Renaisi was commissioned by Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity to find out what residents of Southwark and Lambeth think about health challenges and issues in their area. The insight from this research was used to help the charity improve health and wellbeing in the two areas. Renaisi has worked in and with communities in London
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Mohamad came to the UK in 2015 as an Asylum seeker from Syria. Despite his experience and qualifications, he struggled to find a job in the UK that matched his skills and interests. That was until he joined RISE. Mo’s story Mo has a BS in Business Administration with a specialisation in accounting from Beirut Arab
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The Access Project works with bright students from disadvantaged backgrounds to help them gain access to top universities through personalised academic tuition and university admissions support. They have robust impact measurement processes in place and are able to rigorously demonstrate the difference they make to young people’s progression and access to university. The Access Project
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The Cultural Citizens programme was a commitment in the Government’s 2016 Culture White Paper. The focus was on raising young people’s awareness and knowledge of arts and culture, as well as developing their confidence to continue to engage with arts and culture in the future. Funded by the Arts Council England, the Cultural Citizens programme
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This is the story of Urmila, a migrant from Mauritius, who joined the Refugees into Sustainable employment (RISE) programme and was successfully employed within a month. RISE is a free employment programme designed specifically for refugees and migrants. Launched in April 2017, RISE supports refugees across 10 boroughs in North and East London into sustainable,
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