Family Information Directory

At The Advocacy Academy we deliver programmes that bring together young people and local civic leaders in the heart of Brixton, continuously rooting our work in community and solidarity.

Pizza and chill is a fun space for girls and young women to come and hang out, meet new friends, play games and just have a chat. Sessions take place every first Friday of the month.

Grow Enjoy Move Study (GEMS) is our after school activity programme for girls aged 6 to 18 years where they can have fun, express themselves and discover their talents while building their confiden

Mother and daughter activities take place on the second Friday of every month and during school holidays.

Spark provides a safe, supportive space for girls and young women of secondary school age to develop personally, achieve their potential and turn their aspirations into realities.

Sparking Futures supports girls and young women aged 14 and above, who are interested in taking the next step towards their future careers.

Baytree’s mentoring programme provides one-to-one support for girls in their academic development, with a focus on English and Maths, as well as their personal development.

The Change Foundation is an award winning charity that uses sport and dance to create transformational change in young people.

The Gaia Centre (run by Refuge) is for anyone impacted by gender-based violence who lives, works or studies in Lambeth. This includes adults, children and young people of all genders.

You know when your line’s been crossed. If it felt weird, unsafe, or not right in any other way, you may have experienced a form of gender-based violence.