Mission: Estates and Neighbourhoods

Read stories related to our Estates and Neighbourhoods Mission: By 2030, Camden’s estates and their neighbourhoods are healthy, sustainable and unlock creativity.

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.

Response Ability Theatre

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

CrossWord Lyric

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

Headshots of We Make Camden Kit grantees, Louise, Abraham and Ikran.

The We Make Camden Kit

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

people standing next to clothes rails

Camden Giving’s Cost of Living Appeal

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

Group of young people talking to the mayor

Young Camden Foundation

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Young Camden Foundation is a registered charity and membership organisation based in the borough. It supports over 130 Camden-based charities…

Chris stands in a group photo with nine members of the Curious Club outside the Old Diorama Arts Centre

Curious Club

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Staying connected, staying curious Chris runs the Curious Club, a group for people who identify as LGBTQI+ who love to…

Two children enjoy the ball pit in the play area

Bourne Estate: Baby café

Bourne Estate: Baby café 2560 1653 Charlotte Matthews

Supporting parents’ wellbeing Being a parent is tough, and it can be lonely. That’s why Mel set up the baby…

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Hampstead Classical Society

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The Hampstead Classical Society is a community-led project that aims to promote classical studies and increase the popularity of ancient…

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SHAK: Healthy Chef project

SHAK: Healthy Chef project 2560 1707 Antonia Msimanga

Community cooking at Alexandra and Ainsworth Estate The rising cost of food is making it harder for many of us…

Two women work at a sewing machine

Journey to making your own garments

Journey to making your own garments 2560 1707 Charlotte Matthews

Joana Monteiro is a Camden resident and PhD student at the London College of Fashion. She runs Journey to making…

Camden’s New Homes for Small Sites Programme: we want to hear from you

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Camden Council is launching a new house-building project to build even more new homes as part of the Community Investment…

Community Champions: healthy living, shaped by residents

Community Champions: healthy living, shaped by residents 1920 1668 Karishma Puri

Born within a fortnight of the first COVID-19 lockdown, Community Champions was set up to help tackle health inequalities identified…

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