We Make Camden Stories

NW5 Director Sharley and her staff are pictured with young people on a scenic bridge over a waterway.
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NW5 Project
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Community Champion: An interview with Sharley Newitt, NW5 Project Manager We’re always inspired by the incredible individuals who are making…

Abdiwahab Ali stands on stage, in line with three young people holding their awards, smiling at the camera.
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Somali Youth Development Resource Centre
Somali Youth Development Resource Centre 2560 1707 WeMakeCamden

Somali Youth Development Resource Centre (SYDRC)  The Somali Youth Development Resource Centre (SYDRC) is a community-led organisation delivering a range…

Nell is smiling directly at the camera, standing outside the Old Diorama Arts Centre. She has blonde hair tied in a low ponytail and is wearing a Winnie-the-Pooh t-shirt.
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Response Ability Theatre
Response Ability Theatre 2048 1366 WeMakeCamden

A creative community for post-traumatic growth We want Camden’s estates and neighbourhoods to be healthy, sustainable and creative. And residents across…

12 Camden Faith representatives at an Interfaith food poverty discussion stand together, alongside food donations. Everyone is posed together and smiling at the camera.
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Mitzvah Day
Mitzvah Day 1600 1200 WeMakeCamden

The power of community action For nearly two decades, Mitzvah Day has brought together people from all faiths and walks…
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CrossWord Lyric
CrossWord Lyric 2048 1366 WeMakeCamden

A platform for Camden’s creatives to thrive We want Camden’s estates and neighbourhoods to be healthy, sustainable and creative. And…

Luthfa is wearing a light green head scarf and cream kaftan with green patterns on it. She is standing in front of one of the blocks on Maiden Lane estate, against green railings – there are trees and cars also in the background. Luthfa is smiling directly at the camera.
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Meet and Grain
Meet and Grain 2048 1366 WeMakeCamden

The kitchen at the heart of a community We want everyone in Camden to eat well every day. With support…

Headshots of We Make Camden Kit grantees, Louise, Abraham and Ikran.
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The We Make Camden Kit
The We Make Camden Kit 1920 1280 WeMakeCamden

Meet three residents who are transforming their communities By 2030, we want all of Camden’s estates and neighbourhoods to be…

A large group of Naz and Matt Foundation members stand together at London Pride 2023. They are holding LGBTQIA+ flags and banners, smiling at the camera on a sunny day.
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Naz and Matt Foundation
Naz and Matt Foundation 2560 1707 WeMakeCamden

Pioneering a path to acceptance and understanding Nestled in the heart of Camden, the Naz and Matt Foundation is more…

Five women involved in running the café stand around the café counter smiling at the camera.
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Cholo Khā’i
Cholo Khā’i 2400 1600 WeMakeCamden

Planet-friendly Asian bites in Somers Town In the heart of Somers Town, you’ll find the new community café, Cholo Khā’i –…

A man and two women enjoy their meals at the over 50s lunch club hosted by the Covent Garden Community Centre.
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Cost of living crisis match funding
Cost of living crisis match funding 2560 1707 WeMakeCamden

Match funding from Central District Alliance is supporting residents during the cost of living crisis At Camden Council, we know…

Charise stands inside the community centre at Bourne Estate smiling at the camera, wearing an apron and holding a mixing bowl of ingredients with a wooden spoon.
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Health Coach Kitchen
Health Coach Kitchen 2560 1707 WeMakeCamden

Improving health through community coaching and cooking Charise runs Health Coach Kitchen, delivering educational workshops that inspire people across Camden…

people standing next to clothes rails
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Camden Giving’s Cost of Living Appeal
Camden Giving’s Cost of Living Appeal 1536 873 WeMakeCamden

Camden Giving is a local charity that helps Camden-based organisations that provide much-needed support to residents across the borough. In…

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