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  • Act for Change: Empowering Emerging Leaders

    Description

    Empowering young people to meet challenges and be the leaders the world needs today.

    Borough:

    London-wide

    Organisation name:

    Act for Change

    Topic:

    children and young people
    mental health

    Content type:

    workshop
    Abstract illustration of people feeling different emotions

  • Akwaaba Kids: migrant children in Hackney on what makes their community strong

    Description

    The young people at Akwaaba Kids explored what makes the Akwaaba community strong through collecting quotes and images from members and creating a visual essay.

    Borough:

    Hackney

    Organisation name:

    Akwaaba Kids

    Topic:

    civil society
    community life
    children and young people

    Content type:

    photographs
    Rainbow made of coloured paper pieces

  • BikeStormz: bikes up, knives down

    Description

    BikeStormz brings people together in a positive way, challenging stereotypes and supporting local communities.

    Borough:

    London-wide

    Organisation name:

    BikeStormz

    Topic:

    civil society
    community life
    children and young people

    Content type:

    film
    BikeStormz black and white image of young people riding bikes

  • Homelessness Experience: Lisa's Story

    Description

    Lisa experienced homelessness as a young person. In this video, she shares three things she learnt during this experience that helped her and might help other young people experiencing homelessness.

    Borough:

    Enfield

    Organisation name:

    Enfield Council

    Topic:

    children and young people
    housing

    Content type:

    film
    Homelessness can happen to anyone

  • Magic Me: Generation Rebellion artworks

    Description

    Artworks created by intergenerational women from east London on the theme of environmental activism.

    Borough:

    Tower Hamlets

    Organisation name:

    Magic Me

    Topic:

    environment
    children and young people
    older people

    Content type:

    photographs
    Learning Hub artwork

  • Magic Me: Generation Rebellion films

    Description

    Two films showing the power of intergenerational activism locally and globally.

    Borough:

    Tower Hamlets

    Organisation name:

    Magic Me

    Topic:

    environment
    children and young people
    older people

    Content type:

    artwork
    Generation Rebellion activism banner

  • Magic Me: Generation Rebellion notebook

    Description

    Generation Rebellion have created a notebook of encouragement to get involved in environmental activism.

    Borough:

    Tower Hamlets

    Organisation name:

    Magic Me

    Topic:

    environment
    children and young people
    older people

    Content type:

    film
    Notebook cover which says 'The planet is us, don't try to ignore it!'

  • PEER UK: Early Warning Signs bulletin and Hackney seasonal zine

    Description

    Hoxton-focused monthly bulletins and quarterly zines full of creative ideas about the environment.

    Borough:

    Hackney

    Organisation name:

    PEER UK, The Hoxton Trust

    Topic:

    environment
    children and young people
    art

    Content type:

    notebook
    Painting Khadija’s Garden workshop with Sarah Pickstone at PEER, August 2021

  • Quilombo Marcus Cabeça (QMC) School of Capoeira: Sport as a tool for development

    Description

    A story that illustrates the transformative power of a sport like Capoeira for youth development.

    Borough:

    Kingston

    Organisation name:

    QMC School of Capoeira

    Topic:

    children and young people
    health and wellbeing
    sport

    Content type:

    workshop
    Banner that says 'sport as a tool for development'

  • St Matthew’s community garden: connecting with nature

    Description

    A regenerated community garden in Hackney is giving local families access to a welcoming green space.

    Borough:

    Hackney

    Organisation name:

    Cordwainers Grow, Round Chapel Old School Rooms, St Matthew’s Church

    Topic:

    environment
    children and young people
    mental health

    Content type:

    photographs
    Woman gardening

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