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Black History Month – Reclaiming the Narratives

by Yeukai Taruvinga | November 14, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

MIND BEXLEY Charity interviewed Yeukai Taruvinga, CEO of Active Horizons The theme of Black History Month 2024 was Reclaiming the Narratives and we thought it was a great opportunity to offer our partners Active Horizons and their Chief Executive Yeukai Taruvinga the...

Innovative youth program mints new leaders in London

by Yeukai Taruvinga | July 25, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

A group of young adults of African heritage who have recently settled in the UK have spent a week honing their superpowers as community peer leaders, advocates and impactful change-makers at a leadership bootcamp in London. The bright-eyed bunch of five girls and...

Bexley Racialised Communities Forum

by Yeukai Taruvinga | July 12, 2024 | Community | 0 Comments

Active Horizons has been commissioned by MIND to lead on the Bexley racialised communities mental wellbeing. We would love to hear from members of Bexley’s communities as part of our continued ‘listen and respond’ approach to mental health services. We want you to...

Africa Day Celebration

by Yeukai Taruvinga | July 6, 2024 | Community | 0 Comments

It was a momentous event as the Bexley residents came out in numbers to celebrate the African Diaspora community. From children's activities, sumptuous food and colourful outfits, it was a joyous time. The Member of Parliament for Erith & Thamesmead Abena...

UK Youth and Darlington Observation report for Active Horizons

by Yeukai Taruvinga | March 22, 2024 | Impact | 0 Comments

This report presents some of the insights from the Dartington Service Design Lab (Dartington) observation of one of Active Horizons’ activities offered to young people from Black, migrant and refugee communities living in and around the London. Read full report...

ReachMix Programme for 18-25 years

by Yeukai Taruvinga | March 16, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

We are excited to open applications for the Reach Mix programme. An intense practical leadership and personal development fellowship for young people aged 18-25 years for recently arrived migrants, refugees and or asylum seekers. Taking Action! Stepping Up!...

New year with Creativity

by Yeukai Taruvinga | January 20, 2024 | Young People | 0 Comments

Compliments of the new year. We welcome the new year with lots of exciting and creativity to get young people sparked. Our creative activities are a great way to engage young people positively, realise their talents, identity ans also great fun as they are...

Black History 2023 reflections from our Youth Programmes Manager- Michelle Borerwe

by Yeukai Taruvinga | October 1, 2023 | Community | 0 Comments

During Black History Month, Active Horizons proudly reflects on the impactful work we do as a youth-led charity in our community. We recognise the importance of this month as an opportunity to celebrate and honour the rich contributions of Black individuals and their...

BA (HONS) Youth Work Apprenticeship Degree

by Yeukai Taruvinga | September 28, 2023 | Opportunity | 0 Comments

For the first time ever, we are excited to offer BA (HONS) Youth Work Apprenticeship, a ground-breaking course studying at University of East London. You will have an exciting experience as a Youth Work Apprentice. You will enable young people to develop holistically,...

Level 2 Sports Leadership Training

by Yeukai Taruvinga | September 16, 2023 | Young People | 0 Comments

We are excited to launch the Level 2 Sports Leadership Training for young people ages 13-18 years. Thankful to Sport England Funding. As part of our Flagship Leadership programme, we aim to develop young leaders by building their capacity through training,...

Tamba Play Production Show on 24 February 2023

by Yeukai Taruvinga | Feb 9, 2023 | Uncategorized

We are thrilled to announce that the young people will be casting their first production play called Tamba play to the public. Tamba play is an African themed drama and music showcast by young people. The young people involved in the play have worked really...

Empowering young people to challenge racism in south London schools

by Yeukai Taruvinga | Jan 25, 2023 | Uncategorized

Article by Tim Fletcher | Media officer City of London Corporation A youth-led charity’s scheme tackling racism in schools in Bexley will expand and continue for two years – thanks to new funding. Erith-based Active Horizons offers leadership training to equip...

Youth Ambassadors Tackling racism in schools and community 2023

by Yeukai Taruvinga | Dec 3, 2022 | Uncategorized

We are excited to launch the Youth Ambassadors programme for this year 2023 following a successful pilot that enabled 116 young people participate and lead in how to make their communities and schools be anti-racist. The Youth Ambassadors programme is for young...