About YouThrive C.I.C

In 2007, I lost a classmate to knife crime — an experience that has stayed with me and shaped my commitment to supporting young people. Nearly 20 years on, these issues continue to affect individuals, families and communities, and they remain a major part of why I have dedicated my career to working with young people.

Since 2012, I have worked with vulnerable children and young people across London and the Southeast, gaining frontline experience in prisons, Pupil Referral Units, mainstream schools and care settings. I have worked across boroughs including Croydon, Lambeth, Redbidge, Lewisham and Brent, as well as communities in Kent and Suffolk, working with young people affected by trauma, mental health challenges, CCE/CSE, SEND and complex family circumstances.

My approach is trauma-informed, rooted in lived experience and built around trust, empathy and genuine relationships. I have seen first-hand how powerful it can be when a young person feels understood, listened to and supported by someone who genuinely “gets it.”

• Trauma-informed mentor with extensive frontline experience working with vulnerable young people
• Qualified Personal Trainer, supporting both physical and emotional wellbeing
• Certified Life Coach, helping young people build confidence, resilience and direction
• FA Level 2 Football Coach, with experience delivering football and youth development sessions
• Experienced workshop facilitator, delivering safeguarding, CPD and awareness sessions

YouThrive was founded in May 2025 with a simple but powerful mission: to support children, young people, families and frontline professionals through early intervention, safeguarding awareness, mentoring and practical workshops that make a real difference.

In just over a year, YouThrive has grown from a new organisation into an established and growing community organisation working across multiple London boroughs and programmes.

A major part of our growth has been in Havering, where we have built strong relationships across a range of community and youth-focused programmes. We have delivered workshops and CPD as a partner within the My Ends Partnership programme consortium, and following the success of our first round of delivery, we have been recommissioned to deliver the programme again.

Our work in Havering has also included delivering through Safer Neighbourhood Boards, alongside establishing youth provision through Romford Youth Club, supported by funding from The National Lottery, and Beam Park Youth Club, supported through Go London funding.

Beyond Havering, our work has continued to expand across London. We are delivering workshops and CPD with funding from Lifeline in Barking & Dagenham. We have also been commissioned in Newham to deliver our Youth Safety Programme, which includes mentoring, workshops for students and parents, and CPD for professionals. In Lambeth, we are delivering a youth club in partnership with BOST.

Our work has taken us into different communities and settings, delivering youth programmes, workshops, CPD, mentoring, safeguarding and community engagement. We work directly with young people, families, schools, youth services, councils and frontline professionals, responding to the needs of the communities we serve.

What makes our journey particularly meaningful is how quickly YouThrive has grown. In just over a year, we have built new partnerships, secured funding, delivered programmes across multiple boroughs and expanded our reach far beyond where we started.

But growth is not the goal on its own. Impact is.

Our vision is to build, blossom and grow — reaching more young people, strengthening communities and developing meaningful partnerships across London and, in time, nationally.

We believe prevention is powerful. By giving young people the knowledge, confidence, support and opportunities they need early on, we can help them recognise risks, make positive choices and build brighter futures.

Growing up in a community affected by high crime rates, violence, county lines, and grooming risks, I developed a deep commitment to supporting vulnerable young people facing similar challenges. Combined with my passion for health, wellbeing, and helping others, this has shaped my career over the past decade, where I’ve focused on delivering trauma-informed support and care to those who need it most.

Along the way, I’ve led prison programmes in HMP Thameside, Cookham Wood, Feltham, and Wormwood Scrubs, delivering everything from football initiatives to six-week life skills, thinking, and behavioural workshops. My work has extended beyond the prison walls, supporting young people and adults as they transition through the gate and into the community.

I’ve also had the privilege of working within NHS mental health units, where I designed therapeutic interventions and supported patients in building vital life skills as they prepared to reintegrate into society.

It brings me great joy to use the skills I’ve developed to engage with people from all walks of life, helping them unlock their potential and become the best version of themselves.

I’ve always believed that prevention is better than cure, which is why YouThrive means so much to me. Delivering workshops that empower parents, frontline staff, and, most importantly, young people with the tools, confidence, and knowledge to recognise and combat grooming and contextual safeguarding is work that I’m deeply proud of.