Projects

We aim to provide a nurturing programme of activities, projects and events, that focus on combating social isolation for displaced young people in Surrey.
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Watch the video from our 2020 summer activity week, check out the links below for more information about current projects or find out what else we've been up to in our projects archive.
"I could come often to see friends, learn English and have fun, so I wasn't lonely."
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​Summer activity week participant

Current projects

Music Connects

Our new music project combining language, music and songwriting

Football

Our regular weekly football sessions in Redhill and Guildford

Equine-assisted learning

Building trust, connection and communication skills through working with horses

Keep Talking

Our online project for displaced young people to stay connected during covid

Projects archive

Living Safely

Building understanding and trust in UK Law with Surrey Police and the School of Law

Summer Camp 2021

​Read about our brilliant summer camp at Jamie's Farm in Lewes

Sports Day

Our first Sports Day, bringing together local clubs and our young people for a day of fun

Summer Activity Week 2020

Re-imagining our Summer residential in 2020 with a packed week of activities

Summer Hive School

Our summer school to help young people re-engage with learning after lockdown

Imagine

Our photography project to mark Refugee Week 2020 on the theme of 'imagine'

Equine-assisted learning​

Working with horses to overcome trauma, anxiety and isolation

Summer Camp 2019

Our flagship project... taking a group of young people on a five day activity camp in Devon

Water Skills

Helping displaced young people build water confidence and improve swim skills

Photography

Bringing young people together through the medium of photography

The Cafe Project

Read about our project providing work experience for displaced young people