[flickr id=”8414406838″ thumbnail=”medium_640″ overlay=”true” size=”medium_640″ group=”” align=”none”] If you are a young person aged 11-18 who lives, studies or works in Tower Hamlets then you can vote to help decide who becomes the Young Mayor for the next 2 years. The Young Mayor of Tower Hamlets will be the person that you elect and who …
A Magical End to 2012
[flickr id=”8369421995″ thumbnail=”medium_640″ overlay=”true” size=”medium_640″ group=”” align=”none”] Our special screening of The Hobbit, with our Patron Sir Ian McKellen, ensured that 2012 ended in spectacular fashion. Ian made the evening even more exciting for those attending by bringing along Gandalf’s hat, staff and sword, giving people the chance to have their photo taken with these …
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 …
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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 …
Jen at No. 10
[flickr id=”7724118440″ thumbnail=”medium” overlay=”true” size=”medium” group=”” align=”none”] Our CEO Jennifer mixed with some of the movers and shakers of Westminster last week after accepting an invitation from the Prime Minister to attend a reception at No. 10 Downing Street. David Cameron had invited people to the reception in the garden at Number 10 who had …
The Olympics are coming
[flickr id=”7642816506″ thumbnail=”medium_640″ overlay=”true” size=”medium_640″ group=”” align=”none”] Being based in an Olympic borough, we can really feel the excitement building for the start of the Games here at Step Forward. The torch passed through Whitechapel and Shoredtich at the weekend and Victoria Park is getting ready for all the upcoming events that will be held …
Bounce Forward
[flickr id=”7642816944″ thumbnail=”medium_640″ overlay=”true” size=”medium_640″ group=”” align=”none”] The team enjoyed a sunny day at Sacrilege, the life-sized inflatable replica of Stonehenge by Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller. It’s touring 25 locations across the country and when it stopped off in Greenwich as part of the London 2012 Festival, we couldn’t resist a bounce!
Our Trustee Jane’s Marathon Achievement
[flickr id=”7045410451″ thumbnail=”medium_640″ overlay=”true” size=”medium_640″ group=”” align=”none”]11 weeks ago this Sunday morning; I was sitting in a park in Greenwich doing some serious people watching. I saw a girl queuing up for a portaloo on stilts (the girl, not the loo), a giant apple, a Lucozade bottle, a monk, several people dressed up as toilets, …
Certificate Giving Ceremony
[flickr id=”7314554064″ thumbnail=”medium_640″ overlay=”true” size=”medium_640″ group=”” align=”none”] Step Forward has just held a certificate giving ceremony to mark the achievements of our young people and celebrate in their success. We had a great turn out of young people who had taken part in holiday activities and in our personal development programme. Our personal development worker …
