News - Camden Rise

Camden’s Black History Season has officially kicked off and is on until 15 December. We have a jam-packed programme - with events and activities ranging from art exhibitions, workshops, live music, and history talks to poetry, supper clubs and much more.  Throughout the season we are shining a light on Camden's most influential leaders, activists and changemakers, giving you the chance to...

The Independent Living Hub, based at Camden’s Greenwood Centre, has been relaunched with an exciting new activity programme for young people aged 14 to 25 with special educational needs and disabilities. Designed by and for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), the pilot programme includes a range of activities - from CV writing, fitness, creating lyrics and music,...

By Farjana Khan, aged 17 I interviewed three members of Camden Youth Council (CYC), two of whom are our current Youth MPs. I asked them each questions about what it’s like being part of the CYC and the benefits.  Aya, 17, is one of Camden’s Youth MPs. She said she joined CYC because she has “always been interested and passionate about social justice” and also because she wanted to be...

Places are still available for this exciting paid opportunity to join a young people’s events and communications training programme with a top creative agency. Sixteen to 19-year-olds from Camden are invited to join paid, on-the-job training with Break Comms to deliver their own event. Get paid the London Living Wage Network with industry professionals Get experience of event...

Fresh Youth Academy and Lauderdale House have announced their autumn programme for local young people. The free weekly creative sessions at Lauderdale House on Thursday evenings from 4pm to 6pm are open to young people aged 13 to 19 (up to 25 for disabled young people). Run in partnership with Camden Council's Integrated Youth Support Service, the sessions feature exciting artists who...