Year: 2020 articles

Hope in Tottenham Director Rev. John Wood MBE acknowledges the changes HiT have made in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. By Rev. John Wood. MBE, Director. On March 16th the Trampery, who manages the building on Tottenham High Road where our HiT office is located, told all its tenants they were shutting down theRead more

During this global crisis, Hope in Tottenham’s concern remains with the local people in Haringey who we exist to help. By Lilly Miller, Mentoring Manager  Hope in Tottenham’s Mentoring Programme is growing in its work and although we have pivoted our energy to respond to the impact of Covid-19, we continue to aim to provideRead more

The response comes after initial patrols following the Prime Minister’s announcement that the nation will be going into lockdown effective immediately.   By Omar Alleyne-Lawler, Communications Officer Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday 23rd March 2020 that the nation would be going into a state of lockdown. It meant that movement across the communityRead more

With its immediate future now secure, the charity refocuses efforts towards helping the community which helped them.   By Omar Alleyne-Lawer, Communications Officer Hope in Tottenham is proud and thankful to announce that its latest round of community funding raised over £10,000 by spring 2020. Aiming to make HiT sustainable for the immediate future, theRead more

Steel pans playing ‘Lil NasX’s ‘Old Town Road’ and the 400 children who sang in harmony best capture the elated atmosphere of the festival’s second day, as students from Seven Sisters and Chestnuts took centre stage. by Omar Alleyne-Lawler, Communications Intern With opening words from headteacher Ms Emma Murray, celebrations began with an exhibition ofRead more

The Willows and Risley Avenue celebrate day one of Hope in Tottenham Schools Festival 2019. By Omar Alleyne-Lawler, Communications Intern. A police van, six TSG officers and a pair of crowd control, horse-mounted officers surround The Willows School on Broadwater Farm. Years ago this would have been a concerning spectacle, but today it is theRead more

Dragon Egg Media release film for our 2019 Youth Summit. By Omar Alleyne-Lawler, Communications Intern  

HiT’s 2019 Youth Summit gives a voice to Haringey’s Young Talents & listens to their solutions. By Omar Alleyne-Lawler, Communications Intern Bringing schools, youth groups, police officers and community leaders together, the HiT Youth Summit was a celebration of local achievement and proactive thinking, hosted at the London Academy of Excellence and held in partnershipRead more