[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 …
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 …
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, …
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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Step Forward bags signed by Ian McKellen up for auction
We are auctioning off 10 Step Forward bags signed by our patron, Sir Ian McKellen, to help raise much needed funds. The bags are designed by a local artist Pello, and inspired by the East End Pearly Kings & Queens. Take a look: http://donations.ebay.co.uk/charity/charity.jsp?NP_ID=43518 By buying one of the bags you will be helping Step …
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National Family Week Picnic
This week is National Family Week and in order to celebrate this the team at Step Forward decided to put on a ‘Family Fest’ event. The idea being that young people who were attending our PAYP programme this week could get to feel part of the Step Forward ‘Family’ be taking part in the day. …
Free Family workshops
Do you want to improve the communication in your family? Family Ties is a programme of 6 workshops once every 2 weeks for young people (aged 11-25) and their families. What do the workshops offer? *Meeting with other families in similar situations *An opportunity to develop communication skills and strategies to make life at home …
The Great British Duck Race
As a Step Forward supporter you have the opportunity to take part in a record breaking event, raise money for charity – including Step Forward – and have the chance to win £10,000 for yourself! Step Forward has signed up to be one of the charities involved in The 3rd Great British Duck Race on …
