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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 year olds planned, including a range of sports, exciting trips and residentials, and the chance to learn exciting new skills...

3 years ago

by LifeLine Comms Team

Have we forgotten how to play?

Just recently, I was speaking with a close friend of mine on what it was like to finally be able to interact with each other face-to-face again. The conversation turned to how our children were coping, and he began to tell me of a recent event – his son had his friends come over to the house to play together,...

3 years ago

by Nathan Singleton

SW!TCH Minds: Looking back at our first year

To mark the first year of SW!TCH Minds, Rachel Dunford Consulting were commissioned as an external evaluator to review the impact the programme has had. We'd like to share some of our findings about the amazing work being done by LifeLine Project's Youth Development Workers during a very challenging year.

3 years ago

by Rachel Dunford

Joined-up services create community

The word 'ubuntu' expresses the African philosophy of wholeness – it presupposes that one's humanity is bound up with nature and with other people in the community. A popular idiom in many African communities is 'one is an animal but two is a community': humanity comes through being part of the community; all human beings are members of an extended...

3 years ago

by Dr Anne Smith PhD

Supporting young people with complex needs

We spoke with Kiera, one of our SW!TCH Youth Development Workers, about the ongoing support she's been delivering to Rose, a young person dealing with multiple and complex needs who had been admitted to a local mental health unit.

3 years ago

by Kiera Joyce

Blessed are the peacemakers – How should a youth work organisation respond when there is a serious incident?

On a quiet street in Barking, shortly before 3:45PM on Friday 12th March 2021, a 16-year-old male student was stabbed and seriously injured. As a result of the incident, he sustained life-changing injuries.

3 years ago

by LifeLine Comms Team

SW!TCH Minds: Helping young people become Agents for Change

Part of our wider SW!TCH initiative, SW!TCH Minds works to improve the mental health of young people through a carefully-designed programme built around weekly one-to-one mentoring sessions supported by a range of extra-curricular positive activities and opportunities to engage with the local community.

3 years ago

by LifeLine Comms Team

Team Spotlights

Introducing Carl Palmer, Community Development Worker

Carl was born and brought up in Leicester a city in England's East Midlands region. He started his work career as an operative in NHS hospital operating theatres. He did this for 6 years and then got involved with the church. He moved to London to lead a church in Canning Town before moving onto Elm Park Baptist Church in...

3 years ago

by LifeLine Comms Team

Positivity Breeds Possibility 2021

As part of our Young people are so important!

3 years ago

by LifeLine Comms Team

Changing course with SW!TCH

Names have been changed to protect those involved. Samuel first came to us by a referral from a Local Authority Community Safety Team. He had been involved in numerous incidents in the borough and had built quite a reputation for fighting and violent outbursts. Around the same time, we received a referral for Joshua, another young person in the same...

3 years ago

by Anthony Stewart

LifeLine receives new funding to support young people across East London

We are delighted to announce that we have secured a new project from the National Lottery Community Fund that enables us to extend our support to vulnerable young people and families in Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge, Thurrock and Tower Hamlets in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding allows us to employ two full-time Outreach Development Workers to assist...

3 years ago

by Anthony Stewart

Supporting mental wellbeing in the workplace

Why should employers care about mental health? The World Health Organisation defines mental health as "A state of wellbeing in which every individual realises their potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and make aÂ contribution to their community." Work contributes a great deal in our mental health and wellbeing. The Royal College of Psychiatrists...

4 years ago

by Anthony Stewart

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