The Right2Thrive UK Wellbeing Hub uses a public health approach to tackle the “root causes” of youth violence

The launch event held for the Right2Thrive Wellbeing Hub

A ‘wellbeing hub’ aiming to tackle youth violence has been launched in Edmonton.

The Right2Thrive UK Wellbeing Hub at Edmonton Green Shopping Centre is described as a “pioneering space adopting a public health approach to address the root causes of violence and trauma”.

It is being led by Colin Lee-Own, a former soldier who has spent decades working on various initiatives in Edmonton aimed at helping young people, including the launch in 2019 of a social enterprise which helps to equip young people with employment skills.

Explaining the idea behind his latest project, Colin said: “Persistent violence cannot be solved with enforcement alone. It must be tackled from the ground up – by healing trauma, creating opportunities, and restoring hope.

“Everyone has the right not just to survive, but to thrive.”

An official launch event for the Right2Thrive UK Wellbeing Hub was held last Saturday (6^th) and was attended by a range of guests including Beryl Little, a former head of Enfield Council’s education service; Rasheed Sadegh-Zadeh, chair of Enfield Independent Advisory Group; and Paul Everitt, co-ordinator of Local Motion Enfield.

The hub is described as a “first of its kind in the UK” by offering a “safe and inclusive space built by the community, for the community”.

It provides trauma-informed mental health support, career and training pathways to tackle unemployment and inequality, social and cultural workshops that strengthen identity and resilience, a twelve-week wellbeing programme combining therapy, mentoring, and family healing, plus safe spaces where families and young people can “rebuild trust and overcome fear”.

Working at the Right2Thrive hub is a skilled team of professionals bringing “decades of expertise in mental health, education, and trauma recovery”, including a psychotherapists, counsellors, behaviour specialists and educators.

Colin added: “Together, this team delivers holistic, culturally responsive support that meets young people and families where they are.”

For more information about the Right2Thrive UK Wellbeing Hub and how to get involved:
Visit right2thriveuk.com

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