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Offering support for every kind of family

We need diversity of thought in the world to face the new challenges. Tim Berners-Lee Over the many years that I've worked in the charity sector, I've seen countless new initiatives and programmes launched with the aim of supporting and helping families.I once took part in a team-building exercise that involved everyone being given six Lego bricks. You were given...

2 years ago

by Nathan Singleton

Commitment enhances our bonds with the community

In Danny Wallace's memoir, 'Yes Man', he recounts how he chose to say 'yes' to just about anything that was offered to him for an entire year. The idea was that, if you take that leap of faith and make a commitment to something you'd normally reject, you just might end up happier for it.There's someone I know, an old...

2 years ago

by Nathan Singleton

Queen Elizabeth II: She made us see change as unavoidable

As I watched the TV with my family, witnessing the final chapter in the laying to rest of Queen Elizabeth II, I couldn't help but think back to the photo of her sitting alone in St. George's Chapel during Prince Philip's funeral in 2021. She, like the rest of us during the lockdown, made some very personal sacrifices for the...

2 years ago

by Nathan Singleton

We do better working together

As someone who runs a large charity, I am amazed at how many diverse people and systems it takes to manage and complete all our work successfully. You may ask, "Why have so many different people then?"Most people would say that the heart or brain is the most essential part of the body. They’re both very important, true, but if...

2 years ago

by Nathan Singleton

My hero and mentor

Richard was the definition of a natural leader, someone that people easily follow. He was inspiring for his actions, his bravery, his sacrifice, and his interest in other people. I knew Richard not only cared for me, but also that he had a vision for me. He believed in me from an early age, but he was very subtle in...

2 years ago

by Nathan Singleton

The importance of engaging parents and carers in understanding and tackling knife crime

This article was first published by Fighting Knife Crime London

3 years ago

by Nathan Singleton

Stories and successes from the second year of SW!TCH Minds

What young people want from SW!TCH Minds

3 years ago

by Nathan Singleton

Listening to the voices of Generation Zoom

On 19 January 2022, we hosted the online event, What is the Future for Generation Zoom? Finding your herd, where we looked at the long-term effects of multiple lockdowns and two years of social distancing on the mental health of young people. During the event, LifeLine Projects CEO Nathan got to speak with two young people from our SW!TCH programme,...

3 years ago

by Nathan Singleton

SW!TCHed minds, changed lives: the impact of SW!TCH Minds on vulnerable young people

We wanted to share a few of the inspiring stories we've been hearing from young people currently taking part in SW!TCH Minds.

3 years ago

by LifeLine Comms Team

How do you keep healthy?

Here at Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham, we are currently undertaking a project to understand the needs of local people when it comes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.We're aware that so much of our lives have been disrupted by the COVID pandemic these past two years and that it has changed the way we think, the way we feel, and what...

3 years ago

by Nathan Singleton

SW!TCH Lives: Stop and search training with the Metropolitan Police

Stop and search is a popular crime monitoring tool utilised by the Metropolitan Police. It's viewed as one of the best ways to tackle crime and keep our streets safe. The police have the right to stop and search anyone, no matter how old they are. Should that person be quite young, there is no obligation to carry out the...

3 years ago

by Nathan Singleton

What is the future for Generation Zoom? Finding your herd.

On Wednesday 19th January 2022, we hosted an online event to explore the effects of lockdown on young people and the impact on their mental health.

3 years ago

by Nathan Singleton

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