Regenerate
Empowerment Activity| place of activity | The Juice Bar 6 Portswood Place SW15 4ED |
| event date | adhoc meeting |
| type of activity | Engagement |
| activity theme | Other |
| organisation | Regenerate |
| lead contact | Andy Smith 020 8878 4301 info@regenerateuk.co.uk |
| sector | Third |
| website | www.regenerateuk.co.uk/Homenbsp/tabid/36/Default.aspx |
| target audience | Children and young people; Older people; Refugees and asylum seekers; Women; Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME); Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT); Adult non-specific; Open to anyone |
| participate | No discussion forum is available for this activity |
Regenerate, a faith based charity, was formed in 2000 out of a realization of needs on the Alton estate, Roehampton, SW London and a passion to express the Christian faith in more than words. The needs were huge. Being one of London’s largest estates, the Alton estate was high in deprivation, child poverty, street crime and drug addictions.
The work began as a lunch club for the elderly and soon developed to running projects for young people and children, such as mentoring schemes, football clubs, outings, children’s church, drop-in youth centre and trips. Today Regenerate concentrates it’s work in Roehampton on children, young people and their families. In 2006 Regenerate RISE (Reaching the Isolated Elderly) was started to focus on working with the elderly in Roehampton and surrounding areas.
Regenerate is now developing its work in other areas, partnering with other communities working on estates. Offering resources, advice and support Regenerate aims to empower people to make changes in their communities.
