The Godwin Lawson Foundation is immensely proud to celebrate our long-time supporter, Aden Durde, on his historic Super Bowl victory with the Seattle Seahawks. We will be forever grateful for the moment Aden personally designed and wore custom boots featuring Godwin’s name, bringing our mission to the global stage of the NFL. Our CEO and Godwin’s mother, Yvonne Lawson MBE, reflects on how Aden’s empathy and dedication have provided a beacon of hope for young people in North London. From his roots in the UK to becoming the first British-born coordinator to win the Lombardi Trophy, Aden has consistently used his platform to break barriers and honor Godwin’s legacy. His journey proves that with resilience, the "impossible" is reachable, and we are honored to have him in our corner.

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.