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Baytree Centre


Baytree Centre is a non-profit organisation (charity registration number 1175145) for women and girls in Brixton, South London. The centre officially opened in 1991.

History

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In 1981, Brixton experienced riots due to widespread unemployment and rampant racial discrimination.[1] In 1982, a small educational group was established in the Moorfields Estate by Father Hugh Thwaites.[2] In 1987, a survey was conducted with Hilary Schlesinger, CEO of Lambeth Accord, to determine the community’s main needs in order to expand the support. The warehouse on Brixton Road was purchased in 1988, and in 1991 the centre officially opened.[3] In 2002, her Royal Highness Princess Anne visited the centre to celebrate Baytree’s 10th anniversary.[4]

In 2017, Baytree, along with other youth-based organisations in Brixton, founded Building Young Brixton, a partnership initiative of local charities. In 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, Baytree delivered food banks, digital services and data to over 500 families in Brixton.[5] [6]In 2021, Baytree joined Ecosystem Coldharbour, a local initiative aimed at preventing youth crime.[7]  Ecosystem Coldharbour won the Safer Lambeth Award at the Lambeth Civic Awards 2024.[8]

Baytree is made up of the Youth Service, the Women's Service and the Volunteer Service.[9] [10][11]The services offer ESOL classes, mentoring, careers workshops and after school activities.[12][13][14][15][16]

References

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  1. ^ Media, Brixton. "Brixton Bugle May 2023". brixtonblog.com. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  2. ^ Monte, Pastor In (2012-08-29). "Fr Hugh Thwaites SJ — a personal memoir". Aspicientes in Jesum. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  3. ^ "Baytree CentRe: an Oasis in the Middle of Brixton, London". Opus Dei. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Princess Anne Visits Baytree". Opus Dei. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Coronavirus: Call to help vulnerable women during pandemic". BBC News. 2020-04-10. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  6. ^ "Brixton Bugle December 2023". brixtonblog.com. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  7. ^ "Simply Connect Croydon - Ecosystem Coldharbour: New Partnership for Bay Tree". croydon.simplyconnect.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  8. ^ Council, Lambeth (2024-02-16). "Love Lambeth". Love Lambeth. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  9. ^ "Three times the success - The Baytree Centre's Fatima Programme smashes project targets and transforms the lives of 622 migrant girls and women - News - The Charles Plater Trust". www.plater.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  10. ^ Media, Brixton. "Brixton Bugle March 2020". brixtonblog.com. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  11. ^ The Baytree Centre (2019-07-18). BBC London news on the Into School programme at Baytree. Retrieved 2024-05-15 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ "The Baytree Centre: The Youth Club for Brixton's Girls of Colour". Thiiird. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  13. ^ "Brixton Bugle March 2023". brixtonblog.com. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  14. ^ "Coronavirus: Call to help vulnerable women during pandemic". BBC News. 2020-04-10. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  15. ^ Darby, Olivia; Manacorda, Bianca; Presti, Giulia; Chik, Flora (2019-07-18). "Feeling confident to learn: creating education spaces where women feel welcome". Language Issues: The ESOL Journal. 30 (1): 24–36.
  16. ^ "The Why Factor: Why scarcity can damage decision making on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
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