6 Years Ago Today, My Life Changed Forever
I have lived my life without Josh my beautiful, funny, caring and loving son for 6 years. My heart aches for what might have been every single day. Josh’s life was taken from him in a barbaric act that took no longer than 6 seconds. Six seconds? How do I make sense of what happened…
Covid Awareness Campaign Harrow
The local communities across the country have been affected significantly by COVID-19 with Harrow having some of the highest rates in the country of both COVID-19 cases and deaths. When we met with Young People from the National Citizen Service to ask them how they felt about the vaccination they were keen to get the…
Memorial Football Tournament 2021
What an amazing day we had at our 5th Memorial Football Tournament. Our hosts @watfordfcofficial pulled out all of the stops to ensure that the venue accommodated everyone. Staff from the club and our team of volunteers @ncs lead by @beccachapman_ were amazing as were our amazing stall holders. The 13 teams that took part demonstrated true sportsmanship on and…
1st Fine Lines Art Workshop
We held our first Fine Lines Art Workshop supporting victims and survivors of violent crime on Saturday the 29th of May at the Cedars Youth & Community Centre and it was a huge success. Every single person who attended left with their very own painting, along with a free art kit, information on trauma recovery and…
Our Story Colindale Police Station
After presenting ‘Our Story’ as part of our Victim Care programme to Police recruits at Colindale Police Station, London NW9. I was told by one of the audience members thay ‘Our Story’ and case study was part of their victim care training.I was blown away as I had no idea. I am truly humbled that…
The Fine Lines Art Workshop
Art and Trauma Recovery. Creativity is a common medicine. It’s a way of making sense of what you’ve experienced or whatever pain you’re going through. Unlike traditional talking therapies, art offers a non-verbal alternative that gives both adults and children a chance to explore distressing thoughts and feelings using a creative approach. This workshop will…