https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs daily 0.75 2026-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1674135294960-VE7JC3AOK0BTLCJRODSX/OUR+BLOG.png Blog https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/protecting-your-peace-online-by-noora-hossain monthly 0.5 2026-03-23 https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/brazilian-butt-lifts-or-thigh-gaps-protecting-your-mental-health-online-by-tanvir-ali monthly 0.5 2026-03-19 https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/industry-insights-acting-by-adam-channer monthly 0.5 2026-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/2f3ed50b-d243-4ab4-991c-d020450db673/Screenshot+%28203%29.png Blog - Industry Insights: Acting by Adam Channer - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/gendered-violence-why-it-still-happens-by-tanvir-ali monthly 0.5 2025-12-10 https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/digital-violence-why-it-matters-in-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-12-09 https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/unite-to-end-digital-violence-against-women-and-girls-by-noora-hossain-switchboard-member monthly 0.5 2025-11-25 https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/keeping-safe-while-making-friends-online monthly 0.5 2025-07-30 https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/industry-insights-digital-marketing monthly 0.5 2025-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1e3d2e5d-4eaa-4fff-8b32-88f185a4a008/icons%2Bpng%2Btransparent.png Blog - Industry Insights: Digital Marketing by Katey Cheung - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/why-young-people-need-better-financial-education monthly 0.5 2025-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/2f3ed50b-d243-4ab4-991c-d020450db673/Screenshot+%28203%29.png Blog - Why Young People Need Better Financial Education by Noora Hossain - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/what-young-people-wish-professionals-knew-about-their-online-lives monthly 0.5 2025-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/2f3ed50b-d243-4ab4-991c-d020450db673/Screenshot+%28203%29.png Blog - What Young People Want Professionals to Understand About Their Online Lives - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/industry-insights-animation-by-nathaniel monthly 0.5 2025-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1e3d2e5d-4eaa-4fff-8b32-88f185a4a008/icons%2Bpng%2Btransparent.png Blog - Industry Insights: Animation by Nathaniel - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/industry-insights-construction-by-abdul monthly 0.5 2025-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/2f3ed50b-d243-4ab4-991c-d020450db673/Screenshot+%28203%29.png Blog - Industry Insights: Construction by Abdul - Make it stand out https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/impact-of-rage-bait monthly 0.5 2024-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/2f3ed50b-d243-4ab4-991c-d020450db673/Screenshot+%28203%29.png Blog - Social Media Tactics: The Impact of Rage Bait - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/tips-for-creating-safe-digital-spaces-for-lgbtqia-communities monthly 0.5 2024-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/91a6c5be-84a7-4361-8e27-163aeef40df6/Pride.jpg Blog - Tips for Creating Safe Digital Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Communities - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/the-hidden-job-market-how-to-find-work-beyond-the-obvious monthly 0.5 2024-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/019242e6-5364-4ba8-bfdc-d6d6162d7e4c/Copy+of+Website+Banners+%281%29.jpg Blog - The Hidden Job Market: How to Find Work Beyond the Obvious - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/fudt4yxzedcb5p3y6ris3flh69j6rk monthly 0.5 2024-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/81c6049a-5644-4a03-b173-8051585382ec/Mentoring+and+being+mentored+blog.jpg Blog - Mentoring and Being Mentored: What Does That Look Like? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/kayleigh monthly 0.5 2024-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1e3d2e5d-4eaa-4fff-8b32-88f185a4a008/icons%2Bpng%2Btransparent.png Blog -  Cyber Safety: Tips to Protect Yourself Against Cyberbullying - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/59d257c8-ed83-451e-9981-5d0ead5e7117/Untitled+design+%282%29.jpg Blog -  Cyber Safety: Tips to Protect Yourself Against Cyberbullying - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/algorithmic-empowerment-taking-control-of-your-social-media-experience monthly 0.5 2024-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1e3d2e5d-4eaa-4fff-8b32-88f185a4a008/icons%2Bpng%2Btransparent.png Blog - Algorithmic Empowerment: Taking Control of Your Social Media Experience - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/unlocking-digital-skills-how-can-young-people-thrive-in-a-digital-world monthly 0.5 2024-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1e3d2e5d-4eaa-4fff-8b32-88f185a4a008/icons%2Bpng%2Btransparent.png Blog - Unlocking Digital Skills: How Can Young People Thrive In A Digital World? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/social-media-addiction-symptoms-signs-and-solutions monthly 0.5 2024-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1e3d2e5d-4eaa-4fff-8b32-88f185a4a008/icons%2Bpng%2Btransparent.png Blog - Social Media Addiction: Symptoms, Signs, and Solutions - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/12-days-of-digital-defense-tips-for-the-holidays monthly 0.5 2023-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1e3d2e5d-4eaa-4fff-8b32-88f185a4a008/icons%2Bpng%2Btransparent.png Blog - 12 Days of Digital Defense Tips for the Holidays - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/the-social-switch-project-relaunch monthly 0.5 2023-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/8b511aef-98b4-4d34-a787-2d9ed3438e7f/team+picture.jpg Blog - The Social Switch Project - Relaunch! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/siblings-cousins-and-peers-an-answer-to-online-safety monthly 0.5 2023-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1e3d2e5d-4eaa-4fff-8b32-88f185a4a008/icons%2Bpng%2Btransparent.png Blog - Could Siblings, Cousins, and Peers Be an Answer to Online Safety? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/de3d80e6-34fb-416c-b6ac-bd3b1a33caa4/1644838545570.jpeg Blog - Could Siblings, Cousins, and Peers Be an Answer to Online Safety? The Social Switch Project is piloting in Salford a holistic social media education programme aiming to build the digital resilience and literacy of young people, and the trusted adults around them, in order to reduce the chances of online risks becoming online/offline violence-related harms. It is delivered both online and face-to-face, tackling content far beyond social media, including: identity and belonging; relationships; wider risks and opportunities; and creating shared guidelines. Linking into schools and the primary-secondary school transition, at the core of this training is peer-to-peer mentoring and training. Designed in order to meet the majority of the statutory guidance for the new RSE curriculum. * Similar to the Mentors in Violence Prevention project which delivers on a peer-to-peer model. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/digital-by-default-in-the-covid-19-context monthly 0.5 2023-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1e3d2e5d-4eaa-4fff-8b32-88f185a4a008/icons%2Bpng%2Btransparent.png Blog - ‘Digital by Default’ in the COVID-19 Context - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/childrens-and-young-peoples-experiences-of-online-harm-perspectives-on-policing monthly 0.5 2023-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1e3d2e5d-4eaa-4fff-8b32-88f185a4a008/icons%2Bpng%2Btransparent.png Blog - Children’s and Young People’s Experiences of Online Harm: Perspectives on Policing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/tag/Greater+Manchester monthly 0.5 https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/tag/The+Social+Switch+Project monthly 0.5 https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/tag/onlinesafety monthly 0.5 https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/blogs/tag/peer+support monthly 0.5 https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/casestudy daily 0.75 2025-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1674135383576-BOW94G1N6PE8CPRAN6V7/OUR+BLOG+%281%29.png Case Studies https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/casestudy/digitalskills/josh monthly 0.5 2025-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/4af3f4c8-564e-4a79-b69a-21307605781d/unsplash-image-FHfVHUo3_9o.jpg Case Studies - JOSH: Digital Skills & Employability Programme - Josh: Digital Skills & Employability Graduate *To protect identities, images are not specific to the stories and names may be changed. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/casestudy/digitalskills/jade monthly 0.5 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/246aeedd-6cdc-4ca3-94f1-5db456563d94/Case+study+images+%281%29.png Case Studies - JADE: Digital Skills & Employability Graduate - Jade: Digital Skills & Employability Graduate *To protect identities, images are not specific to the stories and names may be changed. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/casestudy/elevationplus/freddie monthly 0.5 2025-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/211e7a0f-f744-4a82-9865-5e3ea050abc2/3.png Case Studies - FREDDIE: Elevation+ Participant - Freddie: Elevation+ Participant *To protect identities, images are not specific to the stories and names may be changed. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/casestudy/elevationplus/corrie monthly 0.5 2025-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/876fc0dc-addb-4117-8bb4-ab1869be6191/2.png Case Studies - CORRIE: Elevation+ Participant - Corrie: Elevation+ Participant *To protect identities, images are not specific to the stories and names may be changed. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/casestudy/step-into-healthcare/elizabeth monthly 0.5 2025-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/99910ceb-50b0-4558-af38-5abc8f0404c8/Case+study+images.png Case Studies - ELIZABETH: Step Into Healthcare Participant - Elizabeth: Step Into Healthcare Participant *To protect identities, images are not specific to the stories and names may be changed. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/casestudy/elevationplus/ibrahim monthly 0.5 2025-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/6d5f0610-a421-4dde-ae6d-9b83aa37e95b/IMG_0582.jpg Case Studies - IBRAHIM: Elevation+ Participant - Ibrahim: Elevation+ Participant *To protect identities, images are not specific to the stories and names may be changed. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/casestudy/elevationplus/praise monthly 0.5 2025-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/f1fd83da-58e7-4c07-a10f-0fa98496ae89/4.jpg Case Studies - PRAISE: Elevation+ Participant - Praise: Elevation+ Participant *To protect identities, images are not specific to the stories and names may be changed. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/casestudy/digitalskills/abdul monthly 0.5 2025-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1750084583513-ER5EYXAPJUIELT44WTLA/image_network.jpg Case Studies - ABDUL: Digital Skills & Employability Graduate - Abdul: Digital Skills & Employability Graduate https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/casestudy/digitalskills/liam monthly 0.5 2025-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/8c7ad9b9-7692-45d2-a7ba-88b042a5fb1d/image2+%281%29.jpg Case Studies - LIAM: Digital Skills & Employability Graduate - Liam: Digital Skills & Employability Graduate *To protect identities, images are not specific to the stories and names may be changed. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/casestudy/digitalskills/antonio monthly 0.5 2025-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/b9840077-65e2-463a-8b5e-49485c118a4e/.PNG Case Studies - ANTÓNIO: Digital skills & Employability Graduate - António: Digital skills & Employability Graduate To protect identities, images are not specific to the stories https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/casestudy/digitalskills/dion monthly 0.5 2025-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/7468616b-6d7b-4d13-a690-85b1dfba697f/pexels-nappy-3602934.jpg Case Studies - DION: Digital Skills & Employability Graduate - Dion: Digital Skills & Employability Graduate *To protect identities, images are not specific to the stories and names may be changed. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/casestudy/digitalskills/lucy monthly 0.5 2025-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/54e5c8a3-d0f6-4382-96f1-002c0ef46d08/IMG_1982.jpg Case Studies - LUCY: Digital Skills & Employability Graduate - Lucy: Digital Skills & Employability Graduate *To protect identities, images are not specific to the stories and names may be changed. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/casestudy/digitalskills/dwight monthly 0.5 2025-06-27 https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/youth-ambassadors daily 0.75 2026-01-08 https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/youth-ambassadors/ekom-bakarr monthly 0.5 2026-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/3446060c-c233-4ecf-9c87-61f3fee71e74/1000040266.jpg Youth Ambassadors - 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Leonita Metaj - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/youth-ambassadors/noora-hossain monthly 0.5 2025-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/eb978650-95af-4e48-8d9e-5b743e606102/Picture1.jpg Youth Ambassadors - Noora Hossain - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thesocialswitchproject.org.uk/home daily 0.75 2025-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1571904557579-D27JEFNMJBKGHVC0USU4/Eventbrite_Social-Switch-SmallerLogo.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1584007629393-BVUAHAJSQXPTFRUDG18K/Website_Graphics3+%281%29.png Home - DIGITAL SKILLS AND EMPLOYABILITY programme for young people Free Digital Skills & Employability Programme designed to unlock the digital skills of a generation and empower individuals with the knowledge needed to succeed in today’s digital workforce. 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The Social Switch Project staged an online harms forum, bringing together key influencers including Georgia Harrison and the founder of the Breck Foundation, to support calls for a safer online environment for all young people. The Social Switch Project, funded by London’s Violence Reduction Unit, staged the Online Harms Forum to promote collaboration, drive safeguarding efforts and provide crucial support to protest young people against online harms. It was a significant step forward in the fight against digital dangers, bringing together academics, influencers and organisations to forge a safer online environment. Attendees heard from Lorin LaFave Gordon from the Breck Foundation, whose 14-year-old son, Breck Bednar, was murdered after having been groomed online. She talked about how lack of education across statutory services played a part in the disbelief in Lorin’s concerns about Breck being groomed by a young male. Lorin talked about the difficulties in trying to persuade Breck into cutting contact with the concerning gamer, and how people’s perceptions of grooming were different then, to what they are now. She was joined by former Love Island UK star, Georgia Harrison, who has campaigned and lobbied in parliament having been a victim of revenge porn. She was successful in helping change the law to make it easier to prosecute those sharing revenge porn. She highlighted that she is working closely with the central government to make it illegal to share unconsented content for those who are victims of revenge porn. There were also key contributions on the darker aspect of the online world, where harmful content and behaviours can surface and lead to violence, from renowned experts including Michael Railton and Gwenno Thomas from Ofcom, and Adam Barr from the Metropolitan Police UK. Clara Ackingbade and Kai Bibi from the VRU’s Young People’s Action Group were involved in a panel, discussing critical topics such as online grooming, image-based sexual abuse, and online violence. The importance of addressing these online harms topics is further underscored by the enactment of The Online Safety Act 2023. This new set of laws protects children and adults online, imposing a range of new duties on social media companies and search services, making them more responsible for their users’ safety on their platforms. The Online Harms Forum followed the latest report from the Police Chiefs' Council on Violence against Women and Girls, which highlighted that online harm particularly affects young people. The report warned that online influencers like Andrew Tate could radicalize young men and boys into extreme misogyny, potentially leading to offline violence. The Social Switch Project, delivered by Catch22, is dedicated to examining the complex relationship between online harms and their offline repercussions, focusing on the specific challenges and dangers posed by digital content and their real-world impacts. The programme has trained more than 2,800 professionals working with young people. They have used those skills to support young people to navigate the challenges and opportunities of the digital world. It resulted in 91 per cent of participants reporting a significant improvement in their understanding of young people’s social media habits, while 88 per cent have enhanced their awareness of the safeguarding risks associated with social media. Lib Peck, Director of London’s Violence Reduction Unit, who gave a keynote speech, said: “We are committed to driving down all forms of violence and making London safe for all children and young people. “Whilst the digital world presents huge and exciting opportunities for young people, they are also vulnerable to exploitation and radicalization that has seen a rise in misogyny and led to violence against women and girls. “That is why we fund the Social Switch Project, to better support all young people because it’s vital we put the same focus on tackling violence and supporting young people online as we do in communities, neighbourhoods, in school and when at home.” Richard Smith, Operations Manager at The Social Switch Project, said: “The Social Switch Project has re-focused traditional online safety training to think more about the experience of young people than the content put before them. It is vital that trusted adults are aware of how young people are being influenced online, and how online behaviour feeds into offline society so they can safeguard and support young people now and in the future.” Jon Matthews, Service Manager at The Social Switch Project, said: “Social Media plays a fundamental part of a young person’s development into adulthood, something that some young people don't know how to navigate through safely. We have seen an increase in online harms incidents, mental health issues and social barriers for young people - all linking to unbalanced social media engagement. 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The project organises events with inspiring guest speakers, giving organisations that work with young people a platform to both inspire future generations and to showcase the great work they are already doing. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1594198131586-1Q9K2RHG2ALCDLCL4B4S/Get+Hench+Logotype+Red.jpg Meet Our Grantees - get hench Get Hench provides self-development and transformative learning programmes for entrepreneurs, sports people and young adults. During their 8 week, 6 week and 1 day impact sessions, either on a one-to-one basis or in a group setting, they are upskilling young people in businesses and schools nationwide. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1594198547901-I1VZIDVCC2QSNH5HIKRN/redborder_logo_main.png Meet Our Grantees - Redborder ltd Redboarder offers courses to educate young people about entrepreneurship and future career opportunities. By embracing their skills and ambitions, Redboarder uses intergenerational and intercultural workshops to share knowledge and creativity. Young people involved in this pilot will have the opportunity to return as tutors in the next stages of the project. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598516736675-A4VV2C4D61AC3HGYLVR8/logo-large.png Meet Our Grantees - Head held high Head Held High offers unique, interactive and highly motivational workshops. The project ran a six-week online course helping individuals grow in confidence through drama and stand up comedy. 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Fulfilling this social mission, The RecShop Online Mentoring Academy provides tailored 1:2:1 online music sessions designed to fulfil goals and reach targets set out by participants. The programme offers youths the opportunity to make music from home, using their phones, notepads and laptops led by The RecShop founder, award-winning Entrepreneur and Musician, Mary Otumahana aka rap artist, WondRWomN. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598519816896-6IB2VSSLELAOBQAZY1HW/Pro+Touch+SA.jpeg Meet Our Grantees - pro touch sa Pro Touch SA has been set up to help, support and encourage potential young, gifted and talented football players. The project runs online multi-sports and fitness active sessions via Zoom and Facebook Live. 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Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598521456657-GFBWO9CUG1OWNOP1LX3I/Pupil+Power.png Meet Our Grantees - pupil power The purpose of the project is to educate and engage youth on the reality faced in schools across the country by providing workshops and an online toolkit full of resources and information to equip pupils on the crisis and empower them to become young activists. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598521616725-YCSWYR6YYFISO7ZA4P5G/Project+Dare+%281%29.png Meet Our Grantees - project dare The project aim is to produce digital resources focusing on body image and confidence including webinars, online video interviews and a body image care-pack. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598521702285-5G4DJK3CPFS1EPAM7JH8/RJ4ALL_NewIogo.png Meet Our Grantees - Restorative Justice for All International Institute Young people involved in this project strongly believe that however much money is thrown by government, trusts and donors for new policies, good schooling, textbooks, volunteering programmes, improved parenting or even affirmative action schemes, it won't help address inequality and stigma, if elitism and disadvantaged thinking are not eradicated amongst adults, decision makers and those in power. The project focuses on promoting Fairness, Respect, Equality and Dignity (FRED) as key values that impact on young people with an emphasis on those with mental health challenges. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598521961763-WT988IJR2LNY7HVC59VO/ROAD_WORKS_BLACK+%281%29.png Meet Our Grantees - roadworks Drillosophy is an educational video series which uses contemporary music and youth culture as a gateway into critical thinking. It is a collaboration between RoadWorks and the YouTube channel, Mixtape Madness, Each episode is accompanied by a free resource and PDF facilitation guide for teachers, youth workers and mentors, allowing for meaningful conversations to take place between adult educators and young people remotely. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598523169625-JBC76YG7A70YMG9B54YT/Screenshot+2020-08-27+at+13.09.38.png Meet Our Grantees - Sir Hubert von Herkomer Arts Foundation A 12- week programme designed to support 30 young people by supporting them with photography, filming and editing in a documentary style project. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598523878326-EOBN8O463X6ZBMINGE6N/Screenshot+2020-08-27+at+13.23.45.png Meet Our Grantees - operation shutdown The project is run by a team of bereaved parents and concerned people in the community who wish to help victims of knife crime and their families to access the right support. Go to their Twitter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598524193834-4PRE2DQAZPTZMFRM1V84/Screenshot+2020-08-27+at+13.29.00.png Meet Our Grantees - feeling social The aim of the project is to train over 100 youth practitioners for free in Mental Health First Aid and other related courses. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1606835703470-3LUGFLSMF2HG592SQ8NH/sayitwithyourchest.jpg Meet Our Grantees - Say it with your chest Say It With Your Chest is a social enterprise which successfully lowers the rate of exclusions in schools whilst improving students' attendance, resilience, self-esteem, confidence and well-being. They do this by delivering tailored workshops and mentoring sessions which take into consideration the individual needs of students. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1571922582115-FIOLQIS4KPE6WBHZIPRJ/icons+png+transparent.png Meet Our Grantees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1594196878306-P49AJB79OGNI7D8NICAY/1000+Black+Boys.jpg Meet Our Grantees - 1000 black boys 1000 Black Boys is committed to inspiring young black men to discover their purpose. The project organises events with inspiring guest speakers, giving organisations that work with young people a platform to both inspire future generations and to showcase the great work they are already doing. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1594198131586-1Q9K2RHG2ALCDLCL4B4S/Get+Hench+Logotype+Red.jpg Meet Our Grantees - get hench Get Hench provides self-development and transformative learning programmes for entrepreneurs, sports people and young adults. During their 8 week, 6 week and 1 day impact sessions, either on a one-to-one basis or in a group setting, they are upskilling young people in businesses and schools nationwide. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1594198547901-I1VZIDVCC2QSNH5HIKRN/redborder_logo_main.png Meet Our Grantees - Redborder ltd Redboarder offers courses to educate young people about entrepreneurship and future career opportunities. By embracing their skills and ambitions, Redboarder uses intergenerational and intercultural workshops to share knowledge and creativity. Young people involved in this pilot will have the opportunity to return as tutors in the next stages of the project. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598516736675-A4VV2C4D61AC3HGYLVR8/logo-large.png Meet Our Grantees - Head held high Head Held High offers unique, interactive and highly motivational workshops. The project ran a six-week online course helping individuals grow in confidence through drama and stand up comedy. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598517175963-WUTUA5324U72J4HK4A4X/Aviard+Logo+2020+%28Gold%29+TM.png Meet Our Grantees - Aviard inspires The project runs Digital Empowerment Webinars, the purpose of which are to have open and frank conversations with young people about the consequences of negative lifestyle choices, while also empowering aspirational thoughts. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598519097709-BP6XTQQ8LJR2KLAGTTD0/Uplift+The+Next+Generation.jpeg Meet Our Grantees - Uplift the next generation The main purpose of the project is to develop self-esteem and confidence in young people aged 14-19 who come from low socio-economic backgrounds in Bexley by running a series of webinars. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598519239210-5HBTVVCLZB5JRUQ4IYA7/SHARP+RAISER+LOGO.jpg Meet Our Grantees - sharp raiser Sharp Raiser is providing online writing workshops for Somali refugee children. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598519394962-EVABJVN3CKGDGGAQFX16/Elevation+Plus.jpg Meet Our Grantees - elevation plus Elevation Plus provides extra curriculum activities for young people from the ages of 6-18 years old. The main activities provided are English and Maths tuition as well as tailored fitness programmes. At the heart of this project is the commitment of elevation and building each child's confidence and ability, doing so by closely tracking each individual's progress and tailoring each session to suit their needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598519505295-Z1E9ZH4CNPSOKO3W2R6M/In+Your+Corner+Registered.png Meet Our Grantees - in your corner In Your Corner was set up in 2016 to improve emotional wellbeing in young people aged 11-17 who are experiencing difficulties with their emotions and behaviour, but whom clinic-based wellbeing services consider “hard to engage”. They provide non-contact boxing sessions. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598519616636-DJXFDEZQHJ632JYJX8MF/THE+RECORDSHOP+Logo_wht_bg-01.png Meet Our Grantees - The recordshop The RecordShop began as a pop-up recording studio programme to enable disadvantaged youths to access music making facilities. Fulfilling this social mission, The RecShop Online Mentoring Academy provides tailored 1:2:1 online music sessions designed to fulfil goals and reach targets set out by participants. The programme offers youths the opportunity to make music from home, using their phones, notepads and laptops led by The RecShop founder, award-winning Entrepreneur and Musician, Mary Otumahana aka rap artist, WondRWomN. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598519816896-6IB2VSSLELAOBQAZY1HW/Pro+Touch+SA.jpeg Meet Our Grantees - pro touch sa Pro Touch SA has been set up to help, support and encourage potential young, gifted and talented football players. The project runs online multi-sports and fitness active sessions via Zoom and Facebook Live. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598520007197-KQVV9MJ6NV1JYI8IXJLZ/Moses+Opiyo.png Meet Our Grantees - urban mental health awareness UMHA wants to bring established and up-and-coming entertainers together to collaborate and help raise awareness of the issue of youth violence many communities are currently facing. The project aim is to create a documentary about mental health illness and music in the urban culture, featuring young talent from low income areas of London. Go to their Instagram https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598520165323-4ZB67UZJQRQYXN4I76SK/Nutmeg+logo.jpg Meet Our Grantees - nutmeg community An award winning charity empowering young people through projects that UNITE communities, EDUCATE on social issues, INSPIRE a generation of leaders and CREATE active citizens. They have launched a Community Reporters programme, supporting young people to report on positive local lockdown stories while gaining journalistic and media skills. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598520396901-JA3GHNQRG6E57RSI4V6X/Penificent.png Meet Our Grantees - penificent A project making a local boxing hero into a comic book character through workshops with local young people by producing two comics which underline the dangers of gang activity and are an inspiration for more young people to be a role model in their community. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598520573498-NO73XBRTC1UWGRSKA9PL/Youth+Futures+%281%29.jpg Meet Our Grantees - youth futures The project aims to empower and help give young people the opportunities they might not normally have and access to a creative space. Youth Futures hosts a youth-led podcast. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598521197618-J21X0CD3PJSSP3Q8E5GP/PLATFORM+LDN+logo.png Meet Our Grantees - platform ldn The project aim is to get fellow young-creatives active and creating during a time where it may seem impossible or hard; to keep engaged with the community and provide a safe space for young people to have a voice. Go to their Twitter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598521326708-Y3YT50FUUCQOMCLKZVVB/The+Movement+Factory-BLACK+copy.png Meet Our Grantees - the movement factory Through community dance and well-being services, the project aims to inspire young people to enjoy and learn dance as a way to improve physical and mental health, build confidence/self-esteem and develop other life skills. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598521456657-GFBWO9CUG1OWNOP1LX3I/Pupil+Power.png Meet Our Grantees - pupil power The purpose of the project is to educate and engage youth on the reality faced in schools across the country by providing workshops and an online toolkit full of resources and information to equip pupils on the crisis and empower them to become young activists. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598521616725-YCSWYR6YYFISO7ZA4P5G/Project+Dare+%281%29.png Meet Our Grantees - project dare The project aim is to produce digital resources focusing on body image and confidence including webinars, online video interviews and a body image care-pack. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598521702285-5G4DJK3CPFS1EPAM7JH8/RJ4ALL_NewIogo.png Meet Our Grantees - Restorative Justice for All International Institute Young people involved in this project strongly believe that however much money is thrown by government, trusts and donors for new policies, good schooling, textbooks, volunteering programmes, improved parenting or even affirmative action schemes, it won't help address inequality and stigma, if elitism and disadvantaged thinking are not eradicated amongst adults, decision makers and those in power. The project focuses on promoting Fairness, Respect, Equality and Dignity (FRED) as key values that impact on young people with an emphasis on those with mental health challenges. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598521961763-WT988IJR2LNY7HVC59VO/ROAD_WORKS_BLACK+%281%29.png Meet Our Grantees - roadworks Drillosophy is an educational video series which uses contemporary music and youth culture as a gateway into critical thinking. It is a collaboration between RoadWorks and the YouTube channel, Mixtape Madness, Each episode is accompanied by a free resource and PDF facilitation guide for teachers, youth workers and mentors, allowing for meaningful conversations to take place between adult educators and young people remotely. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598523169625-JBC76YG7A70YMG9B54YT/Screenshot+2020-08-27+at+13.09.38.png Meet Our Grantees - Sir Hubert von Herkomer Arts Foundation A 12- week programme designed to support 30 young people by supporting them with photography, filming and editing in a documentary style project. Go to their website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598523878326-EOBN8O463X6ZBMINGE6N/Screenshot+2020-08-27+at+13.23.45.png Meet Our Grantees - operation shutdown The project is run by a team of bereaved parents and concerned people in the community who wish to help victims of knife crime and their families to access the right support. Go to their Twitter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a0e7cb86e30669b46b052/1598524193834-4PRE2DQAZPTZMFRM1V84/Screenshot+2020-08-27+at+13.29.00.png Meet Our Grantees - feeling social The aim of the project is to train over 100 youth practitioners for free in Mental Health First Aid and other related courses. 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