News - Camden Rise

Fitzrovia Youth in Action (FYA), a leading local charity empowering young people, has released a short film to help address the issue of school attendance and raise awareness of why students might not be attending.  The video aims to raise awareness of the importance of attending school and the impact missing school can have on the future opportunities and ...

The Friday Night Project is back after the summer holiday - offering free entry to young people aged 12 to 17 at Talacre Community Sports Centre, in Kentish Town. The Friday Night Project (FNP) is an opportunity for 12 to 17-year-olds to get active, socialise with their friends and have fun in a safe, supportive and neutral environment. Join us and bring along friends...

The Independent Living Hub returns to the Greenwood Centre on Tuesday 17 September, offering activity sessions for young people aged 14 to 25. The Independent Living Hub, run by the charity Wac Arts, supports preparation for independent living as young people move into adulthood.  Fourteen to 25-year-olds are welcome to join us at the Greenwood ...

Zarin Bakhshzaad has been elected as Camden’s new Youth MP in a boroughwide election held in schools and youth centres. Zarin, 17, a former La Sainte Union Catholic School student who is now studying for her A-levels at South Hampstead High School Sixth Form, received 962 votes out of a total 4,818 votes cast – an amazing 20 per cent of the vote. Meanwhile, Niesha...

Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 takes place from 13 to 19 May, on the theme of 'Movement: Moving more for our mental health'. Movement is important for our mental health. But so many of us struggle to move enough. There's lots of ways for young people to get active in Camden: Find sports and physical activities for children and young people - including...