CODE 2026: Telling The Stories Behind the Headlines
15th May 2026
Knife crime and county lines are often spoken about in statistics, headlines, and soundbites. But for many young people across the UK, these issues are not abstract – they are part of the world they move through every day. They shape choices, friendships, risks, and survival. CODE, …
We are so grateful for the expertise and care of our board of trustees. With backgrounds in education, social work, innovation, operations, and frontline support services, they bring important knowledge and perspectives that guide and strengthen our work. Alice Rose Jessop – Trustee …
In recent months, debate has grown around how we question children in schools, whether questioning can trigger anxiety, and whether teachers should avoid it altogether. As a freelancer working across education and youth work, I wanted to explore what this means in practice, because questioning …
As the dust settles from the end of our 2025 tour of CODE around the UK, we’re reflecting on the impact, the highlights and the challenges, and looking ahead to 2026. Often when we perform CODE we’re told that this needs to be seen everywhere. And so, this summer we continued to …
The Right to Create, The Right to Heal: World Mental Health Day
15th October 2025
Every year on 10 October, the world observes World Mental Health Day, a global reminder that mental wellbeing is not a privilege for a few, but a right that belongs to everyone. This year’s theme, set by the World Health Organisation, is “Mental health is a universal human right.” It’s a bold …