The Godwin Lawson Foundation, in partnership with the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation, hosted the annual Godwin Lawson Memorial Tournament at Spurs’ world-class training centre. The event, held in memory of promising young footballer Godwin Lawson, brought together boys’ and girls’ teams from across the community to promote unity, positive choices, and anti-knife crime awareness through football.

From 4 August to 8 September (Mon–Wed, 12–2 pm), enjoy free board games, puzzles, and creative activities like chess, Ludo, Connect 4, mood drawing, and more. It’s a safe, friendly space to meet new people, learn new skills, and have fun. All welcome — just scan the QR code to register!

In just eight weeks, our second GLF Young Speakers Network cohort transformed from hesitant voices to powerful changemakers. Last night’s event showcased speeches tackling feminism, racism, knife crime, and more – proving young voices can inspire real change. Thank you to all who came, listened, and believed in their potential.

The Godwin Lawson Foundation attended the Haringey Community Event to engage young people through chess. The workshop introduced chess as a powerful tool for building focus, resilience, and strategic thinking. It was a meaningful day of connection, learning, and promoting pos

This week, Yvonne has been visiting local primary schools to deliver powerful sessions on the dangers of knife crime.

Our Parenting Champions work delivers culturally sensitive services for families with young children.

Harris Academy is proud to be part of Home Cooked, a vital initiative supporting at-risk young people in Tottenham Hale.

We were honoured to bring over 30 young people, parents, and practitioners to Wood Green Crown Court for a special Knife Crime Awareness Evening. It offered a rare behind-the-scenes look at the justice system and meaningful conversations about creating safer communities.

This week, from 20–26 May 2025, the Godwin Lawson Foundation proudly stood alongside a network of dedicated organisations to mark Knife Crime Awareness Week. Our mission has always been to empower young people, prevent violence, and create safer communities, and this week’s activities reflected that unwavering commitment.