News - Camden Rise

Young people have spruced up their neighbourhood in Gospel Oak as part of a graffiti art project run by a local charity. Shop shutters in Lismore Circus have been given a fresh look thanks to the young artists, who have been working with the Sir Hubert Von Herkomer Arts Foundation and Sam Sure, a graffiti artist and a singer-songwriter. The foundation won funding from Camden Council following...

While rates of coronavirus remain low across Camden, there has been a small increase in cases over the past three weeks. You can help keep cases low by following public health advice: Washing your hands Wearing a face covering and staying a safe distance from other people. If you develop symptoms, it’s really important that you self-isolate to prevent yourself from passing it on to...

Camden Council’s Youth Offending Service has been rated ‘outstanding’ by inspectors, placing the service as one of the top performers in the country. The report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation covers the Council’s Youth Offending Service (YOS) and its work alongside the police, schools and health services to support young people to reduce and prevent offending. It also covers...

Kooth offers free, safe and anonymous online wellbeing and mental health support for young people aged 11 to 18 - and it's available in Camden. If you live in Camden, you can sign up now for confidential support through a text-based conversation with a qualified counsellor. You can also join online forums and discussion boards with other young people, read articles written by young...

Young people voted on ideas for new projects and ideas to improve youth safety during the Shout Out debate in the Council Chamber last Thursday (13 February). The event, organised by Camden Youth Council and Camden's Youth MP, was attended by youth clubs and projects across the borough, as well as local secondary school students. About 100 young people voted on which of six pitches they...