“A 6-year-old groomed into county lines—this is the harsh reality we’re facing.
Our mission to combat child criminal exploitation now starts as early as primary schools, targeting ages 6 and up. Through drama, rap, and the arts, we’re educating children in their language.
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A very exciting new youth led pilot, not funded yet, evolved from the recent death locally. This is a great tool for youth in Dartford & surrounding areas. An opportunity for them to talk, sing, Rap & use arts to express trauma. Thank you for all those who regularly donate 🙌🏽
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Our volunteers , mums, staff and community have spent the last week working with the young people who have lost their friend in Dartford.
A crowd of balloons were let off in his memory with their personal messages & memories.
As the mum sadly said she hopes this stops others
We have some thank you’d to make to the following funders @KentCommunity for our micro grant to help with our mentoring warm hub in @GravesendMarket with @msearlyns to feed & Mentor vulnerable African and carribean boys aged 16 yrs upwards. #microgrant
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“Your Voice” project with young people - Young people comparing themselves to others which enables them to question their own self image & Identity.
Comparing yourself to others or the majority does not help your mental health. #Reconnect
Thank @KentCommunity for your micro grant, to help us recruit young people over summer.
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More good news for Refocus. We are over the moon at the wonderful support for the next 3 years for @lennox_rodgers from @ColyerFergusson, so blessed to be supported in our Early intervention and prevention support in Kent.
We are very grateful to @KentCommunity for the “Known organisation grant”, and a huge thank you to The Brook trust and The Dulverton trust for your support in covering core costs. Thank you 🙏
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“Your voice” This project continues to grow, if you wish to invite us along for your group in Dartford’ pls do contact us. It’s a great opportunity for young people to express themselves and to get their voices heard !
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This project is in full flow & it’s clear young people have not even begun to process the last two years. This project is helping them to do this. We have heard some very heart wrenching stories but so pleased to give young people this platform. Thank you @Kent_cc @DartfordTown
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If you wish for us to capture your young people stories & be involved in drama & filming contact us #Dartford #faithgroups #schools @LA_Trust @LeighAcademy @DSTC6th @SwanleyYouthCen @lennox_rodgers @EbbsfleetAcad @dartfordliving @DartfordGS @Dartford_YC @WilmAcadPE @NKCollege1
An great opportunity for young people to express themselves through acting and filming in Dartford
Date: 14th May
Ages 13-25 yrs old
Venue : Dartford
Refreshments included
click here to book :
yourvoicedartford.eventbrite…
Great sessions all week in schools with our peer educators, incorporating lived experience, consequences and the law addressing exploitation, entrapment and crimes. @StJohnsCatholi3
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Good team vision day, with @JoannaChameleon planning and looking to the future “Next generation Transformation” @lennox_rodgers @garnetj1 🙌🏽💪🏽#youngpeople #livedexperience #relevant #needsbased #youthvoice
We continue to provide education & awareness to CYP aged 8 years upwards. Despite most schools being given education on this, we continue to be asked to address or readdress this subject. #childcrimeexploitation thank you for continued funding @Kent_cc @KentCommunity contact us.





















