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Our first RTK of 2025 was a powerful session, featuring Sarah Turner MBACP. Through her insights and therapeutic interventions, we explored ways to support young people in making positive life choices. We also took a moment to honour Twilight Bey, a dear friend of RTK, whose legacy continues to inspire our work. RTK will returnContinue reading “Great Night Back”

Don’t miss our first RTK meeting of 2025 Sarah Turner (Intercultural Psychotherapist) will be with us to share about breaking chains of intergenerational trauma in adults and children. To know more about Sarah and her work, visit her website: Sarah Turner Counseling Thursday 6th of March V61 West Side Church Melody Road SW18 2QQ ZoomContinue reading “See You in March!”

Join us on 6th March | 7:30 PM @ Vineyard 61 West Side We appreciate your patience and understanding as we transition following team changes. Thank you for your continued support—it means the world to us. Don’t miss it—see you there!

On Thursday 5 December, we heard from King Carl Mensah, a boxer, entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker. Carl overcame adversity in his early life, and now uses his experience to encourage others. During our evening together, Carl was able to connect with those present, describing how rather than allowing bullying or a personal robbery toContinue reading “From underestimated to a comeback”

At our last gathering, we welcomed people joining us for the first time, as well as familiar faces, as we reflected on the 5 years since RTK began. It was moving to see pictures of the many people we have honoured in those 5 years, as lives lost too soon to knife and gun violence.Continue reading “5 years of RTK”

Note for your diary: Our next meeting will be at 7.30pm on Thursday 3 October. At our last gathering online, we were inspired by what we heard from Clifton McDonald, an experienced youth mentor and mentor trainer – reflecting on the issues facing young people. He spoke about the importance of young people feeling supported,Continue reading “Wisdom from mentoring”

On Thursday 2 May via Zoom, we were glad to welcome Greg and Esme from Rosslyn Park Community who talked about their programme that is bringing tailored programmes to Wandsworth schools.

Quinton Green, aka Mr Milise, joined us on 7 March to talk about his work with MMAP Workshops and Knife Crime Victim Support (KCVS), and experience his talent in spoken word. Read more below. Our next meeting is via Zoom only at 7.30pm on Thursday 2 May. Quinton talked about how his childhood adversity, hisContinue reading “Supporting our youth”

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us last Thursday for our conversation with our local police Youth Engagement and Diversion team. People shared personal stories, and we saw the passion of this diverse police team to be part of building trust between police, young people and the wider community. More detail below. Meanwhile,Continue reading “Serving our communities”

Last Thursday we heard from Yinka Bakare, a therapeutic counsellor, who outlined how trauma may affect us, and when to seek extra help – as well as how we can support one another. This was very helpful and relevant to many of us, and we are so grateful to Yinka for opening up this importantContinue reading “Recovering from Trauma”