We Make Camden Stories

Sylvania and Arun stand with a young person and parent outside the Greenwood centre holding crates of fruit and vegetables. Everyone is smiling.

The Special Cooperative

The Special Cooperative 2560 1707 WeMakeCamden

Empowering disabled young people to build independence and make a difference in Kentish Town Arun and Sylvania founded the Special…

Friday Night Supper Club

Friday Night Supper Club 1236 703 WeMakeCamden

An inclusive club where disabled young people thrive The Friday Night Supper Club (FNSC) is an event for disabled young…

A group of 11 Forum+ members stand outside, in front of a graffiti wall on a walking trip.

forum+

forum+ 2048 1094 WeMakeCamden

Celebrating LGBTQ+ life in Camden forum+ is a local organisation that offers support services and free events and activities, to…

A group of 11 young people are enjoying themselves and dancing at a Mosaic disco. Everyone is dressed in party wear.

Mosaic

Mosaic 2560 1703 WeMakeCamden

Supporting and inspiring young LGBT+ persons Klara Lievens is Young Persons’ Services Manager at Mosaic. We spoke to them to…

Khadija smiles at the camera standing inside one of QCCA's offices

Queen’s Crescent Community Association

Queen’s Crescent Community Association 2560 1558 WeMakeCamden

Supporting Camden residents through the cost of living crisis Queen’s Crescent Community Association (QCCA) provides a range of free services…

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Learning, growing and volunteering opportunities

Learning, growing and volunteering opportunities 654 484 WeMakeCamden

Community gardening Join free Castlehaven Community Gardening Sessions at Elm Village Allotments. Everyone aged 18 and over is welcome, no…

Chris stands in a group photo with nine members of the Curious Club outside the Old Diorama Arts Centre

Curious Club

Curious Club 2560 1707 Charlotte Matthews

Staying connected, staying curious Chris runs the Curious Club, a group for people who identify as LGBTQI+ who love to…

Michael weighs one of three crates of apples - all three crates are full.

Kensal to Kilburn Fruit Harvesting Group

Kensal to Kilburn Fruit Harvesting Group 2560 1707 Dolly Akin-Agunbiade

Working together as a community to reduce food waste It all started 14 years ago, in 2009. Michael Stuart (Lead…

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Hampstead Classical Society

Hampstead Classical Society 2560 1707 Tahin Manjur

The Hampstead Classical Society is a community-led project that aims to promote classical studies and increase the popularity of ancient…

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The We Make Camden Summit

The We Make Camden Summit 2560 1440 Ruth Craven

We Make Camden Summit 2023: Growing our movement to build a more equitable and sustainable borough On Thursday 23 March…

Two women work at a sewing machine

Journey to making your own garments

Journey to making your own garments 2560 1707 Charlotte Matthews

Joana Monteiro is a Camden resident and PhD student at the London College of Fashion. She runs Journey to making…

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Highgate Black Women’s Wellness Group

Highgate Black Women’s Wellness Group 2560 1707 Karishma Puri

Highgate Black Women’s Wellness Group was formed in March as a way of recovering from the COVID-19 lockdowns. Founder Zia…

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