February 16th, 2021
At Redthread, we know the power that youth work can have, and we see the impact every day in our frontline work. But we also know that youth work is not just one single thing; there are many different approaches, ways of working and methodologies, each with their own merits and uses. Our hospital work […]
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January 13th, 2021
To mark the end of a difficult year, our Be a Redthread campaign brought to life the meaning behind our name and work in an animated story of hope. Redthread takes its name from Greek mythology, where Theseus was guided into safety with a red thread by Ariadne. Most of us have had someone who […]
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December 16th, 2020
At Redthread, collaboration is a key part of our work. It is one of our five values and sits at the heart of everything we do. Our youth work teams collaborate with clinical colleagues in A&E to support young people who arrive at hospital in pain and fear following a violent injury; we collaborate with […]
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October 29th, 2020
Our final Black History Month piece comes from our team in Croydon University Hospital, London. Redthread Team Leader and previous History teacher, Joshua, reflects on Croydon’s past and highlights important work happening in the community. Looking back: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was a composer, conductor and political activist born to an African father and English […]
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October 15th, 2020
On Sunday 6th September, #TeamRedthread took to the streets in our very first virtual event to Race With Redthread and empower young people to thrive. The September sun was shining as they ran, walked, swam and cycled over 370km in total. Participants took place all over the UK from Loch Ness to Nottingham and […]
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