"𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐢𝐭."
Last Monday, Young Camden Foundation were invited to speak at Camden’s Full Council Meeting on Child Poverty. We were incredibly proud to have one of our Young Ambassadors, Ibrahim, represent YCF and speak powerfully on behalf of young people experiencing poverty in Camden.
Camden have recently launched the Raise Camden Taskforce to address child poverty and unfairness in children's health, which you can find out more about on their website.
Camden Council, in collaboration with the Institute of Health Equity, has launched a groundbreaking report: Raise Camden: Child Health Equity Data Audit, offering a powerful snapshot of what it’s like to grow up in Camden today.
🎬 In this video, our Young Ambassadors and YCF members - @kcbyouth , @protouchsa , @sirhvharts_official , and @sydrcldn respond to the findings and reflect on what they mean for young people in our borough.
Want to learn more? Read our latest blog breaking down key insights from the report. Link in bio 🔗
We were so excited to finally share our new film with you: ‘An Ode to Youth Work.’ 📽️
This film was created as part of the media_trust Film programme funded by @johnlyonscharity
The programme aims to amplify the voice of charities and raise awareness of their work.
Our film celebrates the vital role of youth work in Camden. Featuring YCF members @sirhvharts_official , @ccacamden , and @kentishtowncityfarm , the film highlights the impact of youth provision across the London Borough of Camden. Set to a powerful spoken word piece by former YCF Young Ambassador and all-round star, @aya.elgool_ymp , this film is a tribute to the resilience, creativity, and community that youth work fosters.
We have also been nominated for a Smiley Award! Please vote for us here: https://lnkd.in/g7bHbUnF
Thank you to everyone involved including director @rbfilmsuk and producer, Tolu Stedford 💫
Camden is one of the most diverse, vibrant boroughs in London. That's not incidental to what we do, it's the whole point.
The young people we work with come from every background, every community, every corner of this borough. They deserve to grow up feeling safe, valued, and at home in the place they live.
Hate has no place in Camden, and it has no place in the futures we're building for young people here.
If recent events have left you or someone you know feeling isolated or unsafe, you don't have to navigate that alone. Camden is full of community organisations, faith spaces, libraries and welcoming places where you can connect, find support, and be around people who care.
Find out more 👉 Camden.gov.uk/WarmWelcome
We stand with our communities. 🤝🏽
#Camden #YoungCamdenFoundation #StandTogether #CommunityMatters #WarmWelcome
💡 Did you know that 70% of young people in the UK don’t receive early mental health support when they need it?
This Mental Health Awareness Week, YHF, alongside other Young People’s Foundations ( @ypftrust ), is highlighting the importance of turning awareness into action.
We’re joining the call to take action, for yourself, for someone else, and for all of us, because lasting change happens when communities come together.
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #ToHelpMyAnxiety
Data provided by @mentalhealthfoundation
Our Holiday Opportunities Fund is now open for applications! 🎉
YCF Members can apply for grants of up to £1,000 to offer fun and enriching activities to young Camdeners during the school holidays. Activities will help keep children and young people engaged, active, and supported, promoting their mental and physical wellbeing.
Key dates for your calendar:
▪️Applications close: 23:59 on Sunday 7th June 2026
▪️Decisions communicated: w/c 6th July 2026
▪️Grant period: 20th July 26 – 4th June 2027
Visit our link in bio for full details and apply 🔗
📸 @thepiratecastle
Our Small & Mighty fund, powered by @JohnLyonsCharity , awarded £47,471 to support 9 grassroots YCF members in 2025/26, reaching 1,138 children and young people with 1,202 hours of provision 🎉
From building teamwork and leadership to strengthening communication and emotional resilience, these community-led programmes are helping young people grow, connect, and thrive 🌟
Read more in our impact report via our link in bio!
Thanks to our grantees:
❇️ @survivors_can_shine
❇️ @beliftednow_c.i.c
❇️ Gospel Oak Action Link Youth Club (GOAL)
❇️ @hawleyabc
❇️ @heath_hands
❇️ African Physical Training Organisation (APTO)
❇️ @dadventurez_cic
❇️ @creatorshouse.cic
❇️ London Inclusion Sports Academy (LISA)
Last week, our Young Ambassadors hosted their first event: Young Camden Rising 🎉
Focused on connecting young people in Camden with employers and opportunities, the event brought together inspiring speakers from Parliament, Francis Crick, Donmar Warehouse, and the NHS to share insights into their sectors and work experience opportunities for young Camdeners.
The second half of the evening centred around networking, with stalls from KX Recruit and Camden Apprenticeships helping attendees explore next steps and opportunities available locally.
With over 50 attendees, we couldn’t be prouder of our ambassadors for delivering such a thoughtful and well-organised event. From managing a budget, choosing the venue, deciding on the theme, food and speakers, to promoting the event themselves, coordinating logistics on the day, and hosting the evening — they led every part of it.
A huge congratulations to all of our Young Ambassadors for making Young Camden Rising such a success 👏
Pictures by @jganbar.photo
🌟HAF HIGHLIGHTS🌟
The #DfE HAF programme brought communities across Camden together this Spring with an incredible programme of events and activities. From hands-on cooking and creative arts workshops to outdoor sports, drama performances and wellbeing sessions, the programme delivered inclusive, fun and educational experiences for children and young people. 39 separate HAF schemes were ran this Spring. And, at each site, staff opened their doors to offer nutritious meals, play opportunities, and supportive services to help create safe spaces for learning, laughter and connection. So we want to take this opportunity to send out a huge "THANK YOU" for every HAF provider who made Spring so fantastic! #HAF#HAF26
Including quotes from parents who visited sites across Camden and fab pictures from: @sirhvharts_official@dragonhall_@qcca_camden@hampsteadcommunitycentre@coramsfields_charity
Congrats to our 2026 Supplementary Education grantees! 🎉
Across the year, young Camdeners will be supported with community-based supplementary education, boosting core curriculum subjects such as English, Maths, and Science.
Structured sessions will balance academic progress with cultural connection and physical wellbeing, alongside parents' meetings and achievement celebrations.
Our 2026 grantees include:
🔸YES Outdoors
🔸British Somali Community Centre
🔸Clube dos Brasileirinhos Heritage and Cultural Centre CIC
🔸Learning Development Centre
🔸The People’s Classroom
🔸Albanian Community “Faik Konica” in the UK
With grateful thanks to @JohnLyonsCharity for investing in Camden communities 🌟
Calling all Camden employers!
Our Young Ambassadors are hosting their first event next Wednesday designed to connect employers in Camden with local young people. This is a great opportunity to hear young people's perspectives, and explore how you can support and engage with the next generation of talent in Camden.
Please email [email protected] for more information.
"Having a voice isn't about being the loudest person in the room. It's about feeling confident enough to speak, and knowing your voice has value"
A very introspective and honest blog from Young Ambassador Ibrahim on how growing up in Camden has helped him find his confidence in his own voice.
Read the latest YCF blog through our Linktree!
