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WHEN TO STOP AND TAKE A BREATH

WHEN TO STOP AND TAKE A BREATH

As Jamaica continues to face difficult moments in the COVID-19 pandemic, Fight for Peace Psychologist Michelle Harrison, who works with the UP Unity & Peace programme in Kingston, talks us through her experience of these times and her five step approach to...

Linking UP together in Kingston JA

Linking UP together in Kingston JA

30/03/2021 - “I want to support the people we work with to overcome the stigma that is usually associated with persons from communities affected by violence.” – Karen McGlashin Bringing partners together to increase awareness of human rights and strengthen the...

Teaming UP and getting it done

Teaming UP and getting it done

20/02/2021 -  Tracy* and her son Gregory* are a formidable team. No matter the activity; academic, sport or even leisure, she is close by, cheering him on. For Tracy, no sacrifice is too great to ensure Gregory gets everything he needs to succeed. She practices...

Collaborating across the community

Collaborating across the community

[Illustration by Ada Jušić - www.adajusic.com] 19/02/2021 - An important focus of the Pan-Newham Partnership over the last year has been on building strong relationships between different organisations in Newham, writes Pan-Newham Programme Manager Rachel...

The practice of confidence

The practice of confidence

20/12/2020 - “Confidence is like with any sport – it happens after more practice. It gives you your voice and makes you feel safe.” Kerone Thomas, an Assistant Community Coordinator on the Fight for Peace coordinated UP Unity & Peace programme, knows how important...

Working Together to Get Young People Online

Working Together to Get Young People Online

20/11/2020 - Left behind in the digital divide, students in Kingston, Jamaica can’t continue their education while COVID-19 forces schools to remain closed. Two Community Based Organizations (CBOs) in the UP Unity & Peace programme, which is coordinated by Fight...

the heart of community mental health

the heart of community mental health

27/08/2020 - John-Earle Spence is the Lead Psychologist on the Fight for Peace coordinated UP Unity & Peace programme in Kingston, Jamaica. Here he describes how COVID-19 has affected his work with young people, and that of his team. Established in 2015, UP Unity...

ONEIL

ONEIL

It feels really good to be in a role where I can feel our impact, helping my colleagues keep track of their progress and targets.

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