
Induction into horse racing
The British Racing School Introduction to Racing Residential Course No EXPERIENCE REQUIRED July 10th to 14th – 4 nights 5 day also November 6th to 10th Experience an introduction...
The British Racing School Introduction to Racing Residential Course No EXPERIENCE REQUIRED July 10th to 14th – 4 nights 5 day also November 6th to 10th Experience an introduction...
Join us this summer in the park where we will offer play in the park, its free to attend! Play in the park is incredibly important for the community...
Future Ready Fund The Mayor of London’s Sport team, in collaboration with the Violence Reduction Unit, has launched a sport and mentoring intervention program to support young people who...
Youth Unitywill be offering Sports, Music and Support Services to Young People in Thamesmead Moorings area every Thursday evening from 3.30pm Youth Unity, in partnership with Peabody, is excited...
FOOTBALL4iMPACT is an international non-profit organisation that uses football (soccer) as a tool for social change. The organisation aims to promote social inclusion, gender equality, and education through football....
Sports Podge, held on the 5th of May at the Oval, was an amazing event organised by Phil Jones and his team, an event that brought people together through...
Podcasting can create and promote important discussions in a safe and comfortable environment. Podcasting can also be a valuable tool in the therapeutic process and has been proven to...
Machetes and zombie knives could be banned in England and Wales, with people selling them facing up to two years in jail, under government plans to close a legal...
Trauma informed workshops are educational programs or training sessions that are designed to help individuals better understand and respond to trauma. These workshops aim to provide information and tools...
Transition from junior school to secondary school workshops are designed to support young people as they move from primary education to secondary education. This transition can be a challenging...
Unfortunately, it can be relatively easy for individuals to be groomed in criminal exploitation, especially if they are vulnerable or have a difficult home life. Criminal exploitation involves the...
Vaping has gotten much more popular among teenagers in the past few years. Now, many more teenagers use e-cigarettes, like the brand JUUL, than traditional cigarettes. There are restrictions...
Nitrous oxide NOS is a colourless gas sold in canisters, usually inhaled using a balloon. Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas or “NOS,” is a colorless and odorless...
Is my child in a gang? https://youtu.be/JAFp8PnaaVs If you are reading this now, you could already be worried that your child or someone you know is being groomed or involved...
County Lines And Criminal Exploitation County lines is a term used to describe a type of criminal activity where drug dealers from urban areas exploit vulnerable people, including children...
Police powers to stop and search: https://youtu.be/HvUV3HfmuEY The police can stop and question you at any time – they can search you depending on the situation. A police community...
If you are under 18 and have been detained in police custody in the UK, it is important to know your rights and seek legal advice as soon as...
Podcasting in the community of Erith. Delivered in partnership with Bexley Community Safety Partnership. Interviews include some key people from the local area of Erith. Podcasting has become a...
BubbleZone https://vimeo.com/438626069 How many people can it hold? The DOME is 50×50 ft and can comfortably hold up to 100 standing, and around 60 with a bar and 40...
Friday Night Sessions at Ninefields Estate On Friday nights for a limited period, Youth Unity are hosting a range of activities. Sports will be used to properly engage with...
‘Chicken shop grooming’ is a form of child exploitation prevalent throughout the UK, which has not received widespread public attention until recently. Young people on their way home from...
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This short film by Paul Mckenzie asks the question. What happens to the victims of violence? Far too often there are victims of senseless violence that feel that they...
William – A short story of making the right choices – Produced by Paul McKenzie https://youthunity.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/william_-_short_film_about_grooming_2020-540p.mp4 This film is part of an interactive workshop. Please get in touch if...
Through the outreach work we do on a weekly basis, we have the opportunity to meet a variety of different people that live and commute into the community. Through...
SICK The Film We took seven young people over the half term and embarked on a massive film project to highlight the need for more focus on mental health,...
Study shows impact of knife imagery not universal, but is more profound for some young people affected by violence New research published by London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) has...
Media Hub came to Ashford in the February school half term A safe space for young budding musicians that is mobile, and can be accessible anywhere. The bus has...
Podcasting in the community of Erith. Delivered in partnership with Bexley Community Safety Partnership. Interviews include some key people from the local area of Erith. The podcasts are available...
Youth Unity are pleased to announce that the sessions will continue at Limes Farms Community Centre from the 14th April after the Easter Holidays for a further 16 weeks,...
Youth Unity are happy to celebrate that we have been awarded a sports grant which will help us to purchases equipment to run boxing, circuits and table tennis sessions...
Youth Unity meet a group of young people in Erith through our Outreach Work and took them on a film making journey, we engaged over 25 young people over...
Our mentoring and gangs exit work continues to offer safe solutions, engaging and helping young people to understand the consequences of serious youth violence and gang associations. Our gang...
The Objectives Better safeguard young people from harm and exploitation Create a safe place in the heart of the community or those at risk and build trusted relationships Working...
Youth Unity hosted a special community Christmas event at the Exchange in the heart of Erith in partnership with Bexley Community Safety Partnership. Also joined on the day by...
Charlotte GoddardTuesday, February 1, 2022 The Covid-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on the ‘digital divide’ which widens inequalities between disadvantaged children and young people and their peers. Charlotte...
Youth Unity are proud to have such a passionate and dedicated person part of the team, working to empower the young people that he works to support.
Source Link BBC News: By Jennifer McKiernan London set an unwelcome new record of 30 teenage stabbing homicides in 2021, while a third of all of England’s stabbing deaths...
Drugs, missed mental health sessions and social media usage are factors driving homicides, a study has found. SOURCE LINK BBC NEWS The London Violence Reduction Unit’s (VRU) report analysed...
Taking place between Monday 16 May and Sunday 22 May 2022, Operation Sceptre will see the police service across the UK highlighting the risks that carrying a bladed weapon can...
Youth Unity will be part of this great initiative by way of filming. Paul McKenzie will be capturing all the of the events over the course of the week....
SOURCE LINK THE GUARDIAN Exposure to spaces such as beaches and rivers leads to greater value being placed in natural settings, study finds Childhood days on the beach or...
Youth Unity is pleased to announce that we are the new selected provider to deliver a 2 year Mentoring program for vulnerable young people, working in some of the most...
SOURCE LINK One in three children lie about their age to access adult content on social media, according to research commissioned by the regulator, Ofcom. Many social media sites,...
Part 1 . The London Landscape The project will start with the young creatives travelling across London, gaining a glimpse of what it’s like to live and work in...
The second day of the project was a visit to Turner and Townsend. The group spent time in the offices meeting the staff and listening to a presentation about...
The project will start with the young creatives travelling across London, gaining a glimpse of what it’s like to live and work in London. From visiting iconic buildings to...
Day 4: Our final visit before Cornwall was spent with the US Embassy We were given the opportunity to visit the embassy with the young people. This is a...
The second part of the project will revolve around mentoring and for that the young creatives will be visiting Elemental UK, who are based in Cornwall. The mentoring will...
To mark the end of the project Dominvs hosted an official screening at one of their iconic hotels in the heart of London. The young people invited their parents...
The cost-of-living crisis is impacting families, a report said, while children are struggling following the disruption of the coronavirus pandemic. Source: Children are becoming more unhappy with their lives, schooling...
October is Black History Month in the UK. Youth Unity CIC will be celebrating the continued achievements and contributions of Black people to the UK and around the world.It’s...
Updated 20 August 2022 1. What are we going to do? The Serious Violence Duty will require local authorities, the police, fire and rescue authorities, specified criminal justice agencies and...
Previous Next Bexley Community Safety Partnership (BCSP) worked closely with Youth Unity CIC, as part of an ongoing approach to reducing violence in the local area, through this funding Youth Unity worked...
Youth Unity Day 16th July Erith Park working with Bexley Safety Community Partnership A great community event, with amazing weather, think we hit 38 degrees!. It was amazing to spend the...
Working in partnership with Bexley Community Safety to empower the people of Erith through the Arts with projects that inspire to leave a lasting legacy, and help to build...
Dover Youth Conference 2022 Dover District Council (DDC) is taking the lead in talking with the district’s young people about drugs and alcohol, and their impact on mental health....
Fighting Knife Crime: The Clinical Director for the London Violence Reduction Programme and Clinical Director for Violence Reduction NHSE gives an insight into the cause and effect of serious...
Start your career in racing media The Racing Media Academy was devised after broadcaster and entrepreneur Josh Apiafi, identified a barrier to getting new diverse talent into the horse...
With A Career In Horse Racing Start a career in horse racing with program for young people from ages 16 to 22, check out their website for more information....
Check out BIA APPRENTICESHIP: It’s an important decision, and getting it right will kick-start your career. If you think an apprenticeship might be right for you, no matter what career...
Kickoff@3 are doing it again, using their brand to support great causes in the community. www.kickoffat3.com Stephen’s story is both challenging and inspirational. He was a normal young person...
What is? Communicating change is an initiative designed to enable the greatest amount of change for individuals and their wider communities. This is an opportunity to bring together a...
Article is written by Anthony Peltier https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/child-criminal-exploitation-cce-anthony-peltier Cost of living increases will result in more young children being criminally exploited. As we head into a 28% increase in gas...
Helping Children and Young People to Make Sense of Distressing News As a global community, we have faced a turbulent few years, ruled chiefly by the COVID-19 pandemic and...
This article was shared to Youth Unity, a great information piece that we hope can help parents in an ever changing world of technology! Author: Carol Gardener www.defendingdigital.com If...
Hug:To borrow a phrase: love works in mysterious ways. We are born to love and, as it turns out, love and affection are necessary for both optimal positive emotional...
‘I found out my son was dealing drugs, with my middle class mum friends buying cocaine off boys just like him’ The boy bringing cocaine to the door of Lucy’s* friend...
Hundreds of former teachers have signed up with supply agencies following the Education Secretary’s call for them to temporarily return to the profession, data published today (Wednesday 12 January)...
City Hall is funding hundreds of positive activities to support thousands of young Londoners during the holidays and beyond London’s Violence Reduction Unit, the first of its kind in...
City Hall publishes its most detailed analysis yet which lays bare the extent of the link between violence and poverty, deprivation and unemployment Latest figures show that the overall...
Stop and search has been a controversial feature of policing for decades. You might think it was being reduced, in a post-Macpherson, post-Black Lives Matter world, where people have been...
Professional supervision is central to effective social work. I think we can all agree on that. It plays an important role in the wider functioning of any children’s social...
What is Communicating Change? Communicating change is an initiative designed to enable the greatest amount of change for individuals and their wider communities. This is an opportunity to bring...
Gang Awareness Workshops working in partnership with North Meets South Big Local a resident organisation led by the people of Marks Gate and North Chadwell Heath. We exist to...
The Project Hard Graft is a new initiative designed to help young people gain valuable skills in the events management and Construction industries. Working with young people at risk...
Source: Will Hazell Education CorrespondentSeptember 2, 2021 4:34 pm(Updated 5:36 pm) About 800,000 children are bullied each year – but research suggests schools can do something about it Schools can effectively...
Children and young people face losing thousands of pounds in earnings during their lifetime from the impact of the pandemic on lost learning, according to new research. The figures...
Youth Unity will be working in the Bexley area over the next year giving support and reassurance to the local residents. Our aim is to promote the positive benefits...
https://youtu.be/TDz26mNxj_8 Paul McKenzie took seven young people over the half term and embarked on a massive film project to highlight the need for more focus on mental health, they...
Teenage girls mentor top Met officers A ground-breaking ‘reverse mentoring’ pilot that saw three teenagers mentor a trio of the Met’s top women officers was celebrated at a special...
KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE ON THE INTERNET It should come as a surprise to no one that the Internet can be a dangerous place. Sure, the Internet allows you to...
Source: Our top tips for National Inclusion Week 2021 As National Inclusion Week draws closer, we are gearing up back at Inclusive Employers to ensure we can celebrate, showcase...
Yesterday Wednesday 29 September saw the launch of the third Ben Kinsella Trust exhibition. Based in Barking, the exhibition is the largest of the three and explains the tragic...
Youth Unity are worked with Havering Council to deliver an event which is to celebrate and to say thank you to young people for coping through the lockdown. The...
The Summer Mobile Project Mobile – Lambeth working in Lambeth Larkall community in a bid to promote and enable the reduction in Serious Youth Violence. The bus is also...
The promoters of 51st State supported Youth Unity by giving a stand to promote the work we do to help young people and the community. We asked festival goers...
Mind Over Matter – Source: Kerry Mussington Has your past belief kept you in unhealthy circumstances? A school photo but nobody saw this little girl abuse, they never saw...
An interview by YouthTime Magazine Youth Unity are working hard in the UK to change the story of young people and help them with their issues. We spoke to...
This short film highlights some of the concerns and challenges that a community has faced living through a pandemic along with their thoughts on the vaccination. With the increasing...
What is KickOff@3? A collaborative initiative set up by two passionate men with the goal to inspire, motivate, engage and support young people from all backgrounds through the medium...
Youth Unity has been working with CODE1 for the last year and are in talks on how we can work in collaboration to deliver more amazing projects Code1 Community...
In this article I want to reflect on some of the influences and experiences that can impact on young men, that may well trigger feelings of anxiety and depression. I hope to...
We are all mothers whose sons were stabbed to death. We know people find it hard to call and report information on knife crime, but when our sons were...
A Metropolitan Police commander has insisted London knife crime “is not out of control”, despite 13 teenagers having lost their lives to fatal stabbings so far this year. Fares...
Paul McKenzie is part of the Youth Unity team was part of this amazing project and held a series of workshops working with young people who have mental health challenges. ...
During the last year there has been a massive change in most communities across the UK, in fact there has been a massive change globally. These changes have affected...
Serious Youth Violence – ONE STOP SHOP Pop Up Intervention Van to help tackle knife crime by offering educational workshops, help advice and signposting The aim of which is...
What is the purpose of Mental Health Awareness Week? Today marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) – a week aimed at providing a valuable opportunity to talk openly about all...
You work hard to keep your children safe from so many different dangers, but every day they are exposed to countless threats online. Predators, disturbing content, identity theft attempts, and other...
Voices of Covid was filmed before the second big lockdown we went on the streets of Romford and asked the community how they felt about the pandemic, we had...
CAMHS Mentor Volunteer Coordinator Sinéad Brown talks about “Health Information Champions”, an exciting and innovative project that involved young people collaborating with award-winning artists Mark Chilvers and Paul McKenzie. The...
We can all make an individual pledge to #TakeAStand from 3pm today to Monday 11.59 3rd May a social media blackout to make a stand against discrimination in all...
The coronavirus pandemic has been incredibly tough for us all, and it has had a huge impact on our mental health. From lockdown, to furlough, to the loss of loved...
Every April Autism Speaks celebrates World Autism Month, beginning with United Nations-sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day on April 2. Throughout the month, we focus on sharing stories and providing opportunities to increase understanding and acceptance...
Youth Unity have put together some useful links to help signpost people to understanding and coping with stress!! Sometime we need to remember to take time out and refocus...
Source: Beatfreaks Young people have been one of the worst affected groups by the events of 2020. This crisis has hit our older generations hard, but behind the stats...
visit their website CLICK HERE The National Child Exploitation Awareness Day aims to highlight the issues surrounding Child Exploitation; encouraging everyone to think, spot and speak out against abuse and adopt...
Instinctive Behaviour is a UK based music production company representing the collective interests of the UK’s music industry – including artists, songwriters and more.Founded by well known and acclaimed...
Source: BBC Priti Patel has insisted the government is committed “at the highest level” to tackling violence against women following the death of Sarah Everard. The home secretary also...
Source: BBC New safety measures after killing “Immediate steps” aimed at improving safety for women and girls in England and Wales have been announced by No 10 after Sarah...
Written by Terri George You Are The Womb of Mankind.🌹 You will be known for eternity by your own example.🌹 My Mother is my root my foundation.She planted the...
A ruthless child-grooming gang flew a boy back to Britain so he could continue dealing drugs after his desperate parents sent him to Kenya for his own safety, HuffPost...
Survey finds 66% of 1,759 organisations face more demand but 83% say funding has decreased youth services are failing to meet increasing demand during the pandemic while facing a...
n the aftermath of an unconscionable act of random violence, many people are inclined to label the perpetrator “crazy.” Although the criminal may have a mental illness, automatically assigning the...
Care-experienced children make up half of those placed in youth custody and children in care in England are six times more likely than other young people to be cautioned...
FREEE Is a women’s empowerment group run by Teri George through www.3dom.social where she gives insightful help and advice to help empower women who have been through abuse. Please...
Kafka and the Doll Traveler written by the Spanish writer Jordi Sierra i Fabra. One year before his death, Franz Kafka saw in one of Berlin’s park, Steglitz City Park,a...
Parents, can we talk about the toll our kids’ education has taken on us this year? Article by: Christine Derengowski, Writer We’re home but we’re not really home. It...
written by Christine Derengowski, Writer I’ve lost a year with my kids battling over school and I’m done.My seven year old and I were in the midst of our...
County Lines Comic Book: Liberty Lines Project, Sovereign Comics and Youth Unity are delighted to announce that we are launching a comic book on county lines! Our comic book...
Source: Why is youth justice a human rights issue? The trial and sentencing of children and young people for criminal offences engages a number of fundamental rights under the...
There’s nothing like the warmth and security of a loved one being enveloping you in their arms. The simple act of giving and receiving genuine hugs can completely change...
Source Sky News Pupils who have lost six months of schooling can expect to lose approximately £40,000 each in income over their lifetime. The cost of lost schooling to...
Source: BBC The pandemic has had a deep impact on children, who are arriving in A&E in greater numbers and at younger ages after self-harming or taking overdoses, writes...
A research study & film documenting the perspectives and experiences of young, racially minoritised adults from across England. Given the relative invisibility of young adults in national discussions and...
Youth Unity is happy to announce P.LA.N.N are coming back again this year to host an area with her visions boards and workshops. More information on the workshops will...
ANTIKNIFE CRIME RAP TUNE MADE BY : MC J.O.K & PROJECT LANDO HUGE THANKS TO : JOE MURPHY FOR THE VIDEO CHARLIE SANDERSON FOR RECORDING VOCALS BELLYMAN FOR INSPIRATION...
Another great addition to Youth Unity is a new concept combing FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, NETBALL & HANDBALL in one game … phew yep, it makes you feel tired thinking...
Please get in touch with us if you would be able to help us leading up the festival and or on the day SECURITY STEWARDS GENERAL HELPERS ADMIN SOCIAL...
Youth Unity would like to give a HUGE HUGE thank you to THE BOW BELLS pub, staff and patreons for their amazing support <3 we are heavily relying on the generosity...
Due to Covid this event was cancelled. Our hope is to continue this once the restrictions are lifted.
Youth Unity are excite and happy to announce that we will have the amazing and incredibly talented 3Will performing live on stage. Will is an xfactor finalist and has...
Where it all began at Hackney Marsh this started as a picnic in the park, bringing organisations together to share ideas etc, and we felt incorporating the football would...
This project wasrun in partnership with South London & Maudsley Trust, working with a group of young people with high level mental health needs. The short video and podcast...
Another great supporter of our project is one of ESSEX major Radio stations! Following on from our recent meeting with Lorna Waters, we can now officially announce there supporting...
YOUTH UNITY Project is building momentum and happy to announce officially that Jumpin Jack Frost the legendary and the original Junglist who still performs to crowds of 30,000 plus...
Our first flagship festival which attracted over 1700 people from across London. With over 700 young people taking part in a Football Tournament from ages 11 to 18. On...
TThis project was organised within seven weeks with no budget, just a passion for change. We had the support of circuit DJs who donated their time and energy to...
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