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The Aspiration Project is a continuation of the work which was carried out under the previous education project.
The Roma Aspiration Project aims to increase life aspirations of Roma children and young people; enhance their confidence and increase their health awareness and well-being. Last year, 97 beneficiaries were supported through one-to-one education advocacy, outreach work and a programme of after-school activities involving football, karate, dance, music classes, home tutorials and homework club.
The Roma Aspiration Project aims to increase life aspirations of Roma children and young people; enhance their confidence and increase their health awareness and well-being. Last year, 97 beneficiaries were supported through one-to-one education advocacy, outreach work and a programme of after-school activities involving football, karate, dance, music classes, home tutorials and homework club.
'Our Newham' Project
In 2020 the Roma Support Group took part in the Protection Approaches’ 'Our Newham' project funded by the Mayor of London’s Young Londoners Fund. This was a two-year project supporting young people in Newham to identify, explore and tackle marginalisation in their communities.
The 'Our Newham' Artbook was produced, presenting works of art created by young people during the first phase of the project. Over eight months a cohort of young people from Newham’s Youth Zones and the Roma Support Group worked with four wonderful artists: Laila Sumpton, Szymon Glowacki, Becky Warnock, and Heather Gani.
During a series of workshops, they explored issues related to prejudice, community, and identity through photography, poetry, painting and sculpture. The artworks in this publication were first exhibited at a special event at Stratford Old Town Hall and then for more than a month in the atrium of the Newham Council Headquarters.
The 'Our Newham' Artbook presents the young people’s art, thoughts, and feelings to the wider Newham and London community. It marks the start of a conversation that will take place over the next phase of the project looking at how we can all work together, whatever our age, background, profession, or belief to develop community approaches to confronting marginalisation and celebrating all our identities.
The 'Our Newham' Artbook was produced, presenting works of art created by young people during the first phase of the project. Over eight months a cohort of young people from Newham’s Youth Zones and the Roma Support Group worked with four wonderful artists: Laila Sumpton, Szymon Glowacki, Becky Warnock, and Heather Gani.
During a series of workshops, they explored issues related to prejudice, community, and identity through photography, poetry, painting and sculpture. The artworks in this publication were first exhibited at a special event at Stratford Old Town Hall and then for more than a month in the atrium of the Newham Council Headquarters.
The 'Our Newham' Artbook presents the young people’s art, thoughts, and feelings to the wider Newham and London community. It marks the start of a conversation that will take place over the next phase of the project looking at how we can all work together, whatever our age, background, profession, or belief to develop community approaches to confronting marginalisation and celebrating all our identities.
Roma Dance and Fitstep Project
The Roma Dance and Fitstep Project took place between September and November 2016 and was funded by the Sportivate programme at Sport England. See our separate page for further information.
Education: a Roma Perspective
In March 2016 we published a new resource, Education: a Roma Perspective. This resource is based on 17 years of projects working with Roma children, young people and their families in the area of education, aspiration and mentoring. During this time we have come across a number of inspiring young people and the dedicated professionals working to support them. However, regrettably, we continue to see situations where successful engagement can be complex and challenging.
The purpose of this resource is therefore to introduce the Roma community to those who are unfamiliar; to provide basic practical information with a view to professionals going on to develop their own understanding and body of resources; but most importantly: to give Roma young people a voice.
The purpose of this resource is therefore to introduce the Roma community to those who are unfamiliar; to provide basic practical information with a view to professionals going on to develop their own understanding and body of resources; but most importantly: to give Roma young people a voice.
Further information about our Aspiration Project
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The Roma Support Group is a registered Charity (No. 1103782)
and a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, (No. 0464598). Registered office address: 17 Old Ford Road, London, E2 9PJ |
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