The XLP 2013 Annual Review

CREATING POSITIVE FUTURES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 www.xlp.org.uk © XLP 2013. All Rights Reserved

CREATING POSITIVE FUTURES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN THE INNER CITY AND MAKING A SERIOUS AND SUSTAINABLE IMPACT ON POVERTY AND EDUCATIONAL FAILURE

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FOUNDER’S MESSAGE When we met Coco her confidence was very low. She had suffered the loss of her five year old brother to meningitis in 2010, a loss which she had been unable to deal with or grieve for properly. Instead she simply had suppressed her feelings. Having passed her GCSEs she was struggling with her A-levels as she continued to internalise the effects her problems were having on her. In her early teens she had been forced to change school as a result of bullying and had developed an alcohol habit to try to help her cope. Her mum suffered from mental health issues and with no dad around, life at home was often volatile and unpredictable, especially when her mum’s disability allowance was cut.

Coco became involved with XLP through our Arts Showcase project and received the encouragement and support that helped to rebuild her sense of self-worth. She started helping with auditions and behind-the-scenes work, as well as performing with a group of friends who came from similar backgrounds. She was then given an opportunity through XLP to apply for the Barclays Apprenticeship Scheme, was accepted, and is now working in a South London branch. At a recent XLP event held in the Barclays tower in Canary Wharf, Antony Jenkins, CEO of Barclays, interviewed Coco. He asked her how she was getting on in her job. She replied with a big smile, “I have been awarded cashier of the month for the last two months” - her sense of achievement palpable. The crowd erupted into applause. Then Antony asked her about her ambitions for the future. Coco replied, much to the audience’s amusement, “I want to be CEO of Barclays!”.

XLP has always been about hope, and with hope comes the possibility of change. To bring hope into someone’s life you must learn to walk with them, to understand their world without necessarily condoning it.

We know that in London thousands of young people are growing up on deprived inner city estates, struggling daily with issues such as family breakdown, poverty, unemployment and educational failure, and living in areas that experience high levels of anti-social behaviour, criminality and gang activity. From my 20 years of working with young people in inner cities, I feel that the key to bringing about sustainable change is relationship. Relationship can restore a young person’s trust in people, it can nurture the belief that things can change, that an alternative future is possible. And good relationships act as a reference point for determining right from wrong. I have witnessed courageous life decisions made by young people emerging from tragic and hopeless situations because of the help and support provided through a strong and trusted positive relationship. Through such relationships a young person realises that change is possible and in order to see that change happen they begin to work hard and alter their behaviour and attitudes. Relationship is foundational to all the projects we run at XLP. But relationships take time to build and it can be tough. Young people can change but they don’t always change quickly or easily!

This year has been amazing as we’ve been able to deliver more projects and reach more young people than ever before. We are very grateful to all of you who are supporting our work financially, partnering with us and volunteering on our projects.

Patrick Regan OBE Founder and CEO of XLP

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XL-R8 COMMUNITY BUS PROJECT XLP adopts a holistic approach to meeting the complex combination of needs of young people and families living on inner city estates. We work with young people in their schools, on their estates and within their family contexts, encouraging them to engage in multiple projects. Working with the local community is an important part of XLP’s work and includes after-school clubs, community buses, detached youthwork and sports coaching and tournaments.

Alongside these projects we run summer camps (where we take large groups of young people camping) and excursion trips (such as bushcraft weekends and mountain treks). In many cases these are the only ‘holidays’ a young person may experience and are often the first time they have left London. Groups of young people from a variety of backgrounds, who would otherwise never normally socialise together, get to forge new friendships.

The XL-R8 Community Bus Project has been at the heart of XLP’s community work for the past 10 years. XLP’s youth workers understand the importance of consistency in the lives of young people and so make long-term investments in their communities, with a strong emphasis on building relationships with young people and families. Young people find teaching and advice, a safe place to be and a sympathetic ear, alongside access to computers, games consoles, a music studio, chill out space, and arts and crafts areas.

The two buses provide valuable drop-in sessions including 1-2-1 mentoring, cooking lessons and small group activities, and they double up as a base for supporting sports tournaments and detached youth work. The bus projects travel to 17 of the 24 inner-London estates where XLP work, targeting areas where there are little or no youth work facilities available.

This year, 55 local volunteers have helped with the project and 15 young people have led supervised activities and in doing so offered themselves as positive role models to their peers.

Each session is staffed by teams of experienced youth workers and volunteers who through the various activities encourage the young people to develop positive behaviour and life skills, raise their self-confidence, stay in education and set achievable goals. The bus is a place where long-lasting and trusted relationships are established between the team and the young people who attend.

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The way XLP is, it’s like a family and you always feel that you can fit in.

You are accepted by everyone.”

Jomar

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YOUNG PEOPLE ENGAGED

465

BUS SESSIONS

70%

OF REGULAR ATTENDEES SHOWED IMPROVED BEHAVIOUR

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COMMUNITY ESTATES

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XLP ARTS PROJECT XLP has been working with young people using the performing arts and staging Arts Showcase events in London for 15 years. This year we worked with over 600 young people aged 11-18 across the London boroughs of Southwark, Lewisham, Greenwich, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Islington and Camden. Through music, dance, drama, comedy, rap and poetry, the charity is providing a platform for young people to positively express the issues they are facing as well as unearthing some incredible hidden talent.

Young performers are selected, either by auditions held within schools and pupil referral units or on the recommendation of their teachers, to explore their potential in performing arts as part of the Arts Showcase Project. Rather than simply copying celebrities the young people are encouraged to express the challenges they face and to tell their stories through their chosen art form. XLP staff work with the young people to prepare their showcase performances through coaching and rehearsals. This process helps to instil a sense of discipline, provide a positive focus, and build their confidence; skills which can contribute to improved educational achievement, behaviour and attitude.

The individual borough showcase events bring families, teachers and young people from local schools and inner city communities together to celebrate the achievements and talent of their young people. The best acts from each borough then compete in the annual Showcase Final, uniquely linking communities, helping to overcome postcode tensions and celebrating different cultural traditions.

This programme has met with the strong approval of teachers, councillors, politicians and the police, not to mention the young people themselves for whom the experience has often been life changing.

At this year’s Showcase Final,17 acts came together to celebrate each others’ achievements. The winner was John Parry aged 16, a singer and musician from Langdon Park School in Tower Hamlets. Epiphany Drummers, a group of drummers and dancers, were awarded with the David Idowu Youth Voice Award by Grace Idowu, who lost her 14 year old son David after he was stabbed in 2008. The evening was a wonderful success and an inspiration to all.

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Working with XLP has helped increase my self-confidence and provided me with opportunities that I never even dreamed of.”

Tsote

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YOUNG PEOPLE

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SCHOOLS & PRUs

2400

AUDIENCE ATTENDEES

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BOROUGHS

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XL-MENTORING PROJECT In 2008 XLP started the XL-Mentoring Project, which targets at-risk young people aged 11-18 who are on the verge of exclusion or have been excluded from school, and/or are at risk of involvement or already involved in gangs, crime and anti-social behaviour. They are referred to the project by schools, pupil referral units, youth services or the police. The project has proven highly effective in supporting young people who are facing emotional, behavioural and relational challenges. It helps them to improve their life skills, relate positively to their peers and community, avoid educational failure and choose alternatives to gang culture.

XLP recruits, trains, monitors and supervises mentors sourced from the local community, who are matched with a referred young person and commit to providing two hours of faceto-face time each week for a minimum of 12 months. A full-time experienced coordinator for each borough manages up to 25 active mentoring relationships and supports the mentors, mentees and the mentees’ family throughout the process, something that is particularly needed in the early months for the relationship to last.

This project has been deployed successfully in Southwark, Lewisham and Tower Hamlets. The outcomes have been exceptionally good with over 70% of beneficiaries having high attendance levels in school and doing well after 12 months with a mentor.

The stories of lives changed through this project are truly amazing. A young woman permanently excluded from school for fighting and violent behaviour is back in mainstream education with significantly improved attendance and grades - her mum and teachers are amazed at the changes. A young man from a single-parent family living with a disabled mum on a deprived estate, referred by Youth Offending Services after involvement in a violent incident, is now attending school consistently and taking eight GCSEs with predicted B and C grades. Another young man from a broken family who was seriously underachieving at school with appalling behaviour and attendance, is now no longer on report, has an 100% attendance record and significantly improved behaviour 12 months on from joining the project. And there are many more.

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My mentor means a lot to me, he helped me sort out my anger problems at school and my grades have gone up too!”

Reece (Mentee)

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YOUNG PEOPLE

210

TRAINED MENTORS

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REFERRING ORGANISATIONS

70%

IN EDUCATION AND DOING WELL AFTER 12 MONTHS www.xlp.org.uk

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X-MOBILE PROJECT In 2008 XLP, EMI, MTV and the Met Police collaborated to create the X-Mobile studio.

Converted from an old police riot van as part of MTV’s “Pimp My Ride” TV show this superbly equipped mobile recording studio has since been working in schools, pupil referral units and on estates. It has proven to be an excellent way of engaging with some of the hardest to reach young people.

The project works each year with over 140 young people across 14 of the most disadvantaged inner city estate communities. In small group van sessions young people are encouraged to express the struggles that they face through their music and learn how to operate recording, editing and production equipment. These sessional activities allow our specialist youth workers to develop trusted relationships with the young people so that they can begin to address the behavioural, educational and emotional challenges many of them face on a daily basis.

Over two-thirds of those who are engaged with the project are at serious risk of/involved in gangs, crime and anti-social behaviour. 29 of the young people have used the project as a reference to help them get back into education, training or employment this year and 59 have refrained from anti-social behaviour since becoming involved with the project.

Leon has been with the X-Mobile Project for nine months. Last year he was stabbed during a street robbery and has since struggled to cope with feelings of anger and the desire to get revenge. Through engaging with the X-Mobile team, Leon has been able to process and deal with his issues of anger and is now channelling his energy into positive activities to help other young people. He has completed various training workshops and work experience opportunities through XLP and is hoping to set up his own business in the future.

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I was angry at the guys who attacked me; I wanted revenge.

But the X-Mobile gave me an outlet to express my anger and gave me opportunities, like getting a job, which I never thought would be possible.”

Leon

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HIGH-RISK YOUNG PEOPLE

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SESSIONS

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ACCESSED EDUCATION, TRAINING OR JOBS

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ESTATES

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XLP SPORTS PROJECT In 2010 we established the XLP Sports Project, which uses sport as a means of engaging young people living on inner city estates and offering them mentoring alongside football training and coaching. Each week a team of football coaches host a number of football training sessions on seven estates, and organise matches, tournaments and discussion groups that explore the challenges faced by these young people. Discussions include topics such as attitude and behaviour, learning how to work positively with each other, crime and anti-social behaviour and how to set achievable goals.

Repeat attendance levels at the training sessions are very high and behavioural changes are quickly evident when a young person joins the project. The goal of the project is to see young people achieve a raised sense of respect for themselves and others, and a determination to work hard to achieve their goals through participation in sports training activities.The young people are encouraged as part of the project to become qualified FA Level 1 Coaches and then to volunteer to coach other young people on other estates. Local volunteers work alongside XLP staff helping with the training sessions.

In addition to the football activities, to broaden the horizons of the young people, survival weekends and climbing expeditions to Snowdon are organised. These activities encourage trust and for many young people are the only times they will leave their estates during the year.

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Being involved with XLP Sports has helped keep me off the streets and prevented me from getting into trouble. I have been able to get to know people in this area and I feel part of a community that knows and supports each other.�

Lee

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YOUNG PEOPLE

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SESSIONS

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TRIPS

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EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT Over 5,000 young people were permanently excluded from school in 2010/2011 in the UK. On top of this 14,000 young people were referred to PRUs and 23,000 were in other forms of alternative education. Countless others are being illegally excluded according to reports by the Children’s Commissioner and the Centre for Social Justice. Removing access to good education from a child has a devastating and often life-long negative impact on a young person and their family.

It is a well known fact that a young person who fails in their education or is excluded from school is far more likely to become involved in crime, antisocial behaviour and gangs, than those who remain in education. For this reason, XLP work with local schools to support and encourage young people to stay in education and we are continually introducing innovative ways to encourage educational success.

XLP run assemblies, lunch clubs, 1-2-1 reading support, in-class support and specialist PSHE/RE lessons in over 60 schools across inner London. We aim to help those who face complex, challenging issues to remain in school, work hard, gain qualifications and feel proud of their achievements.

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I hated school - I couldn’t see the point in being there. I was told I’d end up in a dead-end job or in prison.

XLP helped me and supported me.

I got three As at A-Level and now I help others.”

Steven

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YOUNG PEOPLE

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SPECIAL LESSONS & ACADEMIC SUPPORT SESSIONS

469

LUNCH CLUBS

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SCHOOLS AND PRUs

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MY POSITIVE FUTURE When I first got involved with XLP I was a very angry person. I would get wound up by the smallest things.

I would verbally attack people, even when it provoked threats in return. I hated college so much that I stopped going for two months. My home life was hard too; my parents are separated and weren’t as supportive as they could have been. My mum wasn’t in a place where she could bring up my sister and so I took responsibility for her, raising her myself. I had to grow up fast in a short space of time. Socially, I kept myself to myself. I didn’t see the point in letting anyone get close to me as I thought they would let me down like people always did.

But youth workers at XLP challenged me to open up, and to change my attitude by taking small steps. For example, they encouraged me to make the decision to try going one week without insulting anyone and over time it became easier and easier to not do it at all. After a while, XLP encouraged me and three other girls to form a girl group together which we called ‘Skinni Latte’. Being in the group gave me a whole new outlook on life and through it I have been given so many opportunities and have met some amazingly inspirational people. I have become so much more positive and now have the confidence to step out of my comfort zone and meet new people; I hadn’t realised that there were so many people out there who would be supportive and willing to believe in me.

Working with XLP has changed me for the better and I’ve learned how to develop aspects of my character, that were once holding me back, to my benefit. For example, when XLP encouraged me along with some others to apply to the Barclays Apprenticeship Scheme, I channelled my stubbornness to keep me focused through XLP’s interview training and the assessment days… and I got the apprenticeship! I have been at Barclays for almost a year now. I have won awards for Cashier of the Month and Most Improved Cashier, and have even had dinner with Antony Jenkins, CEO of Barclays. I can now see the benefit of working hard and being consistent. I am a role model to my siblings and that is one of the best feelings in the world.

I feel so grateful to XLP for the opportunities they’ve found for me. I’ve been through a lot but XLP have stuck with me and given me the guidance to prevent me becoming just another statistic.

I’m going to be somebody and I can achieve whatever I put my mind to. I can see that now.

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WHERE IS XLP?

Camden

Islington

Hackney

Tower Hamlets

Southwark Lambeth

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Lewisham

1800 YOUNG PEOPLE 1-2-1 / SMALL GROUPS EACH WEEK

7 BOROUGHS 24 ESTATES 75 SCHOOLS & PRUs

Newham

Greenwich

OUTCOMES

XLP is working to create positive futures for young people living in the inner city and make a serious and sustainable impact on poverty and educational failure. We want to see young people with: • A raised sense of self-worth, self-esteem and increased educational achievement that helps them confidently and positively contribute to society.

• Fresh goals and the desire to work hard to achieve them, with the ability to make wise lifestyle choices.

• Positive attitudes and behaviour towards their communities; their families, peers, local residents, teachers and the police. www.xlp.org.uk

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EDUCATION COMMUNITY FAMILY PROJECTS SCHOOL LESSONS SCHOOL CLUBS LITERACY AND NUMERACY SUPPORT ARTS SHOWCASE

XL-R8 COMMUNITY BUS X-MOBILE COMMUNITY AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS SPORTS SUMMER CAMPS XL - MENTORING

TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT

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BOROUGHS SOUTHWARK

LEWISHAM

TOWER

HAMLETS

NEWHAM

GREENWICH

ISLINGTON

VALUES

OUTCOME FOCUSED Clearly understanding what we are trying to achieve and ensuring all projects combine to work towards the same overall outcomes.

INCLUSIVE Embracing the diverse multicultural nature of and creativity within communities in the inner city.

FAITH BASED, NOT FAITH BIASED XLP is a Christian charity, working equally with young people and families of all faiths and none.

RELEVANT Listening to young people and their communities. We do not look to “do it to them” or “do it for them” but to “do it with them”.

INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE Always seeking new and creative approaches whilst remaining committed to high quality and effectiveness.

COLLABORATIVE Grounded in local relationships and partnerships and delivered in collaboration with local councils, schools, police, churches, community groups, volunteers and other agencies.

SUSTAINABLE Recognising that tackling these issues is not a knee-jerk exercise; work needs to be sustainable and long-term.

HOLISTIC Working with a young person in multiple contexts to meet a complex combination of needs; in their school, in their local area and with their family.

CAMDEN

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MY POSITIVE FUTURE When I was younger I had lots of issues and used to cause a lot of trouble in my local area. Secondary school was really tough for me at the start and I hated going, I just didn’t see the point. I ended up hanging around with the wrong people and they influenced me to do bad things. As I got older the ‘bad things’ became more dangerous and the consequences were more severe. I realised that I didn’t want this for my life; I had to do something about it and turn things around to make my life better in the long run. I found that when I looked in the mirror I didn’t recognise myself. It wasn’t me and I knew I could do so much better, but I didn’t know how.

I started coming to the XLP bus because some friends told me about it and I was interested to see it for myself.

They seemed to take part in fun activities and have good relationships with the youth workers there and they encouraged me to come along. There were lots of different activities happening on the bus and we did some cooking and played games, and I began to feel more comfortable with the youth workers. That was three years ago now and I’ve been coming to XLP projects ever since.

I’ve learnt so much through XLP, like how to make good choices for myself and how to resist peer pressure. It was only through the support of their youth workers that I managed to break away from the bad crowd I was hanging out with and make some more positive friendships. I’ve learnt so much from mixing with people who are from other areas and are different to me. I’ve been encouraged by XLP to think about my future, which has helped me understand why it’s worth staying in school. After a while I actually stopped hating school and even became a prefect!

XLP has had a great influence on my local area too. Before the project started, young people were causing a lot of trouble on the streets and there was a lot of fighting going on, but things are calmer now. XLP is doing a lot in the area; for example they run football sessions for both boys and girls and have a youth café in Canning Town.

Now I don’t only attend the sessions but also get involved with helping the younger kids, even leading activities myself. I’m also in further education, studying Public Services at college and hope to join the army when I’m older. With the help of XLP I’ve turned my life around and things are terrific.

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INCOME 6%

6%

PUBLIC SECTOR GRANTS

OTHER

7%

CORPORATE

10%

47% TRUSTS

CHURCHES

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11%

INDIVIDUALS

13%

CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

EXPENDITURE

1%

8%

GOVERNANCE

MARKETING & FUNDRAISING

91%

PROJECTS

XLP’s budget is approximately £1.1m per annum and the vast majority of that is spent directly on our projects.

Big Lottery Fund, Bonita Trust, Lewisham Council, Compassion UK, Four Acre Trust, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Barclays, Merchant Taylors’ Company, The Mercers’ Company, MariaMarina Foundation, The Henry Smith Charity, Charlotte Leatherbarrow Foundation, EMI, Home Office, Soul Action, Spring Harvest, Terra Firma, Soul Survivor, Metropolitan Police, The Bread Tin, Transform Newham, Moonpig Foundation, Jack Petchey Foundation, L&Q Foundation, Finhumf, Lewisham Homes, London Over the Border Council, The Jerusalem Trust, Eden Network, East London Bus and Coach Company, Sterling Charity, BBC Children in Need, City & Metropolitan Welfare Charity, Bradford Watts Ltd. 26 XLP Annual Review 2013

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INNER CITY ESTATES

YOUNG PEOPLE EACH WEEK

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SCHOOLS & PUPIL REFERRAL UNITS

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Over 70% of children and young people who consistently engage with XLP’s community and mentoring projects show a significant improvement in attitudes and behaviours.

SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE CHANGE*

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ADVOCACY MEDIA AND POLICY

Over the past four years XLP has become increasingly involved in an advocacy role on behalf of our beneficiaries, and consequently engaged with senior politicians, policy makers, and both local and national media.

In the last year XLP has featured in 75 UK press articles and Patrick Regan OBE (CEO) has appeared on 51 radio interviews, seven national and two local television news interviews.

Key headlines included: “How to Give the Young Real Hope” (Sunday Express), “Positive Ways to Beat Gangs” (Sunday Express), “Understand Gangs to Beat Crime” (Evening Standard), “Youth Charity is Crossing the City’s Gang Boundaries to Offer Long-Term Alternatives to Violence and Crime” (The Times), and “It is Naïve to Think Enforcement Alone Will Solve the Complex Issues of Violence” (The Observer). We have also published articles in the Telegraph, Sun, Independent and Daily Express.

In addition, Patrick has been on the BBC, ITV and CNN news broadcasts and has met with a wide cross-party range of senior MPs including Iain Duncan Smith MP, Simon Hughes MP, David Lammy MP and Nick Hurd MP.

75 PRESS ARTICLES, 51 RADIO AND 9 TELEVISION INTERVIEWS

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“XLP offers young people a way away from those influences that would destroy their lives and destroy the lives of others around them.

XLP is effective for that reason; they give them a way out that so few organisations do.”

Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP Founder of the Centre for Social Justice, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

“Young people need to have boundaries, they need to have discipline, and they need to have hope. That’s what XLP gives them... We need to expand this project and we need to support it.”

Boris Johnson Mayor of London, journalist, former MP for Henley

“There were moments visiting XLP you felt you were being tugged on your heart strings. You were very close to tears, looking at these young people who could have been going down a cul-de-sac but then they realised what incredible potential they have when given the chance to blossom.”

Archbishop Desmond Tutu Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town, Nobel Peace Laureate and Chair of The Elders

“It was a great opportunity to visit XLP. I say that because I met some extraordinary young people who were coping with a lot of difficulties and have decided on taking a path that will help them to develop their full potential, and they were greatly helped by XLP.” Mary Robinson First female President of Ireland, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and a member of The Elders

‘‘Every credit is due to the excellent work in inspiring and supporting young people in a variety of ways which build their self-worth and self-esteem. I am particularly impressed with the outreach work and the mobile facility which literally reach the parts that other work cannot reach.”

Rt Hon David Blunkett MP

“Transform the debate, recast the discussion, alter the context in which political decisions are made, and you will change the outcomes.

Move the conversation around a crucial issue to a whole new place, and you will open up possibilities for change never dreamed of before.”

Former Home Secretary, Secretary of State for Education and Employment, and Work and Pensions

“XLP has become the role model for good positive work with kids on estates and on the streets and has played a phenomenal part in transforming the lives of hundreds, probably thousands, of young people and thereby transforming the prospects for the future of our cities in this country.”

Rt Hon Simon Hughes MP Former Liberal Democrat Party President, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats

“I have been very impressed by the work that I have seen XLP doing in my area in East London and I want to see that work continuing and I want to see it developing and being expanded... I think it has a great deal to contribute to young people in London I hope for many many years to come.”

Rt Hon Stephen Timms MP Former Chief Secretary to the Treasury, former Minister of State for the Department of State and Pensions, Shadow Minister for Employment

“XLP and Patrick vocalise the questions that we must keep asking, their personal stories and thoughtful exploration of gang culture form a powerful call to action.”

Rt Hon David Lammy MP Former Minister for Innovation, Universities and Skills and author of Out of the Ashes: Britain after the Riots

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On behalf of all the young people with whom we work, we would like to say an enormous thank you to our supporters for your commitment and generosity – you are helping us to change lives and impact the future of thousands of young people.

MAKE A DONATION

Please consider supporting XLP by giving financially for the first time or by increasing your current level of giving. You can do so through our website (www.xlp.org.uk) or by emailing Gemma at gemma.parsons@xlp.org.uk or calling the office on 020 7256 6240.

BECOME AN ADVOCATE

Please tell other people about XLP and the work that we do. If you know anyone with resources and influence who can help support us then please introduce them to the charity.

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP

Please consider if you can help us get corporate sponsorship by introducing us to your employer, or encouraging them to match any funds you can raise for us, or by give-as-you-earn schemes. If you can, email Gemma at gemma.parsons@xlp.org.uk or call the office on 020 7256 6240.

BECOME A PART OF THE MOVEMENT

Can you organise a fundraising event where you are? Schools have raised money, people have run marathons, skydived, climbed mountains and cycled across Europe for us. Email us with your ideas at info@xlp.org.uk

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T: 020 7256 6240 E: info@xlp.org.uk W: www.xlp.org.uk All Hallows-on-the-Wall, 83 London Wall, London, EC2M 5ND FOUNDER Patrick Regan OBE TRUSTEES Liz Biddulph (Chair) Richard Furze (Treasurer) Tony Eastaugh Mike Pilavachi Denis Wade Eddie Donaldson Sam Millar Simon Thomas Luke English Rosemary Nuamah Williams

"US YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CHANGE THIS WORLD." Rachel

XLP is working to create positive futures for young people living in the inner city and make a serious and sustainable impact on poverty and educational failure.