River clean-up volunteers sought
Volunteers are being sought for a river clean-up programme being run by a charity in south-east London.
Thames21 has teamed up with community group Friends of Sutcliffe Park to pick up litter, cut back vegetation and tackle unsightly spots along the River Quaggy which runs through Sutcliffe Park. Continue reading…
Overstating terror risk ‘hurts charities’
Overstating the risk of abuse from potential terrorists hurts public confidence in charities, according to the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO).
The organisation claimed that such occurrences of abuse from terrorists were "extremely rare". Continue reading…
Workshops to help teenagers
A new London based community project using multimedia workshops is to help disadvantaged teenagers.
The project, There is an alternative, aims to address and reduce street crime in the Wandsworth area by encouraging youngsters to get their work displayed in a public exhibition. Continue reading…
Boost for Thurrock regeneration
The future of housing and jobs in Thurrock today looked bright after the Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation, which is currently driving regeneration in the area, had its lifespan extended.
The move was announced by the minister for housing and planning, Yvette Cooper. Continue reading…
New youth group praised
A new youth group on an inner city estate in Camden, London, has been praised for ‘making things happen’.
Actor John Hurt made the comments at the launch on Tuesday night of a new drop-in centre being run by the group.
Gordon Mansions Youth (GMY), whose members live on Gordon Mansions estate, was set up three months ago by members of Camden’s older Fitzrovia Youth in Action charity.
It aims to represent young people in the area and improve inter-generational relations, as well as organise activities for the estate’s young residents.
Mr Hurt, star of films such as Alien, Midnight Express and the Elephant Man, said at the launch: "There are some guys who talk about things, some who say things should be done and there are those who make things happen.
"That’s what these guys are doing. I am 100 per cent behind them," he added.
GMY received a grant from the Youth Opportunity Fund for equipment for its new initiative.
It is set to apply for further funding later this month in order to make the drop-in a weekly service.
