ECP Resolute Towards 2026: A Social Change Strategic Plan

Our three-year strategy, ECP Resolute Towards 2026: A Social Change Strategic Plan, reaffirms our deep commitment to children, young people, and families across Edmonton.

In a time of growing social and economic challenges, this plan outlines our vision to support communities with greater focus, resilience, and purpose. It sets out the direction we’ll take to drive meaningful change—grounded in collaboration, equity, and long-term impact.

Stronger Edmonton Year 2 Report

Our Stronger Edmonton Programme, an extension of the Mayor of London’s Stronger Futures initiative, provides free after-school activities for vulnerable youth potentially involved in criminality.

In 2023, this 20-week initiative targeted those unable to access extracurriculars due to financial or other barriers. Conducted across four hub schools, participants learned valuable skills and received mental health support through diverse activities, from functional cooking to in-depth journalism. Critical to our mission, these extracurriculars foster enduring life lessons.

ECP Youth Mentors also offer tailored mental health workshops in schools, focusing on challenges like anger and peer pressure, ensuring youth are equipped to navigate life’s hurdles.

Stronger Edmonton Year 3 Report

This report reflects Phase 3 of the programme, delivered over 20 weeks during 2023/24. At its core, Stronger Edmonton offers free after-school activities to vulnerable children and young people—especially those at risk of or already involved in crime.

From group workshops to 1:1 mentoring and bespoke wellbeing sessions, the programme is designed to address real-life challenges while giving young people a safe space to grow, learn, and have fun.

ECP’s diverse range of activities includes everything from STEM and sports to performing arts, blending academic support with creative enrichment. The aim is to nurture confidence, resilience, and a brighter future for every participant.

Dream Believe Succeed 2024 Report

Edmonton Community Partnership (ECP) continues to champion early intervention and prevention through the Dream Believe Succeed (DBS) programme. In partnership with 18 schools and four community organisations, DBS supports children and young people aged 10 to 15+ who are at risk of criminal involvement.

Through enrichment activities and targeted support for students in Year 5 to Year 11, DBS helps build confidence, resilience, and positive pathways. The 2024 evaluation shows meaningful progress in youth engagement and wellbeing, supported by vital Scale-Up funding from the Violence Reduction Unit.

Dream Believe Succeed 2025 Report

Dream Believe Succeed (DBS) is a collaborative initiative developed by Edmonton Community Partnership—an alliance of 20 schools—alongside three community and third sector organisations, and local young people. The programme focuses on both prevention and early intervention for children and young people aged 10 to 15+, who are either at risk of becoming involved in crime or are already showing early signs of such involvement.

We understand that effective early intervention means acting promptly—addressing challenges before they escalate and become harder to reverse. This philosophy strongly aligns with one of ECP’s core pillars: intervention and prevention.

Over the past decade, ECP has evolved in step with the changing needs of our schools and the diverse communities we serve. We have delivered high-quality enrichment and extracurricular activities—both in and out of school—while building trusted relationships with educators, families, and local organisations.

Today, through programmes like DBS, we continue to provide meaningful support that empowers young people to make positive choices. Looking ahead, our commitment remains clear: to innovate, collaborate, and expand our impact—ensuring every child and young person has the opportunity to dream, believe, and succeed.

TNLCF | N18/TBC Project Summary: Reflections and Aspirations

The N18/TBC project has transformed the lives of over 150 young people over the past 12 months, delivering tailored activities to address pressing community challenges such as youth upskilling, gang violence, knife crime, and social isolation. Our work has focused on building creativity, providing safe spaces, and building meaningful connections, all while aligning with our goals of early action, sustainable spaces, and stronger relationships.

TRUSTED VOICES: SMILE

This report details the Trusted Voices: SMILE project. Focused on the impact a lack of access to resources and facilities can have on young people from Black communities in Edmonton. Its primary aim is to detail the result of a range of workshops, focus groups and event planning for a targeted community conversation. It aims to kickstart relevant support so that young people can thrive in the future.

The project team included specialists in research with young people from Black communities, whether in a personal of professional capacity, as well as a small team of specially recruited young people from the Non-executive Youth Board at Wellbeing Connect Services (WCS).

#WHATIF? IMPACT REPORT

This project aims to provide mental health, well-being, and educational support to key Inclusion Health Groups, particularly children and young people aged 8-15 from Eastern European, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities in Edmonton Schools. By addressing health inequalities linked to poor educational outcomes, the project seeks to improve healthcare access and overall well-being both in and out of school. Our focus is to reduce disparities, improve healthcare access, and promote overall well-being, aligning with the commitment to closing the gap in health inequalities and improving population health in Upper and Lower Edmonton and Ponders End.