Ten more local community-led projects supported by you We’re delighted to share the latest awards from Haringey Giving’s Together We Can Fund Through the Fund, your generosity is enabling people from across Haringey’s diverse communities to come together to make improvements and address shared challenges. The new awards were made against three key local priorities for action Children and young people with reference to community safety, knife and gun crime Mental health and loneliness, including older people Skills and enterprise, including people living in Haringey who are refugees or from migrant communities. The ten community-led initiatives totalling £44,770 will be delivered from mid-July 2025 to July 2026 to help create positive change in Haringey. Learn more about Haringey Giving's Together We Can Fund Thank you for your support - you're transforming lives locally! A big THANK YOU to each of you who has raised funds or made a donation to Haringey Giving - you're making real change happen! Here's the change you're making... Connected Lives The project includes a series of 36 sessions delivered by the Better Community Centre’s skilled volunteers. It aims to address the growing challenge of mental health issues and social isolation among older Muslim women aged 65+ in Haringey. Activities will help reduce loneliness, enhance emotional wellbeing, build community resilience and contribute to a healthier more connected Haringey. Children's activities week 20 children on Broadwater Farm aged 6-10 years will develop social skills and expand their horizons beyond the estate. They will engage with the wider world through activities and visits to places in London. They will learn about Black history, gain practical skills and different perspectives as a way of helping them raise their aspirations. They will explore options beyond the challenges of gun and knife crime and the poverty they have witnessed in and around the estate. Learn Empower Aspire Do (LEAD) 60 young people aged 12-18 who may be at risk of antisocial behaviour will benefit from this youth leadership, training, mentoring and skills development programme. Young people will gain skills in communication, team work, conflict resolution, campaigning and volunteering. Young leaders will have the opportunity to devise their own festival at the end of the project. The event will celebrate and share their achievements and highlight positive youth role models. Openminded Openhearted 70 teenage boys aged 13-17 years from Charedi homes who are at risk of antisocial behaviour and violence will be supported. These boys often feel trapped between their community’s expectations and the challenges of life in Haringey. A 6-month series of structured workshops will be delivered in a culturally sensitive manner. Boys will develop emotional literacy, conflict resolution, creative expression and team building skills in a safe space for reflection and sharing. Broadcasting Change: Knife Crime Awareness Through Creative Media Up to 80 young people aged 14-18, who are affected by knife crime will take part in a series of podcasting, DJing and radio presenting activities. Young people will develop skills, create peer-produced educational and awareness raising content. This will include severe consequences of knife crime, personal safety, peer-lead prevention and awareness raising. London DJ&MC Academy will deliver activities in two Haringey locations. Stronger Together: Girls & Juniors Boxing Programme with Safety & Skills Development Up to 60 girls and juniors aged 13-17 years, will benefit opportunities to develop their fitness, self-discipline and mental resilience through boxing. The project will support people from families living on low incomes, from migrant and ethnically diverse backgrounds. It will support professional development for coaches, and provide gloves and hygiene kits for participants. The Ins and Outs of Haringey Up to 100 women will attend monthly events, visit places of interest and engage in social activities. They will improve physical and mental wellbeing by building friendships, developing support networks and a sense of community. Sewn Together – 4U2 supports people living on low incomes and people who are economically inactive due to long term health issues. They focus on working with older women to address high levels of social exclusion and loneliness. Build Our Village People who have lived experience of psychosis will be enabled to connect with others with similar experiences and take part in creative workshops. Each person will be supported within an environment that promotes understanding and addresses the high risks of isolation and marginalisation, stigma and misconceptions. Participants will create and benefit from a network of support for individuals and their families, and a mapping of local safe spaces. Art Workshop Weekend A free to access day of outdoors creative events at the Sports Centre on Tottenham High Road aims to celebrate freedom of expression for younger generations. It will help establish relationships between young people and organisations and services working in the area that can offer other forms of support. The event will culminate in the creation of a permanent outdoors artwork created collaboratively by an artist and young people. Inclusive Art Therapy Workshops at Wave Hub Over six months, up to 60 young people and their families will enjoy a series of weekly activities. Workshops and sessions will develop practical skills such as teamwork, leadership and communication. Participants will build confidence, create lasting friendships and extend their networks. Young people from TreeHouse School and Harington Scheme will gain work experience and co-deliver sessions. Special thanks to our funding partners We are particularly grateful to our amazing funding partners who have supported the above projects. We couldn't have funded all these amazing initiatives without you, too! Stay in touch - see the impact your making throughout the year By signing up for our newsletter, you can see how your generosity is transforming lives locally all year round. Sign up to the newsletter Like to get involved? Want to make a difference and help create a more equal Haringey? There are many ways to get involved and you'll be assured you'll be making a real impact locally. Get involved You're amazing! thanks for being #HereForHaringey! Manage Cookie Preferences