Young people designing, delivering and leading on change in Lewisham
As part of our MyEnds, MyLewisham programme, Partisan is thrilled to be supporting the running of 7 youth-led projects this Autumn-Winter, for young people across Lewisham.
Activities have all been selected, designed and/or facilitated by young people from Lewisham, or co-designed with partner community organisations with their close collaboration.
“It has been an honour to see young people bring their ideas to life, drawing on their hyperlocal understanding of what their community needs to increase safety. Partisan is learning about the ways in which young people can have meaningful agency, choice, decision making power and influence, shaping their own initiatives for their communities, and the impact of this in shaping future programmes and community interventions.” - Dr Maria Shittu, Project Lead
Projects range from, but are not solely limited to:
Crocheting workshops
Music sessions
Poetry and spoken word workshops
Strength-building and movement classes
Food and growing classes
Self-discovery and personal reflection spaces for girls and young women
Holistic healing and wellbeing spaces
Sessions will take place across South London, and open to those who live, work or have a connection to Lewisham.
If you or your group are interested in attending, or can think of someone who might be, see our full #MyEnds event listings below!
Upcoming events:
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Explore how food & sustainability come together, empowering young people aged 18 - 25 from Lewisham to make healthy choices. Session 1 Introduction to local initiatives tackling climate and food inequality, showing how urban growing can create fairer, greener communities.
January 14th 2026: 5pm - 7pm
Register your interest for Roots to Bloom
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A series of free separate workshops for young men and women aged 16-25 in Lewisham, interested in getting stronger and learning Muay Thai, Dance & fitness to build confidence and self-defence skills.
Women Classes: Thursdays: 22th & 29th Jan & 5th & 12th Feb 2026
Register your interest for Women’s ClassesMen’s Classes: Tuesdays: 20th & 27th Jan & 3rd & 10th Feb 2026
Register your interest for Men’s Classes -
New to an instrument and want to create your own sound? Passionate about songwriting, music production, and want to learn how to perform live?
If you’re aged 16-25, sign up for a free 3 day programme where you develop your skills with your instrument, practice songwriting, create your own sound with music production, and perform in front of your family and friends. Facilitated by Y.A Poet, Noel Chambers and Drew Archie.
16th - 18th February 2026
Registration will open soon - please check back
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A supportive space for young people to grow their confidence through self-reflection, helping them to understand what they enjoy and what they want to change. - image from first session
12th, 19th, 26th January and 2nd February 2026
Open to young people attending Riverside Youth Club, Lewisham
Please contact Naima@partisanuk.org for more information
We are offering all these FREE for eligible participants, through the My Ends programme, funded by the Mayor of London’s Violence Reduction Unit, aiming to strengthen community connection, and increase young people’s safety across the borough.
Partisan is using a participatory grant making model to ensure that funding and resources are redistributed to where need has been identified by young people for greater attention and investment.
Learn more about the Lewisham My Ends Consortium, of which Partisan is a member.
