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Rhyl Community Primary School: supporting pupils during the pandemic
Rhyl Community Primary School: supporting pupils during the pandemic 1920 1280 WeMakeCamden

Switching to remote learning, helping families access internet and often, food – schools have faced unprecedented challenges since the COVID-19…

A white man and woman pack food donations into paper bags
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Keeping people connected – SHAK supports the community
Keeping people connected – SHAK supports the community 1920 1280 WeMakeCamden

South Hampstead and Kilburn Community Partnership (SHAK) is a local organisation that, like many, has adapted to support residents since…
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Holly Lodge Estate residents team up to offer COVID-19 support
Holly Lodge Estate residents team up to offer COVID-19 support 1920 1280 WeMakeCamden

Residents on Holly Lodge Estate in Highgate pulled together when the pandemic began and have been supporting each other and…

White woman is portioning out food in containers
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JW3: a community centre branches out in times of need
JW3: a community centre branches out in times of need 1920 1280 WeMakeCamden

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, JW3 (Jewish Community Centre London) started delivering meals to local residents and set up a…

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How Umoja helps the Black and African communities in Camden
How Umoja helps the Black and African communities in Camden 1920 1282 Karishma Puri

Originally from Zambia, Chikwaba Oduka has been working in Camden supporting Black and African communities for over 20 years. She…
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Great Croft Health & Positive Living Hub: supporting older Camden residents and the community
Great Croft Health & Positive Living Hub: supporting older Camden residents and the community 1920 1280 WeMakeCamden

Great Croft Health & Positive Living Hub is a day centre based in King’s Cross which offers a range of…
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Camden United football team brings the community together
Camden United football team brings the community together 1920 1280 Karishma Puri

Camden United is a football club that’s been set up to bring the community together, offer open and accessible sessions…
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Community group brings fun and games to Camden’s streets
Community group brings fun and games to Camden’s streets 1920 1080 Louis Holliday

The self-organised community group Tactical Urbanistas and Camden Council have brought play and fun to Kentish Town through colourful, interactive…
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Young social scientists have their say about the future of Euston
Young social scientists have their say about the future of Euston 1429 954 Dominic Murphy

Euston is going through a major transformation which will impact the area and the community for years to come. A…

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Fitzrovia young residents are working together to improve the area
Fitzrovia young residents are working together to improve the area 1920 1080 Romana Khan

At Fitzrovia Youth in Action (FYA), the members are bringing local residents together to discuss the changes they would like…
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More than a food hub – how a local organisation supports its community
More than a food hub – how a local organisation supports its community 1920 1280 Sue Sheehan

Somers Town Community Association (STCA), a community centre serving people in the St Pancras and Somers Town area, have created…

The Wilkins Building, University College London, on Gower Street, Bloomsbury. Photo credit: UCL
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UCL students share their skills with local people
UCL students share their skills with local people 1920 1280 Sue Sheehan

UCL is one of Camden’s largest institutions – with over 40,000 students and 13,000 staff. As one of the world’s…

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