
Oli
@olikingdom
Co-Founder/Joint Chief Executive @ActiveCN Passionate about Youth & Community Work, Born in SE1, Grown up in SE15, Currently in SE12, Views are my own.
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http://www.activecommunities.org.uk 08-11-2013 16:29:09
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Help these football boots to get a new home Jamie Summers The Sapphire Employability and Wellbeing Academy Active Communities Network Once upon a time ⚖️ BN Jordan Ignatius John Jones Oli Edison Huynh Liam Conlon Rachel Keenan London Funders The London Community Foundation Crystal Palace Sports Partnership Let's Get Talking Charity Karin Tearle AFC LEWISHAM

We would like to send our Congratulations to our Trustee Professor Claire Alexander from Uni Manchester Sociology @uomsociology.bsky.social on receiving the Distinguished Service to British Sociology Award.


Peckham Soup Kitchen are everyday heroes. We need to find them a new home Check out my video for Southwark News to see the amazing work they do Southwark Council #peckham #community #Christmas



Youth workers offer a lifeline for young people following arrest for a violent offence. We fund DIVERT & Engage X to embed youth workers in Metropolitan Police custody to prevent reoffending and provide support. So far, we've reached 10,000 young people. 📺 ITV London ⬇️



A BIG Step Forward for Play in England! Earlier this week, a powerful parliamentary debate, led by Tom Hayes MP, marked a pivotal moment in the national conversation about children’s play. This wasn’t just about playgrounds – it was a bold call to prioritise unstructured free

We know investing in mentoring is a powerful way to combat youth violence. We continue to offer guidance, support & positive role models, our youth workers & coaches help young people find hope & purpose beyond conflict. London's Violence Reduction Unit Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan Miatta Fahnbulleh Lib Peck #youthworkmatters

A huge shoutout to all the Youth Workers Active Communities Network, the Southwark MyEnds consortium & grassroots orgs across #Southwark, #NorthLambeth & #Lewisham! Over the past 4 years, you’ve united to tirelessly mentor young people with support from Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan London's Violence Reduction Unit Propel.


Pioneering trust-based grassroots funding, the Southwark Changemakers Programme empowers residents to tackle local issues with small grants. Backed by United St Saviour's supports up to 30 groups focusing on underfunded communities. Find out more here activecommunities.org.uk/southwark-chan…







❗️Serious violence continues to be heavily geographically concentrated, mostly in areas of high deprivation. 💡Findings from our latest report with Crest Advisory highlight the importance for investment in prevention and early intervention. 🔗Read more: bit.ly/3HqHsrc
