HiH celebrates volunteers at Mentor Meet Up
Hope in Haringey’s final Mentor Meet Up of the year returned to Highgate’s ‘The Woodman’ to celebrate the achievements of their mentors in 2024. By Omar Alleyne-Lawler, Communications and Police Engagement Manager Hope in Haringey’s biannual Mentor Meet Up returned to west Haringey this month, celebrating its volunteers in a night of networking and diningRead more
Professor Parmar connects with HATO students in guest lecture on US Election
HiH connects Harris Academy Tottenham’s Sixth Form students with City St George’s University of London Professor, Inderjeet Parmar in a specialist guest lecture on the US Election. By Omar Alleyne-Lawler, Communications and Police Engagement Manager Hope in Haringey’s recent connection with City St George’s University of London secured a highly anticipated guest lecture from USRead more
Hope in Haringey host HASP Educational Symposium at City St Georges’ University of London
The highly anticipated Educational Symposium at City St Georges saw the Haringey African Schools Partnership celebrate its eight affiliated schools in a morning of seminars and discussions, co-led by HiH and City St Georges’ staff. By Omar Alleyne-Lawler, Communications and Police Engagement Manager Four local schools participating in HiH’s Haringey African Schools Partnership (HASP) wereRead more
Summer staff changes at HiH
Hope in Haringey announces changes to its staff lineup for the 2024-25 academic year with a new Counselling and Operations Officer. The role promises to deepen HiH’s commitment to the Haringey African Schools Partnership and also support HiH Counselling in the interim following manager Caroline Ajuna’s departure. Hope in Haringey has appointed City University postgraduate,Read more
HiH connect Park View with Elevated Minds for Police Race Action Plan
Hope in Haringey’s Police Engagement Programme successfully connected PRAP delivery partner, Elevated Minds with Park View School. This connection means the opinions of Tottenham’s youth will be reflected in the upcoming London Race Action Plan and assist in the Met’s ambition to be free of “discrimination, racism or bias”. By Omar Alleyne-Lawler, Communications and PoliceRead more
Haringey Youth Summit tackles key issues for 2024
Co-sponsored by the Safer Neighbourhood Board and Bridge Renewal Trust, Hope in Haringey brought the 2024 edition of the Haringey Youth Summit to Dominion Centre, Wood Green. Hosting 400 people, it served to be the largest Youth Summit to date. By Omar Alleyne-Lawler, Communications and Police Engagement Manager Hope in Haringey celebrated its fifth annualRead more
When Esther Awovi Akafia came to Tottenham
The Founder and CEO of Pioneers International Academy, Esther Awovi Akafia visited Tottenham last month, visiting local schools, the iconic stadium and seeing the progress of the Haringey African Schools Partnership first-hand. By Omar Alleyne-Lawler, Communications and Police Engagement Manager Pioneers CEO, Esther Akafia visited London last month, spending time with Hope in Haringey andRead more
Hope in Haringey Youth rolls out new boxing and fitness provision
Valued as a ‘way to let our frustration and anger and instil self-confidence’, Hope in Haringey Youth has recruited two England Boxing qualified coaches, Bradley and Sansha Goddard to bolster and expand their HiH youth programme. They have begun to deliver diversionary sports sessions at Wood Green-based secondary school, Mulberry Academy Woodside. By Omar Alleyne-Lawler,Read more
Hope in Haringey celebrate Princes Trust mentees
In a small celebration at Waltham Forest College, Hope in Haringey’s mentoring team was on hand to congratulate a cohort of young people taking the steps forward to start their careers. By Omar Alleyne-Lawler, Communications and Police Engagement Manager Inducted as a cohort of young people not in education, employment or training, the group collaboratedRead more
Hope in Haringey shines at Young People at Risk Strategy Conference
The Young People at Risk Conference sought to bring voices from across the public, private and voluntary sector to hear about the work they do to challenge youth violence and harm. Hope in Haringey was on hand to discuss its Police Engagement Programme and how it aims to be a community bridge builder through aRead more