News - Camden Rise

The Camden Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) winter programme will run from 27 December 2023 to 5 January 2024 and is open for children and young people aged 5 to 16 who live in Camden and are eligible for free school meals. The programme offers free, fun activities and nutritional education - from learning to make healthy meals, to creative activities, including photography, drama, arts and...

Camden Council launched its annual health report on adolescent health at an event organised by local young people aimed at raising awareness of the issues they are facing. Each year, every Director of Public Health publishes an independent annual report focusing on a particular health and wellbeing issue affecting local communities. This year, their report focuses on adolescent health and the...

Camden schoolchildren have been debating topics such as school meals, mental health, social media, the cost-of-living crisis, and Camden’s diverse community at our annual Takeover Challenge.  The event took place in schools from 20 to 23 November, with local pupils then giving presentations at the Crowndale Centre on Friday 24 November to a panel of senior officers and councillors....

Camden author and teacher Andy Scott has been using his own recently-published book to support children's literacy in his school. Andy's book, Billy the Brave: The World’s First Superhero, which was published in June, is set in the dinosaur era. The story follows Billy Gondwana’s nail-biting quest to rescue his brother from the Jungle of No Return as he battles some of the most deadly...

More than 30 young people discussed their views on the use of social media, mental health and racism during a debate for 16 to 21-year-olds in Camden last Thursday, 9 November. The free Real Talk event at the Crowndale Centre, Camden, offered a safe space for young people to express their opinions and challenge preconceptions on topics that matter to them. Discussions focused on questions...