We launched the adaptive boxing programme at the beginning of May.

Two of our amazing participants, Telisha and Shahab were recognised with awards at at the Wandsworth young person of the year award, for the great work they have been doing at Carney’s.

Carney’s Community is currently seeking an administrator to provide both clerical and administrative support to members of our team. This role will require someone who has good communication skills and the ability to deal with challenging individuals, whilst supporting the coordination and implementation of office procedures; where you will frequently have the sole responsibility for specific duties and tasks.   The role requires someone who is advanced in using Microsoft Excel, as you will be required to manipulate statistical data and formulate spreadsheets. Additionally, you will need to have good written and oral communication, word processing and typing, and requires relevant skills such as Excel, organisational and presentation skills with the ability to multi-task and work well under pressure.  Closing date for applications is 23 May 2019 at 1pm. For more details and how to apply, view the full job description and application form here:

The next AIM high event – showcasing young talent – will be on the 18th April at Caius House, Battersea. As ever, we will be involving all the young people with boxing fitness sessions at the event and some of our participants will also be performing live on stage, as the DJ project we have been hosting comes to its culmination.

Carney’s Community is hosting the Fitzroy Lodge boxing show this Saturday, 9th March!

During the February half term, a group of our young people had the opportunity to work with our friend and talented artist, Barry Reigate. Barry hosted them at his workshop and the young people collaborated with him, to design and paint a series of doors.

There was a special moment last week, where all of the staff felt incredibly humbled by the kind words and recognition from one of our dedicated younger participants Josh. It is in moments like these, where we are offered an insight that demonstrates the importance within our service, and also how much it is appreciated. It is moments like this, where gratitude is shown that we are pleasantly reminded that all of our hard work and team efforts are paying off.   We also received this message from a boxing class participant: Dear Team, I would like to convey my thanks to the instructor from last night’s boxing class at Carney Community Centre. Unfortunately I did not get his name but it was Wednesday 8.15 pm class. He was fantastic – I do not know how he kept all the class happy but he did. I am an older woman attending […]

We really need your support this week! Up until 12pm on Tuesday 5th December, we are raising money to support our ‘Youth Crime Prevention Programme’. All donations given within this time frame, will then be doubled- as part of the Big Christmas Give. Our Target is £6,000 which if achieved, will be then be doubled to £12,000! Please support us to continue our important and heartfelt work within the community. Donate here.