News - Camden Rise

Camden students Aya Elgool and Samir Qurashi have been elected as the borough’s two new Youth MPs, following a two-week election in schools and youth centres. Aya and Samir, both 16, each attend Regent High School and are also both members of Camden Youth Council, as well as being active in other local youth organisations. Two new Deputy Youth MPs were also elected. They are Rebecca Stamp,...

After a two-year break, Hampstead Heath’s Give it a Go Festival is back – taking place on Sunday 17 July, from 1pm to 4.30pm at Parliament Hill.  Organised by the City of London Corporation, this free health and wellbeing event is an opportunity for children, young people and adults to try out a new sport or activity or have a health check. There will also be music on the...

Youth Safety Fortnight launched on Wednesday (29 June) with an event at Regent High School, bringing together schools, local youth services, the police, politicians, and organisations working with young people and families to discuss ways to improve youth safety as well as the work that has been happening so far in this area.    The winner and runners-up in this year’s...

The Camden Summer Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme provides free, fun activities and a healthy meal in a safe environment. Bookings are now open for this summer's programme, which runs from Monday 25 July to Wednesday 31 August. The Camden Summer HAF scheme is for children aged five to 16 eligible for free school meals. It is funded by the Department for Education (DfE)...

Camden Youth Safety Fortnight gets under way from 25 June to 10 July 2022 - with activities and events for children, young people, parents / carers and professionals taking place across the borough. Check out our full programme here (updated 27.6.22). Highlights include: Camden Youth Shout Out on Thursday 30 June, from 5.30 to 8pm, with sessions led by Camden Youth...