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We aim to provide a nurturing programme of activities, projects and events that combat social isolation

and improve the wellbeing of displaced young people aged 15-25 living in Surrey.

Thanks to generous support from a HSYA, we provided a full month of Summer School activities in August 2023, meeting increased demand, and expanding provision for those in hotel accommodation. We ran sessions at Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development to build communication skills, visited Guildford Cathedral where many prayers for peace were placed on the prayer tree, and organised a Sports Day promoting teamwork with dodgeball, netball, and various garden games. A week hosted at Surrey University with police officers, nursing students, junior lawyers, and local faith leaders (focused on Living Safely in the UK) was particularly significant, challenging preconceptions and helping rebuild trust in authority figures. ‘A’ told us: "In my country, police don't play games and help people. I don't like them in my country, but here I do".

Big Leaf Foundation

Awarded 2023-2024

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Past Awards 2023-2024

Guildford Shakespeare Company

Relate West Surrey

The Amber Foundation

Eikon

Big Leaf Foundation

Intergenerational Music Making

SparkFish

Surrey Care Trust

Emerge Advocacy

The Surrey Magistrates Association

Peer Productions

The Matrix Trust

South West Surrey Domestic Abuse Services

Relate Mid and East Surrey

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