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Visit the charity's profileAfter housing costs, 32% of children live in poverty in Camden, compared to 13% before. Rank: 21st in out of London boroughs. SOURCE: Trust for London (2022).
Since 1973, The Winch has worked across North Camden to improve the life chances of children, young people and families. To achieve this, the teams address the inequalities and issues that diminish young people's life chances. These issues include poverty, social exclusion, education and employability, homelessness, violence against young people and the causes and consequences of mental ill health. The Winch provides services that build strengths, skills and belonging.
It's so wonderful to hear bonds are being made! As a parent myself I definitely experienced isolation and I know how powerful it is to be surrounded by a community of people who genuinely want to see my growth!
The Family Support team creates opportunities for young parents living in areas of deprivation to give their babies and toddlers a healthy and safe start in life. The team nurtures children's critical early development and builds communities of peer support for new parents. They deliver open sessions as well as targeted support programmes in partnership with specialist agencies, to promote participants' agency and their economic, social and mental wellbeing.
You guys at The Winch do amazing work, and our mums from Home Start have had nothing but great things to share with us!
The Regent's Park Bike Ride, was the brainchild of The Hall school in 2020 when concerned staff and parents gathered together to support the Family Support initiatives of The Winch. This year two area schools, Hereward House and Sarum Hall School have pledged to join the event to raise much needed funds for The Winch. Funds raised will support 350 families who are currently served by our Family Support programme.
Thank you Winch. I knew I was putting this little family in excellent hands and I'm glad they were brave enough to give it a chance. Well done!
Our Family Support Programme enables disadvantaged parents living in North Camden to improve their mental health by building on their strengths and developing networks of peer support. We create a supportive, non-judgemental and nurturing environment for parents and their children to explore, grow and connect in a safe space. Our programme aims to advance mental health outcomes in a number of ways for parents and children under-5.
79% of attendees felt less socially isolated 6 months into our project.
91% of attendees felt their mental health and well-being had improved over the last 6 months.
31 parents reported making new connections through our programme.
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