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Young people go to the polls in April 2026 to elect a new Camden Youth MP and two Deputy Youth MPs. Could you be the borough's next youth MP? If you're aged 13 to 19, live in Camden, go to school or college in the borough or work here, and you want to stand as a candidate, you need to apply by 30 January. Find out more and apply Download a...

Hey, my name is Safiyyah and I work as a Peer Advocate in the Youth Justice Service (YJS). I help support children and young people who have been affected by the criminal justice system or who may be going through a rough time.    I don't ever judge anyone. I am here for them as someone they can talk to and as someone that listens. Being listened to can make a...

The Camden Youth Awards 2025 is now open for nominations. The Youth Awards recognise and celebrate the inspiring journeys of young people, the hard work and dedication of staff, and voluntary sector projects that make a real difference to the lives of children in Camden.  This year, there are six award categories - see the Information Pack for more details. Please have...

Thursday 21 August marked a significant milestone for students across Camden, as they received their GCSE results after years of dedication and hard work. Provisional results show that 72.3% of Camden schools’ GCSE exam entries in 2025 were awarded grade 4 or above, higher than this year’s national average of 67.1%. At Haverstock School, Liam, 16 (pictured above,...

Camden’s Year 13 students were celebrating on 14 August as they picked up their A-level and vocational results. With grades slightly above the national average and scores improving from last year, it’s been a great year for local schools. Celebrations took place across Camden yesterday, as students gathered to receive their results.  Among the individual success stories...