Community Fund Karakusevic Carson Architects in partnership with Brent Council and Beyond the Box consultants launched a community to benefit St Raphael’s Estate residents. In September 2022, a total of 5 local residents and organisations were awarded funding to run different events to provide fun activities and opportunities for all residents on the estate.

See below to find out what’s been happening on the estate and what else is on offer this year!



What's been happening?



DRAWING, ILLUSTRATION AND ART
‘Our Local Hero’ Comic Book Workshops

This event was held every Saturday during February. It was produced/designed by Kayleigh De Sousa - a creative producer and illustrator from Stonebridge. The children were tasked with turning someone in their life who inspires them into a superhero. They created a physical comic booklet to take home, and were supported in creative narrative writing and character design.
For more information or to express interest interest in any future programmes, contact Kayleigh at kayillustration@outlook.com



MUSIC PRODUCTION
Couple Pounds and A Dream

“Across 5 sessions we supported 5 young people from the estate to create a song from scratch with assistance from a few professionals in the music industry. We had music producer 'Young Soul' demonstrate how to produce an instrumental and then guided the young people to make their own. The young people also came up with a song concept and we helped with the writing side and performance, preparing them for a studio session with Recording/Mixing/Mastering engineer 'Mr Menni'.

The end result was a great song that all the young people have on their phone, and the studio process was also filmed and edited by Exklusive media.”
Kevin, aka Predz UK, Programme organiser. For more information or to express interest interest in any future programmes, contact Predz UK at info@predzuk.com

Couple Pounds and Dream

Young people from St Raph’s in the recording studio



What's still on offer?



SPORT
The St Raph’s Legacy Project

A new sports club is coming to St Raph’s estate aimed at young people to increase wellbeing, positive mental health and skills development including football, basketball and cricket.
For more information and to get involved contact Asif at
mrasifzamir@gmail.com



DANCING
BE THE VIBE Dance

A programme that will provide free weekly hip hop and street dancing on the estate, combining fitness, dance, choreography and performance. These sessions will be freestyle sessions and will be open to residents of all ages and abilities to attend.
For more information and to get involved contact Taofeeq at taofeeq@activeaspirations.com

SCOUTS GROUP
Willesden Scout Group ‘Squirrel Scouts’

Run by the Willesden Scout Group, this will be a 6-week programme for children between 4-6 years to take part in a Squirrel Scouts challenge taking place at the Family Wellbeing Centre. The group are looking for more volunteers to also help in the running of the programme.
For more information and to get involved contact George at george.scarlett@brentscouts.org.uk