Free travel ban delayed after schoolboy’s 200,000 signature petition
A schoolboy’s free travel ban petition amassed more than 200,000 signatures and achieved its aim. Joshua Brown-Smith, 14, of Lewisham,
‘I crave social contact’ – How has loneliness in lockdown been affecting young people?
“Loneliness is difficult to explain. It feels like my head is a warzone of emotions. Questioning myself all the time…Why am
Linett Kamala’s Kelso & Carnival: Art, education and Black British history
Artist Linett Kamala talks about Kelso Cochrane (who may be the reason for Notting Hill Carnival), her own art practice and her relationship with education.
‘We give a voice to the voiceless’ – Brixton charity Poetic Unity supports young BAME poets
A Brixton charity is giving young BAME people a platform during the coronavirus pandemic through poetry events and workshops. Poetic
A youth programme CEO speaks up on why Black Lives Matter
A CEO of a mentoring and youth engagement programme spoke up about the importance of factoring in race and culture
Written in the stars: Astrologers and tarot readers see rise in young people seeking guidance
Millennial and ‘gen Z’ cohorts are embracing New Age practices in a time of uncertainty. Mercury is in retrograde.
‘Good vibes at every lesson’ – Online dance classes offered by The Movement Factory in Peckham
A Peckham dance organisation determined to continue engaging young people throughout lockdown has moved its classes online. The Movement
Croydon’s Shaniqua Benjamin writes exclusive inspirational verses reminding us of compassion
Shaniqua Benjamin has written a poem entitled One in Six to encapsulate the mood of the nation and offer hope
Richmond youngsters encouraged to be ‘Street W!se’ amidst mugging concerns
A new initiative has been launched in Richmond to keep young people ‘street wise’ due to the increasing number of
School tour operator marks 40th birthday with donations for underprivileged kids
A school tour operator is supporting charities who work with under-privileged children to celebrate its 40th birthday. Club Europe donated
New book dubs 15-year-old ‘hero’ after spectacular cancer charity fundraising effort
A teenage boy has been named in a new book as one of the most heroic young people in the