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Celebrating our Champions
[flickr id=”7127931437″ thumbnail=”medium_640″ overlay=”true” size=”medium_640″ group=”” align=”none”] Step Forward were one of 8 charities in the UK chosen to take part in a pilot of the Barclays Money Skills Champion programme. To celebrate the success of the pilot, we took part in a event held at Barclays Global Headquarters at Canary Wharf. Step Forward ran…
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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…
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Looking for something to do this Easter?
[flickr id=”6144025805″ thumbnail=”medium_640″ overlay=”true” size=”medium_640″ group=”” align=”none”] This Easter holiday Step Forward will be holding two weeks of positive activities and events designed to help young people to make new friends, build confidence and learn skills. PAYP (Positive Activities for Young People) is a holiday programme we’ve been running for years and we’ve had so…
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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…
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Going For Gold In 2012
[flickr id=”6748163823″ thumbnail=”medium_640″ overlay=”true” size=”medium_640″ group=”” align=”none”] The start of a new year is often seen as a good time to reflect on things you have achieved over the previous year and things you are looking forward to doing in the coming year. At Step Forward we had a get together at the end of…
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Step Forward win the GSK IMPACT Awards 2011
Step Forward have been crowned the overall winner at the 2011 GSK IMPACT awards for their work to improve the health and well-being of young people in Tower Hamlets. Step Forward’s patron Sir Ian McKellen kindly sent this video message of congratulations all the way from Middle Earth! The awards – GSK’s flagship UK corporate…
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Inspiring fundraising expedition
Nic Teeman and Brendan Mulcahy, who both work for Tower Hamlets Council, are undertaking the gruelling Everest Transverse Trek in April 2011. Nic and Brendan have paid for the trip out of their own finances so all money raised will go directly to help us provided essential support services to local young people. They have…
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Creative Art Workshop – July 1st
Are you aged 14-21 and looking for something positive to do this weekend? Then why not come along to our fun, free Creative Art Workshop on Saturday 1st of July! Our Creative Arts session is part of a series of “Mindbooster” workshops which run throughout the year exploring different topics which might affect your emotional…