Baytree understands the importance of providing aid and service to those who have newly arrived in the UK. Refugee Week is a UK-wide programme of arts/cultural/educational events and activities that celebrates the contribution of refugees to the UK, promoting better understanding of why people seek sanctuary. The theme this year is...
Hello Spring!
The change in season has brought along brighter days and new Baytree updates. We're excited to announce that the Centre is now open Monday to Thursday 10am to 6pm and activities will resume in person from 26th April!Women's Service The Women's Service ESOL classes have started again and will remain remote until half term....
An update from the Baytree Centre
In light of lockdown 3.0, we are making some changes to our services. All Women's Service activities are moving online again. This includes all ESOL sessions, coaching sessions and workshops. Our Youth Service is still in the process of reviewing our provision in line with the guidance from the National...
A flower arranging course has inspired a Baytree woman to follow her dreams of becoming a florist
Over four weeks, three women from Baytree Centre took part in McQueen's Flower School flower arranging course. This took them through the basics of creating bouquets, and then on to wedding arrangements and displays for events, parties and shop windows, with creativity being the main theme throughout each session. Ramona...
Interested in data analytics? TrueCue are hosting a hackathon to encourage more women into tech
We've partnered with TrueCue who are running a Women in Data Hackathon as part of their campaign to provide information, advice and up-skilling opportunities for women and to encourage them to seek a career in tech. Although the tech industry is a hub of innovation, it lags behind in terms...
Summer 2020 at Baytree
This summer might've been a little bit different than what we were used to, but we still enjoyed a jam-packed schedule that made summer 2020 a memorable one, whether we were at the centre or taking part virtually. Our family and women's sessions took place mostly over Zoom. From crafts...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Maddie
Baytree's work cannot be done with out the support of our amazing volunteers. Meet Maddie, who for the past 13 months...
Find out more about how we have been remotely supporting our women and girls since lockdown.
With a global pandemic in full swing and national lockdown restrictions in place, life as it is has become challenging for everyone. However, for many of the women and girls Baytree supports, the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak has amplified existing challenges and support needs. Lockdown has caused a soar...
We have launched our PFA partnership YouTube channel and resource pack to support vunerable adults across Lambeth
Place For All (PFA) is a partnership between the Women's and Adult Services of the Baytree Centre, High Trees Community Development Trust, and Indoamerican Refugee and Migrant Organisation (IRMO), working towards a more equal and inclusive Lambeth, supported by a stronger voluntary and community sector. Our resource pack offers information,...
International Women’s Day 2020
International Women’s Day is always a special event for everyone at Baytree. Each year, we like to do something a little different to celebrate the achievements and solidarity of women and girls everywhere. This year was no exception, with plenty of fun, varied, inspirational activities to take part in. On...
Social Action Week
At Baytree we don't stop organising meaningful activities for our volunteers and beneficiaries, our Social Action Week wasn't the exception. Both the Women and Youth Services contributed to generate social awareness and organised different activities to raise money for two local charities. In the Youth Service mentors and mentees were...
Refugee Week at Baytree
June saw Refugee Week being celebrated across the UK as well as Baytree. Refugee Week is a UK-wide programme of arts, cultural and educational events and activities that celebrates the contribution of refugees to the UK and promotes better understanding of why people seek sanctuary. In celebration of Refugee Week,...
Baytree secures grant from Berkeley Foundation to improve access to employment for young women in our community.
Young people aged 16-24 face the highest levels of unemployment in Britain – and more young women are affected than young men. Baytree together with High Trees CDT and @spiralskills have secured funding from the @berkeleyfoundation 's latest grant programme, Empowering Young Women into Work, to improve access to...
Refugee Week – our ESOL ladies’ trip to the Migration Museum
On 20th June 2019, a group of 15 ESOL students from a variety of ESOL classes and 5 members of staff visited the Migration Museum on Lambeth High Street as part of Refugee Week. Everyone met at the Baytree Centre and after a quick head count, set off for the...
Christmas Challenge 2018
Your donation doubled this Christmas!
Our very own Baytree cupcake!
We have very exciting news! We have recently been chosen as the charity of the month at Ms Cupcake, a local vegan bakery in Brixton. During our charity partnership with Ms Cupcake this September, they will be selling our very own Baytree Cupcakes! Not only this, but the cupcakes are...
Refugee Week Party 2018
In celebration of refugee week, Baytree organised a centre wide day of festivities on Thursday 21stof June. The celebration included a wide range of activities for all the girls and women at Baytree, all focusing on migration, a theme close to the heart of all that attend the centre. The...
Baytree Passes Matrix Assessment with Flying Colours!
Matrix praises Baytree for it's “expertise, integrity and confidence”
Baytree celebrates International Women’s Day 2018
The spirit of Womenkind was palpable today as we celebrated International Women’s Day at Baytree. It began with a celebration of women’s achievements at the centre who achieved incredible milestones in their personal development, as certificates for reading, writing, and speaking were awarded along with a round of applause and...
Baytree’s interview with London Community Foundation in light of the #1DayWithoutUs campaign
At Baytree we value the contribution each and every migrant makes to our community. Check out our interview with London Community Foundation as part of the #1DayWithoutUs campaign to read more about why we think immigration is something that needs to be celebrated.
Mother and Daughter Saturday Cookery Class
You often think of the kitchen as an unremarkable stop along the journey towards a delicious meal. However, it in fact functions as a space for family engagement and growth. Lessons are passed on between generations of cooks everywhere. Top tips and techniques are the unspoken ingredients between the lines...
Family Love Valentine’s Event
On Tuesday the 13th of February, Baytree put on an event set to help celebrate the amazing love between family. Valentine’s day is not just to celebrate romantic relationships, but also the bond between family and friends. That is why Baytree decided to host an event that would show how...
We Need You!
We need you. Vote for Baytree to receive £10,000 from the Aviva Community Fund.
Baytree Celebrates Refugee Week
On 20th June the Baytree girls celebrated Refugee Week with a family focused afternoon of food and fun. We learnt some capoeira with one of our PEACH mums Macarena, took a trip to the highlands with some Scottish dancing lead by Eileen and hunted for gold coins with our themed...
Theatre Day for the Peach+ Families
On Saturday 20th May I went with my children and other families from the Peach + Programme to the National Theatre for a “Play in a Day”. It was an amazing group experience. I was surprised by the beautiful creations we did together spontaneously; we shared our ideas while we used...
Our trip to Somerset Ward at St Thomas’ Hospital
On the 28th of April 2017 ESOL students and tutors took great joy in presenting the nurses of the Somerset Ward at St Thomas’ hospital with the £620 donation that was raised at the Adult Service fundraiser back in March. Tutors and staff then treated themselves to a well deserved...
Joy of Sound
On April 27th 2017 the ESOL students and staff were delighted to welcome Angela Contucci and her team from The Joy of Sound for a music and mindfulness session in the gym. The feedback was extremely positive as everyone found the session relaxing, edifying and truly ‘joyful’! Check out this Joy...
Adult Service Breast Cancer Fundraiser and Awareness Day
On Thursday 23rd March 2017 the Adult Training team organised a fundraising event to raise money for the Somerset ward, a cancer unit at St Thomas' hospital. Staff, volunteers and students worked tirelessly and with great enthusiasm to make this a most successful event. We are delighted to announce that...
The Lido Cafe is supporting us with their Superfood Bowl #foodforchange
We are so exited that our friends at The Lido Cafe are supporting Baytree with their new Superfood Bowl! 50p of each dish sold will go towards our girls and women so get down to Brockwell Park and try this super yummy yet and super healthy dish. It's delicious -...
ESOL students’ trip to the Geffrye Museum
On Tuesday 7 March some of the ESOL students and their teachers visited the Geffrye Museum in Shoreditch and celebrated International Women's Day in advance by sharing a picnic in the garden afterwards. A good time was had by all. Erica, one of the ESOL students, said 'I found the...
We’re excited to be part of The xx’s Night + Day Brixton Festival
We are incredibly delighted and humbled to have been chosen as one of seven local charities the band The xx will be supporting as part of their ‘Night + Day Brixton’ series which takes place from March 8th to 15th. We are also very excited that our very own Olive Ahmed will...
Celebrating Peggy’s Success
Having come to PEACH for three years Peggy's confidence improved greatly. With the support of the PEACH team she decided to go to university to do a degree in events and entertainment, whilst opening a cake decorating business. Her business is buzzing and Peggy has just passed her driving test...
Baytree in the Brixton Bugle
Thank you to the Brixton Bugle for their lovely article about Baytree!
ESOL Certificate Celebration
The adult service had a lovely time on October 18th when the students who had passed Pearson Edexcel ESOL exams during the 2015/2016 academic year came for their certificates. There was a party atmosphere with tea and cakes, and current students came to applaud and to be encouraged to work...
Baytree’s 25th Anniversary
Baytree celebrates 25 years with a week of fundraising festivities.
25 Years in Brixton
Baytree's celebrating 25 years of supporting women and girls in Brixton. Join us!
Celebrating Refugee Week with our ‘Home from Home’ party
On Tuesday 21st June we held an event to celebrate national Refugee week 2016. Our ‘Home from Home’ event was a big success with Baytree students and their families having a great time eating food from all over the world and taking part in activities kindly put on by volunteers...
Baytree receives donation from Specsavers Brixton
Should have gone to Specsavers! - We did and it was totally worth it! Today our Volunteer and Youth Development Manager Rosanna and two girls from our Into School programme wondered up the road to Specsavers Brixton Branch right opposite Brixton Station to collect a very generous donation of £450. This...
Ruth Hayman Trust Star Challenge fundraising event at Baytree
On Tuesday 26th April the Adult Service Team at Baytree were delighted to host a fundraising event for the Ruth Hayman Trust as part of their Star Challenge. The Trust supports ESOL learners (people who come to the UK whose first language is not English) with small educational grants. In the...
George runs marathon to raise funds for Baytree
George runs marathon for Baytree. Support him, donate here.
Easter celebrations en famille
Wednesday saw the latest of our popular half-termly family celebrations with the PEACH programme. Amani, a yoga instructor, came to volunteer, and mothers and daughters came together to learn the intricate ways of partner yoga. From an easy beginning involving breathing exercises and a bit of stretching we transitioned into complex moves such...
PEACH family activity day at Baytree
On Monday of half term, the PEACH team put on a family activity day for all mums and daughters (and some brothers!). The theme of the day was ancestry and cultural roots and turnout was fantastic! To celebrate their diverse cultural heritage and to explore extended family links, mums and children...
SPARK Fundraiser – Christmas Showcase
The Spark girls have been working hard all term to get this year’s Christmas showcase off the ground. Event planning is pretty tough, especially when you need to coordinate at least 50 young people from 6+ on stage. But with the real goal in mind – to fundraise to help...
A visit from Mayor of London Boris Johnson
You’re doing great stuff here, you should be proud of yourselves’ Mayor of London Boris Johnson Despite the torrential downpour, Baytree was delighted to host a visit from Mayor of London Boris Johnson yesterday morning. The centre has been working in partnership with fledgling company Future Unlimited, who run apprenticeship...
A Taste of Baytree: Celebrating 20 Years of Baytree
On Thursday 19 May the Baytree Centre opened its doors to friends, family and other special guests to celebrate 20 years of our life-changing work. The evening kicked off with a ‘surprise’ performance from the Baytree choir while guests enjoyed a variety of savoury canapés from around the world. Helping...
Levi Roots Opens Baytree’s New Kitchen
On Saturday 27 November, the Baytree Centre opened our brand new kitchen in style with the help of Levi Roots, Brixton-based chef and creator of Reggae Reggae Sauce. After touring the Baytree Centre with Centre Director Mae Parreno and Baytree Youth Forum member Chika Ekenachi (pictured above with Levi Roots),...
