“Working with young adults as a specific group is important, cognitively they can have more in common with a 17-year-old than 26. That’s why the Hub was set up in the first place – which is why providing support for this group is done by us, with our youth justice speciality...'

💡Big ideas for young people on probation💡

We visited the Youth to Adult Hub in Newham London to learn about a pilot approach to transition to adulthood

Read about how the 1st-of-its-kind probation centre combines statutory & voluntary sector expertise: bitly.ws/3aMtq

And in case you missed it, read our blog in conversation with Sammy Odoi, Wipers Youth, on mentoring young people transitioning into adulthood

Both blogs part of our #TransitionsProject funded by Barrow Cadbury Trust 🧡 - keep an eye out for more on this soon! 👀

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Thrilled to announce Councillor Evelyn Akoto Evelyn Akoto as keynote speaker for our Black Maternal Health Conf UK. In 'Closing the Gap: Improving Equity' she'll address disparities faced by Black birthing people in the UK and bold ideas to eliminate inequalities.

Honoured for

Our MD Sammy Odoi extols the virtues of youth work in the latest edition of Fighting Knife Crime London.

Join us on Tuesday 14th May as we support Fighting Knife Crime London in their first major London conference - 'Being Greater than Ourselves'

New article: ‘We Need to Elevate the Profession of Youth Work’ by Sammy Odoi from Wipers Youth: fightingknifecrime.london/news-posts/we-… Issue Ten of Fighting Knife Crime Magazine out now! #KnifeCrime #London #FKCL #YouthWork #YouthEmpowerment Image Credit: HANINA -BBC

Questioning and challenging power dynamics remains crucial in this youth sector…

Our Islington mentee thoroughly enjoyed an arts stimulation workshop with Conscious Lea to explore the world of sound through field recordings in nature which was recorded for Becontree Broadcasting Station consciouslea.com

Families and friends of over 30 loved ones who lost their lives in tragic circumstances united in grief at The Table of Love and Loss event, supported by Newham London 💙. As a youth justice non-profit, we felt comfort in sharing with the community and hope to find a way forward 🕊

📢NEW REPORT📢

We're proud to launch 'Kicking the can down the road: The planning and provision of Gypsy and Traveller sites in England 1960-2023'.

Written by Dr Simon Ruston MRTPI, the report explores the impact of planning policy on site delivery: gypsy-traveller.org/news/kicking-t… 🧵

Rising numbers of people forced to sleep rough on the streets of London is a 'social catastrophe'.
It must be addressed with love, compassion and humanity.
We are proud to be supporting the London Councils & @mayoroflondon first Rough Sleeping Charter alongside 100 other orgs.

'Different communities ostensibly live side by side but are in reality a million miles from each other in terms of their differing housing, health, education and employment experiences.'

🗣️ Our @shabnabegum76 theguardian.com/society/2023/d…

On Tuesday Lianne Gordon was fatally shot & 2 young males - 16 & 20yrs - were injured in the attack, yesterday a 16yr old male was charged w/ her murder & attempted murder of the injured males. Where is the outcry against this horrendous act of violence?
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Feedback: A moving and necessary read for anyone working with youths in/affected by the criminal justice system.

Wipers were glad to be at this year’s African Caribbean Education Network (ACEN) anti-racism conference. We heard from the founders of Operation Black Vote and The Black Curriculum with a performance from George The Poet 🇺🇬 as delegates were urged to think about why some EDI initiatives have made little or no progress.

Brilliantly Bold Benjamin Zephaniah: in Tribute of the Late Poet, by Brianna Cyrus Routes2Success

Read our reflections on the legacy & impact of the Benjamin Zephaniah on #AREvoices : actionforraceequality.org.uk/brilliantly-bo…