Who We Are

About hebe

The Hebe Foundation is a Christian Youth organisation that works with all young people aged 13-20 years old to help them discover & use their talents. We provide Young People with a safe environment in which to expand their minds, learn new skills and discover their talents in fun creative ways. 

We focus on building young people’s key life skills, employability skills and ethical values through quality projects London wide, in response to the genuine needs of the young people and their communities. Our projects are positive, productive and serve to show young people in a favourable light.

our mission

We share a burning passion to see young people grow in every area, and for us to be able to provide them with the environment and tools for that growth. We create innovative, inspiring, educational and engaging projects for all young people. We believe that no matter a young person’s personal circumstances, ethnicity, ability or economic placement, they all deserve an equal chance to discover and use their talents with the support of those equipped to do so.

our aims

  • Identify, develop and release the talents within a young person
  • To provide young people with a safe environment in which to expand their minds, learn new skills and discover their talents in an enjoyable creative way
  • To develop confidence, self-exploration & renewal of a young person
  • Teach the young people the merits of good work ethics, hard work, team building, good leadership, wisdom & love
  • Help young people take healthy ownership of the environments they operate within
  • Equip young people with skills that can be applied to all areas of their lives, enabling them to become well rounded members of society that bring about positive change
  • Build relationships with the community and local businesses to bridge the generational and social gap, creating community cohesion

Meet the team

Founder and Chief Executive Amie Buhari set up The Hebe Foundation (formally known as South London Youth Project) in 2007 after feeling for years the need to provide young people with activities that work towards developing their gifts and improving their lives in some way.

Amie has over 25 years Youth Work and Management experience in various organisations such as theatre’s, environmental companies, TRA Associations, churches, youth clubs etc. Amie’s skills include Teaching, Facilitation, Project Management, Counselling, Events coordinator and she is also an Actress, Singer, Percussionist and Writer.

Amie won the 2016 Wise Women in Leadership Award, and a 2017 Point of Light Award with letter of recognition from Prime Minister Theresa May.

 

CORE TEAM

Amie 
Founder & CEO 

Ana 
Project Manager

Dion-Marie
Lead Youth Specialist

Cynthia 
Fundraising Development Manager

YOUTH SPECIALISTS

Sarah

Michelle

Nathan

Omari

Ameliah
Sessional Youth Worker

Lamar
Sessional Youth Worker

Kamelia
Safeguarding Lead
& Children’s Advocate

TRUSTEES

Erol Thompson
Chair

Treasure Oyelade

Treasure Olayade
Trustee

Andy Garner
Trustee

Olive Lewis
Trustee

Hadja Burns
Trustee

Adeola Oludemi
Trustee

Nick Skinner
Trustee

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Deji Johnson
Trustee

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AT THE HEBE FOUNDATION

The Hebe Foundation became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in December 2021 (charity reference number 1197091). The organisation was formerly an unincorporated association (charity reference number 1139610).

We made the decision to become a CIO because this enables us to grow and develop our team, and to make long-term plans to further our organisational development strategy.

For more information on how you or your organisation can work with us and support our cause, please contact us at info@thehebefoundation.org.uk