News - Camden Rise

Are you a Camden looked after child or care leaver? Do you want to gain valuable paid work experience? Are you motivated and interested to learn about working in the council? Check out these paid internship opportunities for Camden looked after children and care leavers - apply before 26 June. In September 2023, Camden Council will employ six interns for 18 months, paid at London...

It's half-term next week (29 May to 2 June 2023). Find free and low-cost holiday sports, youth and play activities near you. Sports and physical activities. Free and low-cost activities for children and young people of all ages, including Girls' Multi-Sports at Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitches (ages 8 to 14); Active Wednesday (boys and girls; ages 11 to 17), mixed football at Cantelowes...

The Young Traders Market is an opportunity for young adults aged 16 to 30 to open their own stall and take part in a competition - with the possibility of winning a trophy, £500 cash and a Multipay mobile credit card terminal. Their products can range from crafts, jewellery, clothing, hot and cold food to flowers. It’s free to trade, and they will be supplied with a stall, a pitch and support...

Belsize Community Library is running an exciting art project for Camden nursery and primary aged children to create a mascot for the library.  The theme of the competition is ‘The Runaway Peacock’, inspired by a female peacock who escaped from ZSL London Zoo in the summer of 2014 and frequented the local area. Library staff and volunteers would like to think that she visited Belsize...

Teenage girls aged 13 to 16 enjoyed an outdoor adventure in the New Forest, Hampshire, thanks to Camden Council's Fresh Youth Academy. They took part in activities ranging from orienteering, bushcraft and a night walk to canoeing, zip wire, obstacle course and archery during the residential weekend at Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Education Centre from 12 to 14 May. The aim was for the young...