New Horizon Youth Centre - Creating Positive Futures

AQA Award’s Ceremony

shelagh.oconnor — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:30:12 +0000

Local councillors Peter Brayshaw and Samata Khatoon together with Shayla Walmsley, a trustee of New Horizon Youth Centre, presented the centre’s clients with accredited certificates at an award ceremony on 10th July 2010.

Peter Brayshaw said ‘We are delighted to recognise the hard work achieved by the young people at New Horizon Youth Centre, we hope that they continue to move onto positive and independent futures.’

Celebrating Somers Town Festival of Cultures

shelagh.oconnor — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:27:46 +0000

New Horizon’s young people replicated The Trafalgar Square plinth at the festival held on 10th July 2010 and entertained the crowds throughout the day. Fifteen minute performances of dance, music, song and poetry contributed to the fantastic local community festival.

Tim Loughton MP Congratulates the Centre on Excellent Work

shelagh.oconnor — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:48:57 +0000

Tim Loughton MP the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families in the Department for Education and Ian Brady Deputy Director of the Youth Task Force visited on Thursday 17th June to meet young people and to gain an understanding of the issues facing young people who are vulnerable.

Tim congratulated the centre on their work with homeless young people and the innovative projects focusing on preventing gun and knife crime.

Combining fun and work at Olympus

shelagh.oconnor — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:20:37 +0000

All the staff and young people had a fantastic time and learned loads at Olympus in Southend! We got to know about the work of Olympus and how to start our young people on work placements there.’

Stella, New Horizon Youth Centre

Community Fun Day

shelagh.oconnor — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:40:58 +0000

‘Nice to be out in the fresh air! Food was great and had a good day!’

Two members of the community (Dan and Cynthea) attended and quoted on how wonderful it was to be around young people and play games.

Janet, New Horizon Youth Centre

Our Garden Project

shelagh.oconnor — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:48:13 +0000

Thank you to all the young people & staff who helped out at New Horizon Youth Centre’s garden project. Also our thanks goes to City Leaf for their expertise, we hope that everyone will continue to look after the garden.

Mark, New Horizon Youth Centre

Jon Snow Launches Day Centre Standards

shelagh.oconnor — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:23:58 +0000

Jon Snow launched the Day Centre Standards today in the ‘Barn’ at New Horizon Youth Centre. Over 50 guests including civil servants from Department of Communities and Local Government, Local Authorities, day centre executives and the CEO of the London Housing Foundation joined the launch day.

Jon Snow said.. “The new service standards will ensure that people get excellent services when they go to participating centres. These standards should also help the wider public understand the vital role day centres play in giving a hand up to those in need – not a hand out.”

RIBA Awards 2010

shelagh.oconnor — Fri, 21 May 2010 13:10:47 +0000

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.

Jon Snow Applauds Photographic Creativity

shelagh.oconnor — Tue, 11 May 2010 14:27:25 +0000

“This exhibition shows what can be acheived by the most disadvantaged with a little support. Young people’s creativity never ceases to astound me, the professionalism of these photos is on a par with anything on display in London”. …Check out our Facebook Group for the full exhibition pics.

Impact Award Winners!

shelagh.oconnor — Tue, 11 May 2010 10:48:07 +0000

New Horizon Youth Centre staff picked up the prestigious 2010 Impact Award at the GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Awards at the Science Museum on 29th April.

The judges selected New Horizon Youth Centre from 280 applicants nationwide and commended the centre for its work with marginalised members of society and its ability to bring about lasting change in their lives. Click here to download a short overview of what we are about.

Congratulations to everyone at the centre for this excellent achievement!