On the 19th of December 2017 Heston West Big Local participants went to our local YMCA to do something nice for the refugees this year in partnership with Hillingdon Refugee Support Group. We created hand made cards and gave mini gifts to all of them there to celebrate Christmas and get into the Christmas spirit by giving back to the community.

On arrival we had a warm welcoming from everyone there and just had some free time to socialise with the teens there, it was a fun, exciting and new experience which allowed us to do something heartfelt this Christmas. We played table tennis, snooker, talked and just had a great time with everyone. Once we’d all settled in we all gathered to enjoy some delicious food and just had good time socialising with everyone and getting into the Christmas mood.

Young people from NCS The Challenge discuss self-esteem with the Big Local Youth Action Team during the summer 2017.

If you would like to more support about the issues raised in this video please visit Childline.

NCS The Challenge joined the Big Local for  to support and participate in our MADE in HESTON WEST youth film-making session. For more information please click here.

You're invited to our Big Local Christmas NDA Fundraiser 2017 on Saturday 16th December 2017 at Cranford Community College from 2 to 5pm. Entry is £1 and all donations will go to helping families suffering from the devastating aftermath of the recent earthquakes and hurricanes in Mexico and Puerto Rico.