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Over the summer, we completed our Bloom & Create creative wellbeing programme at Latymer All Saints CE Primary School — and what a journey it was. The programme culminated in a wonderful celebration of the children's creativity, their growth in confidence and the real, lasting impact the sessions had on their wellbeing.

We also delivered a series of summer community pop-ups, bringing creative wellbeing activities directly into local spaces and continuing to strengthen our relationships with residents and families across Edmonton and Enfield.

Our environmental and sustainability work has continued to grow throughout the summer, with new projects and opportunities focused on greener spaces, tree planting, practical environmental education and helping communities engage more positively with the places around them.

This is an area we are incredibly passionate about, and we are excited to share more developments in the months ahead.

We were proud to be part of Enfield's Emergency Services Day this summer — a fantastic community event that brought together local residents, families and emergency services in the heart of Enfield town.

The day was full of energy, with fire engines, police vehicles and St John Ambulance on hand to engage and educate the public. We were there to represent Thrive in Empowerment CIC, connect with local families and share information about our work — including our Enfield Energy Champions programme.

It was a brilliant opportunity to be visible in the community, meet new faces and remind people that we are here, active and growing. Moments like these are exactly why we do what we do.

Alongside programme delivery, our volunteer offer has been growing — creating new and meaningful ways for local people to get involved across community activities, youth engagement, events, communications and project support.

If you have been thinking about volunteering with us, now is a great time to get in touch. Visit our Volunteers page to see the roles available and apply directly.

Our Spacehive crowdfunding campaign — Thrive Together: Creativity, Community & Care — is still live and we need your support!

Every donation, no matter the size, helps us expand Bloom & Create and bring more creative wellbeing opportunities to children, families and communities across Enfield. We are also working hard to unlock match funding, which means your contribution could go even further.

If you have not yet donated or shared the campaign, please do — it truly makes a difference. Every share reaches new people who might want to be part of what we are building.

The summer has also been an important period for strengthening Thrive in Empowerment behind the scenes. We have continued developing new partnerships, exploring funding opportunities and building the organisational foundations needed to support our work sustainably into 2027.

While much of this work happens quietly in the background, it is essential to ensuring we can keep delivering high-quality, impactful programmes for the people and communities we serve.

As we move into autumn, our focus remains on creating welcoming, practical and meaningful opportunities that support wellbeing, creativity, connection and stronger communities across North London.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported, partnered with and participated in our work over the summer. Whether you attended a session, volunteered, donated or simply cheered us on — thank you. It means everything.

There is much more to come. 💚

One of our biggest highlights this month has been the successful completion of our Bloom & Create Creative Wellbeing Programme at Latymer All Saints CE Primary School.

Over the programme, pupils explored creativity through a range of engaging activities designed to build confidence, encourage self-expression and support emotional wellbeing. Watching the children grow in confidence and proudly showcase their creativity has been incredibly rewarding.

The feedback from both parents and pupils has been overwhelmingly positive.

What Parents Said

"My child couldn't wait to tell me about every session. They've become so much more confident in expressing themselves through art."

"Thank you for creating such a welcoming and positive environment. My child absolutely loved taking part and looked forward to every session."

"It was wonderful to see my child come home feeling proud of what they had created each week. We'd love to see more programmes like this."

What the Children Said

"My favourite part was painting because I could make whatever I wanted."

"I made new friends and I wasn't scared to share my ideas."

"I liked using clay because I'd never done it before!"

"Can you come back again? I want to do Bloom & Create every week!"

This month we've continued building exciting new partnerships across North London, creating opportunities to work collaboratively with organisations that share our passion for empowering communities.

These relationships will help us expand our reach, strengthen future programmes and create even more opportunities for children, families and local residents.

We're excited to have launched our Spacehive crowdfunding campaign — Thrive Together: Creativity, Community & Care — helping us raise funds to expand Bloom & Create and bring more creative wellbeing opportunities to children, families and communities across Enfield.

Every donation, no matter how big or small, will help us provide accessible creative activities that improve wellbeing, build confidence and strengthen community connections.

If you'd like to support our campaign, please visit our Spacehive page or share it with your family, friends and networks. Every share makes a difference!

This August, we're delighted to be delivering three Bloom & Create Summer Pop-Up Sessions in partnership with Edmonton Community Partnership.

These free creative wellbeing sessions will offer fun, hands-on activities for children and families during the summer holidays.

Keep an eye on our social media channels for the official dates and booking information. Spaces will be limited, so we encourage families to book early once registration opens.

Alongside programme delivery, we've continued strengthening Thrive in Empowerment behind the scenes by developing new resources, improving our organisational systems and preparing exciting future opportunities that will help us grow sustainably and increase our impact across our communities.

While much of this work isn't always visible, it's an important part of ensuring Thrive continues to deliver high-quality programmes for the people we serve.

As Thrive continues to grow, we'll be moving from monthly updates to quarterly newsletters.

This will allow us to share more meaningful stories, celebrate bigger milestones and keep you updated on the lasting impact of our work throughout the year.

We look forward to sharing our first quarterly newsletter with you soon!

We're excited for everything August has in store and can't wait to continue connecting with our community through our summer activities and future projects.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support Thrive in Empowerment CIC. Whether you've attended a session, volunteered, donated or simply cheered us on from afar, your encouragement means the world to us.

Together, we're creating stronger, healthier and more connected communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

June marked the final weeks of our 12-week Bloom & Create creative wellbeing programme.

Participants continued exploring art, creativity and self-expression in a safe and supportive environment, building confidence while developing new creative skills.

As we prepared for our upcoming Wellbeing Exhibition, it has been wonderful to see each participant's creativity flourish.

We were delighted to attend Enfield Town Youth Day, connecting with local families, young people and community organisations.

Events like these give us the opportunity to share our work, meet new partners and inspire more people to get involved in creating stronger, healthier communities.

Our community pop-up alongside The Market Plug gave us another fantastic opportunity to engage with local residents, promote our work and build relationships with organisations that share our vision for thriving communities.

We're excited about the partnerships that continue to grow from these conversations.

Supporting our community goes beyond creative programmes.

Throughout June, we continued helping local families through our community food pantry initiative, ensuring practical support is available to those who need it most.

Every act of kindness helps strengthen our community.

One of our biggest achievements this month was becoming Certified Enfield Energy Champions.

This exciting milestone means we'll be supporting residents with energy-saving advice, sustainability initiatives and practical ways to reduce household energy costs while promoting greener living across our communities.

We're looking forward to sharing more environmental projects very soon.

June was also a month of collaboration.

We were delighted to connect with several organisations and community leaders who share our passion for supporting local people.

These partnerships will help us expand our programmes, create new volunteering opportunities and deliver even greater impact throughout North London.

July promises to be one of our most exciting months yet! Here's what's coming up:

• 🎉 Bloom & Create Wellbeing Exhibition • 🌞 Summer Community Pop-Ups • 🤝 New partnership projects • 🌿 Environmental activities • 🙋 Volunteer opportunities

There's so much more to come, and we can't wait to share it with you.