Gandalf Q&A’s To Raise Funds For Step Forward

[flickr id=”8252622830″ thumbnail=”medium_640″ overlay=”true” size=”medium_640″ group=”” align=”none”] We are thrilled to announce that in conjunction with our new charity champions, Genesis Cinema, we are putting on two exclusive events on the 21st December 2012 to help raise funds for Step Forward. Our Patron Sir Ian McKellen will be attending Question and Answer sessions at two …

Meeting new friends

[flickr id=”8147944682″ thumbnail=”medium_640″ overlay=”true” size=”medium_640″ group=”” align=”none”] Everyone at Step Forward was really pleased to make so many new friends and supporters at our recent Meet and Greet Event. Our hosts Patron Sir Ian McKellen and our CEO Jennifer Fear warmly welcomed guests from local business big and small into our East London home. We …

AGM & Summer Celebration 2012

[flickr id=”7936317086″ thumbnail=”medium_640″ overlay=”true” size=”medium_640″ group=”” align=”none”]Thanks to everyone who came to our AGM and summer celebration at the end of August. It was a great evening, with inspirational, moving and entertaining speeches from some of our young people, Silva on behalf of the staff team, our patron Ian McKellen, Crystal from Pilotlight and of …

Support our London marathon runner

[flickr id=”7045410451″ thumbnail=”medium_640″ overlay=”true” size=”medium_640″ group=”” align=”none”] On April 22nd it’s the 2012 London Marathon and we’re lucky enough to have one of our trustees, Jane Higgins, running the gruelling 26 miles and 385 yards in aid of Step Forward. This isn’t the first marathon Jane has run to raise money for us, but we …

Human Library for International Women's Day

[flickr id=”6964036667″ thumbnail=”medium_640″ overlay=”true” size=”medium_640″ group=”” align=”none”] It’s International Women’s Week and this Saturday (March 10th 2012), Step Forward CEO Jennifer Fear will be taking part in the Human Library event at Whitechapel Idea Store. It’s an open event where women in public life share their experiences, so come along and find out more about …

East End Xmas Fayre

A group of creative and loyal volunteers are holding an East End Christmas Fayre at Step Forward this weekend, with at least 10% of all sales being donated to Step Forward, so we hope to see you all there!

Amy runs for Step Forward

Step Forward supporter Amy Horsburgh is being sponsored to run the Paris Half Marathon in March – and is very kindly donating all the money to Step Forward. Read more about why she’s doing it (rather her than us!) and sponsor now her at Just Giving. Sponsor Amy!