We are delighted that our wonderful new building was selected yesterday for a 2010 RIBA Award.

The building was deemed to have high architectural standards and makes a substantial contribution to the local environment. More info on the awards is available at the Architecture Website.

A group of young people from New Horizon Youth Centre have taken to the local streets, armed with cameras and their imaginations to create thier interpretation of Copper Load of This as part of Create KX Reveal.

The result, a lively and poetic wall installation of images; where shadows meet reflections and graffiti sits amongst images of tattoos and clouds.

The project began in the brand new ‘Barn’ space at New Horizon Youth Centre, using studio lighting and digital SLR cameras. The subsequent images were taken in and around Kings Cross, but also within some of the youth’s living spaces using disposable cameras.

Following on from winning the Tackling Drugs Changing Lives - Home Office Award in December – We are now the proud winners of the King’s Fund ‘Impact’ Award for our contribution to community health.

The GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Awards have been running since 1997. This year they received over 350 applications from national and local charities. New Horizon Youth Centre were among the 20 organisations shortlisted and underwent an independant, indepth assessment which was reviewed by a judging panel.

The panel recognised our exellent work in this field and we were chosen as one of ten national WINNERS! Click here to find out more about the awards.

Our friends at Network Rail, Taylor Woodrow and NG Bailey all grew moustaches for MOVEMBER!… They raised over £1,200 for NHYC. The winner, with the best Movember Moustache was Eamonn McNally with a very impressive tash!

Thank you to Michelle Saint for organising this event and everyone at Cubitt House for your brilliant fundraising efforts.

New Horizon Youth Centre’s Women’s Open Space programme has won the Home Office - Tackling Drugs Changing Lives Award.

The award recognises people who have made an outstanding contribution to tackling drugs. They reward people who have changed lives and communities through their work. Out of 300 nominations – The Women’s Open Space Project were among the 28 finalists…and guess what?…WE WON!!

The Women’s Open Space Project operates an outreach service in the Kings Cross area for rough sleepers under the age of 25, female sex workers and other vulnerable women. They witness the immediate and long term impact of their work with these vulnerable women.

Their twice weekly drop-in service offers a relaxing and welcoming space where we run, for example, a peer education programme aimed at educating and informing the women on drugs and dangers of sex work.

“I’m incredibly proud of the Women’s Open Space Team and the work they do. And I’m now bowled over by the Home Office Award – it is so richly deserved. I would like to thank the team for touching and making a difference to so many women’s lives. New Horizon is fortunate indeed to have them”….said Jon Snow, Chairman of New Horizon Youth Centre.

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