November 06

New VolunteerGillie Shaw is currently volunteering to help with administration on a temporary basis and already feels part of the team. She is a mother of two from North London.

Prospex WorksOne of our young people is doing a twelve week placement with Hyde Housing. In January she will help mentor the next group of Prospex Works young people when work starts on Hyde Village.

Tall ShipBeef has just returned a weeks trip on a tall ship, the Lord Nelson part of the Jubilee Trust. The trip included sailing the ship through a force 9 - an unforgettable experience. It is hoped that we will be making future voyages with young people as it would really broaden their outlook of life and other people. The ship has twelve qualified crew and the rest is made up of people from all backgrounds ages and abilities. During the trip they learn and crew the ship, full participation is required.

Boston EstateFollowing our dedicated work to tackle antisocial behavior on the Boston Estate we are about to start a club for younger teens who are starting to hang around there. Our work here before saw complaints drop to zero as the young people were engaged in constructive activities. The only thing that stops this work on a regular basis is funding so that we can staff activities as required.

New BuildingOn the 30th October the building inspector passed the building for use. We have a few bits of snagging to do and still need to put up the signage and furnish the inside. The property is looking stunning though and we cannot wait for it to be running fully. For more details check the property update section.


ā€œI’d like to say thank you to Prospex and their workers who have had the initiative to help the young people of Islington.ā€
Mother of local young person aged 16.