Impact on Urban Health
Impact on Urban Health are a charity who aim to make urban areas such as cities, healthier and better places to live in. They tackle issues such as childhood obesity, air pollution and long term health conditions.
Creative Sparkworks
Creative Sparkworks are a local Lambeth charity that train young people in industries such as design, media and film. They help educate disadvantaged young people in fields they are interested in.
Impact on Urban Health
The Berkeley Foundation is the independent charitable foundation set up by the Berkeley Group in 2011. It supports organisations, young people and communities to have a positive impact in the areas where the Berkeley Group works.
No Goin Backg
No Going Back are a charity who work to reduce re-offending by supporting and working with offenders through training to increase their employability.
Recent Partners
Rio Ferdinand Foundation
The Rio Ferdinand Foundation are a charity who fight against inequality between young people, and help them to achieve their full potential.
Bounce Back
Options 4 Change
Options 4 Change are a charity who help support the young people of Lambeth who may be involved in or are vulnerable to being involved in: gangs, violence, crime, exclusion and social issues.
HMP Brixton Prison Radio
HMP Brixton Prison Radio is a radio station broadcasted to prisons in the UK. We have been been on the radio before, talking about the opportunities YourStory offers. We receive referrals from here.
Clinks
Clinks support, promote and represent the charities who work with people who have been through the criminal justice system, and their families.
Goldsmiths College
Goldsmith College is a college at the University of London. We are partnered with them as they have a large volunteering community.
Small Charities Coalition
Small Charities Coalition help support small charity organisations to ensure that the word is spread about the work that they do.
St Giles Trust
St Giles Trust helps people who have been involved in crime, addiction, have been abused / exploited, and helps to create a future for them. We have received volunteers and referrals from here.
Evolve Housing
Evolve Housing are a charity who help to get homeless people off of the street, and help them to find stability and employment. We have received referrals from here.
Centrepoint
Centrepoint is a charity who provide support to homeless young people aged between 16-25. They get young people back into education or work. We have received referrals from here in the past.
Early Help Lambeth Council
Early Help Lambeth Council ensures that young people and their families living in Lambeth receive the help and support that they need as early as possible. We have received referrals from here.
Black Prince Sports Hub
Black Prince Sport Hub are a charity who offer free sports sessions for all ages. They help work to improve the Lambeth Community. We have received sport for young people referrals from here.
Green man skills zone
Green man skills zone offer career advice, training and job opportunities for the local community. We have received employment and training for young people referrals from here.
We are experienced
We are a multi-skilled charity who have been helping young people to find a sense of direction for 18 years, and are therefore professional and organised in the collaborative work we do. We have in depth knowledge and understanding of the pressures and struggles young people face.
Testimonials
We have high quality, engaging testimonials from individuals that we have worked with, demonstrating the effectiveness of the work that we do.
Fulfil your objectives
We can help your charity / organisation to fulfil your objectives and goals. We are flexible in our ability to adapt to the individual needs of your organisation.
We are unique
Out charity and the work that we do differs to others not only in the way and style that we provide mentoring, but also through how we holistically work with the young person, their parents / guardians and family alongside the school in order to support the young person.
A great track record
We produce effective results time after time in helping young people to set and achieve their goals, and have the data to prove it, all of which is replicable. Have a look at some of our past programmes for further details.
We are collaborative
We have successfully worked with many organisations in the past. We can therefore successfully create programmes / reports that will fulfil your needs.
Expand your reach
Over the 18 years we have been running we have been building a network of businesses, organisations and charities. By partnering with us, you can have a larger reach of helping individuals in need and create more effective programmes through working with our partner network.
We understand individuals
We understand individual's needs and how these needs should be met. We have had mentors and staff in similar positions to the young people that we work with, so we understand and can relate to our young people.
Partnering with YourStory offers your organisation a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community, in the lives of young people, while enhancing your corporate social responsibility profile.
Together, we can create innovative programs and initiatives that not only support young people in need but also align with your business values and objectives.
By collaborating with us, your organisation will benefit from increased visibility and the chance to connect with a broader audience committed to positive change.
Join us in making a difference and help us transform the lives of young people in London through your support.
Saint Gabriel's College
Saint Gabriel’s College is an inclusive Church of England secondary school, we value every individual and foster a welcoming environment.
Winterbourne Boys Academy
Winterbourne Boys’ Academy is a junior school in the London Borough of Croydon and caters for boys aged 7 to 11.
Evelyn Grace Academy
Christ's School
Christ’s School is a Church of England secondary school, located in Richmond, London.
Elms Academy
The Elms Academy is a mixed secondary academy located in the London Borough of Lambeth.
Platanos College
Platanos College is is a mixed secondary school located in the London Borough of Lambeth.
Dunraven School
City Heights Academy
City Heights Academy is a mixed secondary school located in the London Borough of Lambeth.
St John Bosco College
St John Bosco College is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in the London Borough of Wandsworth.
Lilian Baylis Technology School
Lilian Baylis Technology School is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in the London Borough of Lambeth.
We are experts at what we do
We are experts at dealing with individuals who need one to one support - we understand their needs and how to find solutions. By working with us, you will be freeing up time for yourselves, and giving the individual you work with the best possible chance to succeed.
We can save you time
We have a small but highly effective team who have years of experience dealing with individuals without direction, helping them to set and achieve their goals. By partnering with us to work with the individuals who need extra attention, you will save your own time and thus be better able to focus your energy on the areas
We re-engage young people in school
We mentor the young people that we work with to ensure that they become re-engaged with school and school work. We help them to understand the importance of school, and work with them on strategies and action plans to get them more involved in their learning.
We understand indviduals' needs
We understand that working with individuals who are potentially vulnerable to gangs and extremism is a sensitive and complex subject. We have 17 years of experience, and mentors who have been in the same position as the individuals you will be referring, so we really understand their needs and how they can be met.
We get results
The sense of purpose and belonging individuals get when taking part in the YourStory programme will help them envision a life without crime, and will also give them the network to practically achieve their ambitions. We understand the needs of the young people that we work with and how to find solutions.
We are not the authorities
We are not the authorities, meaning that the young people and families that are linked to your school will be more likely to trust and actively engage with us.
We invite you to partner with us to enhance the lives of your students and their families through our mentoring and family support services. By collaborating with us, you can provide invaluable resources that foster growth, resilience, and academic success within your community.
Together, we can create a nurturing environment where every child has the opportunity to thrive.
Join us in making a meaningful impact as we work together to empower families and inspire the next generation.
HMP Brixton Prison
HMP Brixton Prison is a local South London prison that we are partners with. We have worked with ex prisoners from here in the past, helping them to find accommodation, employment and control their anger management. Ex prisoners we have supported have previously gone on to work with and mentor some of the young people that we work with. We receive referrals from here.
HMP Brixton Prison Radio
HMP Brixton Prison Radio is a radio station broadcasted to prisons in the UK. We have been been on the radio before, hosting a Q & A about the employment and volunteer opportunities that YourStory offers. This was broadcasted nationwide around the UK.
A great track record
YourStory has a small but highly effective team who have years of experience dealing with individuals without direction and helping them to set and achieve their goals. In doing so, we give them a sense of purpose and belonging.
We are experienced
We are a trusted provider who is expert in providing vision to directionless individuals, and we have been doing so for 18 years. In doing so, we give them a sense of purpose and a life free from crime.
We are trusted by prisoners
We have staff and mentors who have served prison time, so will understand what individuals inside are going through. We can build a rapport and trust with prisoners via prison radio and mentoring sessions, something which prison and authority workers find very difficult to do. This relationship can then be used to help influence them to envision and create better futures for themselves on release.
Reducing reoffending rates
The sense of purpose and belonging individuals get when taking part in the YourStory programme will help them to envision a life outside without crime, and will also give them the network to practically achieve their ambitions.
We invite partnerships with prisons to enhance the rehabilitation of young offenders through our mentoring and family support services.
Currently working with Brixton Prison in South London, our goal is to expand our network and provide critical pathways for students to reintegrate into education or employment.
By collaborating with us, you can help create a supportive environment that fosters personal growth and empowers young individuals to build brighter futures.
Join us in our mission to transform lives and reduce reoffending, making a lasting impact in the community.