Exiting Harm, Reshaping Lives, Transitioning into Employment
“Streets of Growth is a place where change really happens. They don’t give you false hope or make fake promises. Just real support to stay safe and build a future for yourself.” S.K. (young participant)
Welcome to
Streets of Growth
Where young people exit harm, reshape their lives and make the transition into employment
Founded in 2001 from street-level beginnings, we are a dynamic grassroots charity organisation at the forefront of life changing youth intervention in East London.
We support young people aged 15-21 who are facing violence, criminality, exploitation, poverty, where many have unseen caring responsibilities.
We coach young people using interventions that address harm, develop behavioural skills and community leadership, and sustain their progression in education, training and into work.
Tailored Pathways
Throughout our organisation’s lifetime, we have run a diverse range of Transition into Employment progression projects relevant and specific to a young person’s career interest, readiness, capability and ability. For example, Fashion & Textiles, Film & Photography, Music, Podcasting, Construction Industry, Furniture Upcycling, Bicycle Maintenance. These employability projects and workshops are continually evolving, and we are currently designing and developing employment pathways into the Hospitality, Heritage and Tourism sectors.
Specific, Relatable and Stage-Based
Introducing Your Intervention+ Coach
Going Beyond Intervention
When Streets of Growth was established in 2001, our founding outreach streetworkers wanted young recipients to have a very different experience and highest standard of intervention. But to do this would mean developing a new breed of multi-disciplinary intervention practitioner and drawing insights from ‘best practice’ global partners.
We coined the term and created the professional role of the ‘Intervention+ Coach’ who are trained specialists with specific knowledge ‘know how’, strategies, skillsets, behaviours, networks and partnerships to effectively intervene, accompany, coach and equip young people to address harms and progress educationally and economically. Fast forward to today and our multi-award-winning Intervention+ Coaches have since engaged, equipped and empowered 6000+ vulnerable young people to transform their lives and livelihoods.
Elevate Your Next Event!
Hire our incredible EpiCentre, which sits above what was once The Boar’s Head Playhouse, has been reimagined into a cutting-edge open-spaced theatre complete with stage lighting, surround sound, and an immersive 16x10 foot projection screen. We can also provide external catering to enhance your experience. Get ready to create unforgettable moments in a spectacular historic setting.
All proceeds made from our hire services go directly into our critical frontline work with young people!
Recent News
From Tokyo to Tower Hamlets: Professor Matsui Visits Our EpiCentre
Streets of Growth hosted a special guest visit from Japan this week at our pioneering youth intervention EpiCentre in east London…
Behind the Scenes: Actor Eddie Marsan Visits Streets of Growth
Actor Eddie Marsan - Patron of our charity Streets of Growth visited our centre in East London to see our...
Royal Visit: Catherine, Princess of Wales Visits Streets of Growth
The Princess of Wales came to see the new space for Streets of Growth, which has been provided by Unite Students...
Young People Testimonials
“My intervention coach really listened and took the time to learn about my life and situation. I now realise the friendships I was in were not good, and I was being used and exploited. The Cognitive Behavioural Skills coaching enabled me to see that I have choices, which led to starting a new career and joining the young influencers programme to support other young people.”
– S.R.
“I was making some really bad decisions, that at the time I never realised how much I was hurting and worrying my family. Engaging with Streets of Growth made me realise it was never too late to repair the damage done, and I have since moved back in with my parents and am now in the final year of my degree course in Accountancy.”
– T.S.
“Keep up the good work. You really don’t understand what an impact you have on people. You helped me so much and made me realise there’s more to life than the streets and gangs.”
– B.V.