Support for Young People
We are long-standing partners with Create Arts in their community:matters programme. Salusbury World young people have enjoyed 3-day workshops in ceramics, photography, and painting recently - all led by high-calibre, trauma-informed artists.
Young people tell us that participation in these projects has improved their lives. They report improved creative skills as well as heightened confidence and wellbeing, and reduced social isolation. They have made new friends at the workshops.
This project is made possible by funding from the Cherry Family Foundation, South Kilburn Community Chest, Swan Mountain Trust
Ahmed's's story: "I wanted to do it again and Salusbury World helped me."
"I knew about Salusbury World in Year 10, when I was new to the country. I was lucky and I got a paper that I just needed to fill to go for a trip. And from there on I kept up with the Salusbury World trips and events which were extremely amazing! My aunty says that is rare.
When I got the letter [about] kayaking, I did not know what it looks like or what it feels like. But after I experienced it, I enjoyed it a lot, especially with my friends who I like being with during trips.
I wanted to do it again and Salusbury World helped me. They talked to the Pirate Castle and they gave me and my friends 6 free sessions. I made new friends, too. At first the journey was quite confusing but now it’s easy, because I can just use the same route I [took] with Salusbury World."
Ana's story: "At the moment, home is one room and if I didn’t come to the Salusbury World club, I’d be stuck in it all day."
Ana has joined many Salusbury World activities over the last few years. She first met us as a new arrival at one of our partner schools. She joined our mentoring project and came to holiday club regularly. She particularly enjoys creative activities and social clubs.
Recently, Ana and her family became homeless. They were temporarily housed by the local authority in a hotel room in High Wycombe. Ana travelled from High Wycombe to the club in Kensal Rise nine times over the summer.
Ana is 15 and has just finished Year 10.
“I like coming to holiday club because I like getting together with my friends. At the moment, home is one room and if I didn’t come to the club, I’d be stuck in it all day. I share with my mum and my little sister. I do homework. Downstairs there’s a bar to sit in but it’s mainly for men. I’m not allowed there. 
Sometimes I can’t come to the club because I have to look after my sister. She’s 7. Sometimes my mum leaves her with my auntie on her way to her cleaning job but I have to look after her if there’s no one else.
I’m worried about school. Everyone knows me there and understands my problems. And it’s the middle of GCSEs! I don’t want to go to a new school where no one knows me. It takes so long to travel from High Wycombe and it costs so much. I really hope we are rehoused soon.
When I come to the club, I love to gossip with my friends."
