Positive news as ever coming from SCC as they make further steps to support underprivileged children using alternative care options rather than institutional care.

The Young Adult programme is a huge part of this vision as young adults are prepared for life beyond residential care and supported to manage independence in a monitored environment.

Back in November we signed an agreement with Grace House to support their Community Youth Leadership Development Programme, which we are proud to announce is going from strength to strength, building momentum and gaining more members along the way. 

In conjunction with This Life's Life Behind Bars programme, which HOPE have supported for the past 5 years, TLC have been working with Human Rights charity LICADHO on the ground breaking Mothers Behind Bars report. 

Our 2015 Fun(d)raiser is soon upon us and we're all looking forward to Dragon boating again down at Bewl Water, (10 miles from Tonbridge Wells) on Saturday 12th September. As last year the wonderful team at Mekong Experiences have sponsored HOPE's boat, with Thomas heading up the crew! 

To join the team you need to be over 14 years of age, be able to swim and paddle in time with a drum! Click here for more info on the day! 

This year, we are hoping for good weather, more team members and it goes without saying we hope our boat floats!! 

If you are free on Saturday 12th of September, up for challenge and can easily get to Kent then we would love to hear from you! We're still looking for paddlers and their supporters! 

In addition (and no fun(d)raiser would be complete without a plea for some much needed funds) we would love you to help sponsor and encourage the team. Last year we raised a superb £2,637.51 which we hope to beat this year. Our Just Giving Page is live so please get donating!  

We would also like to repeat the success of last year, the camaraderie was exemplary and the fundraising was amazing but this year we're hoping to win! 

Not only does the day seek to raise funds, raise awareness whilst having fun, being in the boat draws on the same of the core skills we seek to develop in the Cambodian young adults we support - team work, communication, determination and healthy competition.