UWL’s Outreach team shortlisted for two awards for their work empowering young people
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Local charity Young Ealing Foundation (YEF) has shortlisted the Outreach team at the University of West London for two of their 2024 Awards. The Society and Change Saturday Club has been shortlisted for ‘Young People’s Creative Project of the Year’ and Outreach Officer Jordan Campbell for ‘Youth Professional of the Year’.
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UWL’s Saturday Club programme offers creative subjects to 13-to-16-year-olds from underrepresented groups, delivered in partnership with local experts exploring relationships between community, wellbeing and nature in west London. The Society and Change curriculum explored food, health and society through modules like ‘Food Justice’, ‘Food as Art’ and ‘Food as Medicine’.
By empowering the young people with practical skills and knowledge, the programme boosts their confidence, broadens their horizons and inspires them to pursue their passions and potential careers, having a lasting positive impact on their personal development and future opportunities.
Outreach Officer Jordan Campbell is a creative outreach practitioner and performance storyteller with extensive experience in developing unique and creative programmes in schools, alternative provisions and cultural institutions. He has initiated a series of bespoke programmes designed to enhance oracy, literacy and confidence among 7-to-16-year-olds, culminating in a final showcase where students tell stories in their own words.
Since January 2023, Jordan has engaged over 2,400 students in workshops and performances, and over 370 students in longer-term projects, including two programmes for young people who were permanently excluded from mainstream education.
Krishna Maroo, UWL’s Outreach Manager, said,
We are so pleased that the Outreach Team’s commitment to supporting young people has been recognised by the Young Ealing Foundation,”
We work with many amazing academics and community partners to deliver our Saturday Club and are so excited that our Society and Change Club is has been shortlisted for an award.
We are thrilled to see Outreach Officer Jordan Campbell shortlisted for Youth Professional of the Year – he is a true champion of positive change and delivers such brilliant work as part of his role here.”
YEF works with 76 member organisations, reaching over 36,000 children and young people annually. Their mission is to ensure all young people in Ealing have access to opportunities and support that enable them to grow up, lead happy and safe lives, fulfil their potential and become valued members of the local community.
The Awards ceremony will take place on 19 September in Northfields, Ealing.
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