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Develop

 

Re-connect

 

TOGETHER WE CAN BREAK THA CYCLE


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Our Vision



A world where no child, young person or parent feels worthless, silenced or invisible free from self-hate, identity loss and poverty and instead surrounded by love, compassion and understanding.


We envision communities where children, young people and families are equipped with the tools, support and spaces they need from trauma-informed environments like the Reset Room, to advocacy and empowerment through the Parents Lounge, inclusive youth activities, SEND support and community programmes so they can heal, grow and become confident, capable human beings who strive to be the best they can be.


We are guided by the belief that we should “live in the world and not be of the world” choosing hope over harm, community over isolation, and justice over inequality. 


About Us

Break Tha Cycle is a youth- and community-led charity, established in 2015 in response to rising levels of serious youth violence and other issues affecting the wider community. We are based in the London Borough of Waltham Forest and work across the surrounding areas. The charity is governed by a Board of Trustees made up of local residents, skilled practitioners and young people.


We support disadvantaged children, young people, their families and the wider community, promoting positive engagement, inclusion and resilience. Our work focuses in particular on those who are disproportionately disadvantaged through social exclusion, systemic inequality or a challenging start in life including young people and families from global majority backgrounds.


Much of our work centres on addressing the disproportionality and disadvantage faced by young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and those on the periphery of, or already in contact with, the criminal justice system who often experience racial and adultification bias. We provide access to services, advocacy and opportunities that many families might not otherwise be able to reach.


Our programmes include The Reset Room (a safe, trauma-informed space that supports emotional regulation, wellbeing and positive behaviour), the Parents Lounge (advocacy, guidance and practical support around exclusions, SEND, EHCPs and wider family needs), inclusive youth clubs and activities, SEND-focused groups and holiday provision, and wider community projects and events that bring local people together.


We are passionate about working alongside our communities to generate positive futures. Our purpose is to support children, young people and their families to reconnect with education and mainstream society, challenge stereotypes, build confidence and resilience, and realise their full potential through meaningful, lasting change. 



About Us

Break Tha Cycle is a Youth and Community-Led Charity Established in 2015 that was set up in response to the high increase of 'serious youth violence' and other issues that affect the wider community. The charity is run by a Trustee board made up of local people, skilled practitioners and young people.

 

Break Tha Cycle supports disadvantaged children, young people, their families and the wider community in the London borough of Waltham Forest and surrounding areas, Promoting positive engagement and resilience with all user groups especially those who are disproportionately disadvantaged through social exclusion or who have had a challenging and difficult start in life.

 

We are passionate about working in conjunction with our user groups towards generating positive futures. Our purpose is to assist, our children, young people and their families to re-connect with mainstream society and realise their full potential by offering mechanisms for positive change, challenging stereotypes and reinforcing good role models.

We’re pleased to share that Break Tha Cycle is currently recruiting new Trusteesto join our Board and help support the next stage of the charity’s development.


We’re particularly interested in hearing from people with skills or experience in areas such as finance, fundraising and bid writing, safeguarding, legal and governance, HR, marketing and communications, youth work, education and SEND, as well as people with strong community or lived experience.


The Trustee position is a voluntary role, with a commitment to attend four Board meetings each year, alongside reasonable preparation and occasional support between meetings.

If you are interested, or know someone who may be a good fit for Break Tha Cycle, we would really appreciate you sharing this opportunity with your networks.


To express an interest, please send no more than one side of A4 outlining why you would like to become a Trustee, the skills or experience you would bring, and how you feel you could support our work.


Expressions of interest will be open for six weeks.


📧 Admin@breakthacycle.org
📞 07535 280467



Thank you, as always, for supporting Break Tha Cycle and the work we do with children, young people, families and our wider community.


Empower

Our aim is to empower children, young people, their parents and the wider community to raise their aspirations, so that they are able to walk through society proudly.

Develop

Our programmes are person centred and are designed to develop their skills and nurture their abilities. 


Re-connect

We strive to reconnect disadvantaged children, young people and their parents back into their communities to feel safe and have a sense of belonging.

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