News - Camden Rise

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...

A new NHS website, packed with emotional wellbeing and mental health information and resources, has been launched to help young people and families, as well as professionals working with them, to navigate support options.  NCL Waiting Room was produced with the help and input of young people, families and professionals. It aims to be a 'one-stop shop' for information on specialist mental...

Young people, youth workers, other professionals and local politicians joined Camden Youth Council's annual Shout Out event to hear the views of local young people. Topics at this free youth-led event, held at the Crowndale Centre in Camden, on 2 May included the environment, mental health, jobs and careers and youth safety. More than 80 young people joined workshops on their chosen topics,...

Children from Camden primary schools pitched their climate projects to a panel of dragons at a Green Dragons' Den event in Camden on 28 April. The event was organised by Think & Do Camden, Camden Climate Alliance (CCA) and Camden Learning and hosted by CCA member Troup Bywaters + Anders as part of CCA's School Climate Charter to empower schools to help Camden become a zero-carbon...

Inspiring young people, youth workers and community volunteers had their achievements and projects recognised at the Camden Youth Awards 2023, held at the British Museum on Friday 17 March. The awards recognised individuals and teams who have made a difference to their community or achieved something exceptional in their own lives. Among the winners were young people who helped to run the...