PEOPLE ARISE NOW 

This project will use funding to strengthen the voice of young black and ethnic minority youth who experience structural inequality in Sutton. They will do this through bringing together marginalised ....more

This project will use funding to strengthen the voice of young black and ethnic minority youth who experience structural inequality in Sutton. They will do this through bringing together marginalised young people with the local police using football and workshops to build relationships and raise youth voice.

to support providing free stage 1 cybersecurity courses for young people living in difficult circumstances who have fewer concepts of future opportunities. Plus, are at higher risk to be victims of ....more

to support providing free stage 1 cybersecurity courses for young people living in difficult circumstances who have fewer concepts of future opportunities. Plus, are at higher risk to be victims of cyberbullying, scams etc.

One off gift to support with the cost of living crisis

This is a partnership Programme between City Bridge Trust, the National Lottery Community Fund and the GLA. People Arise Now provides support for struggling families, and those who have been, or are ....more

This is a partnership Programme between City Bridge Trust, the National Lottery Community Fund and the GLA. People Arise Now provides support for struggling families, and those who have been, or are at risk of being, impacted by crime. The funding will allow them to replicate an existing successful network in Sutton, bringing together residents and statutory services.

Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of People Arise Now

The funding will be used to deliver support through training and workshops over a 9 months period. The project aims to support and address needs of young people from BAME communities who are ....more

The funding will be used to deliver support through training and workshops over a 9 months period. The project aims to support and address needs of young people from BAME communities who are vulnerable to gang exploitation criminality anti-social behaviour and violence including stabbings.

COVID19 related funding. UK domestic violence rates are high and the problem starts young. Research from NSPCC and MOPAC shows: • 25% of teenage girls and 20% of teenage boys experience physical ....more

COVID19 related funding. UK domestic violence rates are high and the problem starts young. Research from NSPCC and MOPAC shows: • 25% of teenage girls and 20% of teenage boys experience physical partner violence, • 75% of teenage girls and 50% of teenage boys experience emotional partner violence, • 40% of 16-17 year-old girls have not received information on consent, • Only 20% of 16-17 year-olds can tell if a relationship is abusive. Relationship abuse is linked to poor mental health, substance abuse, self-harm, suicidal ideation and educational disengagement. LMK works with community groups to provide relationship workshops for young people aged 11-24 years that addresses these issues. We discuss healthy and unhealthy relationship behaviours, equipping teens to spot warning signs of relationship abuse and domestic violence (https://www.justletmeknow.org/10-signs), giving them tools to keep themselves and friends safe. Using film and guided discussions, our trained educators (known as LMK Leaders) lead teenagers through honest conversations and leave them equipped to enjoy healthy, fulfilling relationships. We include practical lessons on topics teenagers want to learn about including: ‘how to set boundaries’, ‘how to help a friend’ and ‘how to break up safely.’ After attending a workshop (currently on Zoom), young people can volunteer to become mentors and share knowledge and skills with their communities, as part of our Youth Mentor Programme. Mentors (aged 16+) are given extensive training and ongoing support from our educators, to prepare them to co-run workshops. After a successful pilot programme, predominantly in Camden, we are looking to expand into Westminster. In this borough, 19% of domestic violence victims are under 24 and 20% of sexual abuse victims are under 18, making it one of the most affected boroughs in London. Specifically, the project will: 1) Recruit two youth workers (LMK Leaders) for Westminster on a sessional basis (salary cost covered by this grant), 2) Roll out LMK workshops to young people in 4 Westminster partner organisations (minimum 150 youth will receive 3 modules of relationship education, 6 hours). Participants include teens in PRUs and probation youth services, and those living in disadvantaged wards (salary and resource costs covered by this grant), 3) Select one teenager to enrol on LMK’s Youth Mentor Programme who, with training and support, becomes qualified to deliver workshops alongside our LMK Leaders. This ambassador will embed knowledge/skills within their own communities (training and supervision, covered by this grant). The total cost of this project is £12,410. We have secured £5,650 from other grants and individual giving. We therefore request £6,760 from Imperial to cover the partial salary costs of the LMK Leaders plus some limited resources, associated with this project (detailed in the finance section.) Through LMK workshops, young people are able to discuss relationships and practice scenarios in a safe, supportive and non-judgemental environment. Numerous charities support victims of relationship abuse, but few exist to prevent abuse in the first place. We are the only London charity to offer this education for free, making us accessible to disadvantaged communities.

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

A grant of £4,800 to fund the essential and urgent costs outlined in the application, so that the organisation can carry on providing support to Londoners.