News - Camden Rise

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...

Adults born between 1998 and 2004 are less likely to be vaccinated against measles because of a 1998 study that linked the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine with autism. This study has been disproven – there is no link between MMR and autism. However, measles cases are increasing in London and, if you’re not fully vaccinated, measles can make you seriously unwell. It can lead to...

Nine Camden young people with education, health and care plans have graduated from NHS Choices College Supported Internship programme at the Royal Free Hospital, in Hampstead. The event on 25 July was attended by families, friends and colleagues who had worked alongside the interns, plus representatives from Camden Council, who all gathered to congratulate the graduates and wish them luck in...

Camden Council has launched its annual local Youth Safety Week with a series of events and activities for children, young people, parents, carers and professionals, which will raise awareness of what is being done in Camden to keep young residents safe – as well as helping to equip young people and the community to stay safe. Running from 22 to 28 June (with further events and activities also...