Grow up to become independent productive adults;
There is a stark urgency for greater inter-agency, partnership and people centred approaches to helping young people face the challenges of responsibility and adulthood. Meeting the challenges of youth requires approaches that are focused, current and innovative.
Activities related to the arts and the imagination can provide clients with a creative outlet and expose them to ways of expressing their ideas and emotions that they cannot express in language alone.
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Due to a senseless act of violence he would sadly never see his dreams fulfilled. The Damilola Taylor Trust was set up to honour his memory by working in the community to try and help bringing about changes for the better.
It is now almost 15 years since our dear son died. For much of that time we have felt grief. Now more than ever, we want our son’s death to mean hope, life and opportunity for Britain’s downtrodden and underprivileged youth. Damilola lost his life because of enormous problems in this society. Whilst the work of the Damilola Taylor Trust has made a difference to many, unfortunately these problems have not been resolved and too many other lives have been lost and families tortured by losing their young children. Our son wanted to be a doctor. He was a leader and we are sure he would have been extraordinary.
All young people should be allowed to make their dreams come true. We set the Trust up as a memorial to our son so that it might lead to his legacy being one of positive change in inner city communities. Now more than ever change is required and our work will continue so that the young people in these communities can live their lives free of fear and violence, with optimism for a future where options and opportunity are available. This is our vision and while we may not be able to defend the entire world as our son dreamed of doing perhaps if we can defend the young people of these communities then our quest will be a worthy one.
We are deeply grateful to our supporters all those who have supported us in our quest and continue to do so.
Please give generously to help us continue supporting young people in need across south London. Your donations are essential to help us to continue our work so that we may reach even more people in need.
Many others provide their support in kind and through attendance at events
Grow up to become independent productive adults
