For more than 21 years, Zama has dedicated her career to the dynamic landscape of Newham. While her roles have varied, supporting and teaching teenagers with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has always been at the core of what…
Maria is studying at a health conscious college in Newham. She is really excited about putting her many ideas about health in Newham out there and making significant changes.
Having grown up in Newham, Darcey spends her time helping young people with their mental health and advocating for youth safety services across the borough. She has represented Newham young people at a scrutiny meeting with the Mayor and councillors,…
Colin is an advocate for change within Newham. He feels particularly strongly about the education system and how it can be changed – especially for ethnic minorities and the LGBTQ+ community. He has devoted time to helping the youth zone…
Brandon lives in Newham and has gone to school here all his life. In the future, he wants to be a paramedic and contribute to the health of the public, and to promote healthcare careers to others.
Gia attends Stratford Youth Zone and has been part of the Children in Care Council (CICC). She is part of the Today Not Tomorrow Youth Citizens Assembly planning team. She hopes one day to get a job. Gia says: ‘I…
Tiffany attends Stratford Youth Zone and participates in activities there such as Girls Group. She is part of the Today Not Tomorrow Youth Citizens Assembly planning team. She hopes one day to be an artist and footballer. Tiffany says: ‘I…
Dollie has had an enormously transformative year, overcoming several personal trials in remarkable displays of resilience. She has gone from never eating at school since nursery to now regularly having lunch. Additionally, she has broken a generational cycle of being…
Jane set up The Magpie Project in 2017 to help local families facing insurmountable barriers to accessing help for their children – such as bus fares, concerns about immigration, lack of information, shame, and concerns that their parenting would be…
