News - Camden Rise

Kooth offers free, safe and anonymous online wellbeing and mental health support for 11 to 18-year-olds through a text-based conversation with a qualified counsellor.  Their team are available to chat over the holiday period - see dates / times below: Thursday 23 December 2021: 12noon to 10pm Christmas Eve (Friday, 24 December): 12noon to 8pm Christmas Day (Saturday, 25...

The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme, is taking place again in December 2021, with a further 1,000 children aged five to 16, who attend Camden schools and are registered for free school meals, expected to benefit from the programme. The Winter 2021 Holiday Activities and Food Programme offers free fun activities with a healthy meal at a variety of venues and providers...

Pupils from Camden primary and secondary schools presented their findings and ideas around key topics to a panel of senior Camden Council representatives as part of the annual Takeover Challenge, which was held in the Council Chamber, Crowndale Centre, on Friday, 26 November. The children, ranging from Year 5 to Year 9, put forward their views on education and making the curriculum...

Do you know a young person who has achieved something that deserves recognition? Will their story inspire and encourage others? If so, we want your nomination. Nominations for the Camden Youth Awards 2022 can come from young people, professionals, parents, guardians, carers and local residents. The deadline to submit them has now been extended until Tuesday, 11 January 2022. These awards...

I was given the opportunity to become a Peer Advocate for Camden’s Youth Offending Service (YOS) at the age of 17, at a time when I was feeling lost, having made some poor life choices, with no plans for the future.  Fast forward two-and-a-half years - I’m now 19, with a skillset and wealth of experience, which are thanks to this role providing me with a stepping stone to success. I...