Breaking news – All the latest empowering events from STORM. A Battersea charity that puts domestic violence at the centre of their ethos.
Give Peace a Chance
What better a way to promote the causes of the STORM charity than through music. Following on from the amazing success of the Peace concert at the Clapham Grand last October, the charity has set the planning wheels in motion for its 17th year of the event. This concert break new barriers every year and showcases the sheer talent of youth culture. fresh, diverse and imaginative. An event that was born out of a horrific knife attack on the son of the founder. This year’s concert will be held on 21 October at the Wandsworth Civic Centre with a guest list that will include Chris Preddie OBE, Risky, Jah Digga and an undisclosed headline act.
Royal and Regal
STORM were honoured to mark their 19th anniversary with a visit to the centre on 9 February 2023 by Camilla, the Queen Consort. A lady who strongly believes that charity work is crucial in reaching out to those who may be reticent about making this bold step towards a bright future. The Queen Consort was fascinated to learn about what STORM stands for and keen to engage in its various classes such as art and computer courses. This inspiring afternoon was not only heartfelt but showed this key royal figure the amazing work that is being produced in this Battersea charity hub that believes in an open door policy, always wide open to those that need it and wrapping its caring arms around the source of the problem, finding solutions to combat the eye of the STORM.
Listen Up
Held on the 18 November every year, National Listening Day is a significant day in the calendar. Created as a means to get young voices heard, it’s other purpose is to raise awareness of mental health in young people. This is a day of empowerment and giving young people the chance to speak out about their well-being and personal struggles in life. Nearly one-third of 16-24 year olds (33%) are reported to suffer from anxiety or depression and generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) can be extremely worrying for young people to have to experience. Launched in 2021, this day’s slogan is Say it Your Way’. Also see about ‘Listening Day’ at www.listeningday.co.uk – you can also contact us specifically for Listening Day at sayityourway2022@gmail.com
Windrush Tea Party
STORM in partnership with Enable recently held a tea party in July in Battersea Park to celebrate the lives and work of the Windrush generation. The afternoon was a huge success and despite the teeming rain, the sun popped its head out at the right time, providing a beautiful backdrop to this lovely afternoon of celebration. You can read more about it in Elliott West’s piece that can be found on his website at this link :
A Trip to the Seaside
STORM took a number of families for a day trip to Bournemouth in August. A seaside town that is both picturesque and is a great place to visit for both adults and children during these warm summer months. With so many families not being able to afford the luxury of a holiday, these days allow them to escape the stresses and strains of life and to paddle in the sea, build sand castles and have fish and chips in an idyllic setting. A day that is so reasonably priced at £5 per person.
