WEBINAR: Russia-Ukraine War: The Effect the Conflict is having on Children & Young People from our Communities Posted on 07/04/2022 in Harrow Webinars Young Harrow Foundation in conjunction with Harrow Council are working with Unique Community Charity to offer access to this Webinar: Russia-Ukraine War: The Effect the Conflict is having on Children & Young People from our Communities If you are a teacher, youth or community worker and are looking for ways to support children and young people living in Harrow from both communities who are trying to decipher and deal with the effects of the ongoing conflict of war then watch this webinar for support.
Local property firm helps bring holiday activities and food to even more children in Harrow this year Posted on 11/03/2022 in Latest News
New Children's Mental Health Online Hub Launched for Harrow UK Children’s Mental Health Week 7-13th February Posted on 08/02/2022 in Latest News ● Young people can now find and access free and local mental health services via a new website youngharrowfoundation.org/harrow-is-here ● Children’s Mental Health Week 2022 is happening around the UK on the 7th-13th of February ● Nearly two-thirds (65%) of 9-18 year olds in Harrow “sometimes” or “often” feel depressed or anxious according to a survey of 6,000 local young people
WELCOME SAMY TO OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES Posted on 03/11/2021 in Latest News , Events We are thrilled to announce that Change Champion Samy Benaferi has been appointed a trustee of the Young Harrow Foundation, the first young person to join the board!
Impetus Leadership Academy Posted on 13/07/2021 in Youth funding and capacity building charity Impetus has partnered with Bank of America to launch a new training programme for aspiring leaders from ethnic minority backgrounds working in the UK youth sector.
WEBINAR: Key findings from the HAY Harrow survey of young people living and learning in Harrow 2021 Posted on 13/07/2021 in Harrow Webinars Dr Tabetha Newman, Harrow Council, Young Harrow Foundation and Harrow's School Nursing Service present the key findings from HAY Harrow survey of young people.
Young People’s Foundations: raising the game for local collaboration Posted on 28/05/2021 in YPF Trust asked a group of independent consultants from the INTEN partnership, to look at the work of the Foundations both before and during COVID-19, and also to consider what the future might hold for their model of working with children and young people.
YPF Trust is Recruiting Posted on 25/05/2021 in The YPF Trust is looking for a CEO! We are looking for an experienced, charismatic, and enterprising CEO who has a strong track record of using strategic leadership and management to achieve high impact within the charity sector.
Tackling Food Poverty in Harrow This Easter Posted on 01/04/2021 in HAF News & Updates “‘It’s not easy asking for help or accepting help sometimes.” This has been made all too real for families across Harrow over the last year. The feeling of not being able to put a meal on your child’s plate in the evening. It is an experience that no parent or child should have to go through.
HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES AND FOOD (HAF) PROGRAMME Posted on 26/03/2021 in Events , Harrow Service or Member , HAF News & Updates This last year has been tough. For some more than others. Fears and worries have crept into our daily routines. But there are some things you shouldn’t have to worry about. Like feeding your child. That is why Harrow are running the Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) over the Easter holidays. Local organisations across Harrow are putting on free catered holiday activities for your kids to get involved with.
Voluntary and community sector roles for vaccination prioritisation Posted on 10/03/2021 in PRACTICAL RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE FOR WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE , Harrow Service or Member Harrow partnership have a questionnaire that is designed to help us identify if any of the roles in your organisation should be prioritised for a Covid-19 vaccination.
Louise Browning, Headteacher at Norbury Primary School #thankyouschools Posted on 26/02/2021 in #thankyouschools
Funding available: Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme Posted on 24/02/2021 in Harrow Webinars , Harrow Service or Member , Hearing from Funders With funding from the Department for Education we will be able to offer funding to organisations wishing to deliver vital programmes for school age children aged 5-16 years old, during the Easter, Summer and Christmas holidays in 2021.
Webinar on Help Harrow Referral System Posted on 24/02/2021 in PRACTICAL RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE FOR WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE , Harrow Webinars , HARROW INFORMATION AND RESOURCES , Covid-19 , Digital Development Help Harrow Helpharrow delivered in partnership with Harrow Council is a self - referral system for all ages, targeting acute needs in specific social areas in Harrow.
Young Harrow Foundation Webinar with Children in Need and John Lyon's Charity Posted on 01/12/2020 in Harrow Webinars , Harrow Service or Member , Hearing from Funders Listen to the latest opportunities from Children in Need and John Lyon's Charity to apply for 3 year funding if you are delivering activities for Children or Young People in Harrow as a non for profit organisation.
Free health and wellbeing survey for schools across Harrow Posted on 23/11/2020 in Harrow Service or Member , HARROW INFORMATION AND RESOURCES , USEFUL INFORMATION We are asking all schools and colleges across Harrow to run this during a tutor time during April and May 2021. So far around half of all schools and colleges have signed up.
HARROW WELLBEING FOR EDUCATION INITIATIVE Posted on 16/11/2020 in Harrow Webinars , Harrow Service or Member , Education , Mental Health The national ‘Wellbeing for Education’ initiative (published as Wellbeing for Education Return) aims to build on and strengthen educational settings’ ability to support children’s wellbeing, and the wellbeing of adults in the school community, in the context of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Young Harrow Foundation is moving into new Offices owned by Harrow School Posted on 13/11/2020 in HARROW INFORMATION AND RESOURCES Permission has been granted to convert a School-owned building on the Hill into subsidized offices for the Young Harrow Foundation.
Developing a way of working that increases social media and online fundraising impact Posted on 10/11/2020 in Harrow Webinars , Harrow Service or Member , Digital Development Our Social Media Webinar on 4 November 2020 was designed to share the expertise of our members who are doing exceptionally well in specific areas of social media and online fundraising
Message from the Leader of Harrow Council Cllr Graham Henson Posted on 05/11/2020 in HARROW INFORMATION AND RESOURCES Together, we urgently need to curb the spread of this deadly infection and get cases back to a manageable level - especially as the cold sets in and other germs lay people low. We need to help save lives and protect the NHS by staying inside our own homes with our own households.
It's Youth Work week and we have been asking a variety of people "Does Youth Work Work" Posted on 02/11/2020 in Events , HARROW INFORMATION AND RESOURCES Young Harrow Foundation have been out and about (on Zoom) interviewing our Members to ask them "does Youth Work Work", Our interns "DO you think Youth Work is Working" and 2 people Dan (YHF CEO) did youth work with over 15 years ago to ask "Did Youth Work Work"
YOUTH SECTOR RESOURCES: Posted on 16/10/2020 in PRACTICAL RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE FOR WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE , USEFUL INFORMATION The national youth groups have created a website with a range of resources which are being developed at speed so please signpost your groups to this for guidance and updates:
Message from the Leader of Harrow Council, Immediate action required as London moves to High level Covid alert Posted on 15/10/2020 in HARROW INFORMATION AND RESOURCES , Covid-19 Cases of covid continue to rise rapidly across London, as well as in Harrow where they have nearly doubled in the past couple of weeks. Because of this London will move to tier 2 lockdown tomorrow.
Join in on highlighting WORLD Mental Health Day on Social Media Saturday 10 October 2020 Posted on 30/09/2020 in Events 'They say a picture speaks a thousand words. It’s not always easy to find the words to talk about mental health, so why not start with a picture?' To celebrate World Mental Health Day, we are working with Mind in Harrow and the Heads Up partners, encouraging you and the young people you work with to share a meme or a favourite image that best reflects how they are feeling at the moment.
Keep Harrow Safe: A coronavirus update from Leader Cllr Graham Henson Posted on 29/09/2020 in HARROW INFORMATION AND RESOURCES , USEFUL INFORMATION , Covid-19 Covid-19 has hit our communities hard and it is by us all following the Public Health England (PHE) advice, and taking the proper precautions, we have managed to keep people safe.
Keep Harrow Safe: A message from Director of Public Health Carole Furlong Posted on 29/09/2020 in HARROW INFORMATION AND RESOURCES , USEFUL INFORMATION , Covid-19 Coronavirus is spreading across Harrow and throughout the country.
Harrow School presentation on understanding the Charity sector Posted on 28/09/2020 in Events Young Harrow Foundation, Mind in Harrow presenting on behalf of the Heads Up mental health partnership, My Yard and Harrow Carers delivered a session for Harrow School on Saturday 26th September to understand the Charity Sector and prepare students for their chosen activity on Community service.
Charity Bike ride "Long Ducker 2020 ride" led by Harrow School on behalf of YHF and our Members Posted on 14/09/2020 in Events TOGETHER YOU HAVE RAISED MORE THAN £14,000 (£17,000 WITH GIFT AID). AND AS I WRITE TO YOU, THE AMOUNT IS STILL RISING AND IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO STILL MAKE A DONATION PLEASE USE THE LINK BELOW!