We’re 3 years old today!

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It's our 3rd birthday today! 3 years ago, we launched on the worst night of rioting as a brand new organisation designed to engage young people to make a positive contribution to their communities, in particular to support their older neighbours and confront isolation.

3 years on, it's been a whirlwind ride. We now have well over 700 volunteers on our books, working with well over 900 older neighbours in Camden and Islington. Volunteers have hosted 450 social clubs, and created 28,000 new interactions with neighbours. As well as supporting people who need a little extra help, they've also gained so much laughter, friendship and adventure.

Tonight, volunteers will be marking that journey and thinking about the future. In the meantime, take a moment to meet some of the neighbours we've had the pleasure to get to know over the past 3 years, with our Hidden Heroes films and a few of our favourite photos.

If you live south of the river, why not get involved with our new sister charity, South London Cares?