On Saturday 25th November, Hackney Rep hosted an event at Hackney Quest (Well Street) highlighting the impact of school exclusions on young peoples mental health as part of Hackney Mental Health Week. Rates of school exclusion in Hackney vastly exceed those across London and have significant negative impacts on children and young people’s mental health. We wanted… Read more
SkyWay’s Sports and Mentoring programme has been awarded Impact Level 4 quality mark by Skills Builders. The SkyWay Transition programme is a holistic initiative designed to support the successful transition of students from Year 6 to Year 7. It integrates multi-sports and physical activities with targeted mentoring sessions led by dedicated youth workers, all thoughtfully planned… Read more
On Monday 23 January 2023, we Hackney Rep hosted a summit on reducing school exclusions in Hackney, delivered in partnership with Rise Up East and Hackney REP, supported by Hackney CVS. The summit bought together organisations and individuals who work with young people and families in and around education to share challenges, opportunities, projects and… Read more
What an eventful summer! While the weather may not have been great, our jam packed schedule of trips, visits and sessions made for a very memorable experience for our young people.
The young people created a menu, budgeted and bought ingredients, then cooked a main course and dessert for the opposing team to judge. See the results and watch the video.
From museum trips to higher education tips, our half-term activities were varied, inclusive and fun. Through these activities young people build their confidence, creativity and openness to new experiences.
