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Empowering girls to advocate for themselves

Kemi Bamidele — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 23:14:47 +0000

Youth violence is a complex and growing issue that impact not just individuals, but entire communities. The Gifted Organisation Limited is taking bold steps to address this through our signature six-week Butterfly Project for vulnerable and marginalised teenage girls, combined with a parenting support programme and stronger school partnerships. Admittedly all teenage girls and young […]

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Let’s talk about Bullying

Kemi Bamidele — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 16:48:37 +0000

On 6 November, we delivered a school assembly to 180 pupils at an Enfield School. The ‘Let’s Talk’ assembly addressed the topics of friendships. Our programme on Healthy Relationships covers ‘friendships’ and encourages young people to set clear boundaries. It also explores the topic of bullying. Deprivation and anxiety The stress of living in deprivation […]

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Romantic Relationships – Would you date this person?

The Gifted — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 18:53:30 +0000

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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Things to do for teenagers in October Half Term

The Gifted — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:19:10 +0000

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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Spotting signs of stress in the classroom

The Gifted — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 13:15:38 +0000

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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Suicide prevention

The Gifted — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0000

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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How can I build my confidence and self-esteem?

The Gifted — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0000

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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Free things for children and teens to do this summer

The Gifted — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:33:34 +0000

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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Tackling self-harm, suicide and sexual violence

Kemi Bamidele — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:11:48 +0000

Tackling self-harm, suicide and sexual violence through The Butterfly Project The Butterfly Project has evolved over the years as we respond to the changing needs of our beneficiaries. The pandemic had a devastating impact on the lives of many young people. We have received an increasing number of referrals. These were in relation to school […]

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What is anxiety and how can you overcome it?

The Gifted — Mon, 01 May 2023 12:03:28 +0000

During the month of May, the Mental Health Foundation are shining the light on anxiety through Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 (15th-21st May). But what is anxiety and how can you overcome it? What is anxiety? The NHS definition of anxiety is “a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild […]

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