The Mobile TB X-ray team, on March 24th, presented a DVD video of people’s experiences of Tuberculosis, which revealed that TB can affect anybody of any age at any time. People who are vulnerable are those with immune problems, those sleeping rough, and people with drug and alcohol issues. Godgive our nurse did a quiz with young people to help them become more aware of the symptoms and to seek help in time.
We welcome external organisations and agencies who would benefit our young people. On March 22nd, the accountancy firm Buzzacott ran a very successful workshop on interview techniques where fourteen young people gained valuable skills on presenting themselves at work, communication skills and body language. Young people said “it really benefitted me because I found out how to research companies properly”. Another young person said “the training was delivered very well and it was good to have new ideas”.
The Opportunities Fair on 25th February was a great success and engaged over 60 young people from the centre and community. The Fair created an opportunity for young people to learn about and sign up to various training and education providers including: Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Foundation, the Prince’s Trust and Kings Cross Construction Skills Centre. Young people benefited from attendting a ’Guru session’ presented by Olympus and Buzzacott – learning about career paths within these businesses. Also 17 YP worked in 1:1 sessions with employees from Buzzacott, improving their chances of finding employment by updating and improving their CVs.
A big thank you to everyone who supported this event: Buzzacott, Camden Apprenticeships, Camden Itec, Central St Martins, Children in Need, Connexions, Embrace UK, Fifteen, Futureversity, IA Arts, Kings Cross Constructions Skills Centre, Metropolitan Housing, Olympus Keymed, Prince’s Trust, Roundhouse, Street League, TBG Learning Centre, Westminster Kingsway and Women in Prison.
At a ceremony in St Martin-in-the-Fields on 22/10/2010 Steve Bullock, chair of the London Councils, presented New Horizon Youth Centre’s ‘Creating Positive Futures works Programme’, with the prestigious Andy Ludlow Homelessness Award and a cheque for £10,000.
The Creating Positive Futures Work Programme started in October 2009. It enables young homeless people attending the Centre in Camden to access education, employment and training opportunities, by providing accredited courses on using the internet, securing job placements or helping them complete CVs.
This innovative project has secured the support of companies such as Olympus, Buzzacott and Sainsbury’s to enable young vulnerable people to secure work placements and employment.
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.
New Horizon Youth Centre’s new building was officially opened by Sarah Brown yesterday. Other speakers at the launch were MP’s Frank Dobson and Vernon Coaker, Mr Bobby McDonagh, the Irish Ambassador, Comedian Rory Bremner and our very own Jon Snow!
The launch began with young people giving guests tours of their new building and culminated in an unveiling of our supporter’s plaque by Sarah Brown, who was helped by Fitsum – a young person from the centre who was an apprentice on our re-build site.
Sarah Brown then joined in a creative art workshop with young people. Sarah later tweeted ‘what a great space for those who need support’.
Thank you to everyone who attended the launch and helped to make it a very special day for New Horizon Youth Centre.
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.
New Horizon’s Singers perform tonight at the St Katherine Cree Church in Aldgate. Join us for mulled wine and mince pies and carol singing. Choirs from offices all over London will be performing. Doors open at 7.00pm. £10 including refreshments.
