The Gifted - https://thegifted.org.uk/author/the-gifted/ Enabling young women to develop enterprise skills & become more employable. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 14:45:01 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://thegifted.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-The-Gifted-Charity-Favicon-32x32.png The Gifted - https://thegifted.org.uk/author/the-gifted/ 32 32 Changing futures for young women in Edmonton https://thegifted.org.uk/changing-futures-for-young-women-in-edmonton/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=changing-futures-for-young-women-in-edmonton https://thegifted.org.uk/changing-futures-for-young-women-in-edmonton/#respond Wed, 31 Jan 2024 14:42:45 +0000 https://thegifted.org.uk/?p=3038 In July 2022, The Gifted delivered the Enterprise Wing Project in Edmonton, Enfield and worked with 30 young women, some of these women were young single mums who were not in education, employment or training. The project was implemented to support our desire of changing futures for young women in Edmonton and beyond. These beneficiaries […]

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]]> https://thegifted.org.uk/changing-futures-for-young-women-in-edmonton/feed/ 0 Improving employment prospects for young people https://thegifted.org.uk/improving-employment-prospects-for-young-people/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=improving-employment-prospects-for-young-people https://thegifted.org.uk/improving-employment-prospects-for-young-people/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 10:39:35 +0000 https://thegifted.org.uk/?p=2993 In April 2024, The Gifted will be launching a 28-week programme, funded by Hertfordshire Community Foundation and Stevenage Community Trust. The project will be instrumental in improving employment prospects for care experienced young people in Stevenage, as well as developing other vital life skills. Changing the story for vulnerable groups In 2023 there were reported […]

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]]> https://thegifted.org.uk/improving-employment-prospects-for-young-people/feed/ 0 Could parents and teachers learn to collaborate better? https://thegifted.org.uk/could-parents-and-teachers-learn-to-collaborate-better/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=could-parents-and-teachers-learn-to-collaborate-better https://thegifted.org.uk/could-parents-and-teachers-learn-to-collaborate-better/#respond Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:27:37 +0000 https://thegifted.org.uk/?p=2984 There are many amusing memes and sketches about awkward and stress induced parent-teacher interactions all over the internet, but how true are these to reality? With the recent teacher strikes and union action it is clear that teachers in the UK are under immense pressure. In January 2023, this was made heartbreakingly apparent when Headteacher […]

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]]> https://thegifted.org.uk/could-parents-and-teachers-learn-to-collaborate-better/feed/ 0 Delivering hope to Young People in Enfield https://thegifted.org.uk/delivering-hope-to-young-people-in-enfield/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=delivering-hope-to-young-people-in-enfield https://thegifted.org.uk/delivering-hope-to-young-people-in-enfield/#respond Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:16:51 +0000 https://thegifted.org.uk/?p=2972 Across the 10-year lifespan of The Gifted, we have focused our delivery efforts in three main areas. North London, Hertfordshire and Essex are where we concentrate on raising aspirations of Young People. Our work mainly focuses on children from disadvantaged backgrounds. With Enfield being the 7th most deprived areas in London, our mission is to […]

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]]> https://thegifted.org.uk/delivering-hope-to-young-people-in-enfield/feed/ 0 Romantic Relationships – Would you date this person? https://thegifted.org.uk/romantic-relationships-would-you-date-this-person/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=romantic-relationships-would-you-date-this-person https://thegifted.org.uk/romantic-relationships-would-you-date-this-person/#respond Thu, 19 Oct 2023 18:53:30 +0000 https://thegifted.org.uk/?p=2927 Here at The Gifted we support young women with their self-esteem & self-identity while discovering their natural gifts and aspirations. A key way to feel  good about yourself is to have supportive relationships right?  Meeting your ideal partner is exciting and can feel amazing. But how do you know if this intimate and romantic relationship is unhealthy or healthy?  Is […]

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]]> https://thegifted.org.uk/romantic-relationships-would-you-date-this-person/feed/ 0 Things to do for teenagers in October Half Term https://thegifted.org.uk/things-to-do-for-teenagers-in-october-half-term/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=things-to-do-for-teenagers-in-october-half-term https://thegifted.org.uk/things-to-do-for-teenagers-in-october-half-term/#respond Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:19:10 +0000 https://thegifted.org.uk/?p=2914 School holidays can become more and more challenging as kids get older, finding things that interest them and that get them out of their rooms! October half term is just around the corner so we’ve put together some suggestions of things for teenagers to do across Hertfordshire, Essex and London. Whether they like the great […]

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]]> https://thegifted.org.uk/things-to-do-for-teenagers-in-october-half-term/feed/ 0 Spotting signs of stress in the classroom https://thegifted.org.uk/spotting-signs-of-stress-in-the-classroom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spotting-signs-of-stress-in-the-classroom https://thegifted.org.uk/spotting-signs-of-stress-in-the-classroom/#respond Tue, 03 Oct 2023 13:15:38 +0000 https://thegifted.org.uk/?p=2908 From the 30th October – 3rd  November The Gifted will be supporting International Stress Awareness Week, focusing on ‘Beyond Stress Management: From Stigma to Solutions’. Over the last 10 years The Gifted has found that stress can play a huge part poor behaviour and lack of concentration in the classroom, and realises that spotting signs […]

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]]> https://thegifted.org.uk/spotting-signs-of-stress-in-the-classroom/feed/ 0 Suicide prevention https://thegifted.org.uk/suicide-prevention/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=suicide-prevention https://thegifted.org.uk/suicide-prevention/#respond Fri, 01 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://thegifted.org.uk/?p=2878 Statistics reported by the World Health Organisation (WHO) show that suicide is the fourth leading cause of death amongst 15-to-29-year-olds. Females aged 24 years and under have seen the most significant increase in suicides since 1981. At The Gifted we focus on suicide prevention through programmes, workshops and assemblies. World Suicide Prevention Day On the […]

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]]> https://thegifted.org.uk/suicide-prevention/feed/ 0 How can I build my confidence and self-esteem? https://thegifted.org.uk/how-can-i-build-my-confidence-and-self-esteem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-can-i-build-my-confidence-and-self-esteem https://thegifted.org.uk/how-can-i-build-my-confidence-and-self-esteem/#respond Thu, 27 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://thegifted.org.uk/?p=2847 How can I build my confidence and self-esteem is a question that you or your teenager may have asked before or even Googled! Low Self-esteem is something that many people struggle with, and at different stages of their life. Self-esteem in teenagers Self-esteem is how someone feels about themselves. More often than not it is […]

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]]> https://thegifted.org.uk/how-can-i-build-my-confidence-and-self-esteem/feed/ 0 Free things for children and teens to do this summer https://thegifted.org.uk/free-things-for-children-and-teens-to-do-this-summer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=free-things-for-children-and-teens-to-do-this-summer https://thegifted.org.uk/free-things-for-children-and-teens-to-do-this-summer/#respond Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:33:34 +0000 https://thegifted.org.uk/?p=2726 The Summer Holidays are just around the corner and with the cost of living crisis we know that every penny counts. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of low-cost and free things for children and teens to do this summer in London, Hertfordshire and Essex. Take a look at just some of what’s on offer […]

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