Fitzrovia Youth in Action, Mind in Camden and the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust have been developing the model for the new peer mentoring project in consultation with young people in the borough. In the new year we will be inviting local schools and youth organisations to join our programme aimed at promoting peer support,
Read MoreFitzrovia Youth in Action (FYA), Mind in Camden and the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust have formed a partnership to co-produce peer mentoring initiatives with a range of schools and youth clubs in Camden. The programme will train young people as mentors to offer time-limited peer mentoring relationships to children and young people who are
Read MoreFitzrovia Youth in Action are Camden’s first youth setting to be awarded with the Healthy Futures Award, which is the borough’s health quality mark. The award was presented to FYA by Camden Council’s Executive Director of Supporting People, Martin Pratt, Cllr Nadia Shah and the Mayor of Camden, Cllr Richard Cotton, at the Camden Unity Cup
Read MoreYoung people from FYA have been given an exciting opportunity to network and volunteer with employees from technology giant Google at an recent event organised in partnership with Time Bank. The day begun with some hard work outdoors in the Community Skip Garden behind Kings Cross Station as young people and Google staff worked together
Read MoreOn Saturday 25th April, over 500 local residents attended the Cumberland Market Festival – a healthy-living themed event organised and hosted by young people. Guests enjoyed a fun-packed day of stage performances, activities and information stalls. There were lots of activities, with local young people enjoying the sumo suits, bungee run, bouncy castle and rodeo
Read MoreOn 22nd December, young people entertained over 250 local residents at an amazing afternoon of celebrations at our Community Christmas Dinner, held in partnership with the Bengali Workers’ Association (BWA). Organised and hosted by young people, the event was a great success which brought together all sections of the community from across Fitzrovia and West Euston
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