCH

A better alternative for young people.

Local needs require local solutions

I have a friend that works in the music industry as a tour manager. He's worked on some of the most extravagant rock shows I've ever seen. I once asked him if he got bored of touring, putting on the same show every night for months on end. He told me that, even though if it was the same artist...

1 year ago

by Nathan Singleton

Team Spotlights

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...

1 year ago

by LifeLine Comms Team

Team Spotlights

Introducing Amy Jones, Senior Youth Development Worker

LifeLine first encountered Amy through our SW!TCH mentoring programme whilst she was attending Dagenham Park School in 2013. At the time, Amy was dealing with multiple issues that had piled up and left her on the edge of being excluded from school. With mentoring, Amy thrived and regained her confidence. She excelled at the after-school activities she engaged with. Amy...

1 year ago

by Amy Jones

LifeLine to double mentoring provision in East London schools

We are extremely pleased to have been recognised once again by the Mayor of London for our work with young people, having been awarded further funding worth £438,000 from the New Deal for Young People programme. We've seen up-close how adversely young people have been affected by the pandemic–at risk of poor mental health, isolation, exploitation, or serious youth violence–which...

1 year ago

by LifeLine Comms Team

A lifetime commitment to our communities

Like any parent, when I became a father, I wanted my children to get the best start in life. An important part of this was making sure we could be the best parents possible and provide opportunities for our children that would help them develop new life skills. This required sacrifices but we wanted them to have a solid foundation...

1 year ago

by Nathan Singleton

Mentoring: the key to releasing agents for change

Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care. Theodore Roosevelt When I was growing up, I was lucky enough to have a stable family and caring extended family that provided me the guidance and support that I needed. Like most children, I learnt by observing adults and then imitating them, particularly the ones They should...

1 year ago

by Nathan Singleton

LifeLine partners with London Youth on London-wide mentoring development

We are very pleased to announce that We'll be working in partnership with London Youth to deliver a London-wide training and development programme aimed at community groups and providers who are engaging with Supporting and challenging young people to become the best they can be London Youth work with thousands of young people across London, supported by a large network...

1 year ago

by Ruth Lowe

Team Spotlights

Introducing Jayden, young person and SW!TCH Ambassador

This month we chat with Jayden, a young person involved with I wouldn't know how to react. I guess negative? I get nervous that they might be stopping me for no reason. If they listened to more young people, it would help.The LifeLine stop and search workshops I attended taught me about knife crime situations and about what was happening...

1 year ago

by LifeLine Comms Team

Volunteers wanted: mentoring for young people in gangs in Havering

Our SW!TCH Lives team are currently looking for volunteers to work with our mentoring programme for youth people in Havering.We're working with young people who are engaged with Probation and Youth Justice Services in Havering to provide in-depth mentoring services and help them make the choices that will lead them out of gang and violent lifestyles. Download application form

1 year ago

by Ian Kane

Referrals wanted: Serious Group Violence mentoring in Havering

Our SW!TCH Lives are currently seeking referrals to our mentoring programme in relation to Serious Group Violence in the London Borough of Havering.Our team are working with young people who are engaged with Probation and Youth Justice Services in Havering to provide in-depth mentoring services and help them make the choices that will lead them out of gang and violent...

1 year ago

by Ian Kane

Team Spotlights

Introducing Serea Reid, Youth Development Worker and Outreach Coordinator

This month, we'd like to introduce you to Serea, an outstanding youth worker who joined our SW!TCH team earlier this year and has been coordinated the delivery of our positive activities and other outreach activities across local boroughs. Have you always worked in the charity sector? Mental health doesn't get a lot of prominence, particularly in the black community. From...

1 year ago

by Serea Reid

LifeLine and StreetGames grow mentoring across London

StreetGames' expertise is in using the power of sport to transform young lives and bring communities together, and we're proud to be able to use that expertise to support LifeLine in their work providing much needed support to young people who might otherwise find themselves heading down the wrong path. James Gregory, Area Director, StreetGames The core aims of the...

1 year ago

by LifeLine Comms Team

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